BAJAZZO® – pink climbing rose – Kordes
Bring lively colour and movement to your garden with BAJAZZO®, a large-flowered climbing rose that combines colour drama with reliable growth along walls, pergolas or arches. Its open, single blooms create a natural, cottage-style look, each cluster glowing from deep cyclamen pink to a softer pastel as they age, while golden stamens invite bees and other pollinators. Once planted in good soil with sensible drainage, this own-root plant settles in steadily and builds a long-lived framework, ideal for family gardens where you want structure and floral interest without fussy training. Over time, its dark green, glossy foliage clothes supports densely, giving a sense of permanence and privacy, and its moderate self-cleaning reduces the need for constant deadheading. In British conditions it responds well to straightforward pruning and regular feeding, rewarding you with dependable repeat flowering from summer well into autumn, complementing classic front-garden and cottage-style borders for years of enjoyment.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| House wall or sunny façade |
Ideal for training against a south- or west-facing wall, where its strong climbing habit and 2–3 m height quickly soften brick or render with a vertical curtain of pink blooms and dark green leaves. Best for those wanting colourful coverage with classic charm, especially beginners. |
| Pergola, arch or arbour |
The flexible, climbing growth and medium-sized clusters of flowers make it excellent over a pergola or arch, creating a welcoming entrance or seating area with repeat flushes through the season and dappled light beneath. Especially fitting for gardeners who like romantic structure, including newcomers. |
| Free-standing pillar or obelisk |
Works very well spiralled around a sturdy pillar or obelisk, where its dense foliage and successive flowering waves create a strong vertical accent in a small or medium border without taking much ground space. A good solution for compact plots managed by busy homeowners. |
| Front-garden focal point bed |
Planted as a solitary climber in a small front garden, it offers an immediate focal point: open, bee-friendly flowers and a long season of interest provide impact without needing intricate planting schemes. Suits those who want a welcoming entrance and minimal planning, including novices. |
| Mixed cottage border with shrubs |
Combines naturally with shrubs such as deutzia, dogwood or bluebeard, where its vibrant pink plays off white, gold or blue tones while its open blooms support garden biodiversity. Well suited to relaxed, cottage-style compositions that appeal to design-conscious gardeners. |
| Screening and privacy along boundaries |
When trained along wires or a sturdy fence, its dense foliage and repeat flowering help soften boundaries and create a sense of enclosure, with the added benefit of hips in autumn for subtle seasonal colour. Ideal for families looking for gentle screening and seasonal interest, especially owners. |
| Large container by doorway or terrace |
Can be grown in a substantial 40–50 litre container with a strong support, where its vertical habit adds height and colour close to seating or entrances, provided watering and feeding are kept regular through dry spells. A flexible choice for patio-focused or paved-space residents. |
| Sunny rose walk or path edge |
Along a sunny path, repeated at intervals on posts or small arches, it gives rhythm and continuity; open flowers draw in pollinators, and with sensible spacing and airflow it copes well even where wind and rain are frequent near the coast. Best for enthusiasts creating characterful walkways, including aspiring designers. |
Styling ideas
- COTTAGE ARCHWAY – Train BAJAZZO® over a narrow arch and underplant with lavender and catmint for a soft, informal entrance rich in pollinators – ideal for lovers of traditional cottage gardens.
- FRONT-DOOR FEATURE – Place a large pot (40–50 litres) with a slim obelisk by the doorstep and let the rose climb, paired with soft grey foliage plants – suited to busy urban homeowners wanting instant vertical colour.
- PERGOLA GALLERY – Run BAJAZZO® along one side of a pergola, balancing it with a white or pale-pink climber opposite to create a colour dialogue – perfect for those seeking a romantic seating area.
- SHRUB COMPANIONS – Combine with deutzia, cornus and bluebeard shrubs so its pink clusters weave through contrasting textures and seasonal stems – appealing to gardeners who enjoy layered, all-season structure.
- BOUNDARY SOFTENER – Fan-train along wires on a plain fence, with low mounds of hardy geraniums at the base to disguise lower stems – a practical approach for families wanting privacy with long-season flowers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Large-flowered climbing rose; registered as KORteheba and marketed as BAJAZZO® / Bajazzo® Klettermaxe®, exhibition climbing rose in the Klettermaxe® collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes (Germany), parentage unknown; bred 2001, registered 2010 and introduced 2011 by W. Kordes’ Söhne for ornamental climbing use. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly decorated climber with ADR award (Germany, 2010) and multiple international trial prizes, including Baden–Baden, RNRS UK, The Hague and Vienna competitions. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit, around 200–320 cm in height with 70–120 cm spread; densely thorned canes and dark green, glossy, plentiful foliage forming a substantial vertical framework. |
| Flower morphology |
Single, cup-shaped blooms with 5–12 petals, large (approx. 7–10 cm), produced in clusters; remontant with a strong second flush and moderate self-cleaning after flowering. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Rich deep pink inner petals (RHS 58B) with silvery-pink outer tones (RHS 62D); colour softens to pastel pink, revealing yellow stamens, and may fade faster under intense sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No noticeable scent; visual effect and flower form are the main features, with open, accessible blooms providing good forage for bees and other beneficial garden insects. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate numbers of small, ovoid red hips, about 10–14 mm in diameter, adding discrete seasonal interest and food value for birds into late autumn and early winter. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance is weak, so regular spraying and good air circulation are strongly recommended. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers sunny, open positions and fertile, well-drained soil; best on walls, pergolas, pillars or fences with support, spaced 140–240 cm apart depending on intended coverage. |
BAJAZZO® offers vibrant pink clusters, a strong climbing habit and pollinator-friendly single flowers on a durable own-root framework; consider it if you would like a long-lived, colourful feature rose.
