Rose Compassion – Fragrant Salmon Pink Climbing Rose

🌹 Climbing Rose
🌹 Repeat flowering
🌹 Flower colour: Salmon pink with apricot and coral tones
🌹 Flower size: Large, double
🌹 Fragrance: Strong and sweet
🌹 Height: approximately 250–300 cm

Important: Available to pre-order — supplied as a 2-year-old bare-root rose. Dispatch begins from late November 2026, with orders processed in the order received. UK mainland delivery only.

Add colour, fragrance and height to your garden with Rose Compassion, an elegant climbing rose producing large salmon-pink flowers with warm apricot and coral tones.

The full, double blooms combine beautifully with glossy green foliage and have a strong, sweet fragrance, making Compassion particularly attractive when trained close to patios, seating areas, entrances or pathways.

Unlike once-flowering ramblers, Compassion is a repeat-flowering climbing rose, producing further flushes of flowers through the growing season when established and regularly deadheaded.

Why choose Rose Compassion?

• Strong fragrance – ideal for planting where the scent can be enjoyed at close range
• Salmon-pink flowers – warm shades of pink, coral and apricot
• Large double blooms – elegant, full flowers with strong garden impact
• Repeat flowering – produces successive flushes through the flowering season
• Vigorous climbing habit – ideal for walls, fences, arches and pergolas
• Excellent feature rose – combines vertical growth with colourful flowers
• Good for cutting – large scented blooms can also be enjoyed indoors
• Glossy foliage – provides an attractive background to the flowers

Rose Compassion details

Feature	Details
Variety	Compassion
Rose type	Climbing Rose
Flower colour	Salmon pink with apricot and coral tones
Flower form	Large, double
Flower size	Large
Fragrance	Strong and sweet
Flowering	Repeat flowering
Height at maturity	Approximately 250–300 cm
Growth habit	Vigorous climbing
Foliage	Green, glossy
Position	Full sun
Soil	Fertile, well-drained soil
Suitable uses	Walls, fences, arches, pergolas and large trellises
Supplied as	2-year-old dormant bare-root rose
Dispatch	From late November 2026

What colour is Rose Compassion?

Compassion produces warm, romantic flowers that can display several closely related shades as the blooms develop.

The flowers may show:

• salmon pink
• coral pink
• soft apricot
• peachy pink tones
• lighter pink as the flowers mature

This combination makes Compassion especially attractive alongside white, cream, lavender and deeper pink planting.

Fragrance

Rose Compassion has a strong, sweet fragrance and is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a scented climbing rose.

Its perfume can be enjoyed particularly well when the plant is trained close to:

• patios
• garden seating
• entrances
• pathways
• pergolas
• arches

If fragrance is an important part of your garden design, explore our Fragrant Roses collection for more scented varieties.

Where to plant Rose Compassion

Compassion performs best in a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil and a strong support.

It is particularly suitable for:

• house walls
• garden fences
• arches
• pergolas
• trellises
• entrance structures

Its repeat-flowering habit makes it particularly useful where you want vertical colour over a longer flowering period rather than a single main summer display.

For more roses suitable for vertical structures, browse our Climbing Roses collection.

Training Rose Compassion

Compassion should be trained onto a sturdy support as its stems develop.

Where possible, guide some of the main stems horizontally or diagonally rather than allowing every stem to grow straight upwards. This encourages side shoots to develop along the main framework and can help create a fuller flowering display.

Use soft garden ties and leave enough room for the stems to thicken as the plant matures.

Rose Compassion as a cut flower

The large, fragrant blooms of Compassion can also be used for cutting.

They work particularly well in:

• scented bouquets
• salmon and peach floral arrangements
• romantic displays
• mixed rose bouquets

Cut stems when the buds are beginning to open and place them into clean water promptly.

Planting your bare-root Compassion rose

Unpack your rose promptly after delivery and keep the roots moist until planting.

Soak the bare roots in water for several hours before planting to help rehydrate them.

Choose a sunny position and provide a sturdy support before or soon after planting.

Dig a planting hole wide enough for the roots to spread naturally without bending or crowding.

Backfill with soil, firm gently and water thoroughly.

Bare-root roses are best planted during the dormant season when the soil is neither frozen nor waterlogged.

Our Bare Root Roses collection includes a wide range of dormant roses for autumn and winter planting in UK gardens.

Pruning Rose Compassion

As a repeat-flowering climbing rose, Compassion is pruned differently from once-flowering ramblers such as Albertine.

Main pruning is generally carried out in late winter or early spring.

When pruning:

• remove dead, damaged or diseased stems
• remove weak growth
• shorten flowering side shoots
• tie in healthy new main stems
• maintain a balanced framework across the support

Avoid removing too many strong main stems, as these form the permanent structure of the climbing rose.

Caring for Rose Compassion

Water regularly during dry periods, especially during the first growing season.

Apply a suitable rose fertiliser during active growth according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Deadhead faded flowers regularly to encourage further blooming.

Mulching around the base can help conserve soil moisture and reduce competition from weeds.

Maintain good airflow around the stems and foliage as the plant develops.

What you will receive

You will receive a 2-year-old dormant bare-root Rose Compassion, supplied without a pot or surrounding compost.

Your rose may arrive with little or no foliage. This is normal for a dormant bare-root plant.

The product photographs show Compassion during the flowering season.

Your rose will not arrive in flower, but will produce new shoots and flowers after planting as temperatures rise and active growth begins.

Pre-order and delivery

Rose Compassion is supplied as a bare-root climbing rose during the dormant planting season.

Dispatch begins from late November 2026, with orders processed in the order received and according to plant availability.

Delivery is available to UK mainland addresses only.

Frequently asked questions about Rose Compassion

What colour is Rose Compassion?

Compassion produces warm salmon-pink flowers with apricot, coral and peachy tones.

Is Rose Compassion fragrant?

Yes. It has a strong, sweet fragrance and is particularly suitable for planting near areas where its perfume can be appreciated.

Is Compassion a climbing rose?

Yes. Compassion is a climbing rose with vigorous stems suitable for training on walls, fences, arches, pergolas and trellises.

Does Rose Compassion repeat flower?

Yes. Compassion is repeat flowering and can produce several flushes of blooms through the growing season.

How tall does Rose Compassion grow?

It typically reaches approximately 250–300 cm when mature and provided with suitable support.

Is Rose Compassion suitable for an arch?

Yes. It can be trained over a substantial garden arch, particularly where there is enough room for its mature growth.

Can Rose Compassion grow on a wall?

Yes. A sunny wall with a suitable trellis or wire support is an excellent position.

When should Rose Compassion be pruned?

Main pruning is generally carried out in late winter or early spring, while dead or damaged growth can be removed whenever necessary.

Is Rose Compassion suitable for cutting?

Yes. Its large, strongly fragrant flowers can be used in bouquets and indoor floral arrangements.

Will my Rose Compassion arrive in flower?

No. It is supplied as a dormant bare-root rose.

When will Rose Compassion be dispatched?

Dispatch begins from late November 2026, with orders processed in the order received.