

Red Fountain Bare Root Climbing Rose
About Red Fountain Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘Red Fountain’ — Red Fountain
🧬 Breeder: J. Benjamin Williams (United States)
🌹 A dramatic, dark red large-flowered climber rose with classic fragrance and bold garden presence.
Red Fountain is a vigorous large-flowered climbing rose celebrated for its rich, velvety dark red blooms and traditional romantic appeal. Bred in the United States before 1973, this timeless climber delivers abundant color and classic form year after year, making it a cherished choice for vertical structures, cottage gardens, and fragrant rose arches.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Climber / Large-Flowered Climber
🎨 Color: Deep, dark red blooms
🌸 Bloom Form: Double flowers in small clusters
🌼 Bloom Size: 2–3″ across with 26–49 petals
🔁 Flowering Habit: Blooms in summer with occasional repeat later in the season
🌼 Fragrance: Moderate, sweet rose fragrance
🌿 Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves enhance bloom display
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌱 Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing
↕️ Height: Approximately 12–14 ft (365–425 cm)
↔️ Width: Can be trained broadly or kept narrower on structures
❄️ Winter Hardiness: USDA Zones 6b–9b
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering
🛡️ Disease Resistance: Good, with glossy foliage that resists common issues
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
Red Fountain is a classic climber that feels like a storybook rose — deep, dramatic color; richly scented blooms; and a vigorous habit that brings vertical impact to any garden. Whether trained up a trellis, cascading over an arbor, or woven into a fragrant hedge, this rose adds old-world romance and timeless strength to landscapes where bold color and classic form matter most.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
Planting Site: Full sun with fertile, well-drained soil
Spacing: Allow ample room for climbing support (12–14 ft height space)
Watering: Regular watering, especially during establishment
Pruning: Train canes on your support structure; prune after flowering to shape and refresh
Maintenance: Moderate — responds beautifully to care and support
About Our Roses
- We are pleased to announce that our garden roses have achieved Carbon Neutral International Standard Certification from the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC). For more information, please read here.
- Furthermore, our ethically cultivated garden roses have received certification from Florverde Sustainable Flowers, recognizing our commitment to Social and Environmental Standard Practices. To learn more, please read here.
- Your roses are freshly cut to order by our passionate and skilled growers, who tend to each bloom with love and expertise. Each stem is processed with care and nestled in specially designed packaging that ensures their safe journey to you. To maintain the vitality and beauty of the roses, the thorns are intentionally left intact, adding a touch of natural elegance. Our farm takes pride in empowering women, with over half of our dedicated team being female. We invite you to explore our unwavering commitment to enhancing the overall well-being and success of our workers, as they bring the beauty of these roses to life. Read more here.
- For protection during transit, the roses are securely packaged in corrugated cardboard. Upon unwrapping, you can create your own floral arrangements.
- Please follow the care instructions for your garden roses here.
- We kindly ask that you allow two to four days for your roses to open from bud to bloom. For detailed information regarding bloom progression, please refer here.
- If these roses are intended for a specific event, we recommend selecting a delivery date approximately two to three days prior to the occasion to ensure that your roses will be in full bloom by the time of your celebration.
- Please note that vases are not included with the arrangements.
- Our garden roses are a gift from nature, and we make every effort to ensure that the right roses are blooming in time for your order. While we cannot guarantee that the exact colors depicted in the photographs will be available, we are dedicated to shipping the highest quality roses in colors that closely match those shown on our website. We assure you that your garden roses will be freshly harvested and beautiful, and we hope that you or your recipients will experience the joy infused into each bouquet.
- These roses are lovingly and sustainably grown by Alexandra Farms for Grace Rose Farm. To learn more about our commitment to sustainability, please visit our blog.
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