Rosa 'Mermaid' – Vigorous Single Yellow Climber

Rosa 'Mermaid' (Hybrid Bracteata / Large-flowered Climber)

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Rosa

Cultivar

Mermaid

Additional Names

The Mermaid

Hybridizer

Paul

Introduced

pre-1917

Synonym

Rosa bracteata

A legendary climber from before 1917, 'Mermaid' is a Hybrid Bracteata of immense vigor. It produces large, single, pale primrose-yellow flowers (4–5 inches) with a massive boss of golden stamens, borne in profusion on long, arching canes. The blooms have a light, sweet fragrance. This rampant climber can reach 25–30 feet or more, armed with vicious, hooked thorns and distinctive, glossy, dark green, evergreen foliage (in mild climates). It is spectacular on large structures, walls, or growing into trees. A true giant among roses, requiring space and respect for its thorns.