How to Landscape With Lady Banks

Landscape Uses

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  Allow Lacy Banks rose to ramble down a sunny or partially shaded slope as a blooming groundcover. Space multiple plants 10 to 12 feet apart for full coverage.

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  Plant the rose at the base of a mature tree. Provide a trellis for the plant until the stems reach the canopy and can use the tree's limbs for support. This is a popular practice in English gardens.

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  Install one Lacy Banks rose near the corner of a sturdy arbor and allow the stems to sprawl over the top of the structure. One rose is sufficient to cover all but the largest of arbors or pergolas.

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  Plant the rose in the middle of a long expanse of fence or garden wall and train the branches to grow in both directions along the top.

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  Create a privacy screen on one end of your front porch or patio by growing the rose on trellising attached to the structure.

Growing Tips

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  Site the Lady Banks rose in full sun or partial shade. This is one of the most shade-tolerant roses and will bloom profusely with just three or four hours of direct sun daily.

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  Provide a support for the rose to grow up unless you're using it as a groundcover. Tie the canes loosely to the support with soft twine or old pieces of pantyhose.

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  Fertilize the Lady Banks rose twice yearly, once in early spring when new growth appears and again after flowering is finished. Use a fertilizer specially formulated for roses and apply according to your product's directions.

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  Prune for shape and size in June or July, after all the flowers have faded. Lady Banks blooms only once each year.

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  Rake away the fallen petals after flowering to lessen the chance of disease and insect problems. If you live in an area where the rose is deciduous, also clear away the fallen leaves in the fall. Inspect your rose occasionally for signs of disease or insect infestation, although the Lady Banks rose is rarely bothered by either.

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  Water the Lady Banks rose often enough to keep the roots moist but not soggy for best growth. However, well-established Lady Banks roses are more drought tolerant than most other roses and thrive with a deep watering just once each week, even in midsummer.