Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'
(Yellow Banksian Rose)
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Origin - Introduced from China
Discovered By - Introduced by John Parks
Year of Introduction - 1824
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 7m
Width - 3m
Location - The Grounds
Description: Vigorous, semi-Evergreen or Deciduous rambling rose that is suitable for training against a wall or over a pergola. Glossy mid-green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets and are held on nearly thornless stems. Small, double rosette flowers are butter yellow with bright green centres. Flowers are held in large clusters and produced in great profusion in late spring. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Small, double rosette flowers are pale, butter yellow with bright green centres. Masses of flowers are produced in large clusters in May. Unscented.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Double, rosette shaped flowers
Flowering time: May
Foliage:
Glossy mid-green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. The leaves are Alternately arranged on stems that have very few or no prickles.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen to deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to elliptic leaflets
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive, but well drained soil. Prefers a sheltered position growing on a pergola or against a warm wall.