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Rosa 'Alberic Barbier' (Rose 'Alberic Barbier')
3 hours care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rosa 'Alberic Barbier'
Other names
Rosa 'Albéric Barbier', Rose 'Alberic Barbier', Rambler rose 'Alberic Barbier'
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Alberic Barbier' _ 'Alberic Barbier' is a vigorous, semi-evergreen, rambling shrub with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and, in summer, clusters of lightly fragrant, double, rosette-shaped, creamy-white flowers aging to white.
Rosa 'Alberic Barbier' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Rosa 'Alberic Barbier' (Rose 'Alberic Barbier') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil, trained to a wall or fence. It can be grown in a North-facing site in partial shade. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Rosa 'Alberic Barbier'
Other names
Rosa 'Albéric Barbier', Rose 'Alberic Barbier', Rambler rose 'Alberic Barbier'
Genus
Rosa Rosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Alberic Barbier' _ 'Alberic Barbier' is a vigorous, semi-evergreen, rambling shrub with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and, in summer, clusters of lightly fragrant, double, rosette-shaped, creamy-white flowers aging to white.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Rosa 'Alberic Barbier' (Rose 'Alberic Barbier') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil, trained to a wall or fence. It can be grown in a North-facing site in partial shade. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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