Don Juan Rose

Climbing Red Rose

Don Juan Rose, is a climbing red rose with velvety, ruffled, crimson flowers. It is one of the only fragrant red climbing rose bushes in the world.

This beautiful large-flowered, red climber is a vigorous grower, that can reach 12-14 feet. The average height is 8-10 ft. The slightly stiff stems, make it a good pillar rose.

Climbers with pliable canes can be trained on a trellis, by weaving or tieing canes, and training them horizontally to increase blooming. The climbers with stiffer type canes, are best trained upright to a pillar or trellis.

The blooms of this red climber are a deep velvety crimson red color. The double cupped blooms have an intense, rose fragrance. (not common in red roses)

Type Large Flowered Climber

Hybridizer Malandrone 1958

Blooms velvety crimson red, flowers are 4" across, with 30-35 petals

Growth Habits Vigorous, upright, tall, 12-14'

Foliage Large, dark green, glossy, leathery

Fragrance Intense, rose fragrance

Hardy Zone 5-10
Clusters of blooms cover the plant all summer. These Hybrid Tea form flowers, have long cutting stems that make wonderful instant bouquets, simply by cutting a spray.

The lovely foliage is resistant to Black Spot.

The repeat cycle of blooms is fast, giving you plenty of blooms.

Warm night temperatures produce the best color.

When planting along a fence, or wall, this rose should be planted 6 feet apart for the best effect. Planted on a white fence, the effect of this rose is stunning.

When planted along a split-rail fence, it is a show stopper! If you have room for a lovely red climber, consider this one, it doesn't dissapoint!

Note; The bush can suffer frost damage, during bad winters,but usually recover fairly fast.

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