Rosa City of York - Climbing Roses. 4 Litre Pots.
A vigorous white climbing rose (technically it's a rambler) with nice dark glossy foliage to create an exciting contrast. The flowers are about 12cm wide, semi-double (good for bees), exposing the yellow stamens, and well-scented most of the time, although hot weather can dial it down significantly. To 4.5m
Browse our Climbing Roses or all of our Rose Bushes.
Features
- Climber (Wichurana Rambler)
- Colour: White
- Flower Shape: Semi-double
- Fragrance: Medium.
- Flower Period: Repeating June-July & September-October
- Leaves: Mid-green, glossy.
- Height x Spread: 4.5m x 3m.
Growing City of York Roses
Good, well drained soil with a decent amount of sun is all you need, and something to grow it up. Roses thrive on clay as long as it's not too waterlogged in winter.
To encourage a good second bloom, it's important to deadhead the first flush of flowers promptly. If they begin to form hips, it probably won't re-bloom unless it's in ideal conditions.
History & Trivia
Bred in 1939 (but for obvious reasons was not commercially available until after 1945) by Mathias Tantau (1882 - 1953) in Germany, where it was originally known as Direktor Benschop. It won the gold medal at the 1950 ARS American Rose Society Show.
The parents were Professor Gnau and Dorothy Perkins.