long john silver new

hardy down to zone 2! looking for an incredibly hardy climber? long john silver features large, classic, fully double, old-fashioned, white blooms with a delicious scent of gardenias and myrrh. he can handle dappled shade, making him a perfect climber for trees as he winds around branches up to 20’ tall.  this is a once blooming but show-stopping old rose first introduced in 1934.

• type: climbing roses

• color: white

• fragrance: moderately fragrant

• hardiness zone: 2 – 9

• size: 11’+ x 8′

• rebloom: once blooming

• bloom type: very full

• year: 1934