climbing altissimo rose Rose

climbing altissimo rose RoseCommon Name: Altissimo Rose Description: The Altissimo Rose (Rosa Altissimo) is a striking climbing rose, admired for its large, single petaled blooms in a bold, deep red colour with bright golden stamens. This vigorous and repeat flowering variety provides a spectacular display from spring through autumn, making it an excellent choice for walls, trellises, fences, and arches. With its strong, upright growth habit and glossy dark green foliage,

Common Name:
Altissimo Rose

Description:
The Altissimo Rose (Rosa ‘Altissimo’) is a striking climbing rose, admired for its large, single-petaled blooms in a bold, deep red colour with bright golden stamens. This vigorous and repeat-flowering variety provides a spectacular display from spring through autumn, making it an excellent choice for walls, trellises, fences, and arches. With its strong, upright growth habit and glossy dark green foliage, Altissimo thrives in Melbourne’s climate, preferring full sun and well-drained soil. It is highly disease-resistant, low-maintenance, and benefits from regular feeding, watering, and light pruning to encourage continuous flowering and maintain its shape.

Form:

• Climber

Mature Size:

• Height: 2.5–3.5 m
• Width: 1.5–2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Deep Red with Bright Golden Stamens

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots (with support)
• Disease Resistant
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Long Flowering
• Suitable for Cut Flowers
• Suitable for Climbing Structures

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Clematis
• Lavender
• Salvia
• Nepeta (Catmint)
• Boxwood (Buxus)