Frances Willard

Acquired: 1924
Record Updated February 17, 2022
Double

Form

Double
White

Color

White
Midseason

Season

Midseason

Cultivar Group

lactiflora
Introduced
1907

Breeder

Brand

Country of Origin

USA

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History

1918-B006-I:09

1921-B014:12 Symposium II rating: 9.1

1923-SPN:346

1928-B:32 Double. 9.1 (Sym. 1925). White.

1928-B-d:098 Double type; large; late midseason. Opens pale pink, changing to white with yellow suffusion in collar; develops a hollow, symmetrical center and bears a few faint red lines; mildly fragrant. Tall; very floriferous; strong stems. Heavy dark foliage. Blooms retain their excellent form, and the habit of the plant gives it value for garden decoration. Does well everywhere and is very popular. Resembles BARONESS SCHROEDER except for crimson touches. “One of the best whites.”—Saunders.

1953-B130:29 9.1. D. LM. Blush changing to white. One of the best. Tall, strong stems.

1962-W:077 Double. Semi-rose type, opening blush white with occasional carmine touches and changing to white. Fragrant. Late mid-season. Named for great educator and reformer, 1839-1898, President of W.C.T.U.

1976-K:032 (Brand, 1907) – Double – Pink to White – Midseason. Tall. Mild fragrance. Large. Opens pale pink, changing to white with yellow suffusion in collar; develops a hollow, symmetrical center and bears a few faint red lines. Very floriferous; strong stems. Heavy dark foliage. Blooms retain their excellent form, and the habit of the plant gives it value for garden decoration. M.

1976-K:126 (1907) Double, midseason. White with carmine touches.

1996-K:058 (1907) – Double, mid-season. White with carmine touches.

Specimens in the Garden

BedRowColumn

7 - See full bed map

3A

7 - See full bed map

3B