Rosa multiflora Phyllis Bide - Climbing Rose

The 'Phyllis Bide' Rose, an old multiflora hybrid, forms a large bush or a small climber depending on how it is trained. Hardy in nature, abundant and healthy foliage, and an original and well-flowering are its main characteristics. In bloom from June to October if well fed, this large rose produces beautiful changing flower panicles, evoking garlands scattered with small double and disheveled roses, a light apricot yellow tinged with pink at the opening, quickly fading to cream pink, and finally speckled with pink. Vigorous and floriferous, pleasantly fragrant, it is a healthy and charming rose!

Rosa multiflora or polyantha 'Phyllis Bide' is a horticultural creation by hybridizer Bide, dating back to 1923, originally derived from crosses between R. multiflora and R. chinensis. It forms a beautiful bush 1 - 1.2m (3 to 4ft)  to 2m (6 to 7 ft) in height and 1.2m (3 to 4ft)  in spread, depending on whether it is left free or trained as a climber.. Its habit is highly branched, vigorous but flexible, and covered with abundant and elegant foliage, very healthy, bright green, with narrow and pointed leaflets. Its flowering is remarkably long,  lasting 5 to 6 months, it is in bloom, provided it does not lack water or food after its first flowering. This bush renews in successive waves throughout the summer, its double corollas 5cm (2in) in diameter, gathered in terminal clusters. The tight buds then give slightly fragrant roses with a somewhat nonchalant appearance. The colour of the flowers is apricot yellow at the heart, tinting pink, and finally cream or even white and speckled. The small fruits that delight birds in the winter are called hips.

'Phyllis Bide' is a rose with a very "Roaring Twenties" charm, whimsical and abundant. With the strength of the tender, it is easy to train on a post or a column. Like other large roses, such as 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' with which it pairs so well, it is incomparable for giving a little air of abandon planted above too strict flowerbeds. It is an ideal companion for an old fruit tree, a small pillar, and the cabins to which it adds a crazy charm. Trained on an arch, near the terrace, it will create a poetic and fragrant passage. As it is easy to maintain a bushy habit, it can also be planted in a mixed hedge, in the company of viburnums, mock oranges, hibiscus, or lilacs.