Don Juan Climbing Rose Live Plant – Fragrant Red Flowers – 5-7″ Tall Starter

Overview

Introduce timeless beauty and intoxicating fragrance to your garden with the Don Juan Climbing Rose live plant. This exceptional variety is celebrated for its impressive, large-flowered, deep red blooms that exude a rich, classic rose scent. Unlike many other climbing roses, the ‘Don Juan’ stands out for its strong, sweet perfume, making it a favorite among rose enthusiasts. As a vigorous climber, it can reach impressive heights of 10-12 feet, transforming walls, fences, and trellises into a stunning vertical display of color and aroma. Our starter plants, typically 5-7 inches tall, provide a strong foundation for a thriving rose bush that will become a focal point in your outdoor space, offering continuous flushes of bloom from spring through fall.

The Don Juan Climbing Rose live plant is a classic choice for gardeners seeking both visual appeal and an unforgettable fragrance. Its adaptability to various climates (USDA Zones 5-10) makes it a versatile addition to many landscapes. Whether you’re an experienced rose grower or new to the hobby, this variety offers a rewarding gardening experience with its robust growth and prolific flowering.

Key Benefits

The Don Juan Climbing Rose live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it an outstanding choice for any garden:

• Exquisite Fragrance: Enjoy the rich, classic rose perfume that sets the ‘Don Juan’ apart. Its strong scent fills the air, creating a truly immersive garden experience.
• Stunning Red Blooms: Produces abundant, large, velvety red flowers that are a vibrant addition to any landscape, providing continuous color throughout the growing season.
• Vigorous Climbing Habit: This rose is a strong grower, capable of reaching 10-12 feet, making it perfect for covering trellises, arbors, pergolas, and fences, adding vertical interest and beauty.
• Versatile Garden Use: Ideal for creating a dramatic backdrop, screening unsightly areas, or simply adding a touch of romance to your garden design.
• Cut Flower Potential: The long stems and beautiful blooms are excellent for cutting, allowing you to bring the delightful fragrance and beauty of your garden indoors.
• Hardy & Adaptable: Thrives across a wide range of climates, specifically in USDA Zones 5-10, demonstrating good disease resistance and overall vigor.
• Continuous Blooming: Provides multiple flushes of blooms from late spring until the first frost, ensuring a long season of enjoyment from your fragrant climbing rose.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Don Juan Climbing Rose live plant is straightforward and rewarding, ensuring a spectacular display of flowers. Roses thrive in locations that receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a spot that offers good air circulation to help prevent fungal diseases. When planting, dig a hole that is twice the diameter of the root ball and about the same depth. Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter to improve drainage and fertility. Roses prefer well-draining, slightly acidic soil (pH 6.0-6.5).

Water your large-flowered climbing rose deeply and regularly, especially during dry periods and when it’s establishing. Aim to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Fertilize regularly during the growing season with a balanced rose fertilizer, following product instructions. Pruning is essential for maintaining plant health and encouraging blooms; remove dead, damaged, or crossing canes, and prune to shape the plant and control its size. Provide a sturdy support structure like a trellis or arbor for the rose to climb, training the canes horizontally to encourage more flower production. Protect the base of the plant in colder zones during winter with mulch.

For optimal growth and abundant blooms, consistent care, including proper watering, feeding, and pruning, is key. Monitoring for common rose pests and diseases and addressing them promptly will ensure a healthy and vibrant climbing rose care experience. With proper attention, your ‘Don Juan’ will flourish and provide years of beauty.

Size & Details

This offering is for a Don Juan Climbing Rose live plant, typically shipped as a starter plant that is 5-7 inches tall. These young plants are carefully selected to ensure vigorous growth and strong root development upon arrival. Once established, this particular variety is known for its robust climbing habit, reaching an impressive mature height of 10-12 feet with a spread of 3-4 feet, depending on growing conditions and support structure. It’s a relatively fast grower, quickly establishing itself and beginning to produce its characteristic large, red, fragrant blooms. The plant ships without a pot, with roots carefully protected for transit, ready for immediate planting in your garden or a larger container. Expect blooms from late spring through fall, with peak flowering in early summer.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Don Juan Climbing Rose live plant is a vigorous climber that can reach a mature height of 10-12 feet and spread 3-4 feet, making it ideal for covering large areas.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: You will receive a starter plant that is approximately 5-7 inches tall, shipped without a pot, with its roots carefully prepared for planting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Don Juan Climbing Rose is an outdoor plant, best suited for gardens where it can climb and receive ample sunlight. It thrives in USDA Zones 5-10.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This rose requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce the most abundant and fragrant blooms.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: While roses require consistent care regarding watering, feeding, and pruning, the Don Juan is a relatively robust and rewarding variety, suitable for both experienced and novice gardeners interested in climbing rose care.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your starter plant will arrive healthy, with its roots carefully protected, ready for planting. We ensure safe packaging for transit.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: With proper care, your Don Juan Climbing Rose may produce blooms in its first year, with more prolific flowering typically occurring in its second year and beyond.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The Don Juan Climbing Rose is hardy in USDA Zones 5-10. In colder zones, providing winter protection around the base of the plant can help ensure its survival.
• Q: What is the best way to support this climbing rose? A: A sturdy trellis, arbor, fence, or wall support is essential for this large-flowered climbing rose. Training the canes horizontally will encourage more flowers.
• Q: Does this rose have thorns? A: Yes, like most roses, the Don Juan Climbing Rose has thorns. Handle with care during planting and pruning.