'Spring Queen' Climbing Rose (Rosa) - Flowering Climber - 11 cm Pot - 40 cm Tall - Pack of 2

Yes, the 'Spring Queen' climbing rose (Rosa 'Spring Queen') is renowned for its intense, enveloping fragrance, one of its most prized qualities. The scent is particularly noticeable in the morning, as temperatures begin to rise and the flowers fully open. On its own, it would gladly fill a terrace, walkway, or corner of the garden with fragrance. This olfactory quality also makes it an excellent choice as a cut flower for fragrant indoor bouquets.

The 'Spring Queen' climbing rose (Rosa 'Spring Queen') is sold as a 40 cm plant in an 11 cm pot, but it is a young plant intended to grow quickly. At maturity, depending on growing conditions, it can reach a height of approximately 1 to 2 meters, making it an ideal climber for covering a modest-sized trellis, a fence, or the lower part of a pergola. Its growth depends heavily on the richness of the soil, exposure, and watering provided during the first few years.

To plant the climbing rose 'Spring Queen' against a support, dig a wide (40 to 50 cm in diameter) and well-loosened hole, at least 30 cm from the base of the wall so that the roots can benefit from natural rainfall. Enrich the bottom of the hole with mature compost or decomposed manure, then plant the rose, taking care not to bury the graft point. Install a stake or support wires at the time of planting to guide the first shoots towards the support. Water thoroughly after planting and mulch around the base to retain the 'moisture.

The climbing rose 'Spring Queen' is a repeat-flowering rose whose blooming begins in May and lasts until'October, meaning nearly six months of fragrant pastel pink flowers in the garden. This long flowering period is 'one of its major advantages compared to non-repeat-flowering roses that only bloom 'once a year. To encourage successive blooms, it is advisable to remove faded flowers regularly throughout the 'summer, which stimulates the formation of new flower buds.

Like most roses, 'Spring Queen' can be susceptible to certain common fungal diseases such as powdery mildew or black spot (Diplocarpon rosae), especially in conditions of poor air circulation or excessive moisture on the foliage. To prevent these problems, always water at the base of the plant without wetting the leaves, stake the stems and space them out to promote ventilation, and perform an aeration pruning at the end of each winter. A preventive treatment using sulfur or horsetail decoction in early spring naturally strengthens the rose's resistance.

The climbing rose 'Spring Queen' can easily be grown in a large pot or container on a balcony or terrace with plenty of sun. Choose a container of 'at least 30 to 40 litres with good drainage at the bottom to prevent water from becoming stagnant. In a pot, watering should be more frequent than 'when planted in the ground, especially in summer, and applying rose fertiliser every 15 days from March to September is recommended to maintain abundant blooms. Train the stems on a trellis or obelisk to guide their growth and create a beautiful vertical effect on your terrace.

The ' Spring Queen' climbing rose, supplied in an 11 cm pot, can technically be planted in the ground almost anytime, provided you avoid periods of intense frost and extreme heatwaves. The two ideal windows remain autumn (from September to November), which allows for excellent root establishment before winter, and spring (from March to May), just after the last frosts. In summer, if you plant it anyway, water very regularly and mulch generously around the base to prevent the young plant from drying out and suffering from water stress.