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Rosa 'Wickwar' - Wickwar Climber

Note: This plant is no longer in stock. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Vine
Family: Rosaceae (Roses)
Origin: Garden Origin
Flower Color: Cream
Bloomtime: Summer
Parentage: (Rosa soulieana hybrid)
Height: 8-12 feet
Width: 6-12 feet
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F
Rosa 'Wickwar' (Wickwar Climber) - Rosa 'Wickwar' is sprawling large bush with a dense growth of grayish foliage and an abundance of tiny prickles. The medium sized (2" wide) creamy-white, single flowers are borne in clusters and followed by orange-yellow hips. Somewhat viney but can be trained as a shrub with support. Reportably tolerant of some shade and poor soils. Produced by Steadmanin the UK in 1960 as a hybrid of Rosa soulierana, which is a wild rose from China. USDA zones 4-10. 

The information displayed on this page about Rosa 'Wickwar' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.

 
We closed for regular business at the end of 2025 in order for the property to be developed for affordable housing.
Our gates remain closed but we will open them by appointment to interested parties through August 21st to liquidate remaining plants, supplies and equipment.
The plants remaining in the field are listed on our
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