Wichurana Ramblers
The Stunning Rose
'Albertine'The
Wichuranas are named after the German botanist Max Ernst Wichura (1817–1866). While the Wichuranas are beautiful and popular in themselves, they are also known to be the parents of
'Dorothy Perkins', the stunning
'Alberic Barbier',
'New Dawn' and
'Albertine'. 'Albertine' is a rose you will fall in love with at first sight.
Wichuranas are so determined to grow, that they will often take over everything in their path. Life with a Wichurana is not easy, unless you love regular pruning to save your pergola or even your house. Be careful where you put them. My Banksia, however, was well-behaved and only reached the top of the plum tree in fifteen years. The other one I had was trained around a huge water tank. It looked so beautiful because it flowered at the same time as the Lily of the Valley below it. But I was very disappointed with the short bloom time. On the other hand, my Mum's Banksia Rose was so vigorous, she had to have it taken out.
The tough award winning Wichurana Rambler
'New Dawn'. AARS Winner. 2000.
Not only is it easy to keep, it is very fragrant. It was developed in 1930 and is repeat flowering with 3" blooms and looks divine over an archway or a trellis against a wall. Modern climbers were based upon this very special rose which is a real winner among the disease resistant roses. This rose will grow to 18 feet. New Dawn was inducted into the Rose Hall of Fame in 1997.
Dorothy Perkins'.
The first rose ever to have been named after a person. Introduced in 1906 by Miller, who worked for Jackson and Perkins in the USA.
There's even a
'White Dorothy Perkins'The beautiful Hybrid Wichurana Rose
'Alberic Barbier' The beautiful Wichurana Rose
'Awakening'. Awakening is a sport of the sensational
'New Dawn'Another Wichurana beauty:
Francois JuranvilleRambling Wichurana
Banksia Rose. Named after Sir Joseph Banks' wife. This rambling Wichurana will grow to 20 feet in Spring. I have grown this but was disappointed by the short flowering period. However, if I had known more, I would have planted roses that flower at different times in succession such as planting ramblers with climbing roses timed to take over when one left off. Just as we plant annuals and perennials which flower at different times, we can also do the same with roses. It does take a lot of thinking and planning but the long term result will be amazing.
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