Chevy Chase, a red climbing rose

Chevy Chase was bred in 1939. This makes a perfect climbing rose - very vigorous, and will flower profusely all summer. It doesn't have a great deal of scent (at least to my nose) but it makes up for it with masses of striking blooms.

This particular photo is not of one of my roses. However, I used to have it, and it was always one of my favorites. This isnt a true Red Rose - more cerise or fuschia perhaps. Possibly the specimen shown is not displaying the correct coloration...I remember it as being more red than this.

• Class: Hybrid Multiflora, Rambler, Tree Rose.
• Availability: Commercially available
• Registration: Chevy Chase
• Origin: Bred in United States by N.J. Hansen.
• Bloom: Dark red blooms. little fragrance. Once-blooming spring or summer.
• Habit: Height of up to 15' (up to 455 cm).
• Growing: Requires winter protection if temperatures drop below freezing.
• Parentage: R. soulieana x Eblouissant