We're offering you a 1 or 2 Climbing Rose Golden Showers for £12.99, saving you up to 35% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £19.99 (correct as of 19.11.2025).

Bring Award-Winning Colour to Your Garden

The Climbing Rose 'Golden Showers' is a celebrated variety known for its vibrant yellow blooms and robust climbing habit. This cultivar has earned the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, confirming its exceptional performance in UK gardens. Its cup-shaped flowers appear in flushes from late spring through autumn, ensuring months of colour and interest.

• Botanical Name: Rosa 'Golden Showers'
• Type: Deciduous climbing rose
• Mature Size: Up to 3m (10') high, 2m (6') spread
• Flowering Period: Late spring to early autumn
• Award: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Why Choose 'Golden Showers'?

• Repeat Flowering: Enjoy waves of clear yellow blooms throughout the season.
• Space-Saving Climber: Stiff stems make training easy on trellises, arches, or fences.
• Tolerates Partial Shade: Grows well even where sunlight is limited.
• Culinary Potential: Use rosehips and petals for homemade syrups or as a unique garnish.
• Low Maintenance: Minimal pruning required; simply remove spent flowers and shape after flowering.

Growing Guide & Care Tips

• Planting Time: Best planted between November and March while dormant (bare root).
• Location: Prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Avoid waterlogged sites.
• Soil Requirements: Tolerates most soil types; enrich with organic matter before planting.
• Caring For Your Rose: Water regularly in dry spells during the first year. Mulch annually in spring. Feed with a balanced rose fertiliser after the first flush of flowers.
• Pruning: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth. Remove dead or weak stems in late winter or early spring.
• Pest & Disease Resistance: Generally robust but monitor for aphids and black spot; treat promptly if needed.

Create Stunning Displays

'Golden Showers' is perfect for vertical accents on pergolas, arches, fences, or walls. Pair with clematis or evergreen shrubs for continuous garden interest. Its generous growth makes it ideal for cottage gardens, wildlife borders, or contemporary spaces seeking a splash of colour.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant?
  Bare root roses are best planted between November and March while dormant.
• How fast does it grow?
  'Golden Showers' can reach its mature height of up to 3m (10') within 2–5 years under good conditions.
• What type of soil does it prefer?
  This rose thrives in fertile, well-drained soil but tolerates a wide range of garden soils when enriched with compost.