Tuesday, March 22

Rose of the Week - Joseph's Coat

Joseph's Coat - Cherry Red, Sherbet Orange and Golden Yellow Blooms
Climbing Floribunda, Large Flowered CLimber

Dozens of medium sized, semi-double blooms cover this rose from spring thru fall. The 4” blooms range in color from cherry pink, sherbet orange, bright red and golden yellow. Lightly fragrant, they open fully to display a mop of yellow stamens.  The colors are brighter when there's an abundance of water. 


This is an upright climbing rose with dark green, glossy leaves. It can be grown as a large shrub. It is vigorous, very disease resistant and easy to grow. Mine has handled summers of drought and neglect. I moved it every year for about 3 years and it still pumped out blooms. It is the first of my re-bloomers to bloom and the last to quit.

*STATS*
Class: Climbing Floribunda
Height x Width: 8’-12’ x 4’-6’
Introduced: 1964
Zones: 5-10
Bloom: Constant


One of my favorites!