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Among all the plants and flowers used for vertical gardening, a special place is given to climbing roses. They are used to create various garden structures such as arches, arbors, columns and pyramids. In addition, they harmonize wonderfully with other flowers and can be planted in flower beds or flower beds. climbing roses have different sizes and colors. Among this variety, it is simply impossible not to choose a variety to your liking. Below we will talk about the best white varieties of this beautiful flower.
Classification of climbing white rose
The white climbing rose, the varieties of which we will consider below, is an excellent representative of decorative garden rose species. Besides themselves garden roses, this also includes some types of climbing rose hips, which are a close relative of the rose.
To avoid becoming a victim of such sellers, you need to carefully examine the young shoots of the seedling.On a common rose hip they will be bright green, while the young shoots of a rose or garden rose will be dark red.
Climbing roses of white and other varieties are divided into two groups:
- climbers;
- ramblers.
Climbers are climbing, repeat-blooming roses with large flowers and strong stems from 2 to 5 meters. Due to their height and upright shape, these varieties will need to be tied or directed to a supporting structure.
Ramblers, also called climbing roses, have more flexible shoots with a height of 5 to 10 meters. At the very beginning of their growth, the bush only needs to be directed in the desired direction, then during the growth process it itself will cling to everything, paving the way in the indicated direction. This feature makes these varieties ideal for entwining arches and pergolas. Unlike climbers, these varieties do not bloom again. They bloom once a summer, but for several weeks and very abundantly.
Depending on this division, we will consider the best varieties of white climbing roses.
White climbers
These varieties have an erect shape, so they are not suitable for entwining arches. But they can be successfully used to decorate walls, facades or gazebos.
Mrs. Herbert Stevens (Mrs. Herbert Stevens)
This beauty has been popular among gardeners and rose lovers for almost 100 years. Its powerful bushes grow very quickly. Their maximum width will be 2.5 meters, and the average height will be about 4 meters. But under good conditions, the bushes can grow up to 6 meters in height. Rose variety Mrs. Herbert Stevens is perfect for decorating a wall or fence. It is also often used to decorate the background of mixborders.
The beauty of Mrs.Herbert Stevens is simply mesmerizing. Its thin, slightly prickly shoots with large light green foliage bear numerous graceful flowers. Their color can be either pure white or slightly creamy. Maximum diameter of rose Mrs. Herbert Stevens will be 10 cm. This wonderful beauty will bloom all season, filling the garden with the rich aroma of tea roses.
Climbing rose variety Mrs. Herbert Stevens is distinguished by its unpretentiousness. This rose tolerates growing well in poor and sandy soil. But loamy soil with a neutral acidity level is best suited for it. The disadvantages of this variety include susceptibility to attacks by insects such as spider mites, caterpillars and leafhoppers.
Such treatments should be carried out during autumn or spring work, before the formation of buds and leaves.
Iceberg Climbing
This variety of white climbing rose is rightfully considered one of the best and most reliable varieties. It is valued for its special landscape beauty. It was she who allowed the Iceberg Climbing rose to become the most purchased among all the climber roses.
Climbing rose bushes of the Iceberg Climbing variety will grow up to 2 meters wide and up to 3.5 meters high. Young bushes grow very quickly, so they can be planted near large walls or arches. On the powerful clusters of this variety there are many double flowers with a milky white color. In addition to its incredible beauty, Iceberg Climbing also has a pleasant sweetish-honey smell. Iceberg Climbing blooms throughout the season.
The disadvantages of the Iceberg Climbing variety include the fact that it can be susceptible to spotting and powdery mildew, especially if the summer is cloudy and rainy.
Mme Alfred Carrière (Madame Alfred Carriere)
Another brightest representative of the group of climbers. Roses of this variety were bred in France back in 1879, but are still in high demand.
The width of the rose bush of the Mme Alfred Carrière variety will be about 3 meters, but the height can vary from 2.5 to 5 meters. Tall shoots have an erect shape and are practically devoid of thorns. On them, among the large pale green foliage, bright white large flowers with diameters from 7 to 10 cm, shaped like a bowl with wavy edges, look very impressive. Each cluster of long shoots of this variety can form from 3 to 9 buds. At the same time, at the very beginning the buds have a soft pink tint, but when they bloom they turn white. The Mme Alfred Carrière variety exudes a rather strong floral scent, which is especially noticeable from a distance.
In our cold climate, the Mme Alfred Carrière variety is the first to bloom and blooms not only all summer, but also the first half of autumn. In warmer regions, this variety blooms up to 12 months of the year. This white rose can be grown in either partial shade or full sun. But in a sunny place, Mme Alfred Carrière bushes will grow stronger and their flowering will last longer than when grown in the shade.
A distinctive feature of the Mme Alfred Carrière rose is its undemandingness to the composition of the soil. In addition, it tolerates heat and humidity well.She has good immunity, but in unfavorable years she can be attacked by powdery mildew.
White Ramblers
The climbing nature of the shoots of these varieties allows them to be used for entwining any structures, including arches and pergolas.
Bobby James
Among all ramblers, a special place is given to the Bobby James variety. This liana-shaped rose was bred in England about 50 years ago. It was there that her first popularity came to her. Today, Bobby James is actively used to create romantic flower arrangements in gardens around the world.
