How to Grow Eden Climbing Rose

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You cannot deny the beauty of Eden climbing rose. The large flowerheads blooming in light pink and creamy white make this rose species stunning and difficult to resist. It’s known to be one of the most popular roses in the world and has a very classic look.

With its superb beauty, you may suspect that Eden climber is a demanding indoor plant to cultivate. But this it’s not true at all. This climbing rose is vigorous and thrives in a wide range of climates (USDA Zones 5 to 11).

More About Climbing Rose

eden climbing rose

Roses never go out of fashion, even with time. They’ve always been one of the favorite cut flowers used in many different arrangements. Eden roses, for example, are one-of-a-kind climbing rose bushes (also known as rambling roses).

Growing up 6 to 10 feet tall, Eden rose is a strong climber and best planted against a brick wall, arbor, obelisk, pillar, pergola, or fence.

These climbing roses have deeply cupped flowers that can be four inches wide. Each flower has a thick layer of petals, about 60 to 70 on average. When in full bloom, you’ll certainly enjoy the beautiful climbing roses as they also emit a slight fragrance.

It’s a perfect option for mass planting, especially in flower gardens.

In history, Meilland International SA, a family-owned rose-growing business, first introduced the Eden rose in France in 1985. It was part of the Renaissance Collection. Marie-Louise Meilland was the one who bred this classic and beautiful rose variety.

Climbing Rose Care Tips

The climbing rose bush is moderately easy to care for and maintain. It’s heat tolerant and has excellent resistance to pests. When given the ideal growing conditions, these roses will thrive and make your garden pretty.

Soil

compost

Eden rose loves well-drained soil that has plenty of organic matter. You have to prepare the soil before planting to ensure that it will sustain the needs of the climbing rose. Good soil will encourage better growth of the rose’s root system.

If you’re planting directly on the ground, dig the soil and amend it with compost like aged cow manure. If planting in pots, a combination of potting soil, coco coir, and perlite or vermiculite is already good enough.

The soil needs to have a slightly acidic to neutral pH.

Light

eden climbing rose lighting requirement

Good lighting is the key to making your climbing roses produce more beautiful blooms. Full sun to partial shade is the ideal lighting condition for growing an Eden rose. It should receive at least 6 hours of sunlight daily to make it happy.

The best location will be an outdoor garden where sunlight is not heavily obstructed.

Water

watering

Your climbing rose will need regular watering during the first two spring and summer periods. Deep watering will help establish healthy roots when the outdoor plant is still young. You may add ground cover such as mulch to keep the moisture retained in the ground.

Once it matures, the climbing rose bush will establish a deep root system that enables them to source water more efficiently. During that time, they won’t need as much watering. Nevertheless, ensure that your rose plants receive ample water when needed.

Otherwise, they may end up getting stunted due to overwatering.

Fertilizer

plant fertilizer

During the growing season, your Eden roses undergo high physiological activity. They spend most of their energy developing new growths. Hence, they need additional sources of nutrients. You can use a granular slow-release fertilizer complete in NPK and trace elements.

Also, provide a thin layer of mulch on top of the soil to serve as an organic source of nutrients. To produce superb-cut flowers, you must fertilize the climbing roses once or twice a week during the blooming fluorescence.

Humidity and Temperature

eden climbing rose temperature and humidity

Eden rose can thrive in a wide variety of temperatures, including hot and cold weather. It’s both cold-hardy and heat-tolerant. If you’re in Zone 4, Eden rose will thrive even without protection. If it’s planted in Zone 3, there’ll be a need to provide winter protection.

High humidity is also a favorable condition for climbing roses.

Propagation

Propagation of climbing roses can be through stem cuttings, division, and grafting.

rose stem cutting propagation

Find a healthy shoot with 3 to 4 buds for stem cuttings. Remove some of the leaves and plant the cuttings on a moist substrate. You can also dip the cuttings in a rooting hormone before planting for higher chances of rooting. The cuttings will develop roots in 20 days.

Another method is division. The technique is to plant the Eden rose deeper so the lower branches will touch the soil and develop their roots. You can dig out the whole plant during early Spring or autumn and divide it into ramets. You can now plant the branches that have had new growth of roots.

Grafting is also another technique to propagate an Eden rose. You’ll need another rose variety to serve as rootstock from where you can insert the scion of the Eden climber. Rosa multiflora is a suitable one.

Most of the time, you’ll find bare-root roses from your local nursery. You can also use these to start your own Eden rose garden.

Climbing Rose Similar Plants and Varieties

Rosa Crown Princess Margareta

Rosa Crown Princess Margareta

Rosa Crown Princess deserves its name because of its highly attractive blooms that are large and heavily scented. The flowers have an apricot-orange color display which is very showy from late Spring to the frost date. It’s also known to be a climbing rose bush growing up to 5 feet tall.

Rosa Gertrude Jekyll

Rosa Gertrude Jekyll

Another rose variety that produces large and doubled blooms is the Rosa Gertrude Jekyll. The flowers are pretty in pink color, which also produces a strong fragrant smell. The blooming season is from late Spring until frost. This variety is a short climbing rose bush.

Rosa Graham Thomas

Rosa Graham Thomas

Rosa Graham Thomas is a popular English rose. It has shallow-cupped petals in yellow color, having a very nice scent. It can grow up from 10 to 12 feet as a climbing rose. Blooms flush from early Spring to late frost. Due to its stunning beauty, Rosa Graham Thomas is another excellent source of cut flowers.

Eden Climbing Rose Diseases and Pests

eden climbing rose

Good disease resistance is one of the good characteristics of Eden rose. So, it’s typically easy to manage because it’s not very fussy. There can be times, however, that it’ll be susceptible, especially if the growing conditions aren’t favorable.

Some pests that might attack climbing roses as your Eden rose are spider mites, aphids, argid supply, leafcutting bees, and Japanese beetles. It’s best to prune climbing roses when there are heavily infested portions to prevent them from spreading.

Powdery mildew and black spot are common diseases of Eden rose. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that usually occurs during spring or early summer when the environment gets less humid. On the other hand, black spot is a more serious disease caused by pathogens.

They create black spots that heavily damage the foliage of the plant. Pruning roses during winter is important to manage these diseases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Eden roses usually produce blooms from early Spring to late Summer.

Yes. Eden climber is an excellent repeat bloomer. As long as you keep your plants healthy, they’ll keep spoiling you with beautiful rose flowers.

It may be that your rose plant is not yet mature enough to flower, or it’s not receiving enough light. Make sure to expose it to full sun for at least 6 hours daily.

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