The Nevada rose was developed by Pedro Dot in Spain in 1927 and is a well-known white cultivar in the rose family (Rosaceae). Parentage is 'La Giralda' × 'Altaica'. Nevada means snowfall in Spanish. It is a vigorous growing shrub growing 6-12 feet tall and wide or more with an arching spreading habit and a few prickles. It can be grown as a shrub or a climber. It will sucker if grown on its own roots. Plant in average, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. To help prevent diseases, do not crowd the plant so it has good air circulation. Mulch will help retain moisture. Remove damaged, crossed or diseased canes at any time. Prune in winter or early spring to maintain size. It blooms heavily in May and June and may have some repeat blooming during the summer. Deadheading will help encourage further blooms. The fragrant flowers are large white blooms with golden stamens. Leaves are glossy on stems with prickles. Use this plant as a specimen, foundation plant, hedge or train to a trellis or other vertical space. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Roses are susceptible to rust, blackspot and mildew. See pests of roses to the left. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheDeutzia x lemoineiRosa 'Madame Hardy'Spiraea prunifolia
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
6-feet-12 feet; 12-24 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 7 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in. | Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
High
Canopy layer
6 - Vine (vertical)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Arching; Climbing; Erect; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf shape
Ovate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Compound green leaves with 5-9 leaflets and serrated margins.
Flower color
Gold/Yellow; White
Flower value
Fragrant; Good Cut; Showy
Flower form
Solitary
Flower shape
Cup; Saucer
Flower size
3-6 inches
Flower detail
4-5 inch wide white flowers with gold stamens are single to semi-double. Blooms May-June and may have repeat blooming in summer. Usually solitary but may also be in small clusters.
Bloom time
Spring; Summer
Fruit color
Brown/Copper; Red/Burgundy
Fruit type
Drupe
Fruit size
< 1 inch long, < 1 inch wide
Fruit detail
Reddish-brown hips in fall
Stem color
Brown/Copper
Stem detail
Arching shoots have a dark chocolate brown color and few prickles
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Attracts
Bees
Food & Medicine
Harvest time
Summer
Fruit type
Drupe
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Vertical Spaces
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden; Cutting Garden; English Garden
Design feature
Border; Foundation Planting; Hedge; Specimen
Garden tags
#vertical spaces #climber #showy flowers #specimen #white flowers #spring flowers #hedge #full sun tolerant #climbing rose #cutting garden #foundation planting #repeat flowering #shrub rose