Botanical profile

Climbing rose 'Golden Showers'

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

The Rosa 'Golden Showers', a classic and particularly floriferous climbing rose, is prized for its large, semi-double to double luminous golden-yellow flowers, whose warm hue can soften slightly to pale lemon at the end of their bloom. Produced in generous clusters, they offer abundant and recurrent flowering, making it one of the most reliable yellow climbers for a sustained presence on pergolas, arches, and fences. Its light fragrance accompanies continuous flowering that instantly brightens vertical structures. Its dark green, dense, and vigorous foliage enhances the intensity of the yellow while contributing to good overall resistance. Appreciated for its floral consistency and ease of training, Rosa 'Golden Showers' brings brilliance, warmth, and structure to vertical landscaping while actively attracting pollinating insects.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
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 yellow
Fruiting
Occasional rosehip production
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Climbing
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
8 ft (2.5 m)
Width
250 cm (8 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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