Climbing Pierre de Ronsard
Rosa 'Pierre de Ronsard'
Often called the Eden Rose, this spectacular climbing rose produces some of the most romantic blooms imaginable with creamy white petals edged in deep pink. The large, cabbage-like flowers have an old garden rose charm but with modern disease resistance and repeat blooming throughout the season. This vigorous climber transforms walls, arbors, and pergolas into breathtaking floral displays that stop visitors in their tracks.
Sun
White-Tailed Deer
Zones
5–11
USDA hardiness
Height
1-8 feet
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Climbing Pierre de Ronsard · Zones 5–11
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: White-Tailed Deer, Cottontail Rabbit. Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 1 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: Less than 12 inches, 12 inches-3 feet, 3 feet-6 feet, 6-feet-12 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Propagation: Grafting.
Harvesting
The accessory fruit is called a hip and forms after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red. They are filled with many achenes surrounded by irritating hairs.
Color: Green, Red/Burgundy. Type: Achene. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Showy
Harvest time: Fall
Bloom time: Summer
Edibility: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
History & Origin
Origin: Temp. & Subtropical Northern Hemisphere (such as Europe & Asia)
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: #showy flowers#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#rose#tsc#cottage garden#security plant#high maintenance#English garden#cutting garden#border back#tsc-s#bee friendly#container plant#patio#hedge#prickles#shrub rose#cpp#walkway#HS111#HS303#hortcontest#nesting site#fpp
- +Wildlife value: Wildlife is attracted to the edible hips. Single-flowered species and cultivars are attractive to bees. Dead stems are used by stem-nesting bees.
- +Edible: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Lavender
Repels aphids, spider mites, and other rose pests while attracting beneficial pollinators
Marigolds
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while adding vibrant color contrast
Catmint
Repels aphids, ants, and rodents while attracting beneficial insects
Alliums
Natural fungicide properties help prevent black spot and powdery mildew
Clematis
Compatible climbing partner that shares similar growing conditions and extends bloom season
Parsley
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on aphids
Garlic
Natural pest deterrent and may help prevent fungal diseases in roses
Nasturtiums
Acts as trap crop for aphids and adds edible flowers
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits rose growth and can cause wilting
Large Trees
Compete for nutrients and water while creating excessive shade that roses need
Boxwood
Shallow root system competes heavily with roses for surface nutrients and water
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, and rust
Common Pests
Aphids, Japanese beetles, scale insects
Diseases
Occasional black spot in humid conditions, canker