Pure snow-white tone, with a slightly silky sheen. - species rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicately floral character
– Abundant clusters of snow-white pompon blooms
– Vigorous climber for pergolas, walls and arbours
– Almost thornless canes for easier training
– Good heat and moderate drought tolerance
– Mild, delicately floral fragrance Special feature: Historic Kerr introduction with RHS Award of Garden Merit, ideal for romantic, cascading displays.
Everyday elegance – Continuous garden development
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
3(4375)
BANKSIAE ALBA – white species rose – Kerr
Bring a touch of old-world charm to Your garden with BANKSIAE ALBA, a once-flowering rambler that covers walls, pergolas and arbours in a cloud of small, fully double, snow-white blooms. This graceful rose forms a light, almost-thornless canopy, ideal where children play or paths pass close by. As an own-root plant it settles in steadily, giving You a long-lived, reliable presence that copes well with Ireland’s damp weather and heavier soils, provided basic drainage is in place. The mild, floral fragrance lends an airy, romantic cottage-garden feel without overwhelming small spaces. Once established, its vigorous growth quickly clothes structures, while moderate disease resistance keeps routine care straightforward. In its first year it focuses on roots, in the second on shoots, and by the third it delivers full ornamental impact for many seasons ahead.
Mildly scented white Banksiae rose in close-up.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front-garden pergola by the entrance
Trains easily over a pergola to create a welcoming, white-flowering arch in late spring, giving strong impact from the street with very little pruning once shaped; perfect if You want a standout feature that more or less looks after itself for busy homeowners
Wall-trained rose for a sunny gable
The long, flexible canes and vigorous habit make it ideal for covering a south- or west-facing wall, softening brick or render with an elegant, cascading sheet of flowers, while the almost thornless stems are easier to tie in for beginner gardeners
Cottage-style arbour in a rural garden
Its clouds of small, fully double, snow-white blooms create a nostalgic cottage-garden tunnel over a simple timber or metal arbour, combining beautifully with foxgloves and campanulas to frame paths and seating areas for romantic garden lovers
Screening and softening of sheds or outbuildings
Fast, tall growth allows You to hide functional structures such as garages or fuel sheds behind a veil of foliage and blossom, giving a softer boundary without needing intensive clipping or shaping for low-maintenance seekers
Large family garden specimen on a sturdy support
Planted as a single specimen with a strong obelisk or frame, it becomes a focal point that children and adults notice every spring, yet requires only occasional tying in and basic care, rewarding patient establishment over several years for young families
Informal park or shared green space planting
Good heat and moderate drought tolerance mean it stays attractive in more exposed shared areas, while own-root vigour and steady structure formation keep it dependable over time, even where ongoing care may be occasional for community gardeners
Part-shaded boundary fence run
Suitable for partial shade, it still flowers well on a lightly shaded fence, extending white blossom into corners where other climbers may struggle, and its moderate disease resistance copes better with cooler, humid spots typical of Irish gardens for shade-challenged plots
Coastal or windswept rural setting
Once established on a solid support, it tolerates cool, moist conditions and prevailing winds, managing the kind of blustery, rain-laden weather often met near Irish coasts when basic, sensible drainage is provided for Atlantic garden owners
Decorating ideas
White Wedding Arch – Train BANKSIAE ALBA over a metal arch and underplant with lavender and white Campanula carpatica to create a soft, romantic tunnel – ideal for couples planning garden gatherings or photo-friendly family celebrations
Cottage Gable Veil – Let the rose cascade over a sunny cottage gable, with blue Caryopteris ‘Grand Bleu’ and calamint at the base for colour contrast – suited to homeowners who like a traditional Irish cottage look with minimal fuss
Secluded Reading Nook – Use a wooden arbour covered in this almost thornless rambler, with shade-tolerant perennials and a simple bench beneath – perfect for those who want a quiet, low-maintenance retreat to enjoy in late spring
Family-Friendly Fence Softening – Guide its stems along a strong boundary fence, spacing plants widely so they form light, arching curtains of white blossom – great for families seeking privacy without harsh hedges or prickly barriers
Parkland Feature Frame – In larger plots, use a sturdy pergola lane clothed with BANKSIAE ALBA and groundcover roses or ornamental grasses below – ideal for community spaces or big gardens needing a showy but manageable structure
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Trade name BANKSIAE ALBA – white species rose – Kerr; botanical group Rambler, Banksiae-species; ARS exhibition name Rosa banksia banksia; part of the Botanical rose collection.
Origin and breeding
Species form of Rosa banksiae introduced by William Kerr through the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom; first recorded in 1807, representing a historic, long-cultivated botanical climbing rose.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM), indicating strong garden performance, reliable ornamental effect and generally robust behaviour when grown under normal garden conditions with standard care.
Growth and structure
Strong climbing habit, typically 400–800 cm high and 200–400 cm spread; forms moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage on flexible, almost thornless stems suited to training on walls, pergolas and large supports.
Flower morphology
Small globular, pompon-type blooms, very double with more than 40 petals, borne in clusters; flower size in the S range (about 0.5–1.5 inches), offering a delicate, finely textured visual effect when seen en masse.
Colour and phenology
Pure snow-white flowers with a silky sheen and subtle creamy centre; colour holds very well with minimal fading, though spent blooms may brown slightly; non-remontant, delivering one abundant flowering flush in late spring to early summer.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, restrained scent with a delicately floral character that adds charm without dominating the surrounding area; fragrance is best appreciated on still days and at close range near arches, doors or seating areas.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip production is generally sparse because of the very double flowers; where pollination succeeds it may form small, spherical orange hips around 4–8 mm across, adding a light decorative accent later in the season.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA zone 6b, Swedish zone 3); tolerates heat well and withstands moderate drought with irrigation in prolonged dry spells; disease resistance is moderate to main foliar fungal issues.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on walls, pergolas, arbours or large supports with spacing of about 180–330 cm depending on use; suitable for partial shade; prefers well-drained soil, regular watering in dry periods and occasional pruning to manage size and renew growth.
BANKSIAE ALBA offers graceful, once-a-year masses of white bloom, almost thornless stems and long-term structure, while its own-root form helps it recover and endure in Your garden; consider it if You want a dependable climber with gentle care needs.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BANKSIAE ALBA – white species rose - Kerr
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The name "banksiae" honours Lady Dorothea Banks, while "alba plena" is Latin for "completely white", referring to the fully double white flowers.
Synonym Name:
Banksiae Alba Plen’; Double White Banksian Rose; Lady Banks; White; Paul’s White Banksian; Rosier de Banks à fleurs blanches
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
