Petal Pals
climber · 1949
White Dawn
Rosa 'White Dawn'
6 to 12 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
climber
Bloom size
3 inches
Bloom habit
Abundant, fully double or semi-double ivory-white blooms carried in waves from late spring to frost.
Petal count
35
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
climbing
Color
white
Fragrance
moderate
Foliage
Dark green
Foliage surface
Leathery
Fragrance Notes
Gardenia-like scent
Color Description
White
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
6 to 12 feet
Spread
3 to 10 feet
Soil
Well-draining, normal-to-loamy soil.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Noted for good black spot resistance compared to other varieties.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Water deeply about once a week in temperate weather, increasing frequency in hotter or drier conditions; avoid wetting the leaves to reduce the risk of foliar infections.
Fertilizer
Feed once a year with a slow-release fertilizer or a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring, with potential repeat applications after the first flush of blooms.
Pruning
Prune in late winter to early spring to remove dead growth, improve air flow, and direct growth; deadhead spent flowers throughout the season to encourage rebloom.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to black spot, powdery mildew, rust, rose rosette, aphids, beetles, borers, scale, thrips, rose midges, leafhoppers, and spider mites.
🧬 Pedigree
New Dawn x Lily Pons