Saturday, April 24, 2010

In Love With Lady Banks

I think that this is the second Lady Banks rose I have had, but until now I have never had the right spot for it. You know the saying, “right plant, right place.” Last year, B built this rail fence for the roses and the Lady Banks bloomed some. This year, it really took off.

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The original Lady Banks rose dates back to 1796 but this double yellow (Rosa banksiae lutea) is a youngster from only 1824. It grew originally in China and is named for Lady Banks, the wife of the chief scientist on Captain Cook's expedition.

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