A kaleidoscope of colors, Rosa 'Joseph's Coat' is an eye-catching climbing rose with clusters of large, 4 in. across (10 cm), full flowers (26-40 petals), changing from yellow to scarlet back to orange and carmine. Moderately fragrant, they bloom in flushes from late spring to fall. This tall climber features a stiff, upright growth with quite thorny stems and lustrous, apple green leaves. Vigorous, this cheerful rose is suitable for fences and arbors.

• Grows up to 8-12 ft. tall (240-360 cm) and 4 ft. wide (120 cm).
• Best grown in full sun, in rich, fertile in moist, well-drained soils. For best flowering apply a balanced fertilizer and mulch in late winter or early spring and a balanced fertilizer again in early summer
• Susceptible to blackspot, mildew and rust.
• Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer
• Bred by David L. Armstrong, Herbert C. Swim (United States, before 1963)