Rosa ‘Zephirine Drouhin’

Long-Blooming, Thornless and Very Profuse, Even in Shade!

This classic old-fashioned climber offers big semi-double blooms of bright pink, peaking in spring and fall. ‘Zephirine Drouhin’ 1868, A romantic, fantastically fragrant, old-fashioned Rose, and still one of the most popular Climbing Roses today, especially in Europe. No Modern Rose has been able to exceed it for sheer performance and season-long bloom.Peaking in spring and fall, the loose, semi-double blossoms of vivid cerise-carmine provide outstanding mass effect.

Grows vigorously to 15 to 20 feet and, remarkable for any Rose, performs well in shade; excellent for north-facing walls and areas with little sunlight.Rich, dark green foliage (coppery-purple when young), is very mildew-resistant; canes are thornless, great for planting where traffic is heavy or children are nearby. The perfect choice to train over a trellis or porch, or trim into a formal hedge.

Zones 5-9.