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Joseph’s Coat Roses

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This climbing rose is on fire! The blooms start out as a deep red bud. As the rose blossom opens golden yellow petals are revealed. These golden yellow petals turn to orange and then back to the original fire red as the flower ages. Joseph’s Coat Roses put on quite a display of color and are sure to turn a mundane garden spectacular.

Joseph’s Coat Rose blossoms all summer, and with flowers in various stages of bloom, red, yellow, and orange hues appear in conjunction throughout the flowering season. This plant can play many roles depending on where you choose to place it in your garden. The Joseph’s Coat Rose can grow as a shrub or with support and training can be a beautiful climbing rose.

Planting Location

These roses can be used in many ways. For a living fence of riotous color plant a hedge of Joseph’s Coat roses. This rose plant can also be the focal point of a garden or work well to cheer up a dark corner. Avoid placing these roses near a path or entranceway, as this rose plant is quite thorny.

Planting Buddies

To compliment the fiery colors of this rose plant use blooms and foliage subdued hues. Try using greens or blues to compliment Joseph’s Coat Roses. Lobelia works very well as does any Hosta plant. If you want a climbing partner for this climbing rose try Ivy or either side of this rose. The deep green glossy leaves of ivy really bring out the brilliant reds of this climbing rose plant and help put it at center stage. Purple and red in leaves of adjacent plants bring out the bright colors of Joseph’s Coat. Try planting this rose with Smoke Bush or Purple Leaf Plum.

Purchasing and Planting

When purchasing a Joseph’s Coat Rose buy a well rooted contain grown rose. The roots should fill the container when you tip the plant out of its original pot but should not be poking out of the bottom of the pot.

If you wish to get a cutting from an existing plant then begin in late summer. Pick a long cane that will bend to the ground. Dig a shallow hole where the cane reaches the ground. Add peat moss to this hole. Bend the cane so its end turns upwards after dipping into the hole. Cover the portion of the stem in the soil and place a brick on top to hold the stem down. Over winter, the cane buried in the soil will form roots. In the spring cut the rooted stem off of the adult plant and dig up the root ball. Transplant this offshoot to its permanent location.

Plant Care

Because this climbing rose grows well in poor soil only fertilize if the leaves turn pale. Joseph’s Coat roses prefer full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day during the growing season. Make sure the soil is not hard packed. The soil must be loose for the roots to breathe.

Joseph’s Coat is susceptible to powdery mildew. This disease forms a white film on the plant. Wash the affected area with water and sprinkle charcoal dust on the rose plant. This will control the mildew.

Seasonal Care

For seasonal care being with a spring pruning. Prune Joseph’s Coat roses just as the buds are swelling. Cut away any diseased or damaged branches. During the summer blooming period cut off all old faded flowers to promote new flower growth. In zones with harsh winters prepare this rose plant in late fall for the cold air. Bend the canes over and cover with straw. Do this when the ground has just started to freeze.

Quick Facts

Joseph’s Coat is a climbing rose that can spread about 4-5 feet wide and grow up to 10 feet in height. This rose will bloom all summer and is very easy to train on a trellis. Joseph’s Coat roses do best in zones 6-9 in full sun. Be sure the soil is well drained.