‘Alba Maxima’, also known as the White Rose of York, is a classic Old Garden rose that exudes timeless beauty and heritage charm.
With its clusters of creamy-white, double blooms and a wonderfully rich fragrance, this hardy and graceful rose is as elegant today as it was centuries ago.
Flowering once in early summer, ‘Alba Maxima’ produces masses of cupped, white blooms with soft blush tones at the bud stage. The blooms are set against attractive grey-green foliage, creating a refined, natural look perfect for traditional or cottage-style gardens. Exceptionally hardy and shade tolerant, this rose is also low maintenance and disease resistant.
Key features:
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Creamy-white, fully double blooms with a rich fragrance
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Old Garden rose with timeless charm and heritage appeal
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Exceptionally hardy and disease resistant
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Attractive grey-green foliage
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Tolerates partial shade and poorer soils
Perfect for:
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Cottage and traditional gardens
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Wildlife-friendly gardens with pollinator appeal
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Mixed borders or as a flowering hedge
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Gardeners who appreciate historic rose varieties
Growing calendar:
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Planting: November – March (bare root season)
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Flowering: June – July (once-flowering)
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Pruning: After flowering (light tidy only)
Note: This is sold as bare root and not a potted rose.
At The Rose Press Garden, we treasure ‘Alba Maxima’ for its classic, fragrant blooms and graceful form, a living link to rose history that continues to bring beauty and elegance to modern gardens.
TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.
1st class P&P to UK is £5.95
2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50
P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8