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    • Francis E. Lester
    • Francis E. Lester

    Francis E. Lester

    Rambling Rose
    Description
    A beautiful rambler smothered with huge bunches of small, single blooms. These are blush white, delicately tinted with pale pink at the edges, later becoming almost pure white, creating the impression of apple blossom.They have a strong, pleasing musky fragrance, which carries over a wide area. It produces masses of small, oval, orange-red hips in the autumn. The growth is strong and bushy with elegant, pointed, glossy dark green foliage.
    Characteristics
    • Colour: Pale Pink And White
      Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
    • Flowering: Once Flowering
      REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
    • Fragrance: Strong,Musk
    • Bloom Size: Small
      Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
    • Family: Rambling Rose
    • Size: Tall Rambler
      All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
    • Height: 6m
    • Breeder: Lester Rose Gardens
    • Year of Introduction: 1946
    Location
    • Attracting Bees
    • Into Small Tree
    • Large Arch
    • Large Structures
    • Pergola
    • Rose Hips
    • Shady Areas
    Growing conditions
    • North, East, South, West Facing
    • Full Sunlight
    • Partial Sunlight
    • All soil types
    How to plant a climbing rose
    Frequently asked questions

    Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.

    Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

    Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.

    Aside from extreme weather, roses can be planted at any time during the year. The extreme weather conditions that we advise against planting in are when the ground is frozen, water-logged or during a drought.

    We take every care to breed, grow and deliver the best roses. If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. That’s the David Austin promise. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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