Tuesday, February 21, 2017

A ROSE FOR THE HOUSE

I have never thought of bringing the Lady Banks' rose into the house before. Her blooms are small and really look better when seen en masse. But today, I tackled the arching branches of my lady which have reached over the wall scrambling into the far distance. How could I let those blooms go to waste.


You may be more familiar with the yellow Lady Banks' rose, Rosa banksias lutea. This white one  Rosa Banksiae Banksiae, has an interesting history, having been brought from China in1807 by William Kerr. The expedition was paid for by Sir Joseph Banks who named the rose for his wife. The cuttings were taken to Kew Gardens in London and in 1885 a visitor to Tombstone, Arizona, brought a cutting of this rose for her friend. The rose still lives. You can read all about my visit to the Rose Museum in Tombstone, where I purchased a cutting of the rose.
Blooming is about a month early this year due to our very warm spring and should continue for a few weeks.


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5 comments:

  1. Kris PetersonFebruary 21, 2017 at 6:44 PM

    I've always loved this rose. My mother in law had one planted along her fence. It looks great in a vase!

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  2. danger gardenFebruary 21, 2017 at 10:32 PM

    It is always wise to enjoy cuttings in a vase, whenever possible! These are lovely.

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  3. Ry @ Sotto Il Monte VineyardsFebruary 22, 2017 at 4:48 AM

    Thank you for the information about the Rose Museum in Tombstone. I've passed through there a few times. I'll be sure to stop next time. Your Lady Banks is beautiful! I have one planted, but the deer keep sneaking in, so it hasn't reached it's full potential.

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  4. NicFebruary 22, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    So nice, and I love the history!

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  5. www.ravenscourtgardens. comFebruary 22, 2017 at 2:38 PM

    I love White Lady Banksia roses. I love using them in my designs when I find the right spot with enough room for them to grow,

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