Rosa Banksiae     
Tombstone Rose   
Rosaceae Family     

Form: naturally a low bush, usually trained over arches or along walls
Seasonality: semi-evergreen in Tucson
Size: 12-20 ft tall
Leaves: compound, to 2.5in long, glossy green, 3-5 leaflets per leaf,; standard rose form

bloom cluster

Flowers: yellow or white clusters, double or single; bloom in early spring through summer
Fruit: not significant
Stems/Trunks: generally thornless; slender, arching branches
Range/Origin: China
Hardiness: to low teens or single digits, drops leaves at lower temps

LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• spring color
• on arches and trellises
• good when tumbling down embankments

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: best in full sun; tends to get powdery mildew in cool or shady locations
• Water: once or twice per week for good ornamental quality
• Soil: tolerant; better in prepared
• Propagation: vegetative cuttings
• Maintenance: low or moderate, depending on training desired

Rosa banksiae

NOTES:

aka Banks rose, Lady Bank's rose

can be trained to a (poor) hedge
common varieties
    "Lutea" yellow flowers, no thorns
    "Alba Plena" white flowers, evergreen, thorns
    "Snowflake" white flowers

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