Rosa 'Sally Holmes' is a white shrub rose cultivar, bred by Robert Holmes in Great Britain in 1976, and named in honor of his wife, Sally. It was created from stock parents, Rosa 'Ivory Fashion' and Rosa 'Ballerina'. 'Sally Holmes' has won numerous awards, including the Portland Gold Medal in 1993, and induction into the Rose Hall of Fame as "World's Favourite Rose" in 2012. 'Sally Holmes' is a tall, bushy shrub, 6 to 12 ft (185?365 cm) in height with a 4 to 6 ft (121?182 cm) spread. It can be grown as a climber, but needs to be staked in windy locations. Blooms are large, 4?5 in (10?12 cm) in diameter, and have a single petal form with 4-8 petals. Flowers are borne in long-stemmed, large clusters (10?40). The flowers are initially cream with pink hues, and yellow stamens, eventually turning white as the stamens drop off. Flowers last a long time in rain and hot weather. The rose has a mild, musky fragrance and glossy, dark green foliage. 'Sally Holmes' blooms in flushes throughout its growing season. The plant does best in hot climates, but can be grown in USDA zone 5b through 9b. It is disease resistant. The roses I am selling are bare rooted 12-16 inches. 1-3 year old small well-rooted plants. See samples in pots in illustration section above. 'Sally Holmes' is a unique climber with huge hydrangea-like clusters filled with buff-colored buds that open to white single flowers. Large medium green glossy foliage accents the flowers. Despite their frail appearance this vigorous plant has free flowering blooms that will last even in heat. Blooms on new wood. Disease resistant. Tolerates heat, light shade, and coastal conditions . Disclaimer: Please understand, that I do not feel responsible for your results, so let me know if they arrive damaged. I have no control over its environment or care. We grow the plants ourselves, always use a good, well-lit, well-drained planting medium for planting. - Place the plants in a bright location outside, but not in direct sunlight. You may have damage to the leaves during shipping - this is normal and only cosmetic - new leaves will grow quickly with proper care - We do our best to package your plant with care to cause minimal or hopefully no damage to its leaves damage it, but it happens. It is important to read all the information about this plant to understand the approximate size. Some varieties of roses are susceptible to black spot or mildew and some are not. This is mainly cosmetic in nature and once the rose is planted and goes through a short term of transplant shock the plant will recover and sprout out new fresh leaves provided the plant is treated with care. WE DELIVER WITHOUT POTS, bare root, wrapped in wet padding and placed in a plastic bag ensuring the roots arrive wet and vibrant. We send receiving and planting instructions with every order. There is always some stress from traveling but plants are very hardy. If your plant arrives with serious problems, you MUST notify us immediately (no more than 24 hours from receipt and provide photographs. Please treat it like a puppy in a box. Returns exchanges not accepted