JASMINA ® – pink climbing rose – Kordes
Romantic clusters of mallow‑pink rosettes, a fruity perfume and reliable remontant flowering make Jasmina® an easy‑going choice for arches, fences and cottage‑style facades in typical British family gardens. Bred by Kordes with ADR‑level resistance, it copes well with damp summers and coastal gardens where strong winds and rain demand sturdy growth and healthy foliage. Its moderate height and dense leaves create a screening effect for privacy without overwhelming small spaces, while low pruning needs keep yearly maintenance simple for beginners. As an own‑root plant it settles gradually, giving a long‑lived, stable climber that regenerates well after harsher winters, and from the first year’s roots through stronger second‑year shoots to full ornamental value by the third year, it becomes a reliable feature of your garden structure.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
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| Front‑garden arch over a path |
Jasmina®’s medium‑sized, clustered rosette blooms and strong fruity scent create a welcoming arch that feels generous yet not overpowering in an average front garden. Its moderate vigour climbs standard arches predictably, with low pruning needs that suit those wanting a graceful entry feature without complex training, especially beginners. |
| Climbing rose for walls and house facades |
The dense, dark green foliage and repeat flowering give a soft, romantic cover to bare brick or rendered walls, while the plant’s moderate spread makes it easy to keep within bounds around windows and doorways. Own‑root growth ensures the framework thickens gradually over the years, giving long‑term structure with minimal renovation pruning for busy homeowners. |
| Screening along fences and boundaries |
With 2.2–3.8 m height and good lateral spread, Jasmina® provides a leafy, flower‑dotted screen that improves privacy without the bulk of evergreen hedges. Its dark, slightly glossy foliage stays attractive through the season, and the reliable structure anchors well even where wind exposure and heavy rain are regular concerns, ideal for family‑garden owners. |
| Low‑maintenance cottage‑style rose border |
Strong fragrance and romantic rosettes blend effortlessly with traditional perennials and shrubs, allowing you to create a cottage look without high‑input care. Reliable remontant flowering means long seasonal interest, while low feeding and pruning needs reduce yearly tasks, suiting aesthetics‑focused but time‑poor urban gardeners. |
| Pergolas and walk‑through rose structures |
Jasmina®’s creeping, pliable canes are easy to guide along pergola rafters, creating overhead curtains of scented blooms. Moderate vigour avoids unmanageable tangles, and its ADR‑level disease resistance keeps foliage clean above seating or pathways, giving long‑term enjoyment with limited upkeep for casual rose enthusiasts. |
| Roses for partial shade in side gardens |
This climber tolerates partial shade, making it suitable for side‑return paths or north‑east facing fences where many roses underperform. The soft pink palette remains refined in lower light, and steady growth patterns mean it gradually fills awkward spaces without constant intervention, reassuring less confident gardeners. |
| Family seating areas and terraces |
The strong, fruity fragrance carries well around patios and seating areas, while the medium flower size avoids a “blowsy” look close‑up. Its mainly ornamental hips appear only occasionally, so there is less mess in high‑use spaces, and routine deadheading is straightforward for those seeking easy sensory appeal for family gardens. |
| Large containers on terraces or courtyards |
In a stable 40–50 litre or larger container with support, Jasmina® becomes a manageable vertical accent. Own‑root growth forms a resilient root ball that copes with repotting and long life in pots, and its modest feeding and pruning needs are ideal where you want a showy climber in limited space, especially for balcony or courtyard owners. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Archway – Train Jasmina® over a metal or timber arch, underplant with lavender and catmint for a fragrant, low‑care cottage entrance – ideal for romantic‑style front‑garden owners.
- Soft Screen – Use along a fence with Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ behind for winter stems and summer privacy, keeping pruning light for an easy‑going boundary – suited to busy family gardeners.
- Facade Garland – Guide canes loosely around windows and doorways, combining with evergreen shrubs below for year‑round structure and scented summer colour – perfect for small‑house frontages.
- Pergola Retreat – Cover a simple pergola with Jasmina® and shade‑tolerant perennials beneath, creating a scented refuge that remains attractive with minimal annual work – for relaxation‑focused homeowners.
- Container Column – Plant in a 50‑litre tub with an obelisk, pairing with soft grasses for movement and texture on terraces or courtyards – excellent for style‑conscious urban gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Climbing rose Jasmina® (KORcentex), in the Klettermaxe® collection; ARS exhibition name Jasmina™. Large‑flowered climber group, primarily for ornamental garden and exhibition display. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim‑Hermann Kordes (W. Kordes’ Söhne), Germany, from unknown seedling × ‘Centenaire de Lourdes’. Bred 1996, registered 2004, introduced commercially in 2005. |
| Awards and recognition |
ADR award Germany 2007. Fragrance Award Nantes 2007, 3rd Prize Lyon 2007, Silver Medal Kortrijk 2008, Test Certificate Adelaide 2012, confirming global ornamental and scent value. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing growth 2.2–3.8 m high, 1.0–2.0 m spread, creeping habit with moderately thorny canes. Dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage builds a full framework over several seasons. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, rosette‑shaped, medium‑sized blooms (approx. 4–7 cm) borne in clusters. More than 40 petals per flower. Repeat‑flowering with a particularly abundant second flush in suitable conditions. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Mallow‑pink to lilac centres with paler, pastel outer petals; ARS PB, RHS 65C outer, 68D inner. Colour softens slightly in strong sun, remaining richer and cooler‑toned in lower temperatures. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, clearly perceptible scent with intensely fruity character, noticeable in still air around paths or seating. Mainly ornamental; very double flowers limit stamen access for pollinating insects. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional small, spherical red hips 8–13 mm in diameter appear after flowering, adding discreet seasonal interest without dominating the plant’s overall ornamental effect. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
ADR‑level resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust. Hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b). Moderate heat and drought tolerance; water in prolonged dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best on supports such as arches, pergolas, fences and walls. Low feeding and pruning needs; remove old flower clusters and occasionally thin older canes. Suitable for partial shade and typical UK garden soils. |
Jasmina ® offers romantic repeat flowering, strong fruity fragrance and reliable vigour, and in own‑root form it builds a long‑lived, easily managed climber for those ready to invest in a graceful garden feature.
