rambler rose

plural rambler roses

1. Any group of garden roses, often hybrids of Rosa wichuraiana or Rosa multiflora.

   If there is room for only one rambler rose, include this one.

   1984, Faith H. Swanson, Virginia B. Rady, Herb Garden Design, page 56

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   Its flowers are of a soft shade of pale rose, and although it is not strictly speaking a Rambler Rose, yet it is sufficiently vigorous to make a good hedge or to plant as isolated bushes.

   1903, William Paul, The Rose Garden, In Two Divisions, page 261

   The habit for a Rambler Rose is perfect, and it will grow 20 feet or more in a light and airy way, and will bloom all the way from the ground upwards.

   1910, National Rose Society, Royal National Rose Society, The Rose Annual, page 160

   By general consent no man has done so much to bring into common use the various varieties of the climbing or rambler rose as Mr. M. H. Walsh.

   1912, American Rose Society, The Rose Journal, Volume 1