'Thelma' is a hybrid Wichurana rambler in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Walter Easlea, Jr. of the United Kingdom and introduced in 1927. Parentage is Rosa lucieae × Paul's Scarlet Climber. The plant was named for the breeder's granddaughter from New Zealand. This vigorous rambler will grow 10-12 feet tall and spread 6-8 feet wide. Plant in full sun in amended, well-drained, moist garden soil. Pruning can be accomplished after flowering has finished. The semi-double 3-4 inch flowers are coral and deep pink with a touch of yellow towards the center, slightly scented and grow in clusters. It will bloom in late spring to early summer and may have scattered blooms later in the season. Foliage is glossy light green on stems with few to no prickles. Use this rose on any vertical surface as a trellis or fence. It can be used as a hedge, for screening and privacy and in a cottage or cutting garden. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for powdery mildew, blight, black spot and rust. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses. 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 nicheRosa 'Don Juan'Rosa 'Rhonda'Rosa 'The Garland'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
6-feet-12 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in. | Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
High
Canopy layer
6 - Vine (vertical)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Climbing; Spreading
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Glossy, light green leaves.
Flower color
Orange; Pink
Flower value
Fragrant; Good Cut; Showy
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Pale salmon pink or flesh pink, flowers in large clusters of long-lasting, 3-3.5 inch semi-double flowers. Color does not fade 9-16 petals. Peak flowering in early summer with scattered flowers till fall