Rosa moschata ‘Superba’
This plant has not been positively identified. It could be R. moschata ‘Plena’, in cultivation prior to 1596, however Catherine Gore and Thomas Rivers [1854] list a number of musk roses that could fit the description superba. See Rosa moschata Mill. for further reference to Rosa moschata.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No data.
History at Camden Park
This rose is listed on a hand written page - 18(a) - in an 1850 catalogue held at the Mitchell Library, probably in Sir William's hand [ML 635.9m], appearing in printed form in 1857 [T.908/1850].
Notes
Published Feb 11, 2010 - 05:14 PM | Last updated Jul 29, 2011 - 03:32 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Unknown |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Rosa moschata superba |
| Confidence level | low |