Rosa 'Sander's White Rambler'
(Rose 'Sander's White Rambler')

Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Origin - Raised in England
Discovered By - Mr F. Sander, an orchid grower and breeder
Year of Introduction - 1912
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - 4m
Width - 3m
Location - The Topiary Meadow

Description: A vigorous rambling rose that is excellent for training against walls or over pergolas. Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets with finely toothed margins. Double, pure white rosette flowers are produced in abundant clusters from early to midsummer. The flowers have a strong, sweet fragrance.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Synonym - Rosa 'Sander's White'

This rose is trained against the chicken house at Malverleys.

Flower:

Double, rosette flowers are pure white. At the centre of each bloom is a cluster of yellow stamens that is often obscured by the petals. The flowers are sweetly scented and produced in clusters in June and July.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Double, rosette flowers in clusters

Flowering time: June, July

Foliage:

Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets with serrated margins. The new growth is tinged red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on long, prickly stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with elliptic to oval leaflets

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.