Rosa Albrighton Rambler 'Ausmobile'

The English rose Albrighton Rambler, a hybrid of Rosa sempervirens, is a repeat flowering climber. Its roses are small, perfectly cupped, full and double, slightly fragrant. They display a delicate pink hue that fades to flesh pink, taking on cream, salmon and sometimes yellow shades and are arranged in gracefully trailing large bouquets. Its growth is vigorous, and its foliage elegant, fine and exceptionally resistant with a glossy shine. Perfect for elegantly covering a pergola, an arbor, or hiding an unsightly fence.

The Albrighton Rambler rose is an English climbing rose that can reach a minimum height of 3.50 m (11ft) with a minimum spread of 1 m (3ft).  It inherits from its ancestor Rosa sempervirens its exceptional resistance to diseases, stems with few, slightly curved prickles, leaves generally consisting of five leaflets, sometimes seven. The leaflets, ovate-lanceolate, shiny on their upper surface, glabrous, measure from 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2in) in length. These relatively tough, dark green leaves persist partially through the winter. It offers repeat flowering; its flowers, 6 cm (2in) in diameter, formed of beautifully arranged petals open to a small eye and are produced on the plant from summer to early autumn. They show resistance to rain. Their slightly musky fragrance is typical of sempervirens hybrids. Its fruit is ovoid, red-orange when ripe, and measures about 1 cm (0.5in) in length.

Resistant to diseases, the Albrighton Rambler climbing rose, like the famous Felicite and Perpetue, adapts to both hot and cold climates, and withstands temperatures as low as -15/-20°C. It is a vigorous and trouble-free variety, absolutely charming. Like other climbers, it is unbeatable for filling large spaces and giving a slightly abandoned look. It can also be encouraged to climb into a small tree. It is a perfect choice for decorating an old wall, an arch, a pergola or a trellis.

Obtained by David Austin in 2013.