Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Rambling Rector is a rambler rose dated 1899 (Wikidata gives 1912). It bears white flowers with a strong scent. It is very vigorous, growing to about 8 m (26 ft) high and 4 m wide, so it suits a large tree, a long fence or a big outbuilding. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Best for large or informal gardens.
Rambling Rector traits
- Rambler with white flowers
- Strong fragrance
- Up to about 8 m tall and 4 m wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Growing into trees
- Long fences
- Informal gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rambling Rector this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Rambling Rector FAQ
What kind of rose is Rambling Rector?
Rambling Rector is a rambler rose dated 1899 (Wikidata gives 1912). It bears white flowers with a strong scent.
How does Rambling Rector compare with other rose varieties?
Rambling Rector: 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 Rambling Rector good for?
Rambling Rector is grown for growing into trees, long fences, informal 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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- 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.