The great thing about thornless climbing roses is that when you cut them you can instantly place them in a vase and they are ready to go!
Another great thing about thornless roses is that they are safe for children to be around them.
Thornless roses make an excellent addition to anyone’s garden!
We will discuss the basic elements of thornless roses, as well as 10 of the best thornless climbing roses and how to care for them.
Are There Any Thornless Climbing Roses?
There are countless thornless climbing roses!
In fact, if you look below, we have chosen 10 of the best thornless climbing roses for you to look at.
We will discuss brief details about the roses themselves, as well as a short description of how best to take care of them,
How Quickly Does A Thornless Climbing Rose Grow?
If you want to have a fence filled with thornless climbing roses, expect to wait and care for the rose for three to five years until the rose is fully mature and fills in the spot you want it to climb.
Climbing roses grow about two to four feet per year, and they typically grow faster during their second year of growth.
How fast the thornless climbing roses grow depends on a lot of factors, including how you keep the soil, where you plant the rose, and how well you prune the thornless climbing rose.
Which Thornless Climbing Rose Has The Best Fragrance?
The Zephirine Drouhin rose is a thornless climber, and it is one of the best smelling climbing roses out there.
The rose has an extremely strong fruity fragrance, with amazing hints of raspberry.
This rose is also a repeat flowerer so if you plant the Zephrine Drouhin in your garden you will be able to enjoy its fragrance most of the year.
What Is The Most Disease-Resistant Thornless Climbing Rose?
The most disease-resistant thornless climbing rose is the Mortimer Sackler because this double cupper climber is a tall shrub rose that tends to be very healthy.
This rose will grow not nearly as tall as a regular climbing rose but with care and dedication should be able to come within a few meters of the climbing rose.
It is notorious for having baby pink buds on very dark green stems with a flash of yellow located in the middle of the stamens.
Having thornless stems coupled with tiny foliage, this climbing rose can reach surprising heights for this type of plant and is all and all easy to care for!
10 Amazing Thornless Climbing Roses
Finally, we will discuss the top 10 thornless climbing roses to plant in your garden.
Let’s take a look below:
1. Kathleen Harrop Rose
Kathleen Harrop rose was bred by Dickson, in 1879.
| COLOR: Soft Pink | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Old Rose/fruity |
| PLANT SIZE: 14ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Kathleen Harrop rose, which blooms throughout the season, is often compared to the Zephirine Drouhin Rose.
The Kathleen Harrop rose is just as good a climber as the Zephirine Drouhin, but it climbs with a little less vigor.
Kathleen Harrop also is often thought of as having a more pleasing color.
This rose will easily climb a wall or fence up to ten feet high or climb up a doorway.
It is susceptible to disease, especially mildew.
Kathleen Harrop rose likes soil that is moist and well-drained, and you should prune it to rejuvenate new growth.
2. Zephirine Drouhin Rose
Zephirine Drouhin rose was bred by Bizot, in 1868.
| COLOR: Deep Rose Pink | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Fruity |
| PLANT SIZE: 14ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun, Partial Sun |
This medium climber rose prefers warmer climates and grows well on an arch or in front of a house.
There are issues with this rose and disease, which can be common with the Zephirine Drouhin Rose.
This rose’s soil should be moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, and humus-rich.
Deadheading this rose is important to encourage rebloom.
You should also prune this rose in late winter to early spring.
Use hardwood cuttings in fall or chip budding in summer.
3. Lady Banks Rose
Lady Banks rose was introduced by William Kerr from China into England in 1807.
| COLOR: Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Small | FRAGRANCE: Slightly Fragrant |
| PLANT SIZE: 14ft – 19ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun, Partial Sun |
The Lady Banks Rose is an excellent and vigorous yellow climber and climbs well on arbors.
This rose grows best in milder climates.
You should water this rose regularly, usually weekly, but you should water it more often during hot summer months.
In order to protect soil moisture, you should add a two to three-inch layer of mulch around the rose, being careful not to crowd the canes.
After the canes have reached 50 feet in length, you absolutely must prune this rose.
Since the Lady Banks rose only blooms once per year in springtime, prune after the rose is done flowering but before July.
4. Mortimer Sackler Rose
Mortimer Sackler rose was bred by David C. H. Austin in the United Kingdom, in 2002.
| COLOR: Light Pink | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Moderate Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 4ft – 11ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
This double-cupped climber is highly disease resistant and has very long, tall, and vigorous stems.
