Rosa banksiae 'Albo-plena' Fred Heutte or a naturalistic planting where

or a naturalistic planting where soft color and fragrance matter more than bold contrast

and in the warm South an eastern exposure is fine

and furled tight so they never quite open

There is something quietly instructive about the range of Magnolia virginiana

so choose the spot with care and let the roots settle undisturbed

Rosa banksiae 'Albo-plena' Fred Heutte or a naturalistic planting whereThe double white Lady Banks rose is a true heirloom of Southern gardens, the kind of rose a grandmother trusted and passed along over the fence. Unlike most roses, this one asks for little and gives a great deal. Nearly thornless, the long green canes climb with ease, spilling over fences, arbors, and old farm gates as they have for generations. In spring the plant becomes a cloud of small, double, pure white rosettes, each crowded with petals and