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Joseph's Coat

Joseph's Coat is a vigorous climbing rose whose clustered blooms shift through yellow, orange, pink and red as they mature. The lightly fragrant flowers return in flushes from spring through fall, creating a changing multicolour display on a trellis, fence or arbor.

$39.97

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This specialty rose plant is seasonal and currently request-only; pickup in Oakville, Mississauga, and Thornhill is confirmed when availability returns.

FamilyLarge-flowered Climbing Rose
ColourYellow, orange, pink and red blend
Height8–12 ft
Width3–4 ft
Petals26–45
FragranceLight
RebloomRepeat flowering in flushes, spring through fall
Zone5–10
BreederDavid L. Armstrong and Herbert C. Swim

Cultivar description

About Joseph's Coat

Joseph's Coat is for gardeners planning height, structure, and a strong vertical rose moment. Its yellow, orange, pink and red blend flowers, light fragrance, and mature spread matter as much as the support you choose for it.

Cultivar overview

Joseph's Coat is a large-flowered climbing rose from David L. Armstrong and Herbert C. Swim. Introduced in 1964, it is best understood through its yellow, orange, pink and red blend colour, light scent profile, and repeat flowering in flushes, spring through fall bloom habit. Its light fragrance keeps the focus on bloom colour, form, and garden placement. Repeat flowering makes it easier to plan for more than one moment of interest during the season.

Garden character and use

Use it where a vertical rose can earn its space: along a fence, over an arch, against a pillar, or on a sturdy trellis with room for training. At about 8–12 ft by 3–4 ft, it needs a position where mature growth will not feel crowded. Its yellow, orange, pink and red blend colour gives it a romantic colour range that softens borders and pairs easily with classic perennials.

Bloom, fragrance, and care notes

Joseph's Coat is useful when repeat bloom matters more than one dramatic flush. With petal count noted as 26–45, the bloom has a useful clue to fullness and shape. Consistent watering, sun, and room for airflow will help keep the plant easier to enjoy through the season.

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How pickup works across the GTA

  1. Place your order online.
  2. Choose the most convenient pickup city.
  3. We'll confirm the best pickup window by email, so each rose is handed off fresh and travel-ready.
  4. Pick up your roses at the confirmed location and time.