Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- Barbier
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Albertine is a rambler bred by Barbier, dated 1921 by one source and 1923 by another. It is a hybrid wichurana raised from Rosa wichurana and 'Mrs. Arthur Robert Waddell'. The salmon-pink flowers hold 26 to 40 petals and are strongly scented. It grows to about 5 m with a 4 m spread, so it needs a strong support. It has the RHS Award of Garden Merit and suits gardeners with a fence, wall or pergola to cover.
Albertine traits
- Salmon-pink blooms with 26-40 petals
- Strong fragrance
- Rambling growth to about 5 m, 4 m wide
- Hybrid wichurana bred by Barbier in France
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Good for
- Fences and walls
- Pergolas
- Scented garden features
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertine this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
| Belvedere | — | Climber | — |
Albertine FAQ
What kind of rose is Albertine?
Albertine is a rambler bred by Barbier, dated 1921 by one source and 1923 by another. It is a hybrid wichurana raised from Rosa wichurana and 'Mrs.
How does Albertine compare with other rose varieties?
Albertine: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albéric Barbier, Alexandre Girault. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Albertine good for?
Albertine is grown for fences and walls, pergolas, scented garden features.
Sowing, care and common problems
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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.