Key facts
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Gray
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Alister Stella Gray is a noisette rose raised by Gray in 1894 and named after Alister Stella Gray. Its flowers are pale yellow with a moderate scent. It grows into a climber of up to about 5 m, so it suits a wall, pergola or large arch. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012). Gardeners interested in older climbing roses with soft colouring will find it worth considering.
Alister Stella Gray traits
- Pale yellow noisette flowers
- Moderate fragrance
- Reaches roughly 5 m
- Raised by Gray in 1894
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Good for
- Walls and pergolas
- Large arches
- Heritage rose gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alister Stella Gray this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Alister Stella Gray FAQ
What kind of rose is Alister Stella Gray?
Alister Stella Gray is a noisette rose raised by Gray in 1894 and named after Alister Stella Gray. Its flowers are pale yellow with a moderate scent.
How does Alister Stella Gray compare with other rose varieties?
Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Alister Stella Gray good for?
Alister Stella Gray is grown for walls and pergolas, large arches, heritage rose gardens.
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.