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Products > Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'   Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' - Lady Bank's Yellow Rose    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Vine Family: Rosaceae (Roses) Origin: China (Asia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Spring Height: Climbing (Vine) Width: Spreading Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: <15° F Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' (Lady Bank's Yellow Rose) - This thornless climbing wild rose reliably produces in spring copious amounts of lightly scented small double butter-yellow blooms that will drape like blankets and garlands over all shrubs or buildings in its path. It was officially introduced in 1824 from China by John Parks but apparently had been observed growing in a Botanic Garden in Calcutta prior to this. Thought to be the hardiest of the R. banksiae although some think it may be an ancient hybrid with a Tea Rose. This large plant can be grown as a large mounding plant, as a climber or contained as hedge if pruned just after spring bloom. A large specimen of this rose can be seen in our nursery clambering up a blue gum along our back fence. Zones 4-10.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]