Don Juan Climbing Rose

Genus:Rosa
Zone:6 – 10
Bloom Start To End:Late Spring – Late Fall
Habit:Climbing
Plant Height:8 ft – 10 ft
Plant Width:5 ft
Bloom Size:5 in
Petal Count:35
Additional Characteristics:Arches,Award Winner,Fragrance,Free Bloomer,Heirloom,Repeat Bloomer
Bloom Color:Red
Bud Shape:Ovoid,Pointed
Flower Shape:Cupped,Double
Foliage Color:Dark Green,Glossy
Fragrance:Old Rose,Strong
Light Requirements:Full Sun
Moisture Requirements:Moist, well-drained
Resistance:Disease Resistant,Heat Tolerant,Humidity Tolerant
Soil Tolerance:Normal, loamy
Uses:Cut Flowers,Landscapes,Vines and Climbers
Restrictions: *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada,Guam,Hawaii,Puerto Rico,Virgin Islands

Ah, what a romantic devil Don Juan Climbing Rose is. Huge, fragrant red blooms dangle from vigorous canes, banked by glossy dark green foliage. Quickly reaching 8 to 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide, this is the climbing rose you want draped over the patio wall, twining up the arbor, or festooning a large trellis. No wonder Don Juan Climbing Rose is considered the standard red climber, by which all others are judged.

If you saw these 5-inch blooms without the plant, you’d probably assume they were exhibition-quality hybrid teas. Packed with 30 to 35 petals and boasting a true red hue that won’t fade, the blooms make superb cut flowers. And the sight of a fully-blooming vine is astonishing—no tiny, short-lived blossoms here.

Don Juan Climbing Rose blooms in summer, achieving the best color in areas where the nights are warm. If you live in a high-humidity climate, this is the climber you must have.

Plant Don Juan Climbing Rose in full sun and well-drained soil. The offspring of New Dawn x New Yorker, it was bred in—where else?—romantic Italy in the late 1950s before coming to the United States for its debut. Don Juan Climbing Rose is a dependable and vigorous performer no matter where you live. If planting more than one for solid coverage, space the plants 8 feet apart.