Petal Pals
climber · 1964
Joseph's Coat
Rosa 'Joseph's Coat'
8-12 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–10
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
climber
Bloom size
3-6 inches
Bloom habit
Large clusters of multicolored blooms.
Petal count
26-45 petals (semi-double)
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
climbing
Color
red
Fragrance
moderate
Foliage
Green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
The blooms have a slight fragrance.
Color Description
Red
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
8-12 feet
Spread
3-4 feet
Soil
Prefers fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained loamy soils; tolerates clay, sand, and chalk. Prefers a pH range of 6.0-8.0, though some sources note tolerance for 4.5-8.0.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–10
Disease Resistance
Susceptible to common rose diseases including blackspot, mildew, and rust.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Requires regular watering, ideally at the soil level to avoid foliage diseases; about 1 inch of water per week is recommended, allowing the top few inches of soil to dry between waterings.
Fertilizer
Apply a general rose or shrub fertilizer in early spring and again in early summer. Some guides suggest liquid fertilizer twice a month during the growing season and a slow-release fertilizer in late fall.
Pruning
During the first 2-3 seasons, remove only dead or damaged canes. After that, prune annually in early spring before buds appear to promote new growth; can be cut back by 1/3rd each year to prevent legginess. Deadheading spent blooms throughout the season helps speed up reblooming.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to blackspot, mildew, rust, aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, and various sawfly species.
🧬 Pedigree
Buccaneer x Circus