Rosa Pink Perpetue (Climbing Rose)
Deservedly popular, Rosa ‘Pink Perpetue’ is a climbing rose with lovely clusters of slightly fragrant, fully double, rich rosy-pink flowers. Forming charming cascades of flowers, the well-shaped blooms have a glowing iridescence. They are produced repeatedly throughout the summer and well into the fall.
Deservedly popular, Rosa 'Pink Perpetue' is a climbing rose with lovely clusters of slightly fragrant, fully double, rich rosy-pink flowers. Forming charming cascades of flowers, the well-shaped blooms have a glowing iridescence. They are produced repeatedly throughout the summer and well into the fall. They stand out against a backdrop of healthy dark green leaves with hints of purple. Vigorous and hardy, 'Pink Perpetue' is perfect for growing up walls, pillars or pergolas.
- Grows up to 10-12 ft. tall (300-360 cm) and 6-8 ft. wide (180-240 cm).
- Best grown in full sun, in moist, moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils.
- Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by T-budding and grafting in summer
- Bred by Charles Walter Gregory in 1965
Requirements
| Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
| Plant Family | Rosa – Climbing Roses, Rosa – Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 10' – 12' (3m – 3.6m) |
| Spread | 6' – 8' (180cm – 240cm) |
| Spacing | 96″ (240cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |