Floribunda, Large Flowered Climbing Rose 'Altissimo'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Bloom Time
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 Color
Blooms repeatedly
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Trained to climb
Bloom Color
Non-patented
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Bloom Time
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Patent Information
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
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Foliage Color
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Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Fruit Size
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Days to Maturity
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Disease Resistance
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Slightly Fragrant
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Medium red (mr)
Margin Width
Single
Cupped
Flower Shape
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Stems are moderately thorny
Sets hips
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Does it set seed?
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Flower Type
Blooming Habit
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Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)
Modern Climber
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Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
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Propagation
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Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Fairview, California

Redding, California

Rohnert Park, California

San Jose, California

Sebastopol, California

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Royal Oak, Michigan

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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New Orleans, LA | February 2019 | neutral

I grew Altissimo in NYC with no problem. In New Orleans it suffers from serious blackspot. Anyone in NOLA not having that problem. It is ...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | July 2016 | neutral

This rose is a climber, not a floribunda. It can be grown as a shrub.

The cultivar name is 'DELmur'. "Altissimo" is a prop...Read More

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Northern California, CA | April 2004 | positive

aka: Altus
DELmur
Sublimely Single

Breeding: Bred in France (1966) by DELBARD. Introduced in England (1966)...Read More

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