Rosa 'William Lobb' 3 May 2026

William Lobb was a 19th century English plantsman who actually made it to British Columbia but his here - Lobb's Clitoria

In my back lane garden I have an old rose called William Lobb. It is a moss rose that is an old rose as it was introduced in 1855. The first modern rose, a hybrid tea called Rosa ‘La France’ appeared in1867.

Moss roses have particular texture that is unique. Here you will see the underside to understand why it is called a moss rose.

While I scanned this rose on 3 May I am placing this blog a few days back fill some holes.