Rosa 'Golden Showers'

Description: A climbing rose with rich yellow flowers providing a long lasting display of gorgeous semi double blooms from summer to autumn. Blooms have ruffled edges, are scented and eventually fade to cream giving an interesting bi-color effect.

Uses: This a moderately vigorous, climbing rose which can be used against a sunny wall or fence or wrapped around a pillar. Suited for the smaller garden.

Climate/Position: Full sun

Height/Spread: 2.5 to 3 metres high with up to 2 metres spread if trained.

Soil Requirements: Though roses will tolerate most soil types, for best results roses prefer deep, rich, free draining soils with plenty of organic matter.

Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses. Add organic matter before planting and mulch regularly for best results.

Pruning: Pruning roses is best undertaken at the end of February. On all plants remove any dead and diseased stems, as well as very weak and thin stems, When pruning climbers, the previous year’s flowering shoots should be reduced to 3 or 4 buds Tie in the strong, new stems, cutting out older ones as necessary.

Within the flowering season, dead heading blooms after colour throughout the season will improve the overall look and flowering capacity of the plant.

Special Requirements: Feeding roses in spring and applying annual mulch will enhance performance, encourage healthy growth and lead to improved flowering.

Additional Interest: A cross between Charlotte Armstrong x Captain Thomas. First introduced in 1956 and remains the most popular yellow climbing rose available today.