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Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' (Lady Bank's Yellow Rose) – A thornless climbing wild evergreen rose that 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.
Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' was officially introduced in 1824 from China by John Parks but apparently had been observed growing in a Botanic Garden in Calcutta prior to this. Thought to be the hardiest of the Rosa banksiae cultivars, although some think it may be an ancient hybrid with a Tea Rose. We have grown this attractive rose since 1981 and a large specimen of it can be seen in our nursery clambering up a blue gum along the back fence.
The information about Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
