Bright crimson purple shade, paler in the centre. - historic - rambler, climbing - trailing rose - mild, subtle-scented rose - sweetly spicy
– Romantic purple blooms with vintage charm
– Vigorous rambler for arches, walls and fences
– Thrives even in poorer garden soils
– Hardy to severe winter cold (USDA 4b)
– Attracts bees with open, pollen-rich flowers Special feature: RHS Award of Garden Merit historic rambler, introduced in 1909.
Soil-friendly approach – Streamlined forms
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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VEILCHENBLAU – purple historic rambler, running-climbing rose - Kiese
If You dream of a cottage-style rose that simply gets on with its job, Veilchenblau is a characterful historic rambler that rewards You with a dramatic wave of early-summer bloom for remarkably little fuss. Its long, trailing canes create streamlined curtains of lilac-purple flowers, perfect for softening walls, fences or an arbour in a typical Irish family garden. The semi-double, open blooms are loved by bees, giving You a quietly pollinator-friendly corner without complicated planning. Once it has settled, this own-root climber forms a stable, long-lived framework that copes well with real-world conditions, including our damp air and humidity-driven fungal pressure near the coast. Year by year it thickens into a leafy green backdrop with mid-green, glossy foliage, while its relatively prickle-light stems are easier to handle when You need to guide or tie them in. The colour display is fascinating, shifting from deeper crimson-purple buds to pastel, lilac-blue tones as the flowers mature and gently fade in the sun, giving a constantly changing tapestry of colour. Even if You are not an expert, You can rely on this medium-maintenance rambler: plant it once, water and feed it reasonably, and let it grow. It will spend its first year putting down roots, the second building stronger shoots, and by the third season You will see its full ornamental value draping Your garden in unforgettable violet-blue charm.
Veilchenblau foliage in a mid-green shade
Veilchenblau stems with fine prickles
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Arbour or pergola in a family back garden
Its vigorous climbing habit and long, flexible canes quickly cover an arbour or pergola with a leafy, romantic tunnel of lilac-purple flowers, creating shade and privacy in summer for family seating areas, ideal for beginners
Front-garden fence or boundary
Trained along wires or a simple fence, it makes a tall, airy screen that softens boundaries without feeling heavy, and its once-a-year cloud of colour offers high impact with minimal ongoing pruning, suiting busy homeowners
Wall of a rural cottage or town terrace
Well suited to large walls where its historic rambler character can be appreciated from a distance; the flowering display brightens stone or brick, while its own-root longevity builds a permanent feature for cottage-garden fans
Large trellis near a patio or seating corner
The subtly sweet, spicy scent and bee-friendly, open-centred blooms create a charming seasonal backdrop to outdoor dining; it flowers once, then rests, leaving clean green foliage that stays attractive for relaxed gardeners
Big, well-drained container by a sunny wall
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, it can be grown on a balcony or paved area, its long canes trained on a frame to give height and colour where soil is limited, an option many urban gardeners appreciate
Screening between neighbouring gardens
Its dense foliage and generous spread create a soft-focus visual barrier; slightly prickly stems discourage unwanted through-traffic while remaining easier to manage than very thorny climbers, a compromise valued by families
Large, informal mixed border with shrubs
Weaving it through sturdy shrubs or small trees adds a vintage layer of lilac-purple flowers above existing planting; it tolerates average or poorer soils, reducing the need for enrichment for cost-conscious gardeners
Coastal or exposed Irish garden structures
Once established on a pergola or strong fence, its flexible growth copes well with wind and damp, and it performs reliably even where rain and air movement increase the pressure of fungal problems, reassuring less confident owners
Decorating ideas
Cottage Pergola Tunnel – Let Veilchenblau drape over a wooden pergola, underplanted with lavender and catmint for a soft lilac-blue haze – ideal for romantic cottage-style enthusiasts.
Storybook Front Fence – Train it along a low front-garden fence with white foxgloves and hardy geraniums at the base for a welcoming, low-effort street frontage – perfect for busy homeowners.
Patio Feature Trellis – Grow it in a 40–50 litre pot on a sturdy trellis, paired with pots of rosemary and thyme for scent and texture – great for small urban patios.
Rural Wall Cascade – Allow its canes to spill down a stone wall, backed by hydrangeas and meadow sage to extend colour after its main flush – suited to country cottage gardeners.
Wildlife-Friendly Screen – Use it as a loose screen with bluebeard shrub and silky dogwood, giving bees accessible flowers and birds shelter – attractive for nature-loving families.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Veilchenblau historic rambler rose by Kiese, commercial type historic trailing climber; trade name Veilchenblau, American Rose Society exhibition name Veilchenblau, unregistered cultivar widely known since the early 20th century.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Hermann Kiese in Germany around 1909 from Turner’s Crimson Rambler × Souvenir de Brod; distributed by Johann Christoph Schmidt as a vigorous hybrid multiflora, now classed among historical ramblers and climbers.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993), recognising reliable performance, ornamental value and garden worthiness under a range of conditions in ordinary gardens.
Growth and structure
Strong, climbing rambler with long, supple canes reaching about 400–600 cm in height and 200–400 cm spread; dense mid-green, glossy foliage and only slight prickliness, ideal for training on arbours, pergolas, fences or walls.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, small flowers around 0.5–1.5 inches wide, borne in large, clustered trusses; flat, open form with 13–20 petals per bloom, allowing easy access to the central stamens for pollinating insects during the main flowering period.
Colour and phenology
Buds open crimson purple, then soften to lighter purple-lilac with pinkish tips, finally fading to pastel lilac and bluish-grey tones with whitish centres; non-remontant rambler, flowering once in early summer yet producing a highly memorable display.
Fragrance and aroma
Offers a mild but noticeable sweetly spicy fragrance best appreciated when planted near seating or paths; while not overpowering, the scent adds an old-fashioned charm that complements its historical character and abundant trusses.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasional small hips form after flowering, round and brownish-red, about 5–9 mm in diameter; they add a subtle autumn interest and provide a light food source for birds without dominating the plant’s appearance.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about −32 to −29 °C (USDA zone 4b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 5); disease resistance is medium for black spot, mildew and rust, performing well in open, ventilated positions with routine care and adequate watering during summer droughts.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on arbours, pergolas, fences or walls in sun to light shade; allow space using 180–330 cm spacing depending on use. In Ireland, plant in well-drained soil, provide sturdy support, tie in new canes, and prune lightly after flowering to manage size.
Veilchenblau offers a spectacular early-summer violet-blue display, pollinator-friendly open blooms and long-lived own-root reliability for arbours, fences or cottage walls, making it a practical and characterful choice if You would like a dependable rambler.
Maintenance Requirements:
Maintenance requirement medium; easily kept in a well‑ventilated position, but in enclosed, humid urban courtyards expect a need for plant protection.
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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