Joseph's Coat Bare Root Climbing Rose

About Joseph’s Coat Bare Root Climbing Rose

Rosa ‘Joseph’s Coat’  Joseph’s Coat

Joseph’s Coat is a vibrant climbing floribunda that bursts with multicolored blooms—each flower shifting through yellow, orange, red, and pink as it matures. Introduced in the mid-1960s, this rose delivers long-season color and cheerful, clustered blossoms. Ideal for fences, trellises, arbors, or even trained as a tall shrub, it adds dynamic height and drama to any sunny garden space.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Climbing Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: David L. Armstrong & Herbert C. Swim (USA)

🎨 Color: Yellow, orange, cherry-red, pink
🌸 Petal Count: 23–28
💠 Bloom Form: Semi-double clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~4″
🔁 Flowering: Continuous flushes spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Good — great for cheerful bouquet accents
🧴 Fragrance: Light, fruity-tea scent

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Vigorous climber or tall shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–10b (if budded, Zone 5 requires winter protection of the bud union)
📐 Spacing: 3–4′
↕️ Height: 8–12′ as climber; 6–8′ as tall shrub
↔️ Width: ~4′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Moderate — may require care in humid climates
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Intermounatin West