Floribunda, Large Flowered Climbing Rose
Rosa 'Altissimo'

<h1>Floribunda, Large Flowered Climbing Rose<br><i>Rosa</i> 'Altissimo'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Rosaceae</b>
                                    (ro-ZAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Rosa</i></b>
                                    (RO-zuh)<br>
                                        
            
                            <b>Cultivar: Altissimo</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)<BR>
                                                                                                10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)<BR>
                                                                                                12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
                                                                                                8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Blooms repeatedly<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From softwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From semi-hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                By grafting<BR>
                                                                                                By budding<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Flower Fragrance</B></P>
                                                                        Slightly Fragrant<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Medium red (mr)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Bloom Shape</B></P>
                                                                        Single<BR>
                                                                                                Cupped<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Habit</B></P>
                                                                        Trained to climb<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other Details</B></P>
                                                                        Resistant to black spot<BR>
                                                                                                Resistant to mildew<BR>
                                                                                                Resistant to rust<BR>
                                                                                                Stems are moderately thorny<BR>
                                                                                                Sets hips<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Pruning Instructions</B></P>
                                                                        Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Class</B></P>
                                                                        Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)<BR>
                                                                                                Modern Climber<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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