James Galway English Climbing Rose

James Galway English Climbing Rose, Rosa James Galway™️, is a vigorous climber and continuous summer bloomer. Its mid-pink center softens towards the outer petals, gradually turning light pink, revealing a light Old Rose scent. Each lovely rose has around 130 petals.

James Galway English Climbing Rose is a vigorous climber and will readily decorate a tall wall or fence. Growing 12 ft tall, it can be placed on either or both sides of a large archway for a stunning, colorful effect.

James Galway English Climbing Rose Care

James Galway English Climbing Rose performs best in a spot that receives partial to full sun, with 4 hours or more of daily sunlight. James Galway English Climbing Rose thrives in soil well amended in organic matter; rich soil with plenty of garden compost mixed in will help feed your plants. The ideal soil pH for roses is 6.5, on the acidic side. Water newly planted roses every few days, and water established roses once a week or as needed during the hot summer months to keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Prune your James Galway English Climbing Rose in early spring, when you see new growth beginning. The purpose of pruning is to create a shapely, attractive plant. Select strong growing stems at the base of the plant and train them to fan outward to encourage a full look. If you notice stems that are not healthy looking, remove those at this time. Carefully dispose of trimmed foliage; do not compost. 

James Galway English Climbing Rose Spacing

Space James Galway English Climbing Rose 1 ft away from solid structures, so ample air circulation and sunlight reach the rose. Due to its climbing habit, this rose will need a structure to climb on; train young, growing branches on the structure with loosely fitted garden twine, particularly when weaving through decorative structures such as lattices, obelisks, or garden arch structures.