Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'
rose (rambler)
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: April and May
- Flower colour: yellow
- Other features: scented flowers
- Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)
This lovely rambling rose produces graceful sprays of small, double, deep yellow flowers in April and May. Perfect for covering an arch or pergola or for growing through a strong tree, where the lightly scented flowers can best be appreciated. It is happiest in a sunny sheltered site. - Garden care: If planting in winter, choose a frost-free spell when the soil is not frozen. Roses are quite deep-rooted plants so dig a deep hole roughly twice as wide as the plants roots and mix in a generous amount of composted organic matter. A top-dressing of a general purpose fertiliser can be worked into the surrounding soil and we also recommend using Rose Rootgrow at this stage to encourage better root development. This is particularly important when planting into a bed where roses have previously been grown as Rose Rootgrow is said to combat rose sickness (aka. replant disease). Before planting you will also need to make sure that there is adequate support for the rose to grow onto.
Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the 'bud union' (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well. Tie the stems to the support in and open fan shape and as new shhots emerge, tie these in horizontally.
Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturers instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems.
When your rose has filled the allotted space, one in three of the oldest stems can be cut right back to their base. In smaller areas, remove all the stems that have flowered, tie in new stems to replace them, and then shorten the side-shoots of the remaining stems by up to two thirds. This should be done in late summer after their flowers and hips have faded. Rambling roses usually respond well to hard pruning, so those that have become overgrown can be renovated from late autumn to late winter. First remove any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely. Keeping from four to six young stems, cut all the others right back to their base. Shorten the side shoots on the remaining stems by up to a half and tie these onto the support.
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I have ordered one of these roses - I live in Cambridgeshire. Will a South facing wall be sufficient to protect it or do I need to do something else to ensure it survives through the winter.Asked on 4/10/2013 by Patty from Cambridgeshire2 answers
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It is difficult to be too specific as you may have a sheltered garden, or live in a micro-climate that gives you slightly higher temperatures that the surrounding area. These are reasonably tough plants though, so if you do not have a particularly exposed garden, then I would be tempted to give it a go. By planting in spring, you will give it a full years growth before it needs to cope with its first winter.Answered on 4/11/2013 by Helen from CrocusA:
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It is difficult to be too specific as you may have a sheltered garden, or live in a micro-climate that gives you slightly higher temperatures that the surrounding area. These are reasonably tough plants though, so if you do not have a particularly exposed garden, then I would be tempted to give it a go. By planting in spring, you will give it a full years growth before it needs to cope with its first winter.Answered on 4/11/2013 by Helen from Crocus
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I have one of these plants in the south of Spain, it does not lose its leaves in winter but the end half of the leaves has turned brown, could this be throgh too much water or not enough, it is in a pot and it has just come into flowerAsked on 4/1/2013 by taranaki1 answer
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The brown leaves could be caused from either too much or too little water. It is difficult to tell without seeing it, but I suspect you may have an inkling if the excess water is freely draining away, or if it sometimes gets forgotten about. Unfortuantely though, none of the climbing or rambling roses will do well in a pot for any length of time, so it may need to be planted out into the garden.Answered on 4/2/2013 by Helen from Crocus
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Is Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' evergreen?
Hi, Could you tell me whether the Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' keeps it's foliage all year, or whether it looses it later in the year like most roses. I heard somewhere that it does keep it's leaves but I can't remember where I heard that and I can't be sure. Many Thanks AllenAsked on 7/16/2009 by Anonymous1 answer
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Hello There, In climates that are much milder than ours, these roses can keep some of their leaves, however there are no true evergreen roses.Answered on 7/17/2009 by Crocus Helpdesk
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