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Rosa Christophe Colomb Climbing - Climbing Rose

Rosa 'Meironssesar' GPT CHRISTOPHE COLOMB®
Climbing Rose

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This climbing rose will brighten the garden with its large turbinate flowers measuring 13 cm, blending Indian orange and chilli red in spectacular coppery gradients. Its continuous flowering, initially abundant in spring, renews itself in successive waves until the first frosts. Vigorous and disease-resistant, it develops long woody climbing stems to be trained horizontally, perfect for adorning walls, pergolas, or fences. Its dense, satin-like foliage forms a perfect backdrop for its radiant roses.
Best planting time February, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December
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Description

The Christophe Colomb® 'Meironssesar' Climbing Rose displays spectacular blooms where Indian orange subtly blended with red evoke the fiery glow of an ocean sunset. Continuous and abundant, its large, turbinate roses measuring 13 cm offer a colourful display from spring until the first frosts. Its vigorous growth and disease resistance make it an ideal choice for adorning walls, pergolas, and large trellises.

A natural mutation of the famous eponymous bush rose introduced in 1992, the Christophe Colomb® 'Meironssesar' Climbing Rose is also known as Rosa SABRINA. It belongs to the group of Large-Flowered Climbers and the Rosaceae family. It retains the disease resistance and flamboyant brilliance of its predecessor while developing a vigorous and expansive growth. Its long woody climbing stems that reach 2 to 3 metres in length require careful horizontal training to encourage abundant and continuous flowering. Its generously proportioned, refined flowers can reach 13 cm in diameter and reveal a turbinate corolla of around thirty petals. Their colour, a true signature of the variety, blends Indian orange and red with a luminous and coppery gradient that magnificently captures the light. Their fragrance is subtle yet pleasant, and their excellent durability makes them perfect flowers for cut flower displays. The flowering begins with a spectacular first wave in May-June followed by regular reblooming throughout summer, before a final burst at the end of the season, extending their brilliance until the frosts. Its dark green, satin-like, dense and vigorous foliage forms an ideal background to highlight the richness of its hues. It persists late into the season and boasts excellent disease resistance, ensuring a healthy and lush rose bush throughout the year. Its sturdy, thorny, and well-covered thorny branches also make it an excellent choice for adorning fences and railings, combining protection and aesthetics. Its impressive vigour enables it to cover an area of 12 to 15 m², making it an ideal candidate for large walls, fronts, pergolas, and imposing trellises. To provide a surrounding worthy of its development, it is recommended to provide it with a sufficiently spacious and sturdy support, carefully training its main stems to maximise flower production.

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Planting and care

Plant your Rose Christophe Colomb in a fairly sunny position. Roses are tolerant but will not take to  excessive lime and are more abundant in fertile, well-drained soil. They will adapt to any garden provided that the ground is well worked and sufficiently rich. To plant your rose, prepare the soil by breaking it up finely and adding an amendment such as dried blood or dehydrated horn at the bottom of the planting hole. Water generously after planting to eliminate any air pockets. Water regularly for a few weeks to encourage rooting. At the end of winter, prune the oldest stems back to 3-5 buds above ground (at the lowest point), choosing outward-facing buds for a more elegant habit. Take this opportunity to remove any dead wood and unsightly branches. Pruning should be done at an angle above a bud. Deadhead as flowering progresse to stimulate the growth of other buds.

If you plant a liana or climbing rose near a living tree, the rose's root system will compete with that of the already well-established tree. To control watering, here’s a tip: plant the rose in a large container with the bottom removed, at the base of the tree. The tree's roots will not penetrate the container for at least a year. Remove the container after one year, for example by cutting one side, without disturbing the rose's root system. The rose will have had time to develop its root system deeply and will be more resilient.

Roses often become spotted or unsightly by late summer, but this is not a problem for their development. These spots are not harmful to the rose; it is a natural phenomenon. Follow all our advice to remedy this and read our article: Help: My Roses Have Spots

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