This David Austin climbing rose is also highly versatile, and can even be grown in pots.
You should mulch this rose once per year with manure or compost, and you should prune this rose in February.
If you want the Mortimer Sackler rose to bloom into summer, it is recommended that you deadhead regularly and add a high potash feed every two weeks.
5. Pinkie Rose
Climbing Pinkie was introduced by Armstrong Nursery, in 1952.
| COLOR: Medium Pink | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Lightly Fragrant |
| PLANT SIZE: 10ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Pinkie Rose is known for being disease-resistant and is a great rose to grow because it blooms from June until frost.
This rose will climb walls, pillars, as well as many other types of structures.
As for soil, make sure it is moist, well-drained, and fertile.
You should provide good air circulation and remove fallen leaves and debris to further prevent disease.
Don’t be afraid to go heavy on the pruning, which you should do during late winter or early spring.
Softwood cuttings are recommended at first bloom and use hardwood cuttings in fall.
6. Renae Rose
Renae Rose was bred by Ralph S. Moore in the United States, in 1954.
| COLOR: Pink | BLOOM SIZE: Small to Medium | FRAGRANCE: Strong, rose fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 10ft – 15ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Renae is a type of climbing Floribunda Rose that produces medium-sized garish blooms.
This rose is highly susceptible to disease and pests, however, this can be prevented with good cultural practices.
This rose blooms from mid-spring to mid-fall and should be planted in moist and well-drained soil with about an inch of water per week.
A three-inch layer of mulch is recommended to keep the soil moist.
You should prune this rose to increase airflow and rejuvenate flower production.
7. Lilac Bouquet Rose
Lilac Bouquet Rose was bred by Christopher H. Warner in the United Kingdom, in 2014.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Small | FRAGRANCE: None to mild fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 7ft – 9ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
This hardy climbing rose will climb right up arches and fences and is a delight in any garden.
You should plant this rose in deep, well-drained soil and it even does well in clay soil.
For the Lilac Bouquet Rose, it is recommended that you use Rootgrow lightly on the roots to help them develop, and you should also add Bonemeal and garden compost or manure when you are first planting the rose.
At first, this rose will need some initial pruning.
After that, in October or November, you should deadhead the flowers and cut some of the old branches off by their bases to promote new growth.
8. Amadis Rambler Rose
Amadis Rambler Rose was introduced by Laffay, in 1829.
| COLOR: Deep-Crimson Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Small | FRAGRANCE: Very Light |
| PLANT SIZE: 18ft | FLOWERING: Once Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Amadis Rambler is a tall rambler rose with strong and bushy growth as well as dark leaves.
These beautiful purple roses can climb on a wall or fence, a large arch, or in the front of a house.
The Amadis Rambler Rose blooms in late spring or early summer to late summer or early fall, and it is disease-resistant, however, it is susceptible to rust.
This rose can be planted in all soil types, but you should make sure to add an all-purpose fertilizer at least twice each year in springtime.
9. Climbing Ruffles Rose
| COLOR: Lavender Pink | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Very Strong |
| PLANT SIZE: 13ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Climbing Ruffles Rose is a typically climbing rose that needs water regularly.
Avoid allowing the leaves to stay wet as this could encourage fungi growth.
The soil should be well-drained and contain at least some hummus.
Help the rose climb on an object in your garden such as an arch.
This rose may need to be protected during a cold winter with something such as burlap.
You should prune in late fall or in winter to promote new growth in the warmer months.
10. Climbing Twilight Rose
Climbing Twilight Rose was bred by Jacques Mouchotte in France, before 1991, and introduced in the United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1991, as ‘Polka’.
| COLOR: Apricot | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Mild to strong, old rose fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 13ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
This climbing rose blooms in late spring all the way into fall.
The needs of this rose are average, and it does not require any special watering conditions.
The climbing twilight rose produces excellent cut flowers, especially since it does not have thorns.
You should grow this rose in fertile, well-drained soil with adequate moisture.
Also, you should add hardwood cuttings in fall or chip budding in summer.
Conclusion
Thornless climbing roses are great additions to the garden and each has its own unique style of how they climb and when they bloom.
You should also consider how difficult it is to take care of them when you are deciding on a thornless climbing rose for your garden.
Whatever you choose, you will most certainly be happy with the end result!
