Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- Barbier
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Albéric Barbier is a rambler rose bred by Albert Barbier in France in 1900, from 'Shirley Hibberd' crossed with R. wichurana. Its cream flowers are around 8 cm across with 9 to 16 petals and a light scent. As a hybrid wichurana it is vigorous, reaching some 5 m with a spread of 4 m, so give it a wall, pergola or large structure. It gained the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993.
Albéric Barbier traits
- Cream flowers about 8 cm wide, 9-16 petals
- Light fragrance
- Vigorous hybrid wichurana rambler to around 5 m
- Parentage: 'Shirley Hibberd' x R. wichurana
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Good for
- Walls and pergolas
- Covering outbuildings
- Large arches
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albéric Barbier this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
| Belvedere | — | Climber | — |
Albéric Barbier FAQ
What kind of rose is Albéric Barbier?
Albéric Barbier is a rambler rose bred by Albert Barbier in France in 1900, from 'Shirley Hibberd' crossed with R. wichurana.
How does Albéric Barbier compare with other rose varieties?
Albéric Barbier: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albertine, Alexandre Girault. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Albéric Barbier good for?
Albéric Barbier is grown for walls and pergolas, covering outbuildings, large arches.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.