Climbing Rose - Fourth of July
Rosa 'Fourth of July'
A spectacular climbing rose that creates a patriotic display with its unique red and white striped blooms that appear throughout the growing season. This All-America Rose Selection winner combines eye-catching bi-color flowers with excellent disease resistance and vigorous climbing habit. Each bloom is different, with varying patterns of red stripes and splashes on white petals, making every flower a delightful surprise.
Sun
White-Tailed Deer
Zones
5–11
USDA hardiness
Height
1-8 feet
Planting Timeline
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Climbing Rose - Fourth of July · 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, moths, and other rose pests while attracting beneficial pollinators
Marigolds
Deters nematodes and aphids, natural pest control for roses
Garlic
Repels aphids, Japanese beetles, and helps prevent fungal diseases
Catmint
Repels aphids and ants while attracting beneficial insects
Alliums
Strong scent deters aphids, thrips, and other common rose pests
Clematis
Complementary climbing partner that shares similar growing conditions
Parsley
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on aphids
Rosemary
Repels beetles and other pests, drought-tolerant companion
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits rose growth and can cause wilting
Large Trees
Compete for nutrients and water, create excessive shade reducing flowering
Brassicas
Heavy feeders that compete for nutrients, may stunt rose growth
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Excellent resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, and downy mildew
Common Pests
Japanese beetles, aphids, spider mites
Diseases
Generally disease resistant, rare issues with rust in humid climates