Green pothos is out of fashion; the flower that is popular now fills the air with fragrance for miles when it blooms.

Many people like growing green pothos because it is easy to care for and grows fast, making it the most suitable plant for beginners. But there is a flower that is a traditional famous flower of China, tolerates rough-and-ready care, grows rapidly, grows faster than green pothos, and blooms very beautifully, with pure white or cream-yellow flowers set among the green leaves, giving off a rich fragrance that leaves a lasting impression. It is the beloved Lady Banks' rose (Rosa banksiae).

Lady Banks' rose, also called Muxiang, belongs to the Rosaceae family, genus Rosa. When growing, it is full of flowers and lush leaves; when in bloom, its strong fragrance spreads in all directions and carries for miles. It is often used for vertical greening; it can be grown in pots or in the ground, and can also be used as a cut flower. When Lady Banks' rose is in full bloom, the white flowers are as white as snow, and the yellow ones are as yellow as brocade. Grown in a pot, it can be placed on a windowsill, balcony, terrace, and so on; grown in the ground, it can serve as a climbing flower. It is a rare ornamental and fragrant flower. However, its fragrance is strongest in the white form, while the yellow form has a lighter scent.

Lady Banks' rose grows quickly and tolerates rough-and-ready care. It likes sunlight and prefers a sheltered, sunny spot. It dislikes dampness and waterlogging, and requires a sandy soil that drains well and is deep and fertile. It grows fast and has strong sprouting ability, and its care and management are simple and worry-free. When growing it, a loose, fertile, well-draining sandy soil makes it grow very well. It likes moist soil, but waterlogging must be avoided.

Besides being ornamental, Lady Banks' rose has a pure, mellow fragrance; when half-open, the flowers can be picked to scent tea, and aromatic oil can also be extracted from them. Its fruit can be used to make wine, and its roots can be used as medicine. It is much better than growing green pothos: green pothos can only be enjoyed for its leaves, while Lady Banks' rose offers leaves, flowers and fragrance all at once, and it is also very easy to grow, just like growing green pothos. As long as you can grow green pothos well, you can grow Lady Banks' rose well. Lady Banks' rose is also very easy to propagate: simply choose strong, healthy branches and insert them into sand, and they will take root and sprout, with a very high survival rate. Therefore, Lady Banks' rose is a rare and valuable flowering plant to grow.