Rose Cream Abundance

This rose can create an eye-catching show even when planted singly in a pot. The classically formed cream rosette flowers appear in abundance from early summer and until frosts, almost continuously. The flowers are large and have a pleasing moderate scent with citrus notes. Forms very attractive upright and rounded plants with dark green and glossy foliage which create a perfect background for its flowers.

DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

FLOWER
As the name suggests this rose has repeated, almost continuous blooming habit. Flowers from early summer until frosts.

Flower bud:
The flower buds are medium sized, have an ovoid form and pointed tip. When the sepals starts to open the bud colour is green cream. When the bud is half open the colour is cream with greenish undertones closer to the base. They are born several together in small clusters, about 5 to 12 together.

The sepals are medium, have medium green colour. The underside has smooth surface and the upper sides are pubescent. There are normally 3 sepals with medium extensions and 2 sepals with no extensions.

Bloom:
The flowers are large, when the flower is fully open the diameter is about 9 cm (3.5”). The flowers are full and upon opening have rosette shape. The flower form persists until the end. The number of the petals is about 40 on average under normal growing conditions.

The colour of the flower upon opening is cream on the outer petals which transforms into a rich golden honey closer to the center. As the flower ages the colour fades, turning to a lighter cream and ivory closer to the end, almost white.

The flowers last on a plant fairly long, for about 5 to 8 days under normal growing conditions. As a cut flower – the lastingness has not been tested. The petals drop off cleanly before drying.

Fragrance:
The fragrance of ‘Cream Abundance’ is moderate and of a citrus character.

PLANT
The variety has moderately vigorous growth habit. Forms upright, compact and slightly rounded plant. The mature plant reaches a height of about 70 – 90 cm and the width of about 50 – 60 cm.

Due to its compact growth and abundant flowering this variety is a perfect choice for planting in pots and containers, or in mixed borders with other perennials, in rose borders. Looks magnificent in mass planting.

Foliage:
The variety forms dense foliage of a deep green colour and glossy texture. The number of leaflets on a normal mid stem leaf is 5. The leaflets are medium sized, the edges are serrated, the type of serration is single and large.

Disease resistance:
The variety has very good resistance to all main rose pathogens. The pest resistance has not been tested.

‘Cream Abundance’ is recommended for growing in a climate zones similar to USDA 6 or warmer.

Unfortunately we do not have information about the origin of the name of this rose.

Information about the parantage of this rose is not available or commecrically protected.

USDA zone 6 and warmer