Coat of Many Colors is a 2008 miniflora by Verlie Wells and does not climb. Joseph's Coat is a 1964 climber by David Armstrong. There is a newer climber (2006) by Tom Carruth that's supposed to be an improvement on Joseph's Coat called Jacob's Robe.

Joseph's coat can be a very beautiful rose but in the PNW it does best as a large shrub. This rose needs loving care and does better in rich or clay type soil. It also requires extra fertilizer. Yes, it is prone to BS but it still is worth spraying with a dormant oil and suphur type in the early spring before it starts to bud out . Then again in the late spring but using the weaker summer solution. Pinata grows best as a large shrub and looks better in partial shade (which it tolerates) to perserve the different colours of the flowers. They also last longer too. I didn't like the fade out and discoloration of Pinata until I grew it in partial shade and there is definitly a difference. I honestly don't think either one of these climbers will droop or even bend as their cans are quite stiff. Friesinger Morgenrote also is happiest as a large shrub and again has stiff canes but is still a good climber. In my garden the repeat was not generous.

There are several vineyards here that plant Josephs Coat at the end of the row of vines. very dramatic inthat setting ! Kathy your pics are awesome as always. i bet those daylilies in pic one put on quite a show when they bloom-got any pics of that ? Kathy in Napa

Hi! I am new to growing roses and I really want to start with Joseph's Coat. I live in New Orleans, and I have a brick planter on my patio that is about 9 feet long by 2 feet deep by 12 inches wide. I have grown sweet potato vine, carrots, morning glories, and even broccoli in it. I am wondering if it will be good for growing roses. Could I fit two or 3 bushes in that amount of space? Will it provide enough drainage? It has bricks in the bottom and is filled with potting soil. It gets full sun. I am going to build a trellis/privacy screen out of lattice and 1 x 4s in/along the planter and am looking for a good plant to grow on it. I was originally going to go with Confederate Jasmine, but I really love the color of the Joseph's Coat and have been wanting to my hand at roses. Thanks in advance!