Boule de Neige
(Bourbon, Mlle. Blanche Laffitte x Sappho, 1867) – pure white. The literal translation of the name means "snowball"
and that is exactly what the blooms look like. Flower form is so globular as to be rounded. Color is rather unique and
very striking. The buds appear in clusters and are brushed with a deep crimson red that remains on the outer petals as
they "crack" and open. This contrasts nicely with the gleaming white petals within that swirl in concentric rings without
a button eye (in many ways the form is similar to Heritage). Growth habit is tall with long willowy canes that are easily
trained. While the Damask fragrance isn’t as powerful as say Mme. Isaac Periere or Reine Victoria it is still plenty strong.
Winter hardy to zone 5.
Image courtesy of Lorene Moore, aka Epiphany.
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