The flowers have a delicate appearance, which sit well on a durable, tough plant. Disease resistance is generally excellent, as is cold hardiness. Fragrance is normally excellent , and foliage has a gray-green tint which complements the softness of the flowers and contrasts nicely with darker evergreens. Albas tend to be larger shrubs, many growing six feet tall and wide or more. As mentioned earlier, Albas do better then most roses in the shade tolerance category, but don't take a pound of medicine when an ounce is prescribed.
Light shade is fine, with perhaps heavier shade tolerated when the afternoon sun beats down.
Albas are tremendous roses, famed for their softness of bloom and their ability to withstand tough conditions. Pamper them just a little, and the rewards will be great. Privacy Policy Copyright Timeless Roses 1997-2001. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.