banksian rose
Rosa banksiae
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White double flowers
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Banksian rose (Rosa banksiae) is a vine for accent. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. White double flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they are fragrant. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The plant grows fast and cascades to 15 to 20 feet tall.
Pairs well with Olive, Lemon verbena, and Chaste tree.
Native range
Western and central China.