Frances E. Lester Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Key facts

Growth habit

Climber

Flowering

Once-flowering

Breeder

Lester

Listed for

United Kingdom

Overview

Frances E. Lester is a rambler bred by Lester and released in 1946. It bears white-pink flowers with a moderate scent. This is a vigorous plant: it can climb to around 8 m (26 ft) with a spread of up to 4 m (13 ft), so it needs a large structure such as a big tree, a long fence or a sturdy pergola. Small gardens will struggle to contain it. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1994. Best for gardeners with plenty of room who want to cover a large surface with blossom.

Frances E. Lester traits

• White-pink flowers with a moderate scent
• Rambler that can reach about 8 m (26 ft)
• Spread of up to 4 m (13 ft)
• RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1994

Good for

• Growing into large trees
• Covering long fences
• Large pergolas

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Sowing, care and common problems

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Source

Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)

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Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.