Rosa 'American Pilar'
American Pillar has been extremely popular ever since it was introduced. It never fails to flower exuberantly, though rather late in the season, after most roses have already given off their best. It roots quickly from cuttings, is easy to grow and is the hardiest of Dr Walter Van Fleet's 'dooryard' roses. The flowers are a cheerful crimson, with a glowing white centre and a large clump of bright golden stamens. They are paler in hot weather and bright sunlight, so this is a rose that looks better in cool conditions but nonetheless grows and flowers spectacularly in widely different climates-from very hot to very cold. The flowers come in large clusters and are followed by a handsome crop of scarlet hips in autumn. The plant grows very vigorously, building up lots of slender branches with a fair covering of large prickles. The British rosarian T C Mansell wrote in 1946 that "it can provide as impenetrable a thicket as ever Christian had to surmount" referring to the trials facing Christian in John Bunyan's allegory The Pilgrim's Progress). The handsome leaves turn slightly purple in late autumn and last a long time, usually until after the birds have taken the hips.
available within 7 days for click & collect or local delivery (Low stock)
- Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Rosaceae
- Flower Colour : Pink
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Climbing
- Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Rose Type: Rambling
- Season of Interest : Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Height & Width: 650cm x 400cm
Rosa 'American Pilar' (Ra)
Rambling Rose
UK NATIONWIDE DELIVERY - We aim to ship within 7-10 working days or receiving your order. Items that we have specially sourced for you may take longer and in these cases we usually suggest upto 14 days before shipping.
LOCAL HOME DELIVERY - We offer local home delivery within a 15 mile radius of Langport.
: Delivery Costs : TA10 postcodes - Free
: Other postcodes within a 15 mile radius - £10.00 per order or Free for orders over £100.00
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American Pillar has been extremely popular ever since it was introduced. It never fails to flower exuberantly, though rather late in the season, after most roses have already given off their best. It roots quickly from cuttings, is easy to grow and is the hardiest of Dr Walter Van Fleet's 'dooryard' roses. The flowers are a cheerful crimson, with a glowing white centre and a large clump of bright golden stamens. They are paler in hot weather and bright sunlight, so this is a rose that looks better in cool conditions but nonetheless grows and flowers spectacularly in widely different climates-from very hot to very cold. The flowers come in large clusters and are followed by a handsome crop of scarlet hips in autumn. The plant grows very vigorously, building up lots of slender branches with a fair covering of large prickles. The British rosarian T C Mansell wrote in 1946 that "it can provide as impenetrable a thicket as ever Christian had to surmount" referring to the trials facing Christian in John Bunyan's allegory The Pilgrim's Progress). The handsome leaves turn slightly purple in late autumn and last a long time, usually until after the birds have taken the hips.
All the roses we sell have been field grown and lifted when the conditions are at their best. If ordering potted roses, as the plants will not start to put on any more root growth until the spring, please do not be surprised to find the compost fall away from the roots when you take the plant out of its pot. We use a high quality compost so you can incorporate this when you plant your rose.
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