Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- Sunningdale
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Bobbie James is a rambler rose introduced by Sunningdale in Britain in 1961 and named after Bobbie James. It produces white flowers with a strong fragrance. This is a very large rambler, growing up to around 8 m tall and 8 m across, so it is best sent up a big tree or over a large building. It has held the RHS Award of Garden Merit since 1993.
Bobbie James traits
- White flowers with strong scent
- Very large: up to 8 m in height and spread
- Introduced by Sunningdale, 1961
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Good for
- Growing into large trees
- Covering outbuildings
- Big pergolas
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie James this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Bobbie James FAQ
What kind of rose is Bobbie James?
Bobbie James is a rambler rose introduced by Sunningdale in Britain in 1961 and named after Bobbie James. It produces white flowers with a strong fragrance.
How does Bobbie James compare with other rose varieties?
Bobbie James: 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 Bobbie James good for?
Bobbie James is grown for growing into large trees, covering outbuildings, big pergolas.
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)
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