Vivid, saturated dark red shade with a deep crimson tone. - climber, climbing rose - mild, subtly scented rose - delicately rose-scented character
– Awarded ADR and multiple international medals
– Vivid dark red, full, rosette-shaped blooms
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season
– Healthy, disease-resistant foliage and growth
– Robust climber for arches, walls and pergolas
– Special feature: Mild, refined classic rose scent for intimate seating areas.
Familiar garden experience – Among local wildlife
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
24,70 £
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FLORENTINA ® – dark red climbing rose – Kordes
For those who want a rose that simply fits into everyday garden life, Florentina® offers a combination of reliability, low-care performance and classic climbing charm. Its vigorous yet manageable habit makes it easy to train on arches, fences or walls, while the dense, glossy foliage provides a handsome backdrop to the velvety dark red rosette blooms. Bred for outstanding health, it shows strong disease resistance even in typical British humidity and where strong winds demand sturdy growth and good anchoring in the soil. As an own-root plant, it establishes steadily for a long-lived, stable framework that can be pruned flexibly over the years. You can expect a gentle development arc – first building roots, then shoots, then full ornamental impact – bringing confidence and ease to both new and experienced gardeners.
Florentina® side by side in bud, fresh opening and fuller bloom.
Florentina® showing dense, glossy dark green foliage.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-garden arch or porch entrance
Florentina® forms a vigorous climbing framework that quickly clothes arches and porch structures, giving a welcoming, cottage-style entrance. Its reliable dark red flowers appear repeatedly through the season, creating a strong focal point with minimal intervention for busy beginners.
House wall, fence or garage side
This rose is well suited to vertical training on wires or trellis, using its dense growth to soften hard surfaces and boundaries. The combination of glossy foliage and durable blooms copes well with exposed corners and everyday family use, while own-root vigour supports long-term coverage for practical homeowners.
Pergola or garden walkway
Its climbing habit and steady height allow Florentina® to arch overhead without becoming unmanageable, creating a shaded tunnel of dark red blooms. The sturdy canes and firm rooting adapt well to British conditions where wind and rain demand reliable structural stability, reassuring cautious gardeners.
Small group planting along a boundary
Planting a short run of 1–3 plants along a fence or low wall provides an easy-care, repeat-flowering screen. The plants knit together into a coherent line without complex pruning, giving tidy structure and colour while remaining straightforward to deadhead for time-pressed owners.
Mixed cottage-style border backdrop
Florentina® brings height and depth to cottage borders, rising behind perennials like foxgloves and campanulas. Its dark red rosettes contrast beautifully with lighter companion colours, and the mild fragrance adds a traditional note without demanding specialist care from style-focused beginners.
Feature pillar or obelisk in lawn or gravel
Trained around a pillar or sturdy obelisk, this variety builds a column of foliage and bloom, giving strong vertical interest in a modest footprint. Own-root growth supports regeneration from the base if cut back, helping maintain an attractive shape over many years for long-term planners.
Large container near seating area
When planted in a large pot of at least 40–50 litres with good drainage and support, Florentina® can be enjoyed close up on a terrace or patio. The mild rose fragrance and repeat blooms create a pleasant, manageable feature that rewards simple watering and feeding for urban balcony-gardeners.
Informal rose-and-perennial combination bed
Used sparingly as a single climber within a small mixed bed, Florentina® ties together shrubs and perennials with its season-long colour. Its dependable health and straightforward training mean you can keep the planting looking composed without advanced pruning skills, ideal for family-garden users.
Styling ideas
Cottage Archway – Train Florentina® over a metal or wooden arch with foxgloves and campanulas at the base for a classic cottage entrance – perfect for traditional front-garden enthusiasts.
Warm Brick Backdrop – Let its dark red rosettes climb a sunny brick wall, softening the structure while echoing the warm tones – ideal for homeowners wanting character without high maintenance.
Boundary Screen – Space plants along a garden fence to create a flowering screen, underplanted with low perennials for a neat, easy-care edge – suited to busy family gardens.
Pergola Walkway – Combine Florentina® on posts with fragrant peonies and bellflowers beneath to frame a simple garden path – appealing to those seeking a romantic yet robust feature.
Patio Statement Pot – Grow a single plant in a 50-litre container with a slim obelisk, adding instant vertical colour beside seating – ideal for compact urban spaces.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Large-flowered climbing rose from the Klettermaxe® collection; registered as KORtrameilo, traded as Florentina® Klettermaxe®; exhibition name Florentina for show purposes.
Origin and breeding
German-bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes (W. Kordes’ Söhne) from unnamed parents; bred 2002, registered 2012 and introduced after 2012 as a modern, healthy garden climber.
Awards and recognition
ADR certified in Germany (2016); Gold medal Buenos Aires (2012); Silver medal Tokyo International Great Rose Show (2013); “Best of the Best” La Tacita, Italy (2016).
Growth and structural characteristics
Vigorous climbing habit, typically 200–300 cm high and 70–130 cm spread; densely thorned canes with dark green, glossy foliage forming a solid, leaf-rich wall when trained.
Flower morphology
Large, very double rosette blooms with over 40 petals, borne mainly in corymbose clusters; remontant with a strong first flush and lighter subsequent flowering through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Vivid dark red to deep crimson flowers, ARS dr, RHS 46B; colour holds well, then softens to pinkish-purple tones towards ageing, maintaining decorative effect across the flowering phase.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, delicately rose-scented fragrance, noticeable at close range without overwhelming nearby seating areas; primarily grown for visual effect rather than strong scent displays.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally sparse due to very double blooms; occasional small spherical hips, around 10–15 mm, in orange-red RHS 40A, add a light ornamental note in late season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
High health rating with resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; cold-hardy to around -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4), suitable for most UK climates.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with supports such as arches, walls or pergolas; low general maintenance, though some deadheading is helpful; water in prolonged drought and train shoots annually.
FLORENTINA ® – dark red climbing rose – Kordes offers reliable flowering, strong health and long-lived own-root growth that settles securely into family gardens; consider it if you want a classic, low-fuss climbing feature.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FLORENTINA ® – dark red climbing rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Buenos Aires – Gold medal (2012); Tokyo International Great Rose Show – Silver medal (2013); ADR certification, Germany (2016); Best of the Best – La Tacita International Rose Competition (Italy) (2016)
Pollinator Attraction:
The very double bloom form (simple/semi‑double/double) and the limited accessibility of the stamens mean it attracts pollinators poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms enclose the stamens, so it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Hip formation is expected to be scant due to the double flowers; occasionally forming spherical, 10–15 mm in diameter, orange-red (RHS 40A) hips.
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.
