Rosa banksiae, generally referred to as the Banks’ rose, showcases a fragile palette primarily composed of white and yellow hues. The pure white ‘Alba Plena’ and the pale yellow ‘Lutea’ are among the many most generally cultivated varieties. Much less steadily encountered, however equally fascinating, are variations exhibiting refined creamy tones and pale apricot shades.
The mushy pastel hues of those roses present a novel aesthetic contribution to gardens and landscapes. Their early and profuse blooming interval, typically previous different rose varieties, provides a welcome burst of coloration within the spring. Traditionally prized of their native China, these roses had been launched to Western gardens within the early nineteenth century and rapidly gained recognition for his or her vigorous progress behavior and visually pleasing blooms.