Rosa Super Excelsa (Rambling Rose)
Rosa Super Excelsa is a repeat flowering rambling rose with large clusters of small, crimson semi-double flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm) and long arching stems clothed with a healthy foliage of glossy, dark green Leaves. Blooming repeatedly from midsummer to fall, this free-flowering rambler is perfect for training over walls, arches, fences or pergolas and is also ideal for a north-facing site.
Rosa Super Excelsa is a repeat flowering rambling rose with large clusters of small, crimson semi-double flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm) and long arching stems clothed with a healthy foliage of glossy, dark green Leaves. Blooming repeatedly from midsummer to fall, this free-flowering rambler is perfect for training over walls, arches, fences or pergolas and is also ideal for a north-facing site. Good disease resistance.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 8-10 ft. tall and wide (240-300 cm).
- Best grown in full sun, in rich, fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates shade.
- Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer.
- Bred by Karl Hetzel in 1986
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 5 – 9 |
| Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
| Plant Family | Rosa – Rambling Roses, Rosa – Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 8' – 10' (240cm – 3m) |
| Spread | 8' – 10' (240cm – 3m) |
| Spacing | 120″ (300cm) |
| 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 | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |