Sally Holmes

Photo by Brenda Landers-Smith Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Bred in United Kingdom (1976) by Robert A. Holmes. White, near white & white blend [w] blooms. Mild fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Single bloom form. Repeats its bloom again later in the season. Height of 6' to 12' (185 to 365 cm). Width of 36" to 5' . (90 to 150 cm). Zone 5 thru 9. Disease susceptibility: Disease resistant. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Parentage: Ivory Fashion x Ballerina (Hybrid Musk, Bentall, 1937)