POLYANTHA


Meaning of POLYANTHA in English

ˌpälēˈan(t)thə noun

or polyantha rose

( -s )

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek polyanthos blooming, from poly- + anthos flower — more at anthology

: any of numerous dwarf hybrid bush roses derived chiefly from crosses of two species ( Rosa chinensis and R. multiflora ) and usually treated in horticulture as a distinct species ( R. polyantha ) characterized by the free production of small and rarely fragrant flowers in large clusters — compare floribunda

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