With its spinosissima parentage it's not surprising that this is an outstanding rose. One of the first to flower in spring, its large cheerful blooms are a joy to behold. The Balmain A rambler from the Balmain gardens, Sydney Australia. In its first season this rose has impressed us greatly. One of the most reliable shrub-climbers.
Large blooms are fragrant, free-flowering and recurrent.
Glossy healthy foliage. A bit flashy but dependable and worthwhile. A more subtle sport of its better-known parent. Large ivory-white blooms have delightful stamens. Copyright Lloyd Chapman spring 1997 More pictures of Old Roses from Trinity Farm in the Garden Gallery.