Book  (2009)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Hayden Foulds. My Favourite Climbers. 'Social Climber'. I first saw this in the Palmerston North Trial Grounds where it won a Certificate of Merit about 10 years ago, and I was very impressed. The light yellow blooms are reminiscent of 'Compassion' which was bred from by the late Vic Hughes from Palmerston North. Should be more widely grown.

Book  (2006)  Page(s) 57.  
 
Hayden Foulds. Rose Breeding in New Zealand.
In 2003, we saw the passing of Vic Hughes of Palmerston North who bred an excellent climber called 'Social Climber' (HUGsol). Bred from 'Compassion' x 'Handel', it's a medium yellow climber of good vigour and health and should be grown more widely.

Book  (2006)  Page(s) 16.  Includes photo(s).
 
Book (2006) Page(s) 16. Includes photo(s).

Photo 'Social Climber' Photograph by Neville Guy.

Book  (2004)  Page(s) 49.  
 
Peter Elliott. Vic [Hughes], who died last year was a long time member of the Manawatu Rose Society and had bred the former winner 'Social Climber'.

Book  (1999)  Includes photo(s).
 
Front cover photo. [photo by June Hocking]

Inside front cover photo [photo by June Hocking]

p34. Peter Elliott. New Zealand International Rose Trial Ground. Trial 28. 1996-1998
Other winners of certificates of merit were: 'Social Climber' - bred by long time Manawatu rosarian Vic Hughes. The colour is the main feature about this HT rose in that it has a deeper yellow / gold centre and paler outer petals. Something a bit different. As the name suggests it is a climbing rose.

p36 ibid. Variety 94.3049. 70.8 Points. Climber. 'Social Climber'. Breeder: Hughes. Agent: Ford. Colour: light yellow.

p38. ibid. Certificate of Merit. 94.3049. 'Social Climber'. Climber. V. F. Hughes, New Zealand.