Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Lady Banks Rose - White Espalier
Lady Banks Rose White Espalier is the white Lady Banks climbing rose, already started flat on a trellis for a wall or fence. In spring the flat panel fills with clusters of small double white flowers that carry a light violet scent. It keeps most of its leaves through a Valley winter, so the wall stays green. The canes are nearly thornless, which makes tying them in easy.
Best for: a scented spring wall by a patio or entry, a neat green panel on block or stucco, and a rose you can train without fighting thorns.
The white form carries a light violet scent that the yellow mostly lacks. Train it on a wall beside a patio, entry or walk so the spring flowers are close by.
Trained flat on a block or stucco wall, it makes a neat green panel that needs very little ground space. It keeps most of its leaves through a Valley winter.
The canes are nearly thornless, so tying them along wires is easier than with most roses. Plant 18 to 24 inches out from the wall and lead the canes back to the trellis.
It blooms on older wood, so pruning in fall, winter or early spring cuts off next year's flowers. In the low desert it does better with afternoon shade than on a hot west wall.
- Espaliers along one wall8-12 ft apart
- Planting hole out from the wall18-24 in from the wall
Tie the long canes flat along the trellis or wires with soft tape as they grow. Cut off shoots that grow straight out from the wall or past the space you want covered.
Do all pruning right after the spring flowers fade, and finish by about July. It flowers on older wood, so skip fall, winter and early spring cuts.
Water every day the first week, then every few days while it roots in. Once rooted, water deeply and less often, and cut back in winter.
Climbing roses do well on an east wall in the low desert. Afternoon shade keeps it happier than a hot, light-colored south or west wall.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
What is a Lady Banks espalier?
It is a Lady Banks rose trained to grow flat against a wall, fence or trellis instead of mounding out. Keep tying the canes flat and trimming outward shoots to hold the shape.
How far from the wall should I plant it?
Plant it about 18 to 24 inches out from the wall. Set the trellis or wires a few inches off the wall so air moves behind it and you have room to tie and prune.
How do I tie the canes?
Use soft plant tape or plastic-covered ties so the canes are not choked as they thicken. Cut back shoots that grow straight out from the wall or run past the pattern.
When should I prune it?
Only right after the spring bloom, and finish by about July. It flowers on older wood, so fall, winter and early spring cuts remove next year's flowers.
Does the white Lady Banks smell good?
Yes. The white form has a light violet scent, while the yellow has little. Put the espalier near a patio or walk to enjoy it.
When does it bloom?
Once a year in spring, with the peak around mid-March in the Valley. It does not rebloom later in the year.
Which wall should I put it on?
An east wall is a good choice. It grows in full sun or part shade, but in the low desert it does best with afternoon shade, so avoid a hot, light-colored west wall.
White or yellow Lady Banks espalier?
Both have the same size, care and nearly thornless canes. Pick the white for its light violet scent, or the yellow for soft yellow flowers.
How much water does it need?
Water every day the first week, then taper while it roots in. Once rooted it needs moderate water, with deep soaks spaced out and less in winter.
Does it need spraying?
No. It resists mildew and aphids, and bugs and most fungal diseases leave it alone in the Valley.
How cold hardy is it?
It handles cold to about 10°F and keeps most of its leaves through a Valley winter, so it needs no frost cover.
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Lady Banks Rose White Espalier is the white, scented Lady Banks rose started flat for a wall or fence. Below: planting distance from the wall, tying and trimming, which wall to pick, bloom and scent, water and cold, and how it compares to the yellow espalier.
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White Lady Banks rose espalier on a wall
Plant it 18 to 24 inches out from the wall with the trellis a few inches off the wall. Tie the canes flat and cut shoots that grow straight out.
Fragrant climbing rose for Phoenix
The white Lady Banks has a light violet scent in spring. The yellow form has little scent.
When to prune a Lady Banks espalier
Right after the spring bloom, and no later than about July. It flowers on older wood, so fall and winter pruning removes next year's flowers.
How far apart to plant Lady Banks espaliers
Space them about 8 to 12 feet apart along a wall or fence. Each one can spread up to about 20 feet.
Best wall for a climbing rose in the Valley
An east wall suits climbing roses in the low desert. Afternoon shade helps, and a hot, light-colored west wall is hard on them.
White vs yellow Lady Banks espalier
Same size, care and nearly thornless canes. The white has a light violet scent, and the yellow has soft yellow flowers with little scent.
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