Petal Pals
climber · 1964
Joseph's Coat
Rosa 'Joseph's Coat'
8-12 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
4–10
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
climber
Bloom size
4 inches
Bloom habit
Clustered or solitary, multi-colored blooms ranging from yellow to orange, pink, and red.
Petal count
Not specified
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
climbing
Color
bicolor
Fragrance
slight
Foliage
Mid-green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
Light, pleasant fragrance.
Color Description
Blooms open yellow, transition through orange, coral, and pink, and finish as deep crimson red.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
8-12 feet
Spread
3-4 feet
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil; pH range of 4.5 to 8 is preferred.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4–10
Disease Resistance
Moderate resistance to leaf scorch; low resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regular watering, approximately 1 inch per week; keep soil moist but well-drained.
Fertilizer
Apply a general rose or shrub fertilizer in early spring and again in early summer; some sources suggest liquid fertilizer twice a month during the growing season with a slow-release application in late fall.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring before buds appear. Remove dead, diseased, or dying wood. After the first few seasons, cut back by one-third annually to encourage branching and blooms. Deadhead throughout the season.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to aphids, rose leafhoppers, spider mites, scale insects, caterpillars, and various sawflies. Low resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew.
🧬 Pedigree
Buccaneer x Circus
🏆 Awards & Recognition
National Rose Society Trial Ground Certificate (1963), Bagatelle Gold Medal (1964)