Rosa Climbing Arborose 'Florentina Red' is a vigorous repeat blooming climbing rose that produces clusters of deep crimson old fashioned blooms with a light spice fragrance. Its strong disease resistance, glossy green foliage, and reliable rebloom make it ideal for arbors, trellises, or pergolas where vertical structure and bold color are desired throughout the growing season.
Height & Spread: 7 - 8 ft x 3 - 4 ft
Bloom Time: Late spring to frost
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained loamy soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; water deeply during dry spells
Deer Resistance: Moderately resistant once established
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from hybrid tea and climbing rose lines, bred in Europe for ornamental landscape use. It is not native to North America but thrives in temperate climates.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Attracts honeybees and native solitary bees seeking nectar and pollen from semi double blooms.
Butterflies
- Visited by larger butterflies such as Eastern Tiger Swallowtails and Painted Ladies drawn to its bright floral clusters.
Birds
- Rose hips formed in fall may attract cedar waxwings, thrushes, and other berry eating birds in late season.
Beneficial Insects
- Supports lacewings and predatory hoverflies which help reduce aphid populations naturally.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Allow 3 - 5 ft between plants to accommodate climbing spread and airflow.
Landscape Placement:
- Ideal for training along trellises, fences, or pergolas; makes a dramatic vertical statement when paired with clematis or other climbers.
Companion Plants
- Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) - Forms a soft flowering mat at the base preventing weeds and enhancing soil texture.
- Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' - Compact habit and fragrant purple flower spikes contrast the red rose while repelling pests.
- Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' - Gray green aromatic foliage and periwinkle blue flowers create a calm foil to bold rose blooms.
- Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' - Deep blue spikes provide color balance and long blooming structure beneath the rose canes.
- Geranium 'Rozanne' - Low mounding violet blooms weave around the base and fill in space without overwhelming roots.