LAGUNA® – deep pink climbing rose - Kordes
This award-winning climbing rose brings colour, height and classic cottage-garden romance to pergolas, arches and fences while remaining reassuringly easy-care. Its very strong, garden-filling fragrance combines with reliable repeat flowering to give you a long season of full, deep-pink rosette blooms. Dense, glossy foliage, robust health and excellent disease resistance support a long-lived display that copes well with blustery, damp British weather and heavier soils when drainage is managed. As an own-root plant, it settles in steadily – roots in the first year, strong shoots in the second, then full ornamental impact from year three onwards.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
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| House-front pergola or rose arch |
Ideal where you want a dramatic welcome at the front of the house: the tall, climbing habit and large clusters of deep-pink rosette blooms quickly turn a simple arch or pergola into a focal point, while the very strong scent greets you at the gate, suiting those who value fragrant first impressions for beginners. |
| Fence or boundary screen in a family garden |
The dense, glossy foliage and steady growth build a leafy, flower-laden screen that softens boundaries and adds privacy without complex training; own-root vigour supports a long-lived hedge-like effect that responds well to light annual pruning, ideal for homeowners. |
| Wall planting for vertical colour |
Excellent for clothing a sunny house or garage wall: the height range of around 2.2–3 m combines with repeat flushes of deep-pink flowers that hold their colour well, keeping brick or render from looking bare while remaining manageable for routine tying-in by busy. |
| Classic cottage-style mixed border |
Works beautifully in a relaxed cottage mix, weaving upright through perennials or shrubs while clusters of rich blooms add structure and romance; ARS-coded colour and full rosette form give a traditional look that pairs well with catmint or low-growing companions for aesthetes. |
| Small groups on rose arches or obelisks |
Planting 1–3 plants around arches or sturdy obelisks creates a strong vertical accent with abundant, repeat clusters of flowers; moderate self-cleaning and accessible tying height make seasonal care straightforward, appealing to those wanting impact with limited time for gardeners. |
| Cutting corner near patio or path |
The large, very double flowers on clustered stems lend themselves to cutting for scented indoor arrangements; repeat blooming ensures new stems follow after each harvest, so you can enjoy vases and an attractive plant outdoors, suiting practical, beauty-seeking users. |
| Containers and large patio planters |
In a very large container of at least 40–50 litres with good drainage, it offers vertical colour and scent on patios or balconies; own-root resilience and strong health support longer-term container culture if watering and feeding are regular, ideal for space-limited urbanites. |
| Exposed sites with variable weather |
Particularly suited to typical British conditions where wind, rain and cooler spells alternate, as its robust, disease-resistant foliage and strong framework maintain ornamental value even in changeable seasons, giving confidence to those in less-sheltered spots for families. |
Styling ideas
- Perfumed entrance arch – Train along a front-garden arch and underplant with lavender or catmint for a scented welcome – ideal for fragrance lovers wanting an inviting path.
- Cottage pergola walk – Cover a simple timber pergola and mix with airy perennials for a romantic, tunnel-like effect – perfect for those recreating classic cottage-garden charm.
- Colour-draped fence – Let stems fan out along a boundary, interplanting with climber-friendly clematis for layered blooms – suited to homeowners seeking soft screening and privacy.
- Patio statement pot – Grow in a 40–50 litre container with upright supports and low herb edging – good for small gardens where vertical colour must work hard.
- Roses and shrubs backdrop – Combine behind lower roses or shrubs, using its height and repeat flowering for a deep-pink, fragrant backdrop – ideal for enthusiasts building structured borders.
Technical cultivar profile
| Trait | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Laguna® Klettermaxe® (registered as KORadigel) is a large-flowered climbing rose in the Klettermaxe® collection, classified as a climber / large-flowered climber, also marketed as a pillar and pergola rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Germany by Tim-Hermann Kordes (W. Kordes’ Söhne) from (La Sevillana × Sympathie) × an unnamed yellow seedling; bred 1994, introduced 2004, with European registration in 2004 and US patent in 2006. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds ADR certification from 2007 for combined ornamental value and health, plus Silver Medals at the Baden-Baden and Geneva International Rose Competitions in 2007, underlining its proven garden and show qualities. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching approximately 2.2–3 m high with a 0.9–1.4 m spread; forms a dense framework with glossy, dark green foliage and is densely thorned, suitable for training on arches, pergolas, fences and walls. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double rosette flowers with over 40 petals, typically borne in clustered inflorescences of 6–15 blooms per stem; repeat-flowering through the season with an abundant second flush when well fed and watered. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Displays an intense deep to mauve-pink colour (RHS 60A–60B) with velvety, vivid fuchsia-pink newly opened blooms; colour holds well, fading slightly at petal margins in strong sun but remaining generally stable across flowering. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Classed as a very strongly scented rose with garden-filling perfume, best experienced on still, warm days; extremely double blooms conceal stamens, so the variety is chosen primarily for ornamental impact rather than pollinator value. |
| Hip characteristics |
Due to the very double flowers, hip set is limited; when present, produces small, ovoid red hips around 8–13 mm across, adding modest seasonal interest without significantly affecting repeat flowering in normal garden use. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Shows high resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; tolerates heat well if watered in dry spells, and is winter hardy to about –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zone 4), suiting most UK climates. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; plant approximately 1.45 m apart for mass plantings or 2.2 m as specimens, tying new shoots horizontally to encourage flowering and deadheading to maintain a tidy, repeat display. |
LAGUNA® offers richly scented, deep-pink repeat blooms, healthy foliage and reliable climbing vigour on a durable own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for long-term, low-fuss vertical colour in a family garden.
