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Climbing Rose rosa Altissimo pictures and description

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Climbing Rose "Rosa Altissimo"

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Climbing  rose Altissimo, click picture to enlarge

Rose rosa Altissimo is a medium height climber which can also be grown as a specimen bush.
The bright red flowers last well and hold their colour over a long preiod.

The key characteristics of "Altissimo" are shown below:

FLOWERS  

Colour Red

Type Single

Scent Medium

Frequency Repeat Flowering

When June to September

   

BUSH  

Rose type Climbing

Leaves Semi-Glossy Dark Green

Height 3.7m (12ft)

Spread 1.2m (4ft)

   

OTHER  

Hardiness UK / Australia Fully hardy

USDA Zones Rosa Altissimo is hardy to zone 5a, -28.8� C (-20� F)

Awards Altissimo has been awarded the following:
None known

Parentage Tenor x seedling

Also known as Sublimely Single, Altus

Available in UK from Peter Beales

Available in USA from Antique Rose Emporium

Available in Australia from Rocklyn Roses


COMMENTS   The rose Altissimo is a cluster-flowered climbing rose.

 

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