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Rosa 'Frau Karl Druschki'

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RO-zuh
Description

Introduced in 1901, 'Frau Karl Druschki' is known by many names, such as Snow Queen and White American Beauty. 

It tolerates poor soil; dull, leathery leaves; prone to develop mildew; hardy; vigorous; four-foot spread; climbs if trained; almost thornless; arching stems.

Fragrance:  Slight

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White semi-double rose flower.
Flower. A. Barra CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
White semi-double rose flower.
Flower. Eric Timewell CC BY-SA 3.0
Rosa 'F. K. Druschki'
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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Perennial
    Rose
    Shrub
    Vine
    Habit/Form:
    Arching
    Climbing
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Showy
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Description:
    Large, double blooms; pink tinted buds; does poorly with rain - flowers close into brown ball; recurrent flowering; 35 petals
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    arching stems, almost thornless
  • Landscape:
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Poor Soil