Four of July is a hybrid large-flowered climbing rose in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Tom Carruth of the United States and released by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower in 1999. Parentage is 'Altissimo' x 'Roller Coaster'. Introduced as 'Crazy For You' in the UK. This climber will grow 10-14 feet tall and 2-6 feet wide and can be grown as a shrub in northern climates. Plant in full sun in amended, well-drained, moist garden soil. The fragrant flowers are ruffled, velvety red with white stripes, 4-5 inches wide and 10-15 petals. They are produced in profusion in large clusters with good repeat blooming throughout the season. Leaves are dark glossy green on stems with prickles. Was named the All-America Rose Selections in 1999. Also received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Use this rose on any vertical surface as a wall, trellis or fence in the cutting or cottage garden. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheRosa Altissimo 'Delmur'Rosa Berries 'n' Cream 'POULclimb'Rosa 'Don Juan'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose; Shrub; Vine
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
6-feet-12 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 14 ft. 0 in. | Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
6 - Vine (vertical)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Climbing
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
deep green foliage
Flower color
Gold/Yellow; Red/Burgundy; White
Flower value
Fragrant; Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
3-6 inches
Flower detail
Flowers are 4-5 inches wide red and white striped with yellow stamens. Large sprays of semi-double flowers from summer to fall with 10-15 ruffled petals.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Stem detail
Stems with prickles
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Attracts
Bees
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Vertical Spaces
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden; Cutting Garden
Design feature
Barrier; Hedge; Screen/Privacy; Specimen
Garden tags
#vertical spaces #cutting garden #red and white flowers #varigated flowers #fence #full sun #climbing rose #long bloom season #cottage garden #wall #fragrant flowers #trellis