Rosa 'Wickwar' (Rambling Rose)
Rose 'Wickwar', Rambler Rose 'Wickwar', Hybrid Soulieana Roses, Shrub Roses
A spectacular sight in summer, award-winning Rosa 'Wickwar' is a sprawling bush with large clusters of small, single, creamy-white flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with golden-yellow stamens. Produced in abundance once in spring or summer, the flowers (4-8 petals) are borne on long, arching stems with thorny shoots bearing a lovely chalky blue-gray foliage. The blooms are followed by decorative, orange-yellow hips in the fall, extending the season of interest of the plant. Extremely vigorous, 'Wickwar' is ideal for covering an eyesore, a large wall, pergola or arbor. Very disease resistant.
- Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 8-12 ft. tall (240-360 m) and 6-12 ft. wide (180-360 cm).
- Best grown in full sun, in rich, fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates some shade.
- Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer
- Produced by Steadmanin the UK in 1960 as a hybrid of Rosa soulierana
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Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 6
– 9 |
Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
Plant Family | Rosa - Rambling Roses, Rosa - Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Height | 8' – 12' (240cm – 3.6m) |
Spread | 6' – 12' (180cm – 3.6m) |
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 | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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©Clive Nichols
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 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 6
– 9 |
Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
Plant Family | Rosa - Rambling Roses, Rosa - Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Height | 8' – 12' (240cm – 3.6m) |
Spread | 6' – 12' (180cm – 3.6m) |
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 | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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