Climbing Rose - Eden
Rosa 'Eden' (Pierre de Ronsard)
A stunning climber that transforms garden walls and pergolas with its romantic, old-fashioned blooms. Each flower displays creamy white petals beautifully edged with pink to rose tones, creating an enchanting cottage garden effect. This vigorous French rose combines classic beauty with modern disease resistance, making it perfect for gardeners seeking dramatic vertical impact.
Sun
White-Tailed Deer
Zones
5–11
USDA hardiness
Height
1-8 feet
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Climbing Rose - Eden · 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, ants, and moths while attracting beneficial pollinators
Marigold
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural pest-repelling compounds
Garlic
Repels aphids, spider mites, and Japanese beetles with strong sulfur compounds
Chives
Natural fungicide properties help prevent black spot and powdery mildew
Catmint
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial insects
Allium
Repels aphids and thrips, reduces fungal diseases around rose roots
Parsley
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on rose pests
Clematis
Compatible climbing companion that shares similar growing conditions
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits rose growth and can cause wilting
Large Trees
Compete for nutrients and water, create excessive shade reducing flowering
Fennel
Allelopathic properties inhibit growth of roses and most garden plants
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Good resistance to black spot and powdery mildew
Common Pests
Aphids, thrips, Japanese beetles, spider mites
Diseases
Black spot, powdery mildew, rust, canker