';'Albéric Barbier'

'Albéric Barbier'

(Pronounced: Al-BEAR-ick Bar-bee-YEAA)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Albéric Barbier'

'Albéric Barbier'

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Albéric Barbier is a vigorous white climber with exceptional dark green foliage, yellow buds, and creamy white flowers that quickly fade to pure white.

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'Albéric Barbier flowers are fully double, quartered and about 2-1/2" to 3" in diameter.

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'Albéric Barbier' blooms reveal a dark yellow central stamen area when fully open.

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'Albéric Barbier' flowers have tight centers when they first open. The yellow stamens combine with the creamy yellow center of the bloom to give the appearance of a small slightly yellow green eye.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
This is a very vigorous rambler that produces creamy white, double fragrant flowers with yellow centers that are borne in clusters. The small yellow buds open to light yellow flowers that fade to white. The foliage is dark green and glossy.

The fragrance is reminiscent of fresh apples. Its growth habit is cascading and it can be used as a groundcover, climber or rambler.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
R

SEED
PARENT:
R. wichuraiana

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Shirley Hibberd'

BREEDER:
Barbier

INTRODUCED:
'Albéric Barbier' was introduced by Barbier & Co. of Orléans (France) in 1900.

DATE:
1900 [ France ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    15 '     to    20 '           Width:    8 '     to    12 '

'Albéric Barbier' grows to a height of 15' - 20', and a width of 10''. The canes are thin and flexible, and tend to grow horizontally.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green and glossy. The wood is also dark green and has few thorns.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
o - Once (occasional rebloom). 'Albéric Barbier' starts blooming in mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country). The flowers appear in great profusion in the spring display which continues for about 6 weeks.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    2.50"      to      2.50"           Cluster Size:    2      to      5           Petal Count:    45 to 55

'Albéric Barbier' flowers are fully double, quartered and about 2-1/2" - 3" in diameter. The yellow stamens combine with the creamy yellow center of the bloom to give the appearance of a small slightly yellow green eye.

The flowers appear in small clusters and are produced quite freely in the spring bloom.

BLOOM
COLOR:
w - White (creamy). Albéric Barbier blooms open creamy light yellow and fade to a near white. In early catalogs, the "wishful thinking" descriptions indicated that Albéric Barbier's color was 'yellow fading to cream'.

In truth the color is more like cream fading to white. The buds are yellow and open to creamy white flowers.

COLOR VARIATION:

FRAGRANCE:
sf - Slightly fragrant. 'Albéric Barbier' has a distinctive "apple" fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'Albéric Barbier' is a very hardy rose that is well adapted to difficult spots, city gardens and pillar applications . Its reputation for flourishing under poor conditions and in difficult situations is well deserved. It is resistant to mildew.

'Albéric Barbier' will tolerate poor soils and moderate shade, so it is well suited for growing up into trees. It will also grow well on colder walls.

PROPAGATION:
'Albéric Barbier' is readily propagated from cuttings, and any cane left lying on the ground will promptly layer itself and develop roots for a new plant.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Widely Availabile
'Albéric Barbier' has a tendency to grow horizontally and is therefore well suited to covering a fence. It often takes a little encouragement to get it to grow upright on a trellis or arbor.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
On occasion, 'Albéric Barbier' has been known to cover small structures without assistance, and this gives a particularly striking effect.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 6.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 6.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 6.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 78.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 6.

Austin, David. The Heritage of the Rose. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club, Ltd.. 1990, pp. 320-321,398-399, 401,403.

Barnard, Loretta, ed.. 500 Popular Roses for American Gardens. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.. 1997, p. 44-45.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 5,30,45,69,72,84,341-342.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	This is a very vigorous rambler that produces creamy white, double fragrant flowers with yellow centers that are borne in clusters. The small yellow buds open to light yellow flowers that fade to white. The foliage is dark green and glossy. The fragrance is reminiscent of fresh apples. Its growth habit is cascading and it can be used as a groundcover, climber or rambler.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	R
SEED PARENT:	R. wichuraiana
POLLEN PARENT:	'Shirley Hibberd'
BREEDER:	Barbier
INTRODUCED:	'Albéric Barbier' was introduced by Barbier & Co. of Orléans (France) in 1900.
DATE:	1900 [ France ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 15 ' to 20 ' Width: 8 ' to 12 ' 'Albéric Barbier' grows to a height of 15' - 20', and a width of 10''. The canes are thin and flexible, and tend to grow horizontally.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green and glossy. The wood is also dark green and has few thorns.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	o - Once (occasional rebloom). 'Albéric Barbier' starts blooming in mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country). The flowers appear in great profusion in the spring display which continues for about 6 weeks.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 2.50" to 2.50" Cluster Size: 2 to 5 Petal Count: 45 to 55 'Albéric Barbier' flowers are fully double, quartered and about 2-1/2" - 3" in diameter. The yellow stamens combine with the creamy yellow center of the bloom to give the appearance of a small slightly yellow green eye. The flowers appear in small clusters and are produced quite freely in the spring bloom.
BLOOM COLOR:	w - White (creamy). Albéric Barbier blooms open creamy light yellow and fade to a near white. In early catalogs, the "wishful thinking" descriptions indicated that Albéric Barbier's color was 'yellow fading to cream'. In truth the color is more like cream fading to white. The buds are yellow and open to creamy white flowers.
COLOR VARIATION:
FRAGRANCE:	sf - Slightly fragrant. 'Albéric Barbier' has a distinctive "apple" fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'Albéric Barbier' is a very hardy rose that is well adapted to difficult spots, city gardens and pillar applications . Its reputation for flourishing under poor conditions and in difficult situations is well deserved. It is resistant to mildew. 'Albéric Barbier' will tolerate poor soils and moderate shade, so it is well suited for growing up into trees. It will also grow well on colder walls.
PROPAGATION:	'Albéric Barbier' is readily propagated from cuttings, and any cane left lying on the ground will promptly layer itself and develop roots for a new plant.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils ** Widely Availabile 'Albéric Barbier' has a tendency to grow horizontally and is therefore well suited to covering a fence. It often takes a little encouragement to get it to grow upright on a trellis or arbor.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	On occasion, 'Albéric Barbier' has been known to cover small structures without assistance, and this gives a particularly striking effect.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 6. American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 6. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 6. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 78. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 6. Austin, David. The Heritage of the Rose. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club, Ltd.. 1990, pp. 320-321,398-399, 401,403. Barnard, Loretta, ed.. 500 Popular Roses for American Gardens. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.. 1997, p. 44-45. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 5,30,45,69,72,84,341-342.