Mermaid Rose

Yellow Climbing Rose

The mermaid Rose is a yellow climbing rose with dark gold stamens. This old garden rose was hybridized by Paul in 1918.

The creamy yellow flowers become a darker yellow at the base. The huge blooms are single 5-6inch with (5 petals).

It is one of the most delicately attractive of all roses.

A wonderful old climbing yellow rose that grows upright. This tall plant can grow 10-16 feet, depending on your climate.

The dark green, glossy foliage is a perfect complement to the blooms. The plant has large, reddish, numerous hooked prickles.

Type Hybrid Bracteata

Hybridizer Paul 1918

Blooms Cream yellow color with dark yellow stamens 5-6" single flowers have 5 petals

Growth Habits Grows tall, climbing 6-9', or much taller in warmer climates.

Foliage medium size, dark green color, glossy, with lots of large, hooked prickles (thorns)

Fragrance moderate

Awards Royal National Rose Society Gold Medal 1917, Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993

Hardy Zone zones 7-10

This rose is very disease resistant, and is extremely vigorous. It produces many wonderful abundant repeat blooms. Flowering begins later than most roses, but continues well into the Fall. Pruning is not needed, but can be cut back if it gets out of control. Should not be planted near paths, because of those vicious thorns! It will grow up trees, and cover unsightly sheds/buildings.

It does well on a north facing wall or in a partly shaded area. The fragrance is a moderate honey scent.

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