Casino – yellow climbing rose – MACca
If You would like an impressive climbing rose that You can simply plant and enjoy, Casino is a reliable choice for walls, fences or pillars in typical Irish family gardens. Its large, rosette blooms glow in a soft, buttery yellow that lightens gently as they age, while the strong, far-reaching fragrance carries a vibrant lemon scent around doors, patios and seating areas. This is a vigorous, long-lived climber with dense, glossy foliage that quickly clothes its support, giving You privacy and a romantic backdrop even in mixed weather and a generally wet, mild climate. Repeat flowering means generous summer shows followed by a second flush, so with some simple deadheading the display keeps going. As an own-root plant, it establishes steadily and builds strength over the years for dependable, long-term performance. In year one it focuses on roots, in year two on stronger shoots, and by year three it reaches full ornamental value in Your garden. The 2-litre pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL format gives You a well-rooted, ready-to-grow plant that is easy to handle, even for beginners, and fits beautifully into neat, low-maintenance Irish front gardens.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden wall by the entrance |
Ideal for greeting visitors with its strong lemon-scented perfume and soft yellow blooms at eye level, creating a welcoming feel and adding value to the front of the house for homeowners |
| Fence line in a family back garden |
Vigorous climbing growth with dense mid-green foliage quickly clothes boundaries, helping to soften hard fences and give privacy while remaining easy to manage with simple tying-in for busy-gardeners |
| Sunny pillar near a patio or seating area |
Very full, exhibition-quality flowers borne singly on stems are perfect for training up a pillar or obelisk where their size and detail can be appreciated up close by rose-lovers |
| Cottage-style mixed border |
The romantic rosette flower form and gentle colour fading from lemon to cream blend naturally with cottage-garden perennials, without overwhelming small beds, suiting relaxed borders for country-gardens |
| Urban side return or narrow passage |
Climbing habit makes vertical use of tight spaces, leaving ground free while giving long-season colour and scent in areas where ground-level planting is limited for urban-gardeners |
| Coastal or exposed garden fence |
Robust growth and good disease resistance perform reliably even in moisture-laden breezes and changeable weather typical of mild, windy Atlantic locations for coastal-gardeners |
| Cutting corner for home arrangements |
Long, strong stems with large, very full blooms make handsome cut flowers; a few well-placed canes supply regular stems for vases without spoiling the outdoor display for flower-arrangers |
| Long-term feature rose in a small family garden |
Own-root, hardy plant builds a stable framework over time, so after the first seasons of root and shoot development it settles into a long-lived, reliable garden feature with modest upkeep for beginners-and-experts |
Decorating ideas
- Warm welcome arch – Train Casino over a simple metal or wooden arch at the front gate, underplant with lavender for extra scent – ideal for homeowners who want a classic, welcoming entrance.
- Sunny cottage corner – Let its yellow rosettes climb a cottage wall with geraniums and low gypsophila at the base – perfect for lovers of relaxed, old-fashioned Irish cottage gardens.
- Patio perfume screen – Cover a trellis beside your patio with Casino and pair with aromatic rosemary in pots – suited to small terraces where evening scent and light screening are important.
- Golden fence run – Space plants along a boundary fence and mix with blanket flowers in front for a warm, sunny colour range – good for families wanting cheerful colour with straightforward care.
- Feature pillar trio – Plant three around individual pillars or obelisks and edge with dwarf grasses for a tidy, contemporary look – ideal for beginners who like structure without complicated planting plans.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose, large-flowered; registered as MACca, trade name Casino Climbing rose MACca, ARS exhibition name Casino; part of the pharmaROSA ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root range. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV in Ireland from ‘Coral Dawn’ × ‘Buccaneer’; introduced and registered in 1963 by S. McGredy & Son, Nurserymen, Northern Ireland. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Trial Ground Certificate from the National Rose Society in 1962, Gold Medal from the Royal National Rose Society in 1963, later recognised within the ARS Climber classification in 2001. |
| Growth and structure |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching about 300–420 cm high and 160–260 cm wide; moderately thorny canes with dense, glossy, mid-green foliage giving a full, leafy framework on supports. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very full, rosette-form blooms with more than 40 petals, usually borne singly on stems; medium flower size (about 1.5–2.75 inches) and remontant, with an abundant second flush. |
| Colour and phenology |
Creamy pale to mid-yellow tones; buds open lemon yellow, then mellow to buttery cream with lighter outer petals; colour holds well, fading gradually to soft cream in strong sun over the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, far-reaching scent with a vibrant, lemony character overlaying classic rose notes; best experienced where air movement can carry the perfume past doors, paths or seating areas. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical red hips, about 17–24 mm, appear if spent flowers are not removed; they can add a modest decorative effect later in the season on less-pruned plants. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3); generally resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust when given reasonable air movement and care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in a sunny, well-drained spot on walls, fences or pillars; plant at about 140–220 cm spacing; water well in dry spells and use a 40–50 litre container minimum if growing in large pots. |
Casino offers strongly scented yellow blooms, vigorous climbing cover and reliable repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root plant, making it a practical, rewarding choice for Your garden if You like roses that simply settle and perform.
