I know of no rose named "Banda" or any rose with that in the name.

BUT climbing roses are not like vines. They don't "cling" to a trellis. You have to TIE them to a support.

DO NOT weave canes in and out of trellising. You will regret it, when those canes are big and stiff.

Jeri

I wonder if this is a seriously corrupted 'Roberta Bondar'?

Well, I was thinking "Band Plant," but you could be right. If so -- she's got a really lovely rose!

Jeri

Perhaps R. Blanda?

Regards,

Charles

My thought was also Rosa blanda, a cold hardy native rose.

Is R. blanda a climber?

Jeri

Wow, thanks for the tip on the trellis, Jeri! Who knew?

I'll have to google some of the names you all have given me once she blooms and see if the giver just butchered the real name.

I am really excited that it is doing so well because I have never had much luck with the roses I've tried in the past.

I appreciate all the feedback!

Linda

Did the rose come in a small pot, about 2 inches by 2 inches by six inches deep? If so, then the person who gave the rose to you was referring to the size of the pot, not the name of the rose. Those little pots are called "bands." And if so, you will have to ask her again for the name of the rose.

Or. . . another rose with the word "band" in the name is Brass Band -- which is a really nice rose if that's what you were given.

Kathy