Climbing Hybrid Tea Rose 'Madame Caroline Testout, Cl.'

Madame Caroline Testout was the first rose I ever grew and the one reason why I became a fan of roses. I saw it in a nursery and bought i...Read Moret and planted it in my garden 5 years ago. Since then, I've tried growing over 20 different kinds of roses and most became plagued with diseases and powdery mildew. Not this champ.

It consistently grows gorgeous bubble gum pink, globular blooms and comes back even more beautiful every year. Mine has grown so big it dwarfs the 6 foot privacy fence in my yard and never has any issues with mildew or diseases. With that being said, not every kind of rose gives you such an easy effortless time. This one is my least babied rose bushes that I grow here on Long Island (New York), and puts up with very cold and snowy winters without issue.

My other champions in my climate and location is Poseidon (beautiful purple rose), and Sunshine Daydream (yellow rose). Those three have proved to be winners in my garden. Sadly, almost every other kind of rose bush I have ever planted had to be shovel pruned because Long Island isn't a desirable place to grow roses due to our harsh winters and extremely hot and humid summers.

The ARS Encyclopedia (first American Edition, 2003) cites this rose as likely the most popular hybrid tea grown at the time of its introd...Read Moreuction. The flowers are large, fully double, globular, nod a bit and are quite fragrant.

Bought Mdm. Carolyn Testout because it's reported to be tough as nails and is not agressive. Wanted something that didn't require much ca...Read Morere and wouldn't overwhelm a small arbor. Ordered this plant two years ago, bare root, on its own rootstock from Vintage Gardens in Sebastopol. I'm extremely pleased with this rose.Blooms heavily in May and then repeats throughout the summer until fall. Nice fragrance.

Bred in France.

Sport of 'Mme Caroline Testout'