Delicate pastel pink base colour, highlighted by a slightly more vivid shade along the petal edges. - climbing rose, climbing rose - light, understated-scented rose - classic rose character
– Compact, graceful climber for small spaces
– Soft pastel pink blooms in airy clusters
– Flowers repeatedly from early summer on
– Excellent disease resistance for easier care
– Pollinator‑friendly open flowers for wildlife Special feature: RHS Award of Garden Merit, trusted garden performer.
Long-lived plant – Expert background
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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OPEN ARMS – pink climbing-rambling rose – Warner
Bring a feeling of welcome to your garden with Open Arms, a compact climbing rose that covers arches, fences and walls in soft pastel pink clusters from early summer to autumn. Its semi-double blooms open wide, exposing golden stamens that pollinators find irresistible, while the petals almost clean themselves away, keeping the plant looking tidy with very little effort from you. Bred in the UK and awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it offers proven reliability in damp Irish weather and copes well where soils stay heavy and need thoughtful drainage. Open Arms reaches a moderate height for a climber, ideal for smaller family gardens where you want vertical colour without overwhelming the space. As an own-root rose it settles in gradually, building a long-lived, balanced framework that can regenerate from the base and support flowering for many years. In its first season it focuses on roots, in the second on stronger shoots, and by the third year you can enjoy its full ornamental value with confidence.
Freshly opened bloom of Open Arms with mid-pink outer petals and a softer creamy pink centre.
Open Arms rózsa teljes virágzásban, lágy rózsaszín, fél telt virágokkal.
Open Arms showing buds, freshly opened blooms and fading pastel pink flowers side by side.
Open Arms in full bloom, showing soft pastel pink semi-double flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front-garden rose arch by the entrance path
Compact climbing habit and pastel pink, semi-double flowers create a welcoming, romantic entrance that stays neat thanks to good self-cleaning, ideal for busy homeowners seeking easy charm for their daily arrival, especially beginners
Family seating area with fence or trellis backdrop
Moderate height and glossy dark foliage form a soft green screen, while light, classic fragrance and repeat-flowering clusters add gentle colour and scent without demanding complex pruning, perfect for relaxed family spaces for a mixed-ability household
Small-town or suburban front garden boundary
Trains easily along low fences, giving continuous pastel colour that lightens in sun yet remains attractive in cooler spells, providing a friendly cottage-style frontage that fits compact Irish plots and suits gardeners who prefer straightforward maintenance
Pollinator-friendly corner near herbs or vegetables
Open, semi-double flowers with exposed stamens attract bees and other beneficial insects, combining well with thyme or low yarrow to support garden biodiversity while still looking ornamental, ideal for nature-conscious gardeners including curious children
Coastal or wind-exposed cottage garden wall
Robust foliage and good overall disease resistance cope well with moist air and blustery conditions where fungal problems and cool winds can trouble fussier roses, offering dependable cover and colour for coastal gardeners and practical planners
Patio container near the back door
Performs well in a large 40–50 litre container when given regular watering, bringing blooms up close on a small pergola or obelisk for those with limited ground space, an excellent choice for balcony or courtyard gardens owned by time-poor urbanites
Long-term feature on a pergola in a family garden
Own-root growth ensures the framework renews from the base over the years, building a stable, long-lived climbing structure that you can gently shape without specialist knowledge, making it ideal as a reliable backdrop for patient, value-focused gardeners
Mixed cottage-style border with perennials
Repeat-flowering pastel clusters blend easily with verbena, achillea and other cottage plants, while proven performance in wet, cool island conditions makes it a safe, easy-care choice for informal Irish-style borders designed by enthusiastic amateurs
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE ARCH WELCOME – Train Open Arms over a simple metal or wooden arch at your gate, underplant with creeping thyme to soften the base, and enjoy a gentle pink tunnel effect – ideal for lovers of classic cottage entrances and homely charm
PASTEL PATIO SCREEN – Place a 40–50 litre container by a seating area, add a slim trellis, and pair the rose with lavender in nearby pots for scent and structure – perfect for small patios where you want privacy without heavy planting work
ROMANTIC FENCE RIBBON – Weave stems along a low boundary fence, interplant with low-growing yarrow and airy verbena for height contrast and movement – suited to front gardens aiming for soft colour that stays manageable and neat
FAMILY PERGOLA NOOK – Let the rose climb one or two posts of a compact pergola above a bench, leaving space for children to pass beneath, and mix in hydrangeas nearby for summer fullness – great for family gardens needing a cosy, easy-care retreat
POLLINATOR PINK CORNER – Create a wildlife-friendly triangle with Open Arms against a wall, thyme along the edge, and verbena for extra nectar, keeping mowing simple around it – appealing for eco-minded beginners who still want a pretty focal point
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Miniature climbing rose, registered as CHEWpixcel, traded as Open Arms – pink climbing-rambling rose – Warner; ARS exhibition name Open Arms; pharmaROSA ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root plant.
Origin and breeding
‘Mary Sumner’ × ‘Laura Ashley’, bred by Christopher H. Warner, United Kingdom, 1991; introduced and registered in 1995, from Warner’s Roses breeding programme for compact, floriferous climbers.
Awards and recognitions
RNRS Certificate of Merit 1993 and RHS Award of Garden Merit 2001, confirming reliable garden performance, ornamental value and ease of cultivation under typical British and Irish home-garden conditions.
Growth and structure
Climbing habit with moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage; height 200–320 cm, spread 120–200 cm; moderately thorny canes suitable for training on fences, arches, pergolas or trellises in family gardens.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped flowers with 6–15 petals in small clusters; small bloom size (0.5–1.5 in), repeat-flowering with a lighter second flush; most spent blooms drop naturally, supporting a clean overall appearance.
Colour and phenology
Delicate pastel pink overall, deeper along petal edges; buds mid-pink with reddish tinge, opening to creamy pink centres that may fade towards whitish around stamens; colour lightens in strong sun and stays fresher in cool periods.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, classic rose fragrance, understated rather than overpowering, suitable for seating areas and entrances where gentle scent is preferred; open, semi-double blooms provide good pollen access for visiting bees and other pollinators.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderate quantities of small, spherical hips, 8–12 mm in diameter, coloured red (RHS 40A); hips add a subtle seasonal accent in late season where flowers have been left uncut.
Resistance and hardiness
Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); tolerates warm spells and moderate drought but benefits from watering in prolonged dry weather.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on pergolas, fences, arches or as a specimen climber; spacing 150–240 cm depending on use; suitable for partial shade and large containers of at least 40–50 litres, with basic pruning and feeding sufficient for good results.
OPEN ARMS offers easy-care climbing colour, pollinator-friendly semi-double blooms and long-lived own-root reliability for family gardens; consider it if You want a graceful rose that simply settles in and performs.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
OPEN ARMS – pink climbing-rambling rose - Warner
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Open, semi-double blooms with exposed stamens attract pollinators, as the semi-double flower form and easily accessible stamens increase their appeal to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Considered pollinator-friendly due to its open, single to semi-double flower form.
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
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
