Climbing rose varieties: the 20 most beautiful new & tried and tested varieties

A variety of climbing roses are available on the market. We present the most beautiful climbing rose varieties such as Jasmina, Santana and New Dawn.

Climbing roses adorn the house and garden [Photo: sonja toben / Shutterstock.com]

Roses ( Rosa ) have been grown for over 200 years. Countless cultivars were created through crossing or the selection of particularly pretty mutants. The climbing roses form their own group, which are characterized by their long shoots. Otherwise, the varieties within the group are as diverse as you are used to from roses. Whether simple or double flowers, whether delicate pink, strong red or bright yellow, there is something for every taste.

Climbing roses: These types of roses are suitable

When it comes to climbing roses, one speaks either of the actual climbing roses or of rambler roses. Both species can develop meter-long shoots studded with colorful flowers, which turn into a fragrant experience of nature on fences or rose arches along your garden. But even if both share a love of height, there are a number of differences between the species that have to be considered before buying a climbing rose. If you want your garden to bloom several times a year, use real climbing roses. Rambler roses are ideal for high house facades or large rose arches, because their particularly elastic shoots tend to be between 6 and 10 meters long. With a lot of effort, the actual climbing roses only manage 3 meters. But the growth here is more compact and the flowers larger. But the selection of your climbing rose not only has a considerable influence on the later growth and flowering time, but also on how the plants need to be cared for later.

Everything you need to know about caring for climbing roses – both once and multiple blooms – can be found here.

Rose varieties: The most beautiful and most blooming climbing roses

Red roses are a symbol of love, but not only in red roses awaken the romantic streak of the gardener. Whether in white, pink, orange or salmon color, simple or highly filled flowers of pink bring a nostalgic kitsch touch in the garden. We have put the most popular, multiple-flowered varieties under the microscope for you. Here is a small selection of particularly robust and hardy climbing rose varieties:

Compassion: Double flowers in light salmon pink; strongly fragrant; Height: up to 2.5 meters; Flowering period: June – November; ADR rose
Golden Gate: semi-double flower in golden yellow; very fragrant (lemon); Height: up to 3 meters; Flowering: from June; ADR rose and self-cleaning
Amadeus: very double bloom in blood red; no fragrance; Height: up to 2 meters; Flowering period: June – frost; Ideal container plant; Flowers stick together easily
Kir royal: Double flower in pink with reddish speckles; delicate fragrance; Height: up to 3 meters; Flowering period: June-September; ADR rose; only slight re-flowering
New dawn: Double flowers in delicate mother-of-pearl pink; light fragrance; Height: up to 3.5 meters; Flowering period: June – October
Laguna: Double flower in pink; strong fruity fragrance; Height: up to 2.8 meters; Flowering period: June-September; ADR rose

The rose 'Florentina' blooms in an intense red [nissia / Shutterstock.com]

Florentina: Double flower in intense red; light fragrance; Height: up to 3 meters; Flowering period: June to September
Dortmund: single bloom in red with a white center; no fragrance; Height: up to 3.5 meters; Flowering period: June to September
Camelot: Heavily double flower in pink with pink markings; strong fragrance (lemon); Height: up to 3.5 meters; Flowering period: June – October; ADR rose
Moonlight: Semi-double flower in lemon yellow; strong fruity fragrance; Height: up to 2.5 meters; Flowering period: June to September
Parade: very double flower in deep pink; fragrant; Height: up to 5 meters; Flowering period: June – October
Red flame: very double flower in dark red; strong fragrance (raspberry); Height: up to 3.5 meters; Flowering period: June to September

Other strains need a little extra care to get through the winter. They are only partially hardy, but are in no way inferior to the hardy varieties.

Rosanna: Heavily double salmon-colored flowers; subtle fragrance; Height: up to 2.5 meters; Flowering period: June – September; not sterile despite the double flowers
Aloha: Very double flowers in apricot; strong fragrance; Height: up to 2.5 meters; Flowering period: June – October
Santana: Double flower in red; light fragrance; Height: up to 3.5 meters; Flowering period: June to September

The snow waltz gives off a sweetish scent [Photo: Irykdelta / Shutterstock.com]

Giardina: double flower in pink; medium strong, fruity fragrance; Height: up to 3.5 meters; Flowering period: June – October; ideal as a container plant
Snow waltz: double flower in white; sweet smell; Height: up to 3.5 meters; Flowering period: June to September
Elfe: Double flower in creamy yellow with a green shimmer; delicate fragrance; Height: up to 3 meters; Flowering period: June – September; ideal for sunny locations

The breeding of rambler roses began much later than that of the actual climbing roses. Therefore, the varieties are not yet so widespread in home gardens. In spite of this, the breed has already produced multiple blooming rambler roses.

Jasmina climbs towards the sky [Photo: motodorov / Shutterstock.com]

Momo: Many small, double flowers in red; no fragrance; Height: up to 3 meters; Flowering period: June – October; hardy
Jasmina: Very double flowers in pink to purple; strong fragrance (apple); Height: up to 3 meters; Flowering period: June – September; conditionally hardy; ADR rose; grows upwards even without climbing support

After you have decided on one of the beautiful varieties, you can get down to planting and caring for the climbing rose.