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purple climbing roses

Purple climbing roses bring a touch of romance and old-world charm to your garden, creating a stunning display of colour and fragrance that’s truly unforgettable. Gardeners across New Zealand are discovering just how rewarding it is to grow these captivating climbers, whether you’re looking to enhance an archway, soften a pergola, or train a living wall of blooms along your fence. If you’re searching for the perfect purple climbing roses for your landscape, you’ll find eye-catching varieties that offer both performance and beauty for years to come.

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Rose 'Lavender Jewel'

Rose 'Lavender Jewel' is a stunning hybrid tea rose admired for its exquisite lavender blooms and strong, sweet fragrance. Each perfectly formed flower adds elegance and charm to NZ gardens, making it a popular choice for rose enthusiasts and collectors.

Buy Rose 'Lavender Jewel'

From $30.29

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Rose Plants

Height: 1.00 m

Spread: 80 cm

Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Paths & Steps

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' flower cluster.

Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' is a stunning evergreen climber prized for its thick glossy foliage and clusters of richly coloured star shaped flowers. The blooms are beautifully scented and appear on mature plants over an extended period, making this variety a favourite among indoor plant collectors and tropical garden enthusiasts.

Buy Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

From $27.53

Suited to regions: Subtropical

Plant type: Indoor Plants

Height: 10 cm

Spread: 50 cm

Flowering time: Summer

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical

Why Grow Purple Climbing Roses?

Few flowers have the power to evoke the drama and elegance quite like purple climbing roses. Their vigorous growth habit allows them to scramble up trellises or create a breathtaking focus on outdoor walls. The unique purple hues—ranging from rich mulberry to soft mauve—set them apart from common pink or red varieties. Purple climbing roses provide gorgeous, repeated floral displays through late spring and summer, filling the air with a sweet, alluring scent that pollinators and people adore.

Top Varieties for New Zealand Gardens

Among purple climbing roses, one standout option is Rose Blackberry Nip Climbing. This beloved variety is known for its deep magenta petals, strong fragrance, and impressive disease resistance—ideal traits for New Zealand’s climate. Whether grown as a dramatic backdrop in cottage gardens or used to frame entryways, Rose Blackberry Nip Climbing offers visual impact and easy care.

If you love the look of climbers but enjoy exploring colour themes around the garden, consider companions that mirror or accent the purple theme. Bougainvillea 'Purple Patch' delivers masses of vibrant bracts perfect for sun-filled locations, while Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' adds a moody, exotic vibe to indoor plant collections.

How to Plant and Care for Purple Climbing Roses

For best results, plant your purple climbing roses in a spot where they’ll receive at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Ensure the soil is well-drained, enriched with compost, and keep roots cool by mulching around the base. Water deeply during dry spells, and feed with a balanced rose fertiliser in early spring and after the first flush of flowers.

Training your climbing rose from the start is key. Secure new canes horizontally to encourage more flowering shoots. Remove spent flowers to promote further blooming, and prune in late winter to tidy shape and remove any dead wood. With attention to site and care, your purple climbing roses will reward you with spectacular colour for many years.

Create Harmonious Colour Schemes

To make the most of your purple garden vision, pair climbing roses with other prized purple bloomers. For ground cover or low borders, Rose Blackberry Nip is an outstanding choice. Indoors, delight in the unique purple spathes of Anthurium Zizou Purple', a real conversation starter.

Find Your Perfect Purple Climbing Roses

Ready to add elegance and intrigue to your garden? Discover your favourites among our range of purple climbing roses and create a living tapestry of colour and scent this season. Shop our plant selection, explore ideal companions, and transform any outdoor space into a blooming paradise.

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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.

purple climbing roses

Rose 'Lavender Jewel'

Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Did you find what you are looking for?

Why Grow Purple Climbing Roses?

Top Varieties for New Zealand Gardens

How to Plant and Care for Purple Climbing Roses

Create Harmonious Colour Schemes

Find Your Perfect Purple Climbing Roses

Contact us

Explore Garden Inspiration

purple climbing roses

Rose 'Lavender Jewel'

Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Did you find what you are looking for?

Why Grow Purple Climbing Roses?

Top Varieties for New Zealand Gardens

How to Plant and Care for Purple Climbing Roses

Create Harmonious Colour Schemes

Find Your Perfect Purple Climbing Roses

Contact us

Explore Garden Inspiration

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