Rosa banksiae, Rose
Rosa banksiae is a species of Rosa in the family Rosaceae. It is native to central and western China, and grows at altitudes of 500–2200 m in the mountainous regions of Gansu, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Sichuan, and Yunnan. This rose is named after Lady Banks, the wife of Sir Joseph Banks, an English naturalist and botanist. There are two varieties: Rosa banksiae var. banksiae (which produces semi-double or double flowers) and Rosa banksiae var. normalis (produces flowers that are single with five-petals). Rosa banksiae is an evergreen, thornless shrub with trailing liana, and grows up to 6 m tall. The leaves are 4-6 cm long, with 3-5 leaflets. the leaflets are 2-5 cm long with serrated margins. The plant produces sprays of small yellow flowers in April and May. Rosa banksiae is an excellent plant for covering an arch or pergola. The lightly scented flowers are followed by attractive rose hips. Rosa banksiae grows well in full sun, fertile, humus-rich, moist and well-drained soil.  Rosa banksiae var. lutea Author: Midori (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0-unported) | ||
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