Rosa Pauls Himalayan Musk (Rambling Rose)
A giant, award-winning Rosa ‘Paul’s Himalayan Musk’ is a fabulous Rambler Rose that is perfect to cover large areas. Vigorous, this large climber features long and graceful, trailing, flexible branches bearing drooping light green leaves and large sprays of small, soft lilac pink, double flowers.
A giant, award-winning Rosa 'Paul's Himalayan Musk' is a fabulous Rambler Rose that is perfect to cover large areas. Vigorous, this large climber features long and graceful, trailing, flexible branches bearing drooping light green leaves and large sprays of small, soft lilac pink, double flowers. With age, the double blossoms (17-25 petals) fade to near-white. Slightly scented, this Rose is ideal to cover large walls or to clamber up trees.
- Blooms overwhelmingly once in late spring or summer.
- Grows up to 20-30 ft. tall (600-900 cm) and spreads 12-30 ft. (360-900 cm). An excellent choice for wall-side borders or trees.
- Highly popular, this lovely Rose won the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Best grown in full sun, in rich, fertile with adequate moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates some shade.
- Bred by George Paul in 1916.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 5 – 9 |
| Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
| Plant Family | Rosa – Rambling Roses, Rosa – Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early) |
| Height | 20' – 30' (6m – 9m) |
| Spread | 12' – 30' (3.6m – 9m) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |