"The bush, a Lady Banksia Rose, was planted in 1885, back when Tombstone was a boomtown for silver mining. The tree officially covers 9,000 square feet, and its gnarled trunk is about 12 feet around. The whole thing is so big that its branches have to be supported on a massive trellis, which spreads out horizontally," the NPR reports.

"The Devere family has owned the property, which is now a museum, since 1916. Dorothy Devere and her husband, Burt, took it over in the early 1990s. They built a platform with steps so people could see the blanket of blooms from above. Right now, thousands of white flowers are giving off a scent reminiscent of violets.

"Sometimes I think I'm a little jaded," says Dorothy Devere, "and then I'll be up here and someone will come out here and say, 'Oh, my goodness, it's so beautiful.' And I'm thinking: How nice that they like the rosebush."

"The Rose Tree Museum in the famous wild west town of Tombstone, Arizona displays a fine collection of historic artifacts and materials, but the real attraction is the backyard rose bush which is the largest in the world," the Atlas Obscura reports.

"The canopy of the bush-cum-tree now covers nearly 5,000 feet of space and is elevated from the ground by a series of wooden and steel supports.

"Each year, after the shed husks are cleaned out from around the base of the tree, the plant blossoms with clusters of small white roses. As weather permits, visitors are welcome to visit the museum and spend a lunch beneath the scenic green roof."

"The rose tree now covers nearly 5000 square feet in the backyard of the Rose Tree Museum. An elevated viewing platform at the back of the yard allows you to see the tree’s amazing canopy, and visitors are welcome to sit and enjoy the tranquility of the patio – but be forewarned; just as it was in the 1880’s, every once in awhile you’ll hear the sound of gunfire," the official website says.

"Each spring, Tombstone’s Rose Tree blooms for about six weeks in March and April. The town holds an annual Rose Festival in April to celebrate the blooming of the original Shady Lady, and rose lovers come from around the world to see the famous rose tree in all its splendor."

"Spanning 9,000 square feet, this is by far the world’s largest rose bush. It dates all the way back to 1884, when a young Scottish immigrant and her best friend planted a single-rooted clipping in the backyard of a boarding house for miners.

"For about six weeks in March and April, breathtaking white flowers emerge from the leaves. The smell is reminiscent of violets; a truly incredible aroma. Both Ripley’s Believe it or Not and Guinness World Records have confirmed the Shady Lady as the world’s largest rose bush," the Only In Your State reports.

"An elevated viewing platform allows guests to admire the tree in all its glory and enjoy some relaxation in the “Town Too Tough to Die.” You can also visit the adjacent Rose Tree Museum, which features artifacts from the pioneering family, as well as books on local history and culture."

"No visit to Tombstone would be complete without a visit to the World's Largest Rosebush, or a viewing of the best darn presentation of the history of Tombstone --the Historama," the Roadside America reports.

"This rotating diorama with animated parts turns while the movie screen is down, showing you in even more detail how thrilling the town's history was, and the show is narrated by the one and only Vincent Price. The most dramatic re-enactment of the death of an Earp (I forget which Earp) imaginable, when the wooden Earp's head goes *clunk* on the pool table. Truly inspiring.

"This was a wonderful, beautiful thing to see. It was in bloom; white roses everywhere. They even sell seedlings from this bush."

"Rosa banksiae, common names Lady Banks' rose, or just Banks' rose, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to central and western China, in the provinces of Gansu, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Sichuan and Yunnan, at altitudes of 500–2,200 m (1,640–7,218 ft). The rose is named for Dorothea Lady Banks, the wife of the botanist Sir Joseph Banks.

"Rosa banksiae has likely been grown in the gardens of China for hundreds of years. The species was introduced to Europe by William Kerr, who had been sent on a plant-hunting expedition by Sir Joseph Banks. He bought the first Lady Banks' Rose, subsequently named the white Lady Banks (R. banksiae var. banksiae) from the famous Fa Tee nursery in 1807.

"An R. banksiae planted in Tombstone, Arizona in 1885 is reputedly the world's largest rose bush. It covers up to 9,000 square feet (840 m2) of the roof on an inn, and has a 12-foot (3.7 m) circumference trunk." (Wikipedia)

"Wonderful museum with founding pioneer family furnishings. This is a self-guided tour of the home which also includes some information about the mines and you can see the famous Rose Tree in the courtyard. Nominal entry fee (with discount if you attend another ticketed event in town)."

"I really enjoyed seeing this amazing rose bush. Even though it wasn't in bloom because it was February, I enjoyed seeing it.
I also appreciated the small stair area that you can walk up to see the top of the rose bush. I also liked the small museum. It had some interesting items and was well laid out."

"Nice little museum, lots of history and artifacts. Amazing rose bush. I had a grandiflora once that you could climb, but nothing like this. You get a postcard with admission."

"Large rose tree and a small museum. $5 admission per person. The museum has some interesting items well laid out, but the Rose Tree must be seen 8000 square feet of rose bush and still growing."