Yellow Lady Banks Rose
R. banksiae var. lutea
PICTURE SOURCE Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs (1827-33)
ORIGINAL BOTANICAL NAME Rosa banksiae var. lutea
ORIGINAL FRENCH NAME Rosier de Bancks Var. ŕ fleurs jaunes
CURRENT BOTANTICAL NAME R. banksiae var. lutea
COMMON NAME Yellow Lady Banks Rose
CLASS Species
ORIGIN China; imported to Europe, 1824 by John Parks
FLOWERING Once-flowering; late spring
SCENT Sweet fragrance of violets
GROWTH Vigorous climber to 30 feet plus (9 metres plus)
AVAILABILITY Still in cultivation
At left; picture of the Yellow Lady Banks Rose , R. banksiae var. lutea, painted by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, portrait 13 out of 17, Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs
