A heritage Noisette climber prized for its near-thornless canes and nodding clusters of creamy-white, lemon-tinted blooms with a soft tea fragrance. Vigorous and warm-climate friendly.
At a glance
- Plant type: Climber
- Mature size: 4 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Lamarque Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Lamarque' is a fast-growing climber in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 4 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. White flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Lamarque Rose
Lamarque Rose suits warm-temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Lamarque Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Lamarque Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Lamarque Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Lamarque Rose in the garden
Lamarque Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, its fragrance and cut flowers for the vase.
Companion planting & design
Combine Lamarque Rose with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Good to know
It is thornless and easy to handle.
Buying Lamarque Rose
Plant Sale lists Lamarque Rose as potted plants and bare-root stock. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
