Joseph's Coat Climbing Rose
Rosa 'Joseph's Coat'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
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Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
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Start the color show because Joseph's Coat Climbing Rose (Rosa 'Joseph's Coat') is ready to live up to its famous name. This vibrant Climbing Rose flaunts ever-changing flower colors like a botanical rainbow coat. Expect big clusters of coral, apricot, pink, gold, and yellow blooms, lightly fragrant with a sweet, airy scent, and appearing from late spring through fall. This is a color-shifting, reblooming showstopper made for garden drama.
This variety produces glossy, deep green foliage with a clean, tidy texture that makes its multicolored blooms glow even brighter. Stems climb with an upright, branching habit that covers trellises, arbors, pergolas, and walls with ease. As temperatures shift, so do the bloom colors, giving you that story-book "coat of many colors" effect all season long.
Originally introduced in the 1960s and still winning hearts today, this beloved Rugged Climbing Rose traces its roots to classic breeding lines known for strength, vigor, and repeat blooming. Part of the timeless Rose family, it has remained a gardener’s favorite across generations for its color-changing petals, lively growth habit, and long-lasting performance in warm and cool climates alike.
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Key Features
- Reblooming Climbing Rose with multi-color petals that shift from yellow to coral, pink, apricot, and gold
- Light, sweet fragrance
- Glossy green foliage on strong, upright climbing canes
- Blooms from late spring through frost
- Perfect for trellises, arbors, fences, and cottage gardens
- Attracts pollinators and adds nonstop color impact
Landscaping Uses
Joseph’s Coat grows 8 to 12 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, making it a bold vertical accent wherever you need height, color, and movement.
Use it as:
- Accent Rose on trellises or arches
- Color-rich cover for fences or sheds
- A vertical focal point for cottage, pollinator, and cut-flower gardens
- A climbing companion for Clematis
- A show-stopping entryway or gate planting
- A vibrant backdrop behind Perennials, Geraniums, Catmint, Salvia, and ornamental grasses
Care & Maintenance
Hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9, this is a deciduous, woody Climbing Rose known for its vigor and reliable reblooming. It thrives in full sun and rewards gardeners with big color payoffs when planted in well-prepared soil. New plants appreciate consistent moisture during their establishment year, and a 3 to 4 inch layer of Arborist mulch helps regulate soil temperatures and moisture levels. Don't forget to order your Nature Hills Root Booster for lifelong mycorrhizal symbiotic root support.
- Planting Time: Best planted in spring or fall
- Sun Requirements: Full sun for best flowering
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; enrich poor or sandy soil with compost; does not tolerate soggy or compacted soil
- Moisture Needs: Keep evenly moist during the first year; use the Finger Test to gauge watering needs
- Mulch: Maintain a 3 to 4 inch layer of Arborist mulch
- Fertilization Needs: Feed with a balanced Rose fertilizer in spring and midsummer; compost is a great soil builder
- Pruning Info: Prune in late winter to early spring; remove dead or weak canes; blooms on new growth; deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming
- Renewal Pruning: Remove one or two of the oldest canes every few years to encourage fresh new canes
- Special Perks: Heat-tolerant and excellent disease resistance with proper care; pollinator-friendly
Bring Home The Coat Of Many Colors
For a climbing display that truly lives up to its name, Joseph's Coat Climbing Rose brings unmatched color shifts, vertical interest, and season-long blooms. Add this iconic garden performer to your landscape, and enjoy waves of color from spring through frost. Order your Joseph’s Coat Climbing Rose today from NatureHills.com!
