Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- Williams
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Blushing Lucy is a rambler rose bred by Williams in 1938. It bears light pink flowers with a strong scent and grows to about 5 m with a 4 m spread. Give it a pergola, large arch or wall to climb over. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. A good fit for gardeners with space for a fragrant pink rambler.
Blushing Lucy traits
- Light pink flowers with strong fragrance
- Reaches about 5 m tall, 4 m wide
- Bred by Williams, 1938
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Good for
- Pergolas
- Walls
- Large arches
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blushing Lucy this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Blushing Lucy FAQ
What kind of rose is Blushing Lucy?
Blushing Lucy is a rambler rose bred by Williams in 1938. It bears light pink flowers with a strong scent and grows to about 5 m with a 4 m spread.
How does Blushing Lucy compare with other rose varieties?
Blushing Lucy: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albéric Barbier, Albertine. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Blushing Lucy good for?
Blushing Lucy is grown for pergolas, walls, 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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- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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