The prize winning Climbing Peace Rose resembles the original with lemon yellow petals tipped with pink edges. When the rose first blooms it is reddish-pink that deepens in intensity with an ivory center. You will enjoy an abundance of beauty, blooms and fragrance from June until frost. This magnificent rose is hardy in zones 4 to 10 does well in sun and well drained soil. It will grow 8 to 10 feet in height and typically has a spread of 2 to 3 feet.
If yellow is your favorite color then consider the gorgeous Climbing Golden Showers Rose. It has colorful waves of blooms from spring until frost. These ruffled gems have large bright yellow flowers with 20 to 35 petals resembling a starburst. There are many ways to use this strikingly beautiful rose to train on a trellis or arbor, or to enhance a garden entryway. This fragrant ever blooming rose has dark green foliage covered with 4 to 5 inch yellow flowers. This is one of the tallest growing roses with canes that reach 10 to 12 feet and a spread of 2 to 4 feet. It is does well in zones 4 to 9.
For a hardy climbing rose that provides clusters of roses from spring until frost then this is your best bet. It grows 6 to 7 feet in height with a spread of 4 to 6 feet and is hardy in zones 3 to 10. The large double flowers are deep pink and grow to 4 to 5 inches in width. This rose is perfect for growing on a trellis, arbor, pillar or fence and can be enjoyed from late May clear up to freezing.
Climbers come in every color of the rainbow, and if red is your favorite color then Blaze Improved is a great choice. It has large red flowers that grow on canes that are 12 to 24 feet tall and spread to 4 feet. It's bright color can tolerate the hottest sun and works well as a pillar rose and on arches, fences and porches. The improved free-blooming Climbing Blaze Rose will add excitement to your garden
The Climbing Peace Rose and others described will add a different dimension of beauty to your rose garden. They offer many choices of color, shape and fragrance to add beauty to your yard, porch or fence and to provide shade for your garden.
Dr Valerie Knotts is rose gardening expert and author who enjoys helping others get started in this amazing and gratifying hobby. For more information on growing roses, visit Valerie's site at or click for more on her blog.
