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single white Banksian rose

Rosa banksiae var. normalis (Ra)

Fragrant

Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

R. banksiae var. normalis is a semi-evergreen, vigorous, rambling rose, to 12m tall, with slender, nearly-thornless shoots and small leaves divided into 3-5 leaflets. Sprays of single, creamy-white, sweetly-fragrant flowers are borne in late spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, open position. Good for an arch or pergola; will tolerate some shade. Mulch in late winter and, to improve flowering, apply a balanced fertiliser in late winter or early spring. See rose cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 18 (roses)

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn, or by T-budding in summer

Pests

Aphids, including rose aphid, are the most common rose pest. Can also be affected by rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose leaf-rolling sawfly and leaf-cutter bees. Deer and rabbits can also cause damage

Diseases

Rose black spot, rose rust and rose powdery mildew are the most common rose diseases. Can also be affected by rose dieback, replant disease, a canker, honey fungus and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years