Common name:Dbl. White Lady Banks' Rose
Botanical name:Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena'
Lady Bank's Rose is a vigorous climbing vine that will grow to 20' or more. It has glossy, leathery green leaves with large showy clusters of fragrant, doubled flowers that bloom in spring. 'Alba Plena' has white blooms.
Designer: Michelle Derviss
Photographer: Michelle Derviss
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