Fragrant Cloud Climbing Rose: Availability and Performance

Fragrant Cloud Climbing Rose: Availability and Performance

The climbing sport of 'Fragrant Cloud' is only commercially available in England. No North American nurseries carry it.

Climbing Sports vs. Parent Shrubs

Climbing sports (mutations) typically:

• Bloom heavily once, then sparsely.
• Are less disease-resistant than the parent shrub.
• Often revert to shrub form over time.

The shrub 'Fragrant Cloud' is an excellent, fragrant hybrid tea – consider it instead if you want reliable performance.

Playgirl Rose Update

Your 'Playgirl' blooming only at the bottom is typical for vigorous varieties – they prioritize cane growth over flowering. Reduce fertilizing and avoid heavy pruning to encourage more blooms.