Rosa Wickwar (Rambling Rose)
A spectacular sight in summer, award-winning Rosa ‘Wickwar’ is a sprawling bush with large clusters of small, single, creamy-white flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with golden-yellow stamens. Produced in abundance once in spring or summer, the flowers (4-8 petals) are borne on long, arching stems
A spectacular sight in summer, award-winning Rosa 'Wickwar' is a sprawling bush with large clusters of small, single, creamy-white flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with golden-yellow stamens. Produced in abundance once in spring or summer, the flowers (4-8 petals) are borne on long, arching stems with thorny shoots bearing a lovely chalky blue-gray foliage. The blooms are followed by decorative, orange-yellow hips in the fall, extending the season of interest of the plant. Extremely vigorous, 'Wickwar' is ideal for covering an eyesore, a large wall, pergola or arbor. Very disease resistant.
- Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 8-12 ft. tall (240-360 m) and 6-12 ft. wide (180-360 cm).
- Best grown in full sun, in rich, fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates some shade.
- Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer
- Produced by Steadmanin the UK in 1960 as a hybrid of Rosa soulierana
Requirements
| Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 6 – 9 |
| Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
| Plant Family | Rosa – Rambling Roses, Rosa – Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early) |
| Height | 8' – 12' (240cm – 3.6m) |
| Spread | 6' – 12' (180cm – 3.6m) |
| 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 |