Boule de neige

White, near white or white blend Noisette.
Registration name: Boule de Neige (bourbon, Lacharme, 1867)
Exhibition name: Boule de Neige
Bred by François Lacharme (France, 1867).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1873 as 'Boule de Neige'.
Introduced in United States by Peter Henderson & Co. Historic Archive in 1887 as 'Ball of Snow'.
Bourbon, Hybrid Perpetual, Noisette.
White, green shading. Moderate fragrance. Average diameter 2.5". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in large clusters, cupped, globular, rosette, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Glossy, dark green, dense foliage.

Height: 4' to 9'10" (120 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).
USDA zone 5b through 10b. 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.
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Mademoiselle Blanche Lafitte (Bourbon, Pradel, 1851) × Sappho (Damask Perp., Vibert, 1846)
The bush of 'Boule de Neige' is higher than wider. Refer photo comments.
The synonym 'Perle des Blanches' for 'Ball of Snow' is incorrect.