'Alberic Barbier' Hybrid Wichurana Rambler Rose introduced in France around 1900, We grow it in zone 5 Albany, NY but its reputedly hardy in Zones 4 thru 9, can be stretched on a wall or trellis 25 feet x 10 feet, very shade tolerant, mild apple fragrance, blooms for several weeks in early summer. Click any of the pictures for a large image of the flower. Additional pictures may include fruit. fall foliage, etc.
When it flowers I'll over write these inventory pictures below with a picture of the flower on each plant and you'll know its for sale. It wont be for sale until then.
Inventory of plants that may be available for sale once they flower;
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Availability? Rose Guide & Inventory. We grow plants to sell at our plant sale. Read my notes on the zone hardiness numbers I use. Do we do mail order? Check my picture-newsletter Want to purchase? email me.
Research; ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 191, zones 4-10, DR-0/0, 15' x10', extremely vigorous growth, shade tolerant has been known to flower with only one hour of sun per day), (Barron's, 44), ("Designing With Roses" Lord, 102, 104), ("Classic Roses" Beales, 42), ( "Best Rose Guide" Phillips & Rix, 150, zone 8(10f)), non-recurrent (flowers on old wood only), 1.5" flowers,
190-1) Potted into 7 gallon pots; 10-630, 10-631, 10-632, 10-633gone11/07, 10-634,