Big Ben Climbing Rose

Big Ben is a standout climbing rose in the J&P Roses Around the World Collection, discovered by Colleen O'Connell and proudly offered in the U.S. only through Jackson & Perkins. Quick to establish and highly fragrant, this rose brings international excellence directly into the garden. Its strong, arching canes grow vigorously to 8 to 10 feet tall, creating a graceful vertical presence over trellises, fences, arches, or pillars. From late spring to mid fall, Big Ben bursts into trusses of 3 to 7 tight buds that unfurl into 3- to 4-inch double blooms. Each flower features 17 to 25 petals in a luminous blend of white, cream, and yellow tones and a strong, sweet fragrance that fills the air.

The blooms repeat rapidly throughout the season, ensuring a continuous display that adds brightness and elegance to any sunny space. Its glossy, dark green foliage provides a healthy, disease-resistant backdrop that enhances the soft tones of each flower. Whether you train it upward for a classic climbing effect or allow the canes to fountain naturally, Big Ben offers impressive versatility. This variety pairs beautifully with companion plants such as lavender, clematis, salvia, or ornamental grasses, each highlighting its gentle color palette and dynamic growth habit.

Big Ben thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering during establishment. Seasonal feeding encourages vigorous growth and abundant repeat flowering, while light pruning helps maintain shape on its climbing structure of choice. As part of the internationally bred J&P Roses Around the World Collection, Big Ben brings global breeding excellence, resilience, and refined beauty into the home landscape—an ideal choice for gardeners seeking a fragrant, quick-establishing climber with long-season performance.

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