Easy-Care Climbing Roses: Three Reliable Varieties for Vertical Beauty

Climbing roses add vertical dimension—trained on arbors or trellises, they bring color to eye level and above. They don't self-climb; training is simple. While roses have a finicky reputation, several climbers are exceptionally easy and rewarding.

Lady Banks Rose

Perhaps the queen of climbers—extremely disease-resistant (rarely gets powdery mildew or black spot), very drought-tolerant. Thornless canes in white and yellow (yellow most common). Durable, lasting a lifetime with minimal care.

New Dawn

Double-flowered pale pink since 1930. Exceptionally hardy—disease and pest resistant, tolerates just 4-5 hours sun. Takes up to 3 years to establish but rewards with dependable repeat blooms and 15-foot canes. Choose location carefully—it exceeds expectations.

Don Juan

Hearty with impressive crimson blooms. Prefers full sun, 15-foot canes. Repeat blooms are fragrant and make excellent cut flowers. Dark green, black-spot-resistant foliage sets off large blossoms.