Family
Rosaceae
Botanical Name
Rosa 'Alister Stella Gray'
Plant Common Name
Alister Stella Gray Hybrid Tea Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
General Description
Noisette roses such as 'Alister Stella Gray' are prized for their summer-long display of clustered, musk-scented blooms on long, "climbing" canes. They descend from an early nineteenth century hybrid between a musk rose (Rosa moschata) and the China rose 'Parson's Pink'.
Introduced in 1894, 'Alister Stella Gray' (also known as 'Golden Rambler') bears double, creamy-yellow, apricot-centered roses on long, lax, nearly thornless stems. Newly opened flowers are deep yellow. The compound, medium-green leaves have large oval leaflets.
Noisette roses prefer full to partial sun, relatively mild winters, and perfectly drained, slightly acid soil with average to good fertility. Like most roses they are prone to foliar fungal diseases and thus benefit from good air circulation. They are ideal for decorating an arbor, trellis, or wall.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Shrub
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
6'-15' / 1.8m - 4.6m
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Width
6'-12' / 1.8m - 3.7m
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Native To
Hybrid Origin
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam, Sand
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Yellow, Peach, Ivory
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green
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Bark Color
Green, Gray
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Double
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
