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Rosa banksiae lutea flore pleno is a rose belonging to the Wild/Species group. It is also commonly known as Banks' Rose, Lady Banks Rose, among many other common names. There are four varieties of this rose: double yellow flowers, single five-petaled flowers, and white (Alba) flowers, both double and single. The white variety is the pure form that grows wild in China. In 1807, the first Banksiae rose, a white-flowered variety, was sent from China to Europe. It quickly gained popularity due to its abundant spring blooms. In 1823, the Horticultural Society of London sent the English botanist and plant collector John Damper Parks to China on a plant-collecting mission. While visiting the famous Fa-Tee nurseries, which were not just any nursery but a district dedicated to high-end horticulture where ornamental plants had been improved for centuries through the selection of so-called "cultivars," John Damper Parks discovered a new yellow-flowered Rosa banksiae, unknown to Europeans until then. In 1824, he sent a specimen of this new rose to the United Kingdom, where it was named Rosa banksiae lutea. The prevailing theory about its origin is that a Rosa banksiae alba (white-flowered) developed a yellow mutation. Later, in the Fa-Tee nurseries, it was improved through selective breeding until it acquired the color and shape we know today. It has double flowers, about 3 centimeters in diameter, which grow in clusters of many buds. They have a delicate fragrance, but the perfume intensifies when there are many flowers. Its aroma is described as reminiscent of violets. It's important to emphasize that this rose bush only blooms in spring. With luck, it might bloom again in summer, though less profusely, but it's unusual to see it flowering outside of spring. According to its description, it reaches a height of 6 meters and a width of 2.5 meters, but in reality, this rose bush can grow much taller. I've even seen one approximately 18 meters tall, supported by a metal structure. This type of rose bush is vigorously growing, so it requires space and isn't ideal for small gardens. The four existing varieties have almost no thorns and mostly smooth branches. There is a rose bush called Rosa banksiae rosea, which has pink roses, but it's not considered part of the same line, as it's a hybrid obtained by crossing it with another type of rose bush, and therefore not considered the same. Etymology: Rosa: Comes from the Latin rosa, which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek rhodon (ῥόδον). It is the generic name for the entire group of these plants. Interestingly, the Indo-European root vrod or vrad is related to the concept of "flexible" or "slender," perhaps referring to their stems. banksiae: This is a commemorative epithet in the Latin genitive case (meaning "of Banks"). It was given in honor of Lady Dorothea Banks, wife of the celebrated English naturalist Sir Joseph Banks. Sir Joseph Banks was the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and a great promoter of botanical expeditions to China in the 19th century. lutea: Comes from the Latin adjective luteus. It means "yellow" or "saffron-colored." In botany, it is specifically used to describe golden or pale yellow tones. Describe the distinctive color of this cultivar that differentiates it from the original white species. "Full bloom" is a technical Latin expression commonly used by botanists and horticulturists of the past. "Flower": The ablative of flos (flower), meaning "with bloom." "Full bloom": Meaning "full" or "complete." This would translate as "Full bloom" or "double bloom." YouTube: Toshio's Corner My Instagram if you'd like to follow: @Hormi_Olibel Our Facebook group: Crazy for Plants / Toshio's Corner #toshioscorner #garden #banksiaelutearose #banksrose #roses #eternalroses #beautifulroseschallenge #roses #gardening #yellowroses #gardenroses #gardenrose #gardendesign #gardening #rosegarden #rosegarden #rosegardening