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America
Rosa 'America'
Easy · Beginner friendlyAbout America
America is an All-America Rose Selections winner from 1976, bred by Bill Warriner at Jackson & Perkins to celebrate the US Bicentennial. A classic climbing rose reaching 10 to 12 feet, it produces large fragrant coral-pink to salmon-pink double flowers in clusters from late spring through fall. Highly disease-resistant and vigorous, America remains a widely loved climbing rose for American trellises, pergolas, and entryways.
- Fragrant
- Disease-resistant
- Climbing
- Long-blooming
How to care for America
Watering
- Springevery 7 days
- Summerevery 5 days
- Fallevery 10 days
- Winterevery 21 days
Soil · Rich & loamy
- Top dressingBark mulch15%
- Main mixRich loam + compost 3:170%
- DrainageGravel15%
Use fully finished compost — fresh compost burns roots.
FERTILIZER
Balanced Feed 14-14-14
An even feed covers all three needs at once, keeping leaves, roots and blooms moving together with nothing pushed out of balance.
- Nitrogen · Leaves
- Phosphorus · Roots + Blooms
- Potassium · Strength
- Springevery 45 days
- Summerevery 45 days
At a Glance
- NativeNorth America
- Height10–14 ft (3–4.3 m)
- Spread4–6 ft (1.2–1.8 m)
- Flower colorCoral, Pink
- Foliage colorGreen
- SoilWell-drained, Loamy, Rich
- LocationsYard
Bloom time
BLOOM CYCLE
Peak bloom
May–Sep
Coral-pink fragrant clusters, deadhead and train canes horizontally for repeat
Fragrance
STRONG FRAGRANCE
The flowers have a strong spicy clove scent.
Toxicity
Humans Slight
Unknown toxic principle
Slight
- Stem
- Contact
EXPOSURE Touching stems.
EFFECT Pricks from thorns.
NOTE Not toxic; thorns cause mechanical injury.
Safe
EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.
EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.
NOTE Listed as non-toxic for dogs; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.
Safe
EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.
EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.
NOTE Listed as non-toxic for cats; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.
Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.
DISTRIBUTION
- Native
- North America
History
Rosa 'America' is a coral-salmon climbing rose bred by American hybridizer William A. Warriner at Jackson & Perkins in Medford, Oregon, released in 1976 from a cross between 'Fragrant Cloud' and 'Tradition' as a patriotic introduction for the United States bicentennial celebrations. The cultivar won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1976, the first climbing rose ever to receive the top American honor and still one of only a handful of climbers ever selected. Classic high-centered fully double blooms of warm coral-salmon pink, about twelve centimeters across and carried singly or in small clusters, open continuously on vigorous climbing canes reaching three meters.
Strong spicy clove-and-old-rose fragrance. 'America' remains one of the best-selling climbing roses in North America fifty years after introduction. It is a patriotic staple in American rose gardens.
Symbolism & meaning
What It Symbolizes
The America Rose is Patriotic beauty made botanical — released in 1976 to commemorate the United States Bicentennial, climbing thousands of trellises that summer. Its Coral grace lies in fragrant salmon-pink clusters that catch the warm tones of an American sunset. A rose that wears its national moment quietly, in petals rather than parades.
- Patriotic beauty — 1976 Bicentennial commemorative rose
- Coral grace — fragrant salmon-pink fragrant clusters
Where the Name Comes From
Cultivar name honors the United States Bicentennial; introduced in 1976 to mark 200 years of American independence.
Uses & Fun Facts
- Coral-pink climber covers pillars and trellises
- Classic damask rose perfume on long-stemmed blooms
- Full double flowers excel in vase arrangements
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I water America?
In summer, water about every 5 days; in winter, about every 21 days. Adjust for heat, pot size and drainage.
How much light does America need?
Full sun: 6+ hrs direct. Watch the leaves — scorching or stretching means the light needs adjusting.
Is America toxic to cats or dogs?
Pets Safe (Dogs Safe · Cats Safe) Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.
Is America easy to grow?
Yes — it is considered an easy, beginner-friendly plant.
When does America bloom?
It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.
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