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Albéric Barbier Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Albéric Barbier is a rambler rose bred by Albert Barbier in France in 1900, from 'Shirley Hibberd' crossed with R.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
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.

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.

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