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Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler Rose 'American Pillar'

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rosa (RO-zuh)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Bloom Time

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Color

Mid Summer

Class

Height

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Trained as rambler

Bloom Color

Non-patented

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Flower Fragrance

Bloom Shape

Habit

Patent Information

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

By grafting

By budding

Other Details

Unknown - Tell us

Pruning Instructions

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

No fragrance

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Pink blend (pb)

Margin Width

Single

Eye present

Flower Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Flower Fragrance

Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Rambler

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tearoses

Denham Springs, LA | March 2013 | positive

Have grown American Pillar in 2 locations. The brite single flowers were extremely showy when I had it planted on a large gothic arch. ...Read More

EffieH

Amston, CT (Zone 6b) | June 2010 | positive

I love this rose -- I planted it years ago and it just thrives in northeastern Connecticut. One of the few roses that are really hardy i...Read More

Paulwhwest

Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) | November 2004 | neutral

Bred and introduced in the United States. Won the ARS Climber award three times in 2000, and 2001.

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Seed:...Read More

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