Landscape Notes: Joseph's Coat may be grown as a large climber, or as a shrub. Large trusses of medium sized, semi-double, 4" blooms (petals 12+) of cherry-red, deep gold, and orange. This hardy, strong growing rose displays a showy color combination that will catch your eye the minute you enter your garden. An upright, continually blooming plant with dark-green, glossy foliage.

Exposure/Culture: Prefers moist, slightly acidic, well-draining soil. Roses benefit from the addition of compost, aged manure, or leafmold to the planting soil. To keep the flowers coming, feed your roses with a fertilizer blended especially for roses. This can be done after each bloom cycle. 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.

Other Notes: One of the most popular climbing roses! Produces multicolored, red-orange to yellow-orange fragrant blooms for cutting. A natural climber with long, flexible canes that is best used on fences or arbors. Cutting faded flowers extends blooming season. Excellent mildew resistance. Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth.