Rosa ‘York and Lancaster’

A Damask rose.  ‘York and Lancaster’ has large, full, loosely-globular, fragrant pink and white striped flowers on a vigorous bush. 

 

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

An ancient garden rose.  It was first named in 1551 but is certainly much older.  [Gore, Paul (1848, 1888, 1903), Rivers (1854, 1857), Amat].

 

 

History at Camden Park

This rose is listed on a hand written page - 18(a) - in the 1850 catalogue [ML 635.9m], probably in Sir William's hand.  It is not included in the 1857 catalogue.

 

 

Notes

Published Feb 11, 2010 - 06:21 AM | Last updated Jul 29, 2011 - 05:28 AM

More details about Rosa ‘York and Lancaster’
Family Rosaceae
Category
Region of origin

Europe
Synonyms
  • Rosa damascena Mill. versicolor

 
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Rose of York and Lancaster 

 

 
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