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- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Paul
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Mermaid is a climbing rose credited to William Paul, dated 1878 in one source and 1917 in another. It descends from Rosa bracteata and has yellow, moderately scented flowers. It is very large, reaching around 8 m (26 ft) high and 4 m across, so it needs a big wall or strong support. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit from 1993. Suited to gardens with plenty of vertical space.
Mermaid traits
- Climber with yellow flowers
- Moderate fragrance
- Reaches about 8 m tall and 4 m wide
- Descended from Rosa bracteata
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Large walls
- Strong pergolas
- Covering big structures
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Mermaid FAQ
What kind of rose is Mermaid?
Mermaid is a climbing rose credited to William Paul, dated 1878 in one source and 1917 in another. It descends from Rosa bracteata and has yellow, moderately scented flowers.
How does Mermaid compare with other rose varieties?
Mermaid: 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 Mermaid good for?
Mermaid is grown for large walls, strong pergolas, covering big structures.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.