variegata di bologna best

bred before 1909 in italy, variegata di bologna produces large, cupped, 5” roses with 60+ petals in each blossom in a creamy white with neatly striped purple-crimson lines. he is one of the most striking striped roses providing a fantastic early display and occasionally will repeat bloom later in the season. variegata di bologna is a strong, upright bush that will benefit from training up a support such as a pillar. 

• type: bourbons

• color: striped/purple crimson

• fragrance: moderately fragrant

• hardiness zone: 5 – 9

• size: 9′ – 10′ x 5′

• rebloom: once blooming

• bloom type: cupped | very full

• year: 1909