Rosa Wollerton Old Hall Climbing Rose
Best climbing rose for gardeners seeking fragrant, vertical seasonal color.
Introducing the Rosa Wollerton Old Hall™ Climbing Rose, a stunning English rose from David Austin®. This variety boasts an intense fragrance with warm myrrh and citrus notes. Its plump buds open to beautiful chalice-shaped blooms, transitioning from pale apricot to a soft cream. Ideal for scaling walls, arches, or fences, this upright, bushy shrub repeats its bloom from late spring through fall. Mature plants reach an impressive 12 feet in height, offering a spectacular display of color and scent in your garden.
$31.95
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Price vs Category Average
-19%
Below average
SKU
27860
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a deeply aromatic and immersive sensory experience
- Designers looking for sophisticated, warm-toned floral accents
- Homeowners wanting consistent, long-lasting color throughout the growing season
Who should skip it
- Gardeners who prefer traditional, sweet floral scents over medicinal notes
- Busy gardeners looking for a low-maintenance, self-supporting shrub
- Gardeners in humid climates wanting a strictly disease-resistant variety
Performance breakdown
Fragrance Intensity
Complex myrrh and citrus notes provide a sophisticated, long-lasting garden aroma.
Bloom Longevity
Reliable repeat flowering keeps the garden vibrant from spring through autumn.
Vertical Versatility
Ideal for scaling structures with its vigorous twelve-foot climbing habit.
Ease of Maintenance
Reduced thorn count makes pruning and training significantly more manageable.
Establishment Speed
Grafted rootstock ensures robust growth and blooms within the first year.
Climate Adaptability
Broad hardiness range thrives across diverse zones from five to ten.
Key Specs
SKU
27860
Item Form
Bareroot Grafted
Mature Height
12 Feet
Mature Width
6 Feet
Hardiness Zones
5 - 10
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil
Loamy, Well-Drained
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Features
- Intensely fragrant with myrrh and citrus notes
- Repeat blooming from late spring to fall
- Climbing habit for vertical interest
- Chalice-shaped blooms in apricot to cream
- Upright, bushy growth habit
- Few thorns on mature shrub
- Blooms in the first year
- Grafted for established growth
What customers say
Gardeners consistently celebrate the superb quality and intoxicating fragrance of the Rosa Wollerton Old Hall. Reviews frequently highlight its impressive vigor, noting how quickly this climber establishes itself and reliably produces abundant, beautifully cupped blooms throughout the season. Consumers feel the premium investment is entirely justified by the plant's robust health and the sophisticated, strong myrrh scent it delivers. It is viewed as a high performing, essential centerpiece for any serious garden design.
Know before you buy
This climbing rose reaches a mature height of 12 feet and a width of 6 feet. Ensure you provide a sturdy support structure, such as a wall, fence, or arch, that can accommodate this vertical growth.
Yes, it is a repeat bloomer. You can expect consistent displays of its apricot-to-cream chalice-shaped flowers from late spring all the way through the fall.
The Wollerton Old Hall is a great choice for those who prefer easier maintenance, as mature shrubs have notably few thorns compared to many other climbing rose varieties.
For optimal health and flowering, plant this rose in a location that receives full sun. It thrives best in loamy, well-drained soil.
No, this variety is grafted for established growth and is capable of producing blooms within its first year of planting.
This rose is hardy and performs well in USDA zones 5 through 10, making it adaptable to a wide range of climates.
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