Rich, deep pink shade leaning towards cherry pink, with the petal bases tinged yellowish-white. - rambler, climbing rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - fruity character
– Strong, long-lasting fruity fragrance
– Spectacular once-a-year cherry-pink display
– Vigorous rambler for walls, trees, pergolas
– Dense, glossy dark green foliage
– Moderately healthy, hardy to RHS H7
– Special feature: Historic Barbier rambler with RNRS Award of Garden Merit (2012).
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
17,40 £
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ALEXANDRE GIRAULT – pink rambler climbing rose - Barbier
This famed Barbier rambler brings a cascade of vivid cherry-pink summer colour to pergolas, walls and mature trees, clothing them in dense, glossy dark foliage and strongly fruity fragrance. Its once-a-year main flowering is impressively abundant, with large clusters of very double blooms that fade gently to softer pink with pale edges, remaining decorative over a long period. Barely-thorny stems make training and tying-in more comfortable, especially in busy family gardens where access matters. As an own-root plant it establishes steadily, building a long-lived, regenerating framework that supports decades of lifespan and dependable structure. Well suited to classic British cottage-style front gardens, it copes reliably with wetter, windier spells near the coast, provided you offer reasonable drainage and a supportive structure. Over the first three years it concentrates on roots, then shoots, before reaching its full ornamental impact as a mature, arching climber.
Alexandre Girault shows its rambling branch structure without foliage.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
House wall or garage wall (sunny or lightly shaded)
Ideal where you want a single, transformative flowering display: the vigorous rambler growth quickly clothes a large wall, while barely thorny shoots are easier to tie along horizontal wires or trellis for good coverage and air flow; suits the homeowner seeking spectacle
Pergolas, arches and walk-through structures
The long, flexible canes naturally weave along pergola beams and arches, creating a scented tunnel of cherry-pink clusters in early summer; dense foliage then provides shade and privacy for the rest of the season with minimal detailed care; perfect for the gardener favouring romance
Training into or through mature trees
This traditional rambler use takes advantage of its height and rambling habit, allowing it to scramble up into established trees and flower above eye level, giving a nostalgic, “found rose” look that needs only basic annual tidying; well suited to the nature-loving traditionalist
Large cottage-style borders at the back
Planted at the rear of a wide border, it forms a tall, flowering backdrop that frames perennials and shrubs; once the main flush is over, the dark, glossy foliage continues to anchor the planting, keeping the border structured and full with little intervention; ideal for the cottage-border planner
Park-style or large family garden focal point
Its impressive size and massed flowering make it a strong choice where you want a long-lived, permanent feature over an arbour or custom frame; own-root growth builds a stable framework that can be renewed from the base over time, supporting decades of use; attractive to the long-range investor
Partially shaded side passages and garden boundaries
Tolerant of partial shade, it will still flower generously on brighter boundaries and side returns, bringing scent and colour where many roses sulk, and then providing leafy screening for the rest of the year; well matched to the space-conscious boundary improver
Coastal and wind-exposed suburban gardens
Balanced vigour, strong canes and dense canopy help it anchor well when tied to sturdy supports, and it copes reliably with cool, damp breezes as long as the planting hole has decent drainage in heavier clay soils; a reassuring choice for the weather-aware realist
Low-maintenance rose schemes with relaxed pruning
Once established, it largely needs only occasional thinning of older stems after flowering, not intricate pruning; its once-flowering habit means you can plan work for one point in the year, ideal for busy gardeners wanting impact without constant tasks; appreciated by the time-limited minimalist
Styling ideas
COTTAGE PERGOLA DRIFT – Let Alexandre Girault tumble over a wooden pergola, underplanting with foxgloves, catmint and hardy geraniums for a soft, romantic cottage feel – for gardeners who love nostalgic summer scent and colour.
TREE-WRAPPED CHARM – Train it into an old apple or ornamental tree so clusters of cherry-pink flowers appear among the branches, echoing vintage orchard gardens – for those wanting characterful, storybook planting.
FRONT-GARDEN SHOWPIECE – Use it to cloak a front-garden arch or porch frame, with lavender and Penstemon ‘Husker Red’ at the base for contrast – for homeowners seeking an inviting, classic British welcome.
STRUCTURED BACKDROP – Grow it along tall wires at the back of a deep border, pairing with smoky Cotinus and pale perennials to set off the vivid pink blooms – for design-minded gardeners building layered planting.
RELAXED FAMILY SCREEN – Allow it to cover a sturdy fence or arbour near a seating area, giving seasonal drama then leafy privacy with only light yearly pruning – for busy families wanting impact without fuss.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Alexandre Girault is a rambler-type climbing rose from the Barbier collection; exhibition name Alexandre Girault; an unregistered hybrid Wichurana often listed as a classic garden rambler.
Origin and breeding
Bred by René Barbier in France from Rosa lucieae × ‘Papa Gontier’; raised around 1907 and introduced by Barbier Frères & Compagnie in 1909 as a vigorous landscape and garden climber.
Awards and recognition
Holds the Royal National Rose Society Award of Garden Merit, granted in 2012, confirming reliable garden performance and ornamental value under typical British conditions when reasonably maintained.
Growth and structural characteristics
Strong rambler with arching, flexible canes; height around 600–950 cm and spread 280–460 cm; dense, glossy, dark green foliage with relatively few thorns, suitable for covering large supports and trees.
Flower morphology
Bears medium-sized, very double, flat flowers in large, cluster-flowered trusses; over 40 petals per bloom, concentrated in a once-per-season main flowering flush rather than repeating through the summer.
Colour data and phenology
Rich cherry-pink flowers with yellowish-white petal bases; inner petals deep pink, outer petal undersides paler; colour holds well, then softens to lighter pink with whitish edges as the blooms age.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting scent with a fruity character, especially noticeable in warm, still weather; bred primarily for ornamental effect but offering a distinct perfume on arches, pergolas and near seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Rose-hip set is typically sparse due to very double blooms; where formed, hips are small, globular and red, around 8–12 mm in diameter, adding only a light decorative effect in late season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Shows moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b), performing reliably in most UK regions with standard care.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to walls, pergolas, arbours and trees; prefers sun or light shade in fertile, well-drained soil; moderate maintenance with occasional plant protection and regular tying-in of new canes for best coverage.
ALEXANDRE GIRAULT rewards you with abundant cherry-pink summer flowering, strong fruity fragrance and long-lived structure, while the own-root form builds a resilient framework over time; consider it where you want a single, transformative climber.
Flower Colour Description:
Rich, deep pink shade leaning towards cherry pink, with the petal bases tinged yellowish-white.
Closed Bud:
The outer surface of the bud is pale pink, with a brighter pink shade at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
The inner petals are an intense deep pink, while the undersides of the outer petals are a soft, almost whitish pink.
Full Bloom:
The colour is uniformly rich, vivid cherry pink, with a slight yellowish glow visible in the centre.
Before Fading:
The colour fades to a slightly paler pink, with a whitish-pink edging at the petal margins.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the vivid cherry-pink only slightly fades; before the flowers fade it becomes a lighter pink with a whitish edge.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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