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Chris Warner
Shropshire, England

RISE UP LILAC DAYS®

Climbing Rose

Rosa x

'ChewLilacdays'

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  • Amazing color
  • Fragrant
  • Healthy + vigorous
Description

The Rise Up® series of roses are the first-ever climbing roses from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs. We call them "mini climbers," as they keep a neat, dense habit and can be grown as a climber or a shrub rose, depending on how the gardener prunes or trains them. Coming to us from the rose breeding genius of Chris Warner in the UK, these vigorous, healthy, reblooming roses create a range of new applications for Proven Winners roses.

Rise Up Lilac Days® rose is one of the most unique roses to hit the North American market in years. Between its unique lilac-blue color and powerful, heady fragrance, it will practically fly off the bench at the garden center! Its versatile habit allows it to be grown as a climber or a shrub, making it the ideal addition to landscapes and gardens. 

USDA Zone
4 - 9 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
5 - 8'
Width
2 - 4'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer rebloomer
Flower Color
Purple
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Moist, well drained, slightly acidic soils are best; that said, roses are known to be quite adaptable to soils except for very wet areas.

Pruning

Prune in spring, cutting back to just above where large, healthy buds are emerging.

Uses

Mass plantings; hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; cottage gardens.

Growing Tips

Plant in full sun with good air circulation for best performance. Does not require deadheading to bloom continuously.

  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week May 5, 2022

    • Features: Cut flower, Disease resistant, Fragrant, Reblooming

    Filters: Botanical genus: Rosa, Common name: Climbing Rose, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Cut flower, Disease resistant, Fragrant, Reblooming

    Filters: Botanical genus: Rosa, Common name: Climbing Rose, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage