Rosa sempervirens (Evergreen Rose)
Evergreen Rose, Evergreen Rambler Rose, Evergreen Climbing Rose, Rosa prostrata, Rosa scandens
A spectacular sight in spring to summer, Rosa sempervirens (Evergreen Rose) is a strong-growing large rambler with small clusters of fragrant, single, white flowers, up to 2 in. wide (5 cm), adorned with golden stamens. Produced in abundance on arching stems with thorny shoots bearing glossy dark green leaves composed of 5 sharply toothed leaflets, the flowers are followed by small, orange-red hips in the fall, extending the season of interest. This vigorous, rambling rose is ideal for covering an eyesore, a large wall or scrambling through a tree.
- Blooms once in late spring or early summer.
- Grows up to 20 ft. tall (6 m) and 15-20 ft. wide (4-6 m). An excellent choice for wall-side borders or trees.
- Best grown in full sun or light shade, in humus-rich, fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Mulch with organic matter in late winter or early spring. Apply a general rose or shrub fertilizer in early spring and again in early summer to promote flowering.
- Keep an eye out for aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose slugworm sawfly, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, rose black spot, rose rust, replant disease, rose dieback, and rose powdery mildew.
- Prune in late summer, after the show of flowers and hips.
- Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn, softwood cuttings (under glass) in spring or summer or by chip budding in summer.
- Native to the Mediterranean.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 9 |
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Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
Plant Family | Rosa - Rambling Roses, Rosa - Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Height | 15' – 20' (4.5m – 6m) |
Spread | 15' – 20' (4.5m – 6m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 9 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
Plant Family | Rosa - Rambling Roses, Rosa - Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Height | 15' – 20' (4.5m – 6m) |
Spread | 15' – 20' (4.5m – 6m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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