POUlcy042 – L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
Saturated mid‑red with a slight darker shade at the base of the petals. - climber, climbing rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - delicately fruity
– Large, very full mid-red blooms
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Compact climber, ideal for trellis and pergola
– Glossy dark foliage for elegant contrast
– Good colour retention, flowers stay rich red
– Special feature: Modern Courtyard® climber with premium bronze cultivar rating.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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FIRST CLASS™ Courtyard® – red climbing rose – POUlcy042
FIRST CLASS™ Courtyard® is a compact climbing rose bred for modern family gardens where you want reliable colour without complicated care. Its saturated mid‑red, cupped blooms appear in generous clusters on glossy dark green foliage, repeating strongly through summer for a long season of interest. The growth stays moderate for a climber, making it easy to manage on a pergola, trellis or house wall, even in smaller plots, while its good self‑cleaning keeps the overall appearance neat with minimal deadheading. As an own‑root plant in a 2‑litre pot, it settles and anchors well in typical British front gardens – even where you improve heavy soil for better drainage – steadily building a long‑lived framework of flowering shoots. With simple planting and basic feeding, you can expect a natural development from strong rooting in the first year, fuller branching in the second, and confident, first‑class display by the third, giving you a reassuringly low‑effort choice for a classic courtyard or cottage‑style setting.
Deep red closed bud of First Class™ Courtyard®.
First Class™ climbing rose in full bloom, with very full mid-red flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front‑of‑house pergola or porch arch
Compact climbing growth to around 2 m makes this rose ideal for framing a doorway or porch without overwhelming the façade. Repeat mid‑red clusters give a welcoming focal point, with good self‑cleaning keeping the entrance tidy for style‑conscious beginners.
Small garden trellis or fence panel
The moderate spread and climbing habit are easy to train along trellis or panels in tighter spaces, giving vertical impact where ground room is limited. Own‑root vigour helps it fill gaps steadily, suiting busy urban gardeners wanting low‑fuss structure.
Courtyard or terrace planter (large container)
Planted in a 40–50 litre container with support, it offers repeat red flowering close to seating areas. Its manageable height and tidy foliage make it practical for patios, while own‑root resilience supports long‑term use, appealing to container‑focused homeowners.
Mixed cottage‑style border backdrop
Clustered, cupped blooms in saturated red combine well with perennials and grasses, providing a vertical accent at the back or middle of cottage‑inspired borders. The long flowering season ensures consistent colour for design‑minded but time‑pressed family gardeners.
Around‑the‑house ornamental walls
This rose anchors well once established and copes with typical UK exposures when soil is improved, so it suits training along sunny house walls or garage sides. The good colour retention means flowers stay attractive between visits, useful for busy working households.
Informal screening between garden areas
Planted at 90–100 cm intervals along a light support, its climbing, moderately dense foliage can soften boundaries or divide spaces without forming an impenetrable hedge. Repeat flowering adds interest through the season, suiting families wanting gentle, floral screening.
Feature pillar or obelisk rose
The combination of repeat flowering and good self‑cleaning makes it effective on a freestanding pillar or obelisk, where faded clusters drop neatly on their own. Over a few seasons it forms a well‑branched framework, rewarding patient, design‑conscious gardeners.
Raised beds in heavier soils
In areas with heavier clays, planting into a raised or improved bed supports rooting and drainage, after which own‑root plants form a stable, long‑lived structure requiring only moderate care. This suits homeowners seeking reliable performance in challenging plots.
Styling ideas
ClassicArch – Train FIRST CLASS™ Courtyard® over a simple timber or metal arch with underplanting of lavender and grey santolina for a calm, traditional entrance – ideal for lovers of understated, classic front gardens.
CottagePanel – Grow it on a narrow trellis with foxgloves, hardy geraniums and sedum at the base for layered, cottage‑style charm – perfect for informal, flower‑rich borders in small plots.
CourtyardCorner – Place a large 50‑litre container with support in a sunny corner, pairing the red blooms with white or cream patio perennials – suited to terrace and balcony owners wanting vertical colour without digging.
PillarFocus – Spiral stems around a metal obelisk in a mixed bed, echoing the red tones with verbena and salvias for a strong focal point – good for gardeners who like a single, manageable statement feature.
FamilyScreen – Use a run of slim trellis panels clothed with this rose, backed by evergreen shrubs, to soften boundaries while keeping a friendly feel – aimed at families seeking privacy without heavy, high‑maintenance hedges.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Large-flowered climber from the Courtyard® collection; registered as POUlcy042, marketed as FIRST CLASS™ Courtyard®, red climbing rose for pergolas, pillars, trellises and similar garden uses.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (Poulsen Roser A/S), from a seedling × seedling cross; European registration from 2022 with introduction after 2022.
Growth and structural characteristics
Moderately vigorous climbing habit, around 100–200 cm high and 50–120 cm wide, with glossy dark green foliage, medium thorniness and a framework suited to small pergolas, arches, trellises and compact walls.
Flower morphology
Large, very full, cupped blooms with 40+ petals, produced in clusters; remontant with notably good second flush, giving repeated flowering through the season when grown in a reasonably sunny position.
Colour data and phenology
Saturated mid‑red (RHS 45A) flowers, slightly darker at petal bases; buds deep velvety red, colour retention good, with only slight lightening on opening, keeping a rich red effect through much of the bloom life.
Fragrance and aroma
Delicately fruity scent, very weak and often barely perceptible in garden conditions; chosen primarily for colour and flowering performance rather than fragrance intensity or use as a cut flower for scent.
Hip characteristics
Only occasional small hips are produced, typically 0–4 mm in diameter and not ornamental; the plant is grown mainly for its floral and structural value rather than for autumn or winter hip display.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance moderate for black spot, mildew and rust, with occasional plant protection useful in high-pressure, damp seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny, well-drained soil with support such as pergola, pillar, trellis or large container stake; own-root 2‑litre plants establish reliably with standard watering and feeding in family gardens.
FIRST CLASS™ Courtyard® offers compact climbing growth, long-season red flowering and neat self-cleaning on a resilient own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice if you want an attractive yet straightforward garden rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FIRST CLASS™ – red climbing rose - Olesen & Olesen
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent because, compared with simple or semi‑double forms, the double flower form reduces access to the stamens.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double blooms partially obscure the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited; it is primarily an ornamental variety.
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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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
