Climbing Roses: Wall of Color
There are many varieties of climbing roses, but it's important that you choose one that suits your climate. Climbing roses developed from hybrid tea roses have a hard life in the Pikes Peak region. Climbers developed from Hybrid Teas die back so much each winter that they typically never achieve more than 2-3 feet of height, if they survive at all. Choose a climber developed from Northern European roses, and you can look forward to a wall of color. Not only do climbers developed from Northern European roses make it through the winters, they can actually climb 6 to 10 feet tall. Below are some rose varieties that will survive and thrive in the Pikes Peak region. See our rose care guidelines for additional information.
Blaze Improved
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Color of Bloom: Abundant clusters of
scarlet red semi-double flowers. Repeat bloomer.
Height: 8'-14'
Spread: 6'-8'
Fragrance: Slight
Deadhead to prolong bloom
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Henry Kelsey
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Color of Bloom: Medium Red, semi-double flowers with a yellow
center are formed in clusters. Repeat bloomer.
Height: 7'-10'
Spread: 6'-7'
Fragrance: Strong spicy scent
This is a climbing shrub rose with burgundy tinged foliage.
Small orange hips in fall.
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John Cabot
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Color of Bloom: Deep pink to medium red blossoms in clusters
Height: 6'-10'
Spread: 6'-8'
Fragrance: Slight
Very winter hardy, free flowering, low maintenance rose. Rose hips are orange
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Mr. Nash
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Photo Courtesy High Country Roses
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Color of Bloom: 4" buff apricot yellow of a hybrid tea shape
Height: 14'-20'
Spread: 10'+
Fragrance: Slight
Large, fertile orange rose hips in Fall. Blooms for two months in early summer
with occasional repeat blooms.
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Wedgewood
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Color of Bloom: Soft silvery pink large full blooms. Repeat flowering
Height: 10' when grown as a climber (can also be pruned as a shrub rose to a size of 5' x 5')
Spread: 5'
Fragrance: Fruity with a hint of clove
A David Austin Rose
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