Mid-toned salmon pink with a slight copper tinge at the base of the petals. - historic - rambler, climbing - creeping rose - strong, far-scented rose - sweet, fruity aroma
– Strong, far-scented sweet, fruity fragrance
– Historical RHS Award of Garden Merit rose
– Vigorous climber for pergolas, walls and fences
– Glossy, dark green foliage with dense cover
– Tolerates heat and moderate drought well Special feature: Romantic salmon‑pink clusters on arching rambler growth.
Natural plant form – Living, vibrant garden
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,30 €
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ALBERTINE – salmon-pink historic rambler-climbing rose - Barbier
If You are looking for an easy historic climber that You can simply plant and enjoy, Albertine offers a blend of romantic charm and practical reliability. Its long, arching canes quickly cover fences, pergolas and cottage-style arches with dense, glossy foliage and masses of soft salmon-pink blooms, while coping well with Ireland’s humid conditions and the challenges of regular rain. The strongly fragrant flowers open in large clusters, filling the garden with a sweet, fruity scent that wafts across the lawn on summer evenings. As an own-root rose in a handy 2-litre pot, it is planted once for longevity, forming its own stable framework over time and regenerating well from the base. Give it a simple start – good planting hole, drainage on heavy clay, and regular watering in dry spells – and it will reward You with a living, flowering screen that needs only basic care. In year one it concentrates on roots, in year two it builds strong shoots, and by year three You can enjoy its full ornamental value as a mature, graceful climber.
Albertine, a salmon-pink historic rambler rose offered in a 2-litre pot.
Albertine stems with dense thorns
Albertine blooms side by side, from bud to fully open flower.
Albertine shows double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals and a partly concealed centre.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front-garden arch or arbour
Albertine’s vigorous, climbing habit and long, flexible canes make it ideal for quickly clothing a metal or wooden arch, giving a romantic tunnel of salmon-pink blossom and scent that welcomes visitors and frames your front path beautifully for the busy homeowner who loves impact
Garden fence or boundary screen
Its dense, glossy foliage and long shoots create a living screen that softens boundaries and adds privacy; once tied in and established, it needs only occasional pruning to keep it in shape, suiting those who want attractive cover without complex hedge maintenance, ideal for families
Pergola or seating area
The strong, far-reaching fragrance and abundant clusters of double blooms make this rose perfect for training over a pergola, where scent and filtered shade can be enjoyed on summer evenings, providing a long-lived, atmospheric backdrop for outdoor relaxation for garden-lovers
Cottage-style mixed border backdrop
Placed at the back of a border, Albertine’s arching canes and historic character give height and structure, while its salmon-pink flowers blend easily with perennials and shrubs, creating a soft, traditional cottage-garden look with relatively straightforward care, reassuring for beginners
Sunny wall with partial shade periods
This climber tolerates partial shade, so it suits Irish walls that receive only part-day sun; it still flowers generously where many roses might struggle, offering reliable seasonal colour on east- or west-facing aspects for urbanites
Large container on terrace or balcony (40–50 litre minimum)
In a generous, well-drained container of at least 40–50 litres, Albertine can be trained up a trellis to bring historic charm and scent to patios or balconies; own-root growth helps it adapt and stay productive in confined soil volume for renters
Rural property entrance or driveway pillars
With its historical pedigree and Award of Garden Merit status, this rambler is well suited to framing driveways or gate pillars, providing a long-term planting that copes with regular wind and rain in our maritime climate while remaining manageable with basic yearly pruning for homeowners
Low-maintenance park or large family lawn edge
Good heat and moderate drought tolerance mean it copes with more exposed spots and occasional neglect; once established, it gives generous seasonal flowering and structure with only medium maintenance, fitting those who want resilient planting for busy-people
Decorating ideas
Cottage Archway – Train Albertine over a simple metal arch and underplant with achillea and low-growing coneflowers for a romantic, country-lane entrance – for lovers of traditional cottage gardens
Evening Pergola – Drape its fragrant canes along a timber pergola and pair with white hydrangeas and soft garden lighting to create a scented evening retreat – for couples who enjoy outdoor dining
Front-Fence Charm – Let it scramble along a front fence, interplanted with lavender and rosemary for scent and foliage contrast, keeping the look tidy with light pruning – for homeowners wanting kerb appeal
Rural Gateway – Plant at each side of driveway pillars, combining with rounded holly or box balls for year-round structure and nostalgic summer flowering – for countryside properties and farm entrances
Balcony Screen – In a large container, guide Albertine up a narrow trellis and soften the base with trailing herbs or seasonal bedding for a flowering privacy screen – for small-terrace and balcony gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Albertine is a historic rambler-climber from the Historical rose group, also classed as a Hybrid Wichurana; trade name Albertine Historic rose Barbier; ARS exhibition name Albertine.
Origin and breeding
Bred by René Barbier, Barbier Frères & Cie, France, from Rosa wichurana × ‘Mrs. Arthur Robert Waddell’; introduced by Barbier Frères & Cie in 1921 as an unregistered, now classic garden variety.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the Royal National Rose Society’s Award of Garden Merit, granted in 1993, confirming its dependable garden performance, ornamental value and suitability for general planting under varied conditions.
Growth and structure
Strong climbing to 3.5–6 m high with a 3–5.2 m spread; vigorous, arching canes with dense, glossy dark green foliage and plentiful prickles; forms an effective screen when trained and tied in.
Flower morphology
Double, cup-shaped flowers with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters on the shoots; small individual blooms (around 0.5–1.5 inches) that together give a full, abundant display; repeat flowers with a lighter second flush.
Colour and phenology
Mid-toned salmon-pink with a copper tinge; buds deep copper-red, opening to brighter copper-pink and maturing to paler pastel pink with creamier edges; colour softens in strong sun and deepens in cooler weather.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, far-reaching scent with a sweet, fruity rose character; fragrance carries well in still evening air, making it especially effective near seating areas, doorways, paths and windows that are opened in summer.
Rose hip characteristics
Rosehip formation is usually limited; when present, hips are ovoid, orange-red, around 8–12 mm in diameter, adding a light seasonal accent without dominating the plant’s overall ornamental character.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (H7, USDA 5b); good heat and moderate drought tolerance; resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, with medium susceptibility to rust in humid seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on well-drained soil in sun or light shade; allow space for its vigour and support it on arches, pergolas, walls or fences; prune after flowering; suitable spacings: 2.4–4.4 m depending on use and effect.
Albertine offers fragrant salmon-pink clusters, vigorous coverage for arches or fences, and the long-term stability of an own-root climber, making it a reassuring choice if You would like a historic rose that simply works in your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ALBERTINE – salmon-pink historic rambler-climbing rose - Barbier
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers with concealed stamens are poor at attracting pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double, 26–39-petalled flowers partially conceal the stamens and attract pollinators poorly, therefore its pollinator-friendliness is limited and it is mainly ornamental.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
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