Vivid carmine-red inner surface, with a slightly lighter rose-pink shade on the outer side. - climber, climbing rose - mild, subtle scented rose - rosy character
– Vivid carmine-red blooms with elegant form.
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant flushes.
– Strong, upright climber for arches and walls.
– Glossy dark foliage gives rich background.
– Proven garden merit with ADR award.
– Special feature: Historic 1959 Kordes classic with ARS show success.
In harmony with nature – Refined garden style
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
20,10 £
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Gruss an Heidelberg® climbing rose – KORbe
Carmine-red clusters of romantic blooms make Gruss an Heidelberg® a classic choice for arches and walls in the British family garden, combining upright structure, reliable remontant flowering and a neat, leafy coverage that quickly clothes supports. This own-root climber settles securely, forming long-lived stability with even, dark-green foliage that suits both traditional and modern front gardens. With ADR-recognised resilience and a medium maintenance profile, it is manageable for hobby gardeners who want impact without complicated techniques, even where you may face heavier soils and need to think about good drainage in exposed plots. Its mild, rosy fragrance and versatile planting distances allow you to plan confidently around doors, fences and pergolas, knowing that in the first year it concentrates on roots, the second on framework shoots and by the third delivers its full ornamental value.
Deep carmine-red closed bud of Gruss an Heidelberg® climbing rose.
Colour changes in different opening phases of Gruss an Heidelberg®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-garden rose arch by the entrance
The upright climbing habit and generous height let this rose form a welcoming arch over a path or gate, while dense foliage and clustered blooms create a classic cottage feel without needing fussy training systems, ideal for the beginner.
Pergola or seating-area frame
Its ability to repeat flower through the season provides a long window of colour over a pergola, with medium maintenance needs that suit busy homeowners who prefer a few seasonal tidy-ups to continuous care, making it reassuring for the hobby-gardener.
House wall or sunny fence
The strong, leafy coverage and carmine-red clusters quickly soften hard boundaries, and the ADR-recognised robustness supports long-term planting plans, so once established you can trust it to provide structure and colour for years, pleasing the planner.
Specimen climber in a cottage-style border
Planted as a specimen with suitable spacing, it builds a balanced framework that shows off its classic flower form and mild rosy scent without overwhelming nearby perennials, giving reliable impact with simple pruning choices for the stylist.
Small group planting on a long fence run
Spacing a few plants along a boundary allows their upright growth and repeat flowering to join up into a near-continuous ribbon of colour, giving an orderly yet romantic effect that stays manageable for the time-poor.
Mixed planting with perennials in family gardens
Its medium maintenance and good overall garden performance let you weave it among perennials such as coreopsis or dwarf artemisia, creating a refined, natural style with one main seasonal prune and light tying-in, attractive to the design-conscious.
Raised bed or well-drained spot in heavier soils
Where clay and exposure are an issue, planting into a raised, well-drained base allows the own-root plant to anchor gradually, moving from root building to strong shoots and then full ornamental effect over three seasons, encouraging the cautious homeowner.
Large container on terrace or courtyard (minimum 40–50 L)
In a substantial container with regular watering, its upright climber habit can be trained onto an obelisk or trellis, giving vertical colour where borders are limited, while own-root vigour supports long-term use for the space-conscious urbanite.
Styling ideas
Entrance Archway – Train Gruss an Heidelberg® over a metal or wooden arch, underplant with lavender and catmint for a soft, scented welcome – ideal for lovers of classic front-garden charm.
Cottage Pergola – Combine its carmine-red clusters with white climbers and loose perennials beneath a pergola to create a layered, romantic ceiling of colour – suited to fans of traditional cottage schemes.
Refined Fence Line – Space plants along a sunny fence and pair with threadleaf coreopsis for a bright, tidy ribbon of colour – perfect for those wanting order with a naturalistic edge.
Courtyard Obelisk – Grow it in a 50 L container on an obelisk, with dwarf artemisia at the base to highlight the dark foliage and red blooms – a good solution for small, paved gardens.
Seasonal Focal Panel – Train it flat against a wall as a living tapestry, interplanted at the base with low grasses and late perennials – appealing to design-led gardeners seeking year-round structure.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Gruss an Heidelberg® climbing rose, registered as KORbe, ARS exhibition name ‘Heidelberg’; large-flowered climber in the climbing rose commercial group, verified authenticity for this product line.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Reimer Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘World’s Fair’ × ‘Floradora’; introduced in 1959 in Germany and marketed as a classic climbing garden rose cultivar.
Awards and recognition
Holds the ADR award in Germany (1960) for recognised garden performance, and has received multiple American Rose Society classic shrub rose exhibition awards at regional shows.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright climbing habit reaching about 200–320 cm high and 120–200 cm spread; densely thorned shoots with dark green, glossy, abundant foliage giving good visual coverage on supports.
Flower morphology
Double, cup-shaped clustered flowers, typically 26–39 petals and large-flowered size; remontant with a strong second flush, producing abundant decorative clusters across the season.
Colour data and phenology
Carmine-red flowers (RHS 46A, 53A; ARS MR) with lighter rose-pink outer sides; colour lightens gradually towards the edges while centres retain depth, delivering a rich, layered red effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild rosy fragrance with a subtle classic character; not overpowering near doors or seating, but noticeable at close range when blooms are at their best on warm, calm days.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is usually low due to the double blooms; where formed, small spherical red hips around 6–10 mm may appear, offering modest late-season ornamental interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated hardy to about −29 to −26 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5a, Swedish zone 4); disease resistance medium overall, with good tolerance to powdery mildew and rust, black spot moderate.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on arches, pergolas, walls or fences, at 140–225 cm spacing; medium maintenance with occasional deadheading and pest checks, regular watering in dry spells and support tying as it grows.
Gruss an Heidelberg® offers rich carmine-red clusters, dependable repeat flowering and long-lived own-root growth, making it a thoughtful choice where you would like a lasting, low-fuss climbing feature in your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
GRUSS AN HEIDELBERG® – carmine red climbing rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Mid-Michigan Rose Society Show – American Rose Society „Classic Shrub Rose” exhibition award (2000); Thumb Rose Society Show – American Rose Society „Classic Shrub Rose” exhibition award (2001); Olym – American Rose Society „Classic Shrub Rose” exhibition
Flower Colour Description:
Vivid carmine-red inner surface, with a slightly lighter rose-pink shade on the outer side.
Closed Bud:
Deep carmine-red tone with a subtle burgundy shimmer in the light.
Newly Opened Flower:
Intense carmine inside, with paler red tones on the petal veins.
Full Bloom:
Uniform crimson red, gently lightening to a rosy red towards the petal edges.
Before Fading:
Gradually fading rose-red, with a carmine-red depth at the centre.
Colour Fading Description:
The carmine red colour moderately fades during opening; it lightens at the edges, shifts to rose‑red before the end of flowering, while the centre remains carmine.
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.
