Height: 8 feet Spread: 7 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 3a Group/Class: Shrub Rose Description: One of the most exciting climbers to come along in years, this large rose features endless deep red flowers, excellent disease resistance and surprising hardiness; all roses need full sun and well-drained soil Ornamental Features Ramblin' Red Rose is bathed in stunning fragrant ruby-red flowers with yellow eyes along the branches from late spring to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The oval compound leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. The fruits are showy orange hips displayed from mid to late fall. The spiny brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. Landscape Attributes Ramblin' Red Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous woody vine with a twining and trailing habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This woody vine will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Ramblin' Red Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Ramblin' Red Rose will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 7 feet. As a climbing rose, it can be leggy near the base and may be concealed by underplanting with lower-growing facer plants. It should be planted near a fence, trellis or other landscape structure where it can be trained to grow upwards on it, or allowed to trail off a retaining wall or slope. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This woody vine should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
