rambler rose

English

Noun

rambler rose (plural rambler roses)

  1. Any group of garden roses, often hybrids of Rosa wichuraiana or Rosa multiflora.
    • 1903, William Paul, The Rose Garden, In Two Divisions, page 261:
      Its flowers are of a soft shade of pale rose, and although it is not strictly speaking a Rambler Rose, yet it is sufficiently vigorous to make a good hedge or to plant as isolated bushes.
    • 1910, National Rose Society, Royal National Rose Society, The Rose Annual, page 160:
      The habit for a Rambler Rose is perfect, and it will grow 20 feet or more in a light and airy way, and will bloom all the way from the ground upwards.
    • 1912, American Rose Society, The Rose Journal, Volume 1:
      By general consent no man has done so much to bring into common use the various varieties of the climbing or rambler rose as Mr. M. H. Walsh.
    • 1984, Faith H. Swanson, Virginia B. Rady, Herb Garden Design, page 56:
      If there is room for only one rambler rose, include this one.

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