Climbing rose named ‘Heavenly Ascent’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of climbing rose plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Heavenly Ascent’, is provided which abundantly and continuously forms extremely fragrant blooms. The growth habit is climbing. The foliage is dark green, leathery, and semi-glossy. The plant propagates from cuttings easily, blooms profusely throughout the season, especially for a climbing rose, and is notable for possessing both fragrance and disease resistance. The new variety is well suited to growing as attractive ornamentation and a source of fragrance in in the landscape.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct climbing rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics:
 1) abundantly and continuously forms blooms throughout the season, 
 2) exhibits a climbing growth habit, 
 3) forms blooms containing a strong fragrance, 
 4) forms disease resistant foliage with a leathery and semi-glossy finish, 
 5) is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation and a source of fragrance in in the landscape, 
 
       substantially as herein illustrated and described.