Rosa 'Long Island' - Climbing Rose

The 'Long Island' climbing rose is a variety that is not very tall but vigorous, very floriferous from June to October and full of charm. This rose has good natural disease resistance and charming, old-fashioned roses in a porcelain pink colour, highly fragrant. They tirelessly bloom in glorious clusters, perfectly complemented by their large, beautiful dark green leaves that remain attractive throughout the season. This small climbing rose is a vibrant plant, very easy to care for, versatile, and can also be trained as a large bush according to each gardener's preference.

The Long Island Oralinco rose is an excellent creation by the rosarian Orard, introduced in 2022. This horticultural hybrid belongs to the floribunda rose family, with flowers arranged in clusters. Its growth is fast, developing long, climbing, upright stems that are green and more or less covered with sharp thorns, flexible enough to be trained. When trained as a climber, this variety reaches an average height of 2.75 m (9ft) with a spread of 1 m (3ft). Its long stems are covered with glossy and tough foliage, divided into dentate leaflets in a dark green colour. The 'Long Island' roses, 8 cm (3in) wide, have 120 petals. They take the form of fairly deep, very double cups in quarters and are grouped in small clusters of 3 to 5 buds. The flowering period extends from May-June to October. Their colour is pure pink, warmer in the centre. They exude an intense fragrance. The deciduous foliage falls in autumn.

'Long Island' is a charming rose planted for its robustness and floribundity. Like other climbing roses, it is incomparable for adorning a gate, fences, and small pergolas, but it can also be used as a bush by regularly pruning it to encourage branching and limit its height. This usage pairs well with white or mauve lilacs, buddleias, etc. Its pink flowering complements that of the 'Prince Charles' clematis, in blue, or Miss Bateman, in white. It is an ideal companion for dead trees that it will revive or sheds that give a charming appeal. Trained on an arch or planted on an unsightly fence, it adorns any setting, including the pa,tio without demanding much effort from the planter.