A Climbing Rose-covered Gateway Will Add Pizzazz to Your Landscape

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  • Author Valerie Knotts
  • Published July 27, 2010
  • Word count 395

The ever popular prize winning Climbing Peace Rose is just like the original Peace with petals that are lemony yellow tipped with rosy pink at the edge. As the rose unfolds the color gradually deepens to cerise-pink with ivory yellow center. You will enjoy an abundance of beauty, blooms and fragrance from June until frost. This beautiful rose does well in a sunny well-drained area and is hardy in zones 4 to 10. It will grow 8 to 10 feet in height and typically has a spread of 2 to 3 feet.

The Climbing Golden Showers Rose will give you a spectacular show of flowers It blooms from spring until frost with bright waves of color. They have large, fragrant, bright daffodil yellow, ruffled flowers with 20 to 35 petals that resemble a starburst when in full bloom. There are many ways to take advantage of the stunning beauty of this rose to cover a trellis or arbor, a pillar or post, to decorate a fence or to create a beautiful entryway. The frequent blooming sweet scented rose has deep green leaves and is full of large 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.

The Climbing Show Garden Rose is one of the hardiest climbing roses with showers of blooms from spring until frost. 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.

Did you know that climbers come in every color of the rainbow? If red is your all-time favorite then pick the Improved Blaze. It grows 12 to 14 feet and spreads to 4 feet with large red flowers. Even in the hottest sun it holds its bright color and as a pillar rose it is ideal for planting on arches, porches or along fences. The improved free-blooming Climbing Blaze Rose will add excitement to your garden

Remember the Climbing Peace Rose and the other climbers discussed are just a few of the roses that will add pizzazz to your rose garden. Climbers add color, height, fragrance as well as stunning beauty to any landscape.

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 [ or click

for more on her blog.](http://www.guidetogrowingroses.com/)

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