Rosa banksiae
Lady Banks' Rose
Description
A thornless, climbing, wild evergreen rose with 2 to 3 inch long pinnate leaves with three to five inch long leaflets that have serrated margins. It reliably produces a copious amount of lightly scented, small, double butter-yellow blooms in spring that will drape like blankets and garlands over all shrubs or buildings in its path. Plant in full sun and irrigate occasionally to infrequently – surprisingly drought tolerant once established and cold hardy (but not evergreen) down below and useful in USDA zones 4 to 10. This large plant can be grown as a large mounding plant, as a climber or contained as a hedge if pruned just after spring bloom.
Plant Type
Vine
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Ranch, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Espalier, Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Patio, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Hedge, Screen
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.