Description: Fragrant, white, repeat flowering, very double.

Comments: This own root was planted in our previous garden in Spring 1999, then dug up and potted to move the following Spring. Fall 2000, it was planted inRose Bed Five, to be trained as a pillar rose.

There is a great deal of speculation about the history of this rose. Many people believe that what is sold as Sombreuil in the US is actually Colonial White. Regardless of who this rose really is, it is a beautiful plant. The pure white petals radiate around the green button eye. The plant has been disease free in my garden with no spraying.