Botanical profile

Climbing rose 'Golden Opportunity'

Latin name
Rosa 'Golden Opportunity'
Common name
Climbing rose 'Golden Opportunity'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The 'Golden Opportunity' rose, a climbing rose with a luminous and warm color, stands out for its large, double, rich golden-yellow flowers delicately nuanced with amber, whose hue retains its brilliance even in strong sunlight. The thick, slightly wavy petals form well-structured flowers, produced in regular clusters that create a dense and spectacular effect on pergolas and trellises. Its moderate, sweet, and slightly fruity fragrance accompanies a generous and repeat flowering throughout the season. Appreciated for the stability of its color and the quality of its floriferousness, it offers a constant visual impact in vertical landscaping. Its dark green, vigorous, and healthy foliage contributes to good overall resistance and highlights the intensity of the yellow. The 'Golden Opportunity' rose brings warmth, luminosity, and structure to the garden while actively attracting pollinating insects.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly the first year to encourage rooting. Then, water deeply during periods of heat or drought.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
-23°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Golden Apricot
Fruiting
Occasional rosehip production
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Climbing
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
8 ft (2.5 m)
Width
300 cm (10 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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