Vigorous, nearly thornless climbing rose prized for a massive spring display of small, double yellow flowers. Blooms once per year on old wood. Heat and drought tolerant once established and ideal for covering arbors, walls, and fences.

Bloom Time

Spring

Deciduous / Evergreen

Semi-evergreen

Special Features

Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Thornless, Thorny / Spiny

Growth Rate

Fast

Growth Habit

Climbing vine

Mature Size

12-20 ft tall × 10-20 ft wide

Flower Color

Yellow

Foliage Color

Medium green

Landscape Use

Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Screen, Trellis / Arbor / Wall

Garden Style

Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Formal

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Autumn sage, Bougainvillea, Desert Willow, Lantana, Yellow Bells

Non-toxic

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates rocky or alkaline desert soils.

Mature size: 12-20 ft tall, 10-20 ft wide

Bloom: Spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen

Growth rate: Fast