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Altissimo® is a velvety red, upright Climber with large, single-petaled blooms of 4-5" in diameter, accented by golden yellow stamens. He is a vigorous, continual blooming plant with medium green foliage and is a favorite of pollinators. Altissimo® is extremely hardy and can handle dappled shade.
Type: Climbing Roses
Color: Rich velvety red
Fragrance: Lightly Fragrant
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 10
Size: 8' - 9' x 5'
Rebloom: Continual Blooming
Bloom Type: Single
Year: 1966
Breeder Code: DELmur
SKU: LC478 GALLON
I planted my Altissimo rose 50 years ago at my previous home. It’s a real show stopper. In 2022 I decided to plant this rose in my new yard but I wasn’t able to find it anywhere. I was so happy when I was notified it is now available. I am looking forward to my first blooms!
Although I currently don’t have this rose (I have moved from where I grew it) I wanted to leave a review that mentions the rose hips! This rose grows fabulously large decorative rose hips in the winter. I would leave on the last flush of flowers in the late summer and the orange rose hips would form. Very decorative in the early winter garden. Oh - and then I agree with all the other comments about the lovely, large red single blooms. Very eye-catching!
I bought two Altissimo climbers several years ago. I built a redwood trellis for them to climb to hide the long side of my shed which I use for potting and all my power tools. This rose produces a beautiful velvet looking flower that is wonder to behold. I get more compliments on this rose bush than any other that I have. Since the soil in Ca. where i live is extremely rocky I dug out a 30" hole 24" wide for each plant and put in a soil mix recipe for roses I got from SFgates. First year had a beautiful display and now it covers the entire trellis.
I live in zone 11 which is the East Bay of Northern California. My Altissimo rose is blooming and has beautiful healthy foliage. I planted it in the beginning of the summer. The blooms are dark red and stunning and long lasting. I am very happy with the quality of this plant.
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