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Lady Bank's Rose, Rosa banksiae

Lady Bank's Rose, Rosa banksiae Photo Taken March 27, 2006.

Lady Bank's Rose, Rosa banksiae	Lady Bank's Rose, Rosa banksiae
Lady Bank's Rose, Rosa banksiae	Lady Bank's Rose, Rosa banksiae

Lady Bank's Rose Rosa banksiae, Rose Family ( Rosaceae ), Lady Bank's Rose, Also called . This rose has the unique distinction of being "The World's Largest Rose". To see "The World's Largest Rose", you must travel to Tombstone, Arizona; "The Town Too Tough To Die". At the Rose Tree Inn you can see the 121 year old rose vine planted in April of 1885. The unbelievable spread of branches and blooms of this rose is supported by pipes and posts and covers an area of over 8,000 square feet. The trunk of the tree is approximately 12 feet in circumference. This Lady Bank's Rose, the World's Largest Rose Tree, is Tombstone's most famous "Shady Lady". She was planted by Mary Gee and Amelia Adamson, in Tombstone, in 1885; and unlike the various gun-fighters who stayed a short time and went on their way, this lady has remained, growing more beautiful with the passing years. In 1937, Robert Ripley, of the famous "Believe It or Not" visited Tombstone. He gave this Lady Banks Rose the title of the World's Largest and to-date it has never been disputed. The "Guinness' Book of World Records" also lists her as the "World's Largest Rose Vine". Anything, that could stay alive that long in Tombstone has to be tough. Therefore, we would say that Lady Bank's Rose must be a wonderful xeriscape landscape plant! Two varieties of Lady Bank's Rose are sold in Phoenix. The most common, "lutea" is yellow in color and scentless. The white one is "banksiae" or "alba" which has a strong violet scent. This attractive, shrubby twining climber gives a beautiful display of showy yellow or white blossoms. It is a good ornamental cover for fences or walls, or growing across lattice for shade. Semi-evergreen. Full to partial sun. Fast grower. Height: Height to about 10 - 18 feet. Can normally spread 20 - 30 feet. Flowers: Rose shaped, White or yellow, 1 inch flowers. Double bloom form. Blooming Time: March - April. Leaves: Dark green, ovate-lanceolate, 1-2 inches long. Elevation: 0 - 2,500 Feet. Habitat: A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Native to Central and Western China. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken At Glendale. March 27, 2006. March 30, 2006.