Bobby James is not called a vine rose for nothing. Its shoots grow up to 8 meters in length and can entwine everything in their path: from a small arch to a garden tree. The bushes of this variety are vigorous and quite prickly. They bear numerous bright green elongated leaves. Once flowering begins, which will last until the end of July, Bobby James foliage becomes extremely difficult to see. After all, armfuls of milky-white small flowers with golden-yellow cores attract all attention. Their shape slightly resembles cherry blossoms, and the diameter is about 5 cm. Each brush can simultaneously contain from 5 to 15 double flowers. This rose has a rich aroma that is slightly reminiscent of musk.
Considering the size of the white Bobby James rose, you should choose only free places with strong supports for planting. Otherwise, the rose will have nowhere to grow, and it will begin to wither. Due to its frost resistance, Bobby James is excellent for growing in our climate.
Rector
The origin of the climbing rose variety Rector is still debated. According to one version, Rector is an old Irish variety that was found in one of the gardens of this country and renamed. According to another version, Rector is the result of a random crossing of white climbing rose varieties in the Irish nursery Daisy Hills.
The width of the pale green rose bushes of the Rector variety will be 2 meters, but the height can vary greatly from 3 to 6 meters. This variety will withstand any gardener's ideas. They can wrap around columns and arches, run up walls, and even be pruned and grown like a bush.
The flowering of the Rector variety is very lush. On each of its brushes there are from 10 to 50 semi-double small flowers. Immediately after opening, the flowers are creamy white with bright gold stamens. But in the sun they fade to a snow-white color, and their stamens become brown. The scent of this rose is unobtrusive with dominant notes of musk.
Rector is winter-hardy and very resistant to rose diseases. But in a rainy summer, powdery mildew may appear even on it.
Snow Goose
This climbing rose is a remontant rose, which means that after the main flowering it can bloom again. If the summer turns out to be hot, then Snow Goose will bloom until the fall.
The Snow Goose variety has a standard width for roses of 1.5 meters and a height of 3 meters. Most often, Snow Goose is used to entwine arches or other structures. But this variety can also be used as a ground cover plant.
The branched bushes of the Snow Goose rose variety have virtually no thorns.Their dark green foliage is quite small and shiny. During the flowering period, the bushes are covered with small creamy-white flowers, which fade to a snow-white color in the sun. The flowers of this variety do not look like roses or rose hips. Due to the many narrow petals of different lengths, they are more reminiscent of daisies. Snow Goose blooms very profusely. Each brush can produce from 5 to 20 flowers with a diameter of 4 to 5 cm. The aroma of this rose variety is light, unobtrusive and slightly sweet.
The Snow Goose variety has moderate resistance to powdery mildew. But it winters well and does not require special care.
Climbing roses of white varieties will bring tenderness, lightness and romance to the garden. In order for their planting to be successful and their growth to be good, we recommend that you watch the video:
Good afternoon. I have a climbing rose growing in my garden, but I don’t know what variety. The flowers are white with a pinkish tint, 7-8 cm, with a delicate aroma. The shoots are powerful, about 4 meters long, very prickly, and over the summer they grow and spread in different directions. I don’t even know how to care for it, should I cut off the shoots and cover it for the winter?
Good afternoon
It is extremely difficult to determine the type of rose from your description. To determine the variety, you need high-quality photos during the flowering period, as well as flowering phases, how many times a rose blooms during the summer. It matters greatly whether the rose is self-rooted or grafted.
If a given variety is self-rooted (that is, it was rooted from a cutting of this particular variety), then the description may also coincide with some variety. But if it is a grafted seedling (cuttings from different varieties are grafted, most often onto rose hips or other varieties of roses), then it will be extremely difficult to determine the variety. The reason is that grafted roses do not fully retain their varietal qualities and they may change over time.
For example, if you graft a cutting of the Madame Alfred variety (a weakly thorned variety) onto a rose hip or another variety of rose, the flowers will be similar to the Madame Alfred variety, but the shoots will be heavily thorned. And the size and color of the inflorescences may change.That is, such a hybrid will combine both the qualities of the rootstock and the qualities of the scion. It is very difficult to predict the result.
Climbing roses must be pruned. Depending on the age, density and condition of the bush, this will be sanitary, formative or rejuvenating pruning. You can learn more about pruning and covering climbing roses from the article
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Whether roses need to be covered for the winter depends on the growing region. In the southern regions of Russia they are not even removed from their supports or covered. In the middle zone, rose bushes are removed from their supports, wrapped in lutrasil (or other lightweight material) and covered with spruce branches. In the northern regions it is necessary to take a more careful approach to this event.
So when does the MRS HERBERT STEVENS rose bloom?
Good afternoon, Alexandra!
It is extremely difficult to answer your question unambiguously for several reasons. Flowering Mrs. Herbert Stevens depends on compliance with the rules of care and climatic conditions. A properly designed schedule of fertilizing and watering especially influences the abundance and frequency of flowering. But the main difference of this variety is its long, wave flowering. That is, Mrs. Herbert blooms throughout the entire season. But the flowering is wavy. During the season it can bloom from 3 to 5 times. In warm autumn, buds decorate rose bushes almost until frost.
We wish you high harvests!