American Pillar
Wichurana Rambler
Origin -Van Fleet, 1902
Parentage - (Rosa wichurana xc Rosa setigera) x unidentified red Hybrid Perpetual
Color - Bright pink/white centers
Foliage - Dark green
Thorns - Extreme
Size - 15'-20' high (climbing)
Fragrance - Light, musky
Repeat bloom - No
Disease resistance - Good/fair
Hardiness - Zone 5
A vigorous rambler that is covered in mid May with clusters of five petaled carmine pink blooms that have a white center. It is a fast grower (the picture on the bottom right was taken two years after it was planted). It can be used for a variety of situations (pergolas, arches, to cover buildings, or left to ramble freely) but must be given lots of room! At the Antique Rose Emporium in Dahlonega, Georgia, it is trained up and around a large pine tree. The canes are tender and pliable when young and can be easily manipulated. It blooms very well in shade (my plant gets five hours of morning sun and is shaded the rest of the day). It only blooms once but the show lasts for several weeks when it does. Very dramatic when in bloom - a definate traffic stopper.
Powdery mildew can sometimes be a problem during wet summers.
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