Rosa multiflora can be identified as one of the main parents down the lineage of all ramblers in some way or another. Rosa multiflora other claim to fame is that is is commonly used as an under stock rose is budding and grafting procedures even today. Several multiflora ramblers were bred in the mid 19th century, when rosa multiflora was introduced to europe around 1862 but the main height of the ramblers popularity didn't begin until Turners Crimson Rambler was bred in 1893 . It set off a fervor of breeding than continued for the next thirty years only to be replace with the modern, repeat blooming, large flowered climbers we know today. To mention some noteworthy multiflora ramblers that first spring to mind are Seagull, Rambling Rector, The Garland, Veilchenblau, Tauschendon , and Seven Sisters., Wichuraiana Ramblers Val Longobardy's gardens in Lakeview, Nova Scotia Rosa Wichuraiana is a dense, very vigorous, wide spreading rose with very pliable canes and beautiful glossy foliage.
Flowers are five petalled with a prominent yellow stamen born in large clusters.
It blossoms are very fragrant. Unfortunately, this is a trait not passed on to its offspring. It originates from Asia and Japan and was introduced to europe around 1891 and was brought to the U.S.A. in the early 1900's. Breeders quickly used it to create the ramblers most commonly known today. 1901 brought us Dorthy Perkins.