This climber has thornless woody stems that form a broad arching habit with spreading branches reaching up to 10m (30ft). It has glossy dark green compound leaves and the small yellowish flowers appear in profuse clusters from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Rosa banksiae is naturally found in China growing in well drained, fertile moist soils with a pH 5.5 to 6.5 in a protected sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Banksia Rose Is grown for its flowers and climbing habit. It is trained over pergolas and arbours for summer shade or grown on trellis and along walls. It is excellent for screening and is used in fragrant gardens. It can be deciduous in cold climates and tolerates a wide range of climate zones, establishing in 2 seasons. ID 466

Rosa(RO-sa) banksiae(BANKS-ee-ie)

"Rosa" is the Latin name for the rose (possibly derived from the Celtic word rhod- "red"); "banksiae" commemorates Dorothea Banks, wife of botanist Sir Joseph Banks.

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family