‘Kirby White’

White flowers, VIII–IX; mid-green foliage, young shoots with yellow tips in spring; height 46–60cm; spread 46–60cm. Like all lings that have coloured shoot-tips, prune in October for best spring effect. Outstanding.

Propagated by J. Haigh, Kirby Nursery, Isle of Man, before 1968. and introduced commercially by Tabramhill Gardens (Newstead Abbey Park, Nottinghamshire, England).

Named after the nursery and the flower colour.