Vivid, saturated dark red shade with a deep crimson tone. - climber, climbing rose - mild, subtly scented rose - delicately rose-scented character
– Rich, vivid dark-red rosette blooms
– Healthy, glossy dark green foliage
– Excellent disease and winter hardiness
– Award-winning ADR-certified climbing rose
– Low-maintenance, ideal for arches and walls Gné speisialta: Fás cumhachtach le bláthú athfhillteach séasúr fada.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
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FLORENTINA ® – dark red climbing rose – Kordes
If You would like a reliable climber that simply gets on with the job in Irish conditions, Florentina ® is an easy-care choice that rewards You with claret rosettes along pergolas, fences and sunny walls. Bred by Kordes, this climber offers dense, glossy foliage and naturally healthy growth, coping well with our damp summers and the kind of humidity that often encourages fungal problems elsewhere. In its first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on building strong shoots, and by the third year it shows its full ornamental impact with cascades of rich blooms. As an own-root plant it settles in for the long term, regenerating reliably and giving You a stable, low-effort garden favourite.
Florentina® shown side by side from bud to fully opened bloom.
Florentina shows dense, glossy dark green foliage on a climbing habit.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Sunny house wall or gable in an average-sized garden
Uses its 2–3 m climbing habit to cover bare walls with deep red rosettes and dark, glossy foliage, creating a strong focal point without complex training work for the homeowner
Pergola or rose arch on a family patio
Ideal for arches and pergolas where its vigorous yet manageable canes form a romantic tunnel of colour; low maintenance needs suit busy weeks and casual pruning by the hobby-gardener
Front-garden fence in urban or suburban settings
Neatly clothes fences with repeat flushes of large flowers, while good disease resistance keeps the display smart even close to pavements and driveways for the city-dweller
Cottage-style mixed border with perennials
Dark red, very double blooms combine beautifully with foxgloves, peonies and campanulas, giving that traditional cottage feel with modern robustness for the romantic
Small group planting on a boundary or screen
Planted 1.4–1.5 m apart, several plants create a flowering screen that is easier to manage and longer lived thanks to own-root resilience for the planner
Climbing feature in heavier Irish clay soils
Once drainage is improved, its strong, healthy root system adapts well even where soils are heavier and winters are wet and cool, matching typical Irish garden realities for the beginner
Large container on balcony or paved courtyard
In a 40–50 litre container with support, it provides vertical colour where borders are limited, giving a dramatic feature without demanding advanced pruning skills from the balcony-owner
Cutting corner for home flower arrangements
Produces long, sturdy stems with exhibition-quality, very double blooms, allowing You to cut a few stems for vases without spoiling the overall display for the flower-lover
Decorating ideas
CLASSIC ENTRANCE ARCH – Train Florentina ® over a metal or wooden arch, underplant with lavender for scent and soft contrast – perfect for homeowners wanting a welcoming, formal-feeling front path.
COTTAGE FENCE RIBBON – Let it weave along a picket or wire fence with foxgloves and bellflowers at its feet – ideal for fans of relaxed, rural cottage style.
PATIO PERGOLA ROOM – Use several plants on posts of a small pergola to create a leafy outdoor “room”, pairing with potted rosemary and hydrangeas – suits busy families who live on their patio in summer.
STATEMENT GABLE CLIMBER – Train it up a sunny gable wall, leaving windows framed by deep red blooms and dark foliage – great for those who want a strong feature with minimal upkeep.
COURTYARD CONTAINER COLUMN – Plant one rose in a 40–50 litre pot with an obelisk, adding low grasses around the base – ideal for small-space gardeners wanting height and drama without digging beds.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Large-flowered climbing rose from the Klettermaxe collection; registered as KORtrameilo, marketed as Florentina ® Klettermaxe ® KORtrameilo, exhibition name Florentina for show benches.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from unnamed seedlings; bred 2002, registered 2012, introduced after 2012 via W. Kordes’ Söhne and now widely grown in Europe.
Awards and recognitions
Gold medal Buenos Aires 2012, Silver medal Tokyo International Great Rose Show 2013, ADR-certified Germany 2016, Best of the Best at La Tacita International Rose Competition, Italy, 2016.
Growth and structure
Vigorous climbing habit reaching about 2.0–3.0 m in height and 70–130 cm spread; densely thorned canes carry dark green, glossy foliage, giving good coverage for walls, arches and pergolas.
Flower morphology
Large, very double rosette blooms with over 40 petals, borne in corymbose clusters; repeat-flowering with a generous first flush and lighter subsequent ones, individual flowers sized roughly 7–10 cm across.
Colour and phenology
Flowers open deep crimson blood-red, rich and saturated; colour holds well before softening to a pinkish-purple tone, with only a small pale eye at the throat visible at full openness.
Fragrance and aroma
Gently rose-scented variety with a mild, discreet perfume; enough to notice along a path or seat, but not overpowering, allowing easy combination with strongly scented companion plants.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip set is generally low due to the very double bloom form; when present, hips are small spherical berries, about 10–15 mm, coloured orange-red and adding a light seasonal accent.
Resistance and hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4), tolerating heat well but needing watering during prolonged dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; low maintenance needs. Space around 1.4–1.5 m for fences or 2.5 m as a specimen, using supports on arches, pillars, pergolas, walls, or for cutting stems.
Florentina ® combines healthy, low-maintenance climbing growth with long-lived own-root reliability and rich dark-red flowers, making it a dependable choice for easy yet impressive Irish gardens; if it fits Your space, it is well worth planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FLORENTINA ® – dark red climbing rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Buenos Aires – Gold medal (2012); Tokyo International Great Rose Show – Silver medal (2013); ADR certification, Germany (2016); Best of the Best – La Tacita International Rose Competition (Italy) (2016)
Pollinator Attraction:
The very double bloom form (simple/semi‑double/double) and the limited accessibility of the stamens mean it attracts pollinators poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms enclose the stamens, so it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip formation is expected to be scant due to the double flowers; occasionally forming spherical, 10–15 mm in diameter, orange-red (RHS 40A) hips.
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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