climbing rose

noun

1. any of various roses that ascend and cover a trellis, arbor, etc., chiefly by twining about the supports.

Word History and Origins

Origin of climbing rose¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

It looks like it has been a couple years since they were well cared for and some are looking rather weedy, while one climbing rose is rather out of control and seems to want to consume my house.

From Seattle Times

Also, when should I prune a struggling climbing rose tree that I want to cut knee high this year.

From Seattle Times

There are pathways throughout the garden and lots of little surprises — like tree trunks sprouting huge staghorn ferns, the grinding stone that belonged to his grandmother, an apricot-colored climbing rose by the gate and a Banksia ericifolia with its gold flowers growing up like corn cobs from the feathery stems.

From Los Angeles Times

There are pathways throughout the garden and lots of little surprises — like tree trunks sprouting huge staghorn ferns, the grinding stone that belonged to his grandmother, an apricot-colored climbing rose by the gate and a Banksia ericifolia with its gold flowers growing up like corn cobs from the feathery stems.

From Los Angeles Times

Q: I have a climbing rose bush I would like to move, but I always forget until midsummer.

From Seattle Times