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Climbing Roses:
Roses
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Climbers are the rose in its most generous
and extravagant form. Most require support
but grow long canes that fill with flowers
for a spectacular display.
The more modern climbing rose are more
everblooming, providing the big spring show,
then continue to produce fewer flowers through
summer, and many bloom heavily again in
the fall when it gets cooler.
Use climbers to cover fences, climb trellises
or pillars, and to grow over arbors or entryway
arches. Climbers are relatively easy to
care for, pruning is simple, and they are
especially rewarding because of their quantities
of blossoms.
Our selection includes top-name hybrids
—all wonderful additions to any garden.
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Some of our Favorite Climing Roses:
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America
Climbing Rose
Introduced in 1976, AARS winner in 1976.
Buds are ovoid and pointed. Flowers are
salmon with a lighter color reverse and
very fragrant. 43 petal count.
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Angel
Face Climbing Rose
Introduced in 1968, AARS winner in 1969.
Buds are pointed opening to high centered,
deep mauve-lavender flowers. Petals are
wavy and edged in darker lavender. Heavy
fragrance and vigorous growth.
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Blaze
Climbing Rose
Introduced in 1932. Flowers are semi-double,
bright scarlet and cupped in shape. Flowers
are slightly fragrant and will repeat bloom.
Growth is very vigorous. 5-10 petal count.
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F.K.
Druschki Climbing Rose
Introduced in 1906. Buds are pointed and
tinged carmine-pink fading to white as the
flowers open. Growth is vigorous. 35 petal
count.
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Golden
Showers Climbing Rose
Introduced in 1956, AARS winner in 1957. Flowers
are double, daffodil-yellow and very fragrant.
Blooms are high centered to flat and borne
singly and in clusters. Can be used as either
pillar or climber. 27 petal count.
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Don
Juan Climbing Rose
Introduced in 1958. Flowers are velvety dark
red, cupped and very fragrant. Repeat bloomer.
35 petal count.
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Few sights are as spectacular as a climbing rose
in full bloom covering the side of a house like
a grand work of art, or merrily rambling along
a picket fence in a cloud of color and fragrance.
Since climbing roses can take several years to
reach maturity, and since they are often key elements
in the overall scheme of the garden, it's important
to start out with the best rose to succeed in
your garden, before you invest all the time and
space. There are five main parameters to consider
when choosing a climbing rose: size, shade tolerance,
disease resistance, rebloom, and aesthetics (color,
fragrance, etc.). And, of course, it should be
so beautiful it makes your heart sing every time
you look at it!
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