Rosa 'Excelsa' (Excelsa Rose or Rambler Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Excelsa'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginMichael H. Walsh, Massachusetts, 1909.
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5-9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height3.6 m
Spread3 m
Flowering PeriodJune, July

Description and Growing Information

PestsProne to mildew.
Notable SpecimensThe Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionMid-green coloured leaves with a distinct shine to them.
Flower DescriptionBlooms dense clusters of rosette-shaped, fully double crimson coloured flowers.

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