Climbing Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Rambler Rose
Rosa 'Veilchenblau'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: Veilchenblau
Additional cultivar information: (aka Blue Rambler, Blue Rosalie, Bleu Violet, Violet Blue)
Hybridized by Schmidt 1909

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Flower Fragrance

Very Fragrant

Bloom Color

Mauve and mauve blend (mb)

Bloom Shape

Semi-double
Cupped
Eye present

Habit

Trained to climb

Patent Information

Non-patented

Other Details

Resistant to black spot
Resistant to rust
Stems are nearly thornless

Pruning Instructions

Avoid pruning

Class

Modern Climber
Rambler

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Unknown

Where to Grow

Unknown