Banksianadj.n.
/ˈbaŋksɪən/, U.S. /ˈbæŋksiən/ A. adj.
1. Banksian rose n. a climbing rose native to China, Rosa banksiae, having evergreen foliage, (usually) almost thornless stems, and clusters of small flowers which may be single or double, with white or yellow petals (depending on the botanical variety); (also) any of the varieties of this rose.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > rose and allied flowers > rose > types of rose flower or bush
summer rosea1456
French rose1538
damask rose?a1547
musk rose1559
province1562
winter rose1577
Austrian brier1590
rose of Provence1597
velvet rose1597
damasine-rose1607
Provence rose1614
blush-rose1629
maiden's blush1648
monthly rose tree1664
Provinsa1678
York and Lancaster rose1688
cinnamon rose1699
muscat rose1707
cabbage rose1727
China-rose1731
old-fashioned rose1773
moss rose1777
swamp rose1785
alba1797
Cherokee rose1804
Macartney rose1811
shepherd's rose1818
multiflora1820
prairie rose1822
Boursault1826
Banksian rose1827
maiden rose1827
moss1829
Noisette1829
seven sisters rose1830
Dundee rambler1834
Banksia rose1835
Chickasaw rose1835
Bourbon1836
climbing rose1836
green rose1837
hybrid China1837
Jaune Desprez1837
Lamarque1837
perpetual1837
pillar rose1837
rambler1837
wax rose1837
rugosa1840
China1844
Manetti1846
Banksian1847
remontant1847
gallica1848
hybrid perpetual1848
Persian Yellow1848
pole rose1848
monthly1849
tea rose1850
quarter sessions rose1851
Gloire de Dijon1854
Jacqueminot1857
Maréchal Niel1864
primrose1864
jack1867
La France1868
tea1869
Ramanas rose1876
Japanese rose1883
polyantha1883
old rose1885
American Beauty1887
hybrid tea1890
Japan rose1895
roselet1896
floribunda1898
Zéphirine Drouhin1901
Penzance briar1902
Dorothy Perkins1903
sweetheart1905
wichuraiana1907
mermaid1918
species rose1930
sweetheart rose1936
peace1944
shrub rose1948
1827 New Eng. Farmer 27 Apr. 316/3 Among other roses peculiarly beautiful, and of recent introduction, is the single white Multiflora, the double white ever-green Multiflora, or Banksian rose.
1837 T. Rivers Rose Amateur's Guide 52 The true Banksian Roses are not adapted for pillar roses..: they require a wall.
1886 Encycl. Brit. XX. 851 The Banksian Rose is a Chinese climbing species.
1904 E. Wharton Ital. Villas 214 A flight of steps wreathed in Banksian roses and descending to a shady water-gate.
2010 Bristol Post (Nexis) 30 Oct. 24 Try the almost evergreen Banksian Rose (Rosa banksiae) or even passion flowers for these more sheltered aspects.
2. Of or relating to the Banksian rose.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [adjective] > of or relating to roses > of types of rose
provincial1604
alabandical1775
tea-scented1845
Banksian1852
wichuraiana1907
floribunda1959
1852 Cottage Gardener 1 Apr. 8/2 Such as only require moderately shortening... All climbing roses, except the Banksian varieties.
1882 R. D. Blackmore Christowell I. v. 60 His graceful young daughter..flitted across the bars of sunshine chequered by some Banksian sprays.
1904 Country Life 2 July 36/1 As the Banksian blossoms fade they are succeeded by Fortune's Yellow, which at the present time is in all its glory.
1983 R. Foster Gardener's Guide Rare, Exotic & Difficult Plants 53 Their flowering times rarely coincide, for the banksian flowers have almost invariably finished by the time the other roses appear.
B. n.
= Banksian rose n. at sense A. 1.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > rose and allied flowers > rose > types of rose flower or bush
summer rosea1456
French rose1538
damask rose?a1547
musk rose1559
province1562
winter rose1577
Austrian brier1590
rose of Provence1597
velvet rose1597
damasine-rose1607
Provence rose1614
blush-rose1629
maiden's blush1648
monthly rose tree1664
Provinsa1678
York and Lancaster rose1688
cinnamon rose1699
muscat rose1707
cabbage rose1727
China-rose1731
old-fashioned rose1773
moss rose1777
swamp rose1785
alba1797
Cherokee rose1804
Macartney rose1811
shepherd's rose1818
multiflora1820
prairie rose1822
Boursault1826
Banksian rose1827
maiden rose1827
moss1829
Noisette1829
seven sisters rose1830
Dundee rambler1834
Banksia rose1835
Chickasaw rose1835
Bourbon1836
climbing rose1836
green rose1837
hybrid China1837
Jaune Desprez1837
Lamarque1837
perpetual1837
pillar rose1837
rambler1837
wax rose1837
rugosa1840
China1844
Manetti1846
Banksian1847
remontant1847
gallica1848
hybrid perpetual1848
Persian Yellow1848
pole rose1848
monthly1849
tea rose1850
quarter sessions rose1851
Gloire de Dijon1854
Jacqueminot1857
Maréchal Niel1864
primrose1864
jack1867
La France1868
tea1869
Ramanas rose1876
Japanese rose1883
polyantha1883
old rose1885
American Beauty1887
hybrid tea1890
Japan rose1895
roselet1896
floribunda1898
Zéphirine Drouhin1901
Penzance briar1902
Dorothy Perkins1903
sweetheart1905
wichuraiana1907
mermaid1918
species rose1930
sweetheart rose1936
peace1944
shrub rose1948
1847 J. W. Loudon Amateur Gardener's Cal. 314 The kind called the yellow Banksian is decidedly buff.
1864 S. Hibberd Rose Bk. 31 The Double White Banksian was introduced in 1807, and was so named in honour of Lady Banks.
1920 19th Cent. July 175 The little yellow Banksian is still incomparable.
2013 Daily Mail (Nexis) 1 June Roses are hardly spring flowers, but one group, the Banksians, are an exception.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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