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polyantha|pɒlɪˈænθə|
[f. poly- + Gr. ἄνθος flower.]
A small shrub rose or a climbing rose belonging to a group of hybrids of Rosa chinensis and R. multiflora and bearing flowers in clusters. Freq. attrib.
1889Jrnl. R. Hort. Soc. XI. p. cv, The pretty and interesting Polyantha Roses comprised such sorts as Mignonette, Golden Fairy, [etc.]. 1894A. Foster-Melliar Bk. of Rose ii. 26 Turner's Crimson Rambler..is a very strong-climbing perpetual Polyantha from Japan. 1931E. S. Rohde Scented Garden v. 134 The double flowered white and pink multiflora or polyantha roses were introduced as cultivated plants from Chinese gardens more than a hundred years ago. 1934Times Educ. Suppl. 24 Nov. (Home & Classroom Sect.) p. iv/1 A new group of hybrid polyantha varieties has been created. 1945G. Graves Trees, Shrubs, & Vines for Northeastern U.S. 175 The polyanthas have the ruggedness and the ability to thrive under conditions that would discourage the more tender hybrid teas. 1955G. S. Thomas Old Shrub Roses ix. 92 ‘Floribunda’ is now accepted as a group name for these large-flowered ‘polyanthas’. 1962R. Page Educ. Gardener iv. 129 Roses, particularly the polyantha or floribunda kinds, are good plants for these small formal gardens. 1976Hortus Third (L. H. Bailey Hortorium) 980/2 The Floribundas..owe their origin to crosses between Polyanthas, Hybrid Teas, and other classes. |