Rosa Golden Showers (Climbing Rose)
A valuable repeat-flowering climbing rose, ‘Golden Showers’ features large, sweetly fragrant, semi-double, golden-yellow blooms, 4 in. wide (10 cm), paling to light yellow as they mature. Blooming continuously from mid summer to early fall, this large climber has a stiff, upright growth with almost thornless stems and glossy, dark green leaves.
A valuable repeat-flowering climbing rose, 'Golden Showers' features large, sweetly fragrant, semi-double, golden-yellow blooms, 4 in. wide (10 cm), paling to light yellow as they mature. Blooming continuously from midsummer to early fall, this large climber has a stiff, upright growth with almost thornless stems and glossy, dark green leaves. An old favorite, this climbing rose is suitable for small gardens and perfect for covering a sunny wall, arbor, arch, even in shade. Extremely reliable in most climates, 'Golden Showers' is regarded as one of the best compact, yellow roses.
- 1957 All-America Rose Selection – the most prestigious rose award in the USA.
- Grows up to 6 ft. tall (180 cm) and 7 ft. wide (210 cm). May be pruned to grow as a shrub
- Best grown in full sun, in rich, fertile in moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates poor soil and shade. For best flowering apply a balanced fertilizer and mulch in late winter or early spring and a balanced fertilizer again in early summer
- Very disease resistant.
- Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer
- Bred by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts in 1956.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 5 – 9 |
| Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
| Plant Family | Rosa – Climbing Roses, Rosa – Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 5' – 6' (150cm – 180cm) |
| Spread | 6' – 7' (180cm – 210cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |