Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Climbing Roses are one element of a cottage garden that is easier to grow than most gardeners realize. Cherry Frost™ is even easier because it is very hardy (USDA zones 4-8) and is grown on its own rootstock. This makes Cherry Frost™ tough as nails and much more resistant to disease and pests. The small clusters of bright-red flowers clothe this vine from late spring to the first frost, attracting beneficial pollinators nonstop. Climbing Roses are quick growers that require little maintenance once well established.
Cherry Frost is a smaller-sized climber that is excellent for covering a trellis and shorter structures. The fragrant flowers are small but form large clusters that do not need deadheading. The rootstock of Cherry Frost™ is resistant to most diseases and makes the plant tolerant of colder temperatures with little winter protection required. Deer may browse on the tender flower buds, but this rose will quickly recover and produce new vigorous shoots.
Cherry Frost™Climbing Rose Care
Plant Cherry Frost™ in a full-sun site with well-draining and average-textured soil. Add a slow-release fertilizer formulated for roses to the soil before planting. Look for an NPK ratio of 1-2-1. Plant container-grown roses at the same depth as they were growing in the pot, no deeper. Keep the plant well watered until the roots establish. Roses require moist soil and benefit from regular mulching with organic material to help the soil retain moisture.
Pruning climbing roses is not complicated. Cherry Frost™ blooms on old or new wood and can be pruned once a year if necessary. Late winter is the ideal time to prepare these roses for the new growing season. Prune away any dead, diseased, dying, or diagonal branches. At the same time, you can tie in any new branches you want to train on a trellis. Cherry Frost™ Climbing Rose will not require extra protection in winter other than a 3-4 inch layer of shredded leaves or compost around the root zone.
Cherry Frost™Climbing Rose Spacing
Climbing Roses grow much taller than wide and can be underplanted with a large range of shallow-rooted perennials successfully. The mature spread for Cherry Frost™ is 4-6 feet, making it a more compact climber than most. Space the plants at 2 feet on center if planting more than one.
Cherry Frost Climbing Rose Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-6 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Climbing
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Red
- Flower Description
- Dark Red
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Fall
- Blooms On
-
Both
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Lightly, right after the first flush of flowers
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green, Semi-Glossy
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Cherry Frost Climbing Rose
- Botanical Name
- Rosa Cherry Frost
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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