REGINES – orange-pink climbing rose – pharmaROSA®
Climbing REGINES brings warm, orange-pink rosettes to pergolas, arches and façades, creating an inviting, classic front-garden feel with minimal fuss. Its medium-height, bushy habit is easy to direct along wires or trellis, giving a restrained, tidy effect rather than an unruly wall of growth, while the medium-sized, double blooms appear in generous clusters over a long season. A clear, fruity fragrance makes summer seating areas more enjoyable, without overwhelming small spaces. As an own-root plant, REGINES builds a naturally stable framework that shrugs off typical British winds and rain in exposed spots, giving you lasting structure and colour on fences or house walls. Once planted, you can focus on light seasonal training and simple pruning rather than complicated rose care, allowing the rose to mature at its own pace. Expect a gentle development arc – strong roots in the first year, increasing shoots and flowering in the second, and full ornamental impact by around the third year – giving you a dependable, long-lived feature for a family garden.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front-garden arch or rose tunnel |
REGINES’ controlled, medium climbing height covers a rose arch without overwhelming narrow paths, and its repeat-flowering habit keeps the entrance welcoming from early summer into autumn; ideal for beginners. |
| Façade or house wall with trellis |
The bushy, trailing habit is easy to fan out on simple trellis or wires, giving soft, layered colour against brick or render while avoiding excessive bulk, well suited to busy homeowners. |
| Fence line in a family back garden |
Dense, glossy foliage and clustered blooms form a flowering screen along garden boundaries, helping to break up neighbouring views while remaining manageable with light annual pruning for relaxed gardeners. |
| Small pergola in a cottage-style border |
The warm peach–apricot to creamy tones blend naturally with informal perennials, creating a romantic cottage look without needing complex planting plans, appealing to style-focused novices. |
| Feature climber in a mixed shrub bed |
Used as a vertical accent, REGINES adds height and colour above lower shrubs, and its remontant flowering keeps the bed lively through the season with modest maintenance for practical planners. |
| Solitary specimen on a sturdy obelisk |
Planted singly at the recommended spacing, it forms a well-balanced column of foliage and flowers, showcasing its fruity fragrance and colour shifts as a focal point for design-conscious owners. |
| Rose arch in exposed or breezy plots |
Own-root growth creates a secure, well-anchored framework that copes steadily with blustery British weather and seasonal rain, supporting years of reliable display for coastal and hillside gardeners. |
| Large container on terrace or courtyard |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, REGINES can be trained up a compact support, bringing climbing colour and scent to paved spaces with straightforward feeding and watering for urban residents. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Archway – Pair REGINES with low yarrow and dwarf French marigolds at the base of a rose arch for soft movement and colour contrast – ideal for lovers of informal cottage charm.
- Warm Façade – Train along a sunny house wall and underplant with hare’s-ear and soft grasses to echo the peach tones – suited to homeowners wanting a gentle, welcoming frontage.
- Family Pergola – Let REGINES climb a small seating pergola, combining with pots of lavender nearby to emphasise scent – perfect for families using the garden for relaxed evenings.
- Boundary Screen – Space plants along a fence and mix in easy shrubs like spiraea and hardy geraniums to create a layered, low-effort boundary – good for time-poor gardeners.
- Courtyard Accent – Grow a single plant in a 50 litre container on an obelisk with terracotta pots of herbs around it for a Mediterranean note – attractive for small-plot and balcony dwellers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Trait | Data |
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| Name and registration |
REGINES – orange-pink climbing rose, large-flowered climber group; current trade name Regines Climbing rose pharmaROSA®, own-root, verified cultivar identity for consistent garden performance. |
| Origin and breeding |
Discovered and introduced by PharmaRosa® (Hungary); parentage and original breeder data unknown, registration year 1989, introduced 1990, selected for ornamental value and garden reliability. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised in the United States with ARS Award of Excellence (1990) and Miniature King of Show, Long Island Rose Society (2001), demonstrating strong exhibition appeal and floral quality. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Medium climber with trailing to bushy habit, about 180–280 cm high and 80–160 cm spread; dense mid-green glossy foliage, moderately thorny canes, suitable for arches, pergolas and fences. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double rosette blooms with 26–39 petals, produced in clusters; remontant with a strong second flush, providing repeated flowering over the season on trained climbing framework. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm peach to orange-pink tones shifting to creamy butter-yellow and rosy-powdery shades as flowers age; colour retention moderate, giving gentle, attractive transitions from bud to fading bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fresh, fruity, clearly noticeable fragrance, pleasant at close range without overpowering small spaces; scented clusters enhance seating areas, paths and entrances when grown on arches or pergolas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional small, spherical hips, about 8–13 mm across, bright red when ripe; ornamental in late season but not produced in heavy quantities, adding subtle autumn interest without seeding issues. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Winter hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b); disease profile moderate overall with good black spot resistance and moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun; medium maintenance with basic pest and disease monitoring; ideal for pergolas, fences and façades, plant about 140–240 cm apart depending on use and training style. |
REGINES – orange-pink climbing rose – offers repeat flowering, refined fragrance and manageable growth on a long-lived own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice if you would like a dependable, elegant climber.
