Groundcover and Vines – Lady Banks Rose

Botanical name: rosa banksiae

Beginner friendly?: no

Average size at maturity: up to 20 ft in height and up to a 10 ft spread

Bloom time: spring

Hardy zone: zones 8-10

Flower color: yellow, white

Foliage color: green

Growth rate: can grow up to 8 ft per year

Pruning instructions: prune to maintain size as soon as the plant stops flowering for the season

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: trailing vine

Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun a day

Special features: climbing rose

Watering instructions: water when the soil has dried out

Fertilizing instructions : use 10-10-10 or 12-12-12 in mid spring

Best time to plant: spring or fall

Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil

Companion plants: phlox, nepeta, russian sage

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans but toxic for pet if ingested

Invasive species: no