Climbing roses are true beautification artists, with their strong growth and magical sea of flowers they create a wonderful, fragrant oasis even in the ugliest corner of the garden.
Frost and snow cannot harm most climbing roses
Also protect hardy climbing roses in winter
Basically, all climbing rose varieties are more or less hardy, with some being much more robust than others. You can recognize particularly robust (and therefore recommendable) varieties by the ADR seal, the sign for the so-called “Rosen-TÜV”. Although many hardy varieties basically do not need any special winter protection, elementary measures such as piling up and covering with jute or similar materials in particularly cold winters are still useful and can protect the plants from major damage.
The hardiest climbing rose varieties
In a four-year trial, the Dresden-based Saxon State Research Center for Agriculture tested a total of 76 different types of climbing roses for their robustness and frost hardiness. The following varieties, including not only ADR roses, have been marked as highly recommended for their hardiness and disease resistance.
| variety | once / repeatedly flowering | blossom | heyday | growth height | location | hardiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha | repeat-flowering | apricot | June to September | up to approx. 300 cm | Sun to semi-shade | very good |
| amadeus | repeat-flowering | deep red | June to September | up to approx. 250 cm | Sun to semi-shade | very good |
| amaretto | repeat-flowering | cream | June to September | up to approx. 250 cm | Sun | very good |
| facade magic | repeat-flowering | pink | June to October | up to approx. 250 cm | Sun to semi-shade | Very well |
| Golden gate | repeat-flowering | golden yellow | June to September | up to approx. 250 cm | Sun | terrific |
| Garlande d'Amour | repeat-flowering | White | June to September | up to approx. 300 cm | Sun to semi-shade | excellent (ADR) |
| jasmine | repeat-flowering | violet pink | June to September | up to approx. 300 cm | Sun | very good (ADR) |
| Kir Royal | repeat-flowering | pink | June to September | up to approx. 300 cm | Sun to semi-shade | very good (ADR) |
| lagoon | repeat-flowering | strong pink | June to September | up to approx. 300 cm | Sun to semi-shade | very good (ADR) |
| momo | repeat-flowering | carmine pink | June to September | up to approx. 250 cm | Sun to semi-shade | very good (ADR) |
| Rosanna | repeat-flowering | salmon pink | June to September | up to approx. 300 cm | Sun to semi-shade | very good |
| Rosarium Uetersen | repeat-flowering | deep pink | June - September | up to approx. 250 cm | Sun to semi-shade | terrific |
tips
Climbing roses cultivated in tubs should of course - no matter what variety they are - be well packed against the frost and ideally placed on a base made of wood or styrofoam.