- Fragrant, double-pink flowers bloom prolifically!
- Nearly thornless.
- Disease resistant and requires little maintenance.
- Versatile - try growing as a climber, hedge, or specimen.
- Grown on their own roots - not grafted. No special protection or fussing required.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 15′ tall x 6′ wide at maturity.
DETAILS
Botanical name: Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin'
Common name: Climbing rose
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 12-15' x 4-6'
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer through fall
Bloom time: Late spring, midsummer, early fall, late fall
Features:Privacy & screening, low flammability, heat tolerant, fragrant
Uses: Accent, cottage gardening, ground cover, screen, vines and climbers
HOW TO GROW
Soil: Prefers moist, slightly acidic, well-draining soil. Roses benefit from the addition of compost, aged manure, or leafmold to the planting soil.
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Try to keep the soil evenly moist, especially in their first growing season. Never allow the foliage to remain wet into the evening; water early in the day.
Spacing: 3 - 4 ft.
Fertilizing: To keep the flowers coming, feed your roses with a fertilizer blended especially for roses. This can be done after each bloom cycle.
Winterizing: Spread a layer of composted manure, compost, or shredded leaves over the base of the plant in late fall after the ground freezes. Covering these mounds and the lower parts of the bushes with evergreen boughs will add protection. Pull the mounding material away from the stem as new growth emerges in spring. Prune injured branches over when new buds emerge in spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Prune to remove deadwood, to control or direct growth, and to promote flowering. Wait until growth breaks in early spring before pruning. Every 2 or 3 years, remove about one-third of the old branches to stimulate new, fresh growth. There is no need to remove faded flowers because these roses are self-cleaning.
