R. Sappho
Description: Vigorous open growing shrub. Mid green leaves. Tall trusses of almost flat flowers, ivory white with a large maroon purple blotch. Useful variety for cold gardens. Stays more compact in full light.Fine old hybrid, introduced in 1847.
Parentage: unknown
Ultimate Height: 3.0 meters after 10 years
Flowering Period: This plants flowers in the North Hemisphere around May-June
Availability: YES this is a stocked item
Hardiness
UK Zone
5RHS Zone
H (Fully Hardy)EGF Zone
H1US Zone
6Min Temp
-23°C (-10°F)Hardy anywhere in the UK and moderate parts of Europe such as Holland, southern Sweden, coastal Denmark, favourable parts of Germany etc, moderate parts of NE USA and eastern Canada. (Please note.)