SUPER PINK – pink climbing rose – LENjoma
If You dream of a romantic pink climber that simply covers a wall or arch in flowers, SUPER PINK is made to impress without complicated techniques. Its uniform, mid-pink blooms hold their colour superbly, so the display stays fresh rather than washing out in damp Irish summers. Large, double, cup-shaped flowers open in plentiful clusters, creating a richly romantic look from early summer with a generous repeat flush. As the plant settles in, it gradually builds a dense, glossy green screen of foliage, ideal for softening fences and pergolas. The strong, classically rosy scent drifts on the air, adding a sensual note to seating areas and cottage-style paths. In its 2-litre own-root form it offers reassuring longevity, rebuilding from the base if stems are wind-damaged and giving You a durable garden feature. With ordinary care, it copes confidently with Ireland’s wet, cool spells and heavy soils, provided basic drainage is in place. Year by year it becomes more impressive as roots establish in the first season, shoots strengthen in the second, and the full curtain of blossom appears by around the third year, making this reliable climber a rewarding choice for busy gardeners.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front-garden wall beside the entrance |
Ideal where You want a welcoming focal point that is showy but not fussy to manage day to day, with long-lasting pink colour that stays clear and bright through damp, cloudy Irish spells, giving reliable charm for beginners |
| Sunny pergola over a garden path |
The climbing habit and generous clusters of double blooms quickly create a floral tunnel effect; as an own-root plant it thickens from the base over time, so the structure becomes a long-lived pink canopy that suits relaxed family-garden owners |
| Seat or patio corner needing fragrance |
Strong, classically rosy scent and repeat flushes of flowers make this climber perfect near benches and patios, where You pass close enough to enjoy the aroma regularly, adding a romantic note appreciated by casual evening-garden users |
| Training along a fence in a small to medium garden |
Dense, medium-green foliage and moderate prickliness help form a leafy, flowered screen for extra privacy; spaced correctly, plants knit together into a soft boundary that works well for busy family-garden households |
| Cut-flower corner for home arrangements |
Large, double, mid-pink blooms with good colour retention and strong fragrance make attractive cut stems; regular picking encourages more flowers, giving home florists an easy source of classic, scented roses for informal vase displays |
| Cottage-style mixed border backdrop |
Trained on simple supports behind perennials like lavender or verbena, the uniform warm pink flowers provide a steady vertical background, letting cottage-style companions shine in front while keeping the overall look cohesive for romantically minded gardeners |
| Rose feature on a south- or west-facing gable |
Preferring full sun, this climber rewards warm walls with abundant bloom and colour that hardly fades; the vigorous growth habit gradually clothes bare masonry, suiting homeowners seeking a statement rose with limited maintenance time |
| Large container on a sheltered balcony or terrace |
In a minimum 40–50 litre pot with a trellis, SUPER PINK can be enjoyed where ground planting is limited; the own-root structure supports long-term use, provided watering and feeding are regular, fitting urban balcony and terrace rose enthusiasts |
Decorating ideas
- Cottage Archway – Train SUPER PINK over a simple wooden arch, underplant with lavender and catmint for a soft, country pathway frame – ideal for lovers of traditional cottage gardens.
- Romantic Seating Nook – Place a bench against a trellis and let the climber form a scented backdrop, with pots of Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ at the base – perfect for evening relaxation in small family gardens.
- Pink-and-Blue Fence Line – Cover a sunny fence with SUPER PINK and weave in Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ and blue salvias in front – suited to gardeners who enjoy colour-coordinated yet low-effort borders.
- Front-Door Welcome – Train the rose around a porch or doorway, combining with white hydrangeas and evergreen shrubs for year-round structure – great for homeowners wanting a striking but manageable entrance.
- Balcony Rose Screen – Grow SUPER PINK in a 40–50 litre container with an obelisk, adding trailing herbs like thyme and oregano below – a good option for urban balcony gardeners seeking privacy and romance.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Registered cultivar name LENjoma, trade name SUPER PINK – pink climbing rose – Lens; ARS exhibition name Super Pink. Large-flowered climbing rose used both as climber and rambler type. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Louis Lens in Belgium from ‘Jour de Fête’ × ‘Maria Teresa’; breeding year 1987, introduced by Lens Roses in 1992. Part of the classic Lens climbing rose assortment for ornamental garden use. |
| Growth and structure |
Strong climbing habit, approximately 190–290 cm high with 120–210 cm spread. Forms dense, medium-green, glossy foliage on moderately thorny canes; best when tied and trained to supports such as walls, arches and pergolas. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with around 26–39 petals. Flowers are produced in clustered inflorescences, giving generous trusses on trained stems; remontant, with a noticeable second flush after the main early-summer display. |
| Colour and phenology |
Uniform mid-pink colour that holds well, with only slight fading to a silky matt tone. Buds bright mid-pink, freshly opened flowers show slightly paler outer petals and deeper centres; overall warm pink effect stable through most of the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, noticeably sweet classic rose scent, particularly evident in still, mild weather and when flowers are cut. Primarily ornamental, as the double form hides stamens and offers only limited value for pollinators compared with single-flowered cultivars. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Produces rosehips only in small quantities, typically 8–15 mm in diameter. Hips are not a main ornamental feature and usually remain modest on well-deadheaded plants focused on repeat flowering. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −18 to −15 °C (RHS H6, Swedish zone 2, USDA zone 7a). Highly susceptible to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, requiring regular, proactive plant protection and good air circulation for best long-term garden performance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with free-draining but moisture-retentive soil. Plant at 150–260 cm spacing depending on use; train on walls, fences or pergolas. Needs consistent pruning, tying and disease management; suitable as a scented cut-flower climber. |
SUPER PINK offers strong fragrance, generous clusters of long-lasting mid-pink blooms and a durable own-root framework that matures into a long-lived climber, making it a reassuring choice if You want reliable rose colour with manageable care.
