Rosa 'New Dawn'

Rosa 'New Dawn' became historically significant as the very first plant to receive a patent under the newly amended U.S. Plant Patent Act. It was granted U.S. Plant Patent 1 in the 1930s, forever changing how new plant cultivars are protected and monetized. This precedent allowed breeders to legally control the propagation of their creations.

Rosa 'New Dawn' is a climbing cultivar featuring pale silvery-pink flowers that repeat bloom throughout the season. Its classic tea-rose buds open into large, fragrant, semi-double petals. The glossy, dark green foliage provides a beautiful contrast against the soft pink blooms.

The rose originated as a natural sport of another famous climbing rose called Rosa 'Dr. W. Van Fleet'. It was discovered and subsequently introduced to the market by Henry F. Bosenberg in 1930. The key difference that made 'New Dawn' distinct was its ability to bloom continuously.

Because it is a large climbing rose, 'New Dawn' should be pruned selectively rather than cut back heavily each year. Gardeners should remove only dead or weak canes and tie the strong horizontal canes to a trellis. Training the canes horizontally encourages the plant to produce more lateral blooming shoots.