Vivid, clear pink shade with delicate light streaking. - rambler, climbing rose - medium-strength, clearly noticeable scented rose - pleasantly soft, sweet-floral aroma
– Award-winning historic rambler with pedigree
– Abundant midsummer flush of clear pink blooms
– Strong climber for walls, arches and trees
– Medium, sweet-floral fragrance, attracts pollinators
– Good heat and moderate drought tolerance
– Special feature: Showy orange-red hips add autumn interest.
Carefully curated selection – Natural plant habit
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,00 £
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Madame Grégoire Staechelin – pink rambler climbing rose
Heritage charm meets practical endurance in this classic rambler, ideal for transforming walls, arches and mature trees into romantic cascades of soft pink in a single, spectacular late-spring display. Large clusters of semi-double, scented blooms open from deep buds to pastel petals, drawing in bees while creating a traditional cottage-garden feel around your home. Once established, it copes well with summer warmth and modest dry spells, an advantage in British gardens where improved drainage can matter as much as sunshine on heavier soils. Vigorous yet naturally graceful growth and dense, glossy foliage provide reliable cover, while its own-root nature supports long-term stability, making it a sound investment for family gardens. Over time, the strong root system develops first, then framework shoots, and finally full ornamental impact as the plant matures through its first three years. Later in the season, attractive orange-red hips add extra seasonality for autumn interest and wildlife value, keeping this rose visually engaging well beyond flowering.
Madame Grégoire Staechelin showing its pink, semi-double blooms in full flower.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature wall
Ideal for covering a bare house or garage wall with a curtain of pink blossom in late spring, giving strong visual impact from the street with relatively little ongoing work beyond annual training and light pruning – for time-pressed front-garden owners
Arch or pergola in a family garden
Its vigorous, climbing habit and flexible canes lend themselves to arches and pergolas, creating a romantic tunnel of colour and fragrance that children and adults enjoy walking beneath, while its long lifespan rewards a one-time planting – for families planning a lasting garden structure
Cottage-style mixed border backdrop
Planted at the back of a border, it forms a tall, leafy screen with graceful flowering sprays that combine beautifully with perennials and shrubs, giving classic cottage-garden character without demanding complex care routines – for cottage-style enthusiasts
Training into a mature tree
The rambler vigour allows it to be guided through the branches of an established tree, where it can flower high up like a pink waterfall, gradually forming a stable framework as it settles and adapts over the years – for adventurous but non-expert gardeners
Part-shade side return or alleyway
Suitable for partial shade, it performs well on side passages and north-east aspects where many climbers struggle, helping to green and soften narrow spaces with foliage and flowers even where direct sun is limited – for urban homeowners with awkward light
Cut flowers for the house
The large, well-formed clusters of semi-double blooms with a clear pink colour and soft, sweet fragrance make charming informal cuts, so a single mature plant can supply seasonal vases without noticeably thinning the display outdoors – for those who like home-grown arrangements
Low-input long-term planting
Once established, it shows good tolerance of heat and moderate drought, reducing the need for frequent watering in typical UK summers where reliable moisture is not always guaranteed, while routine care remains straightforward – for gardeners seeking resilient planting
Wildlife-friendly ornamental screen
The semi-double, pollen-accessible flowers attract pollinating insects, and later the sizeable orange-red hips add autumn colour and food interest, supporting a more nature-friendly boundary or screen without sacrificing elegance – for eco-conscious family gardeners
Styling ideas
Cottage Arch – Let it drape over a metal or wooden arch with foxgloves, hardy geraniums and lavender at the base for a soft, romantic entrance – for classic cottage-garden lovers.
Pastel Wall Veil – Train it across wires on a sunny wall, underplanted with white campanulas and pale pink salvias to echo its fading pastel tones – for those who favour gentle, harmonious palettes.
Tree Garland – Guide its canes into an old apple or hawthorn tree, with spring bulbs and cow parsley beneath to create a semi-wild, storybook effect – for gardeners who enjoy naturalistic planting.
Family Pergola – Cover a garden seating pergola, pairing with shade-tolerant hostas and ferns below so the rose provides colour and scent above a cool green floor – for families wanting a relaxing outdoor room.
Wildlife Screen – Use it along a boundary with dogwood and ivy, allowing hips to develop for birds while perennials fill the base, balancing privacy with seasonal interest – for eco-minded boundary planters.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Madame Grégoire Staechelin, large-flowered rambler / climbing rose; unregistered cultivar, also known under the same name for exhibition purposes.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Pedro Dot i Martínez, Viveros Dot, Barcelona, Spain; introduced 1927 from ‘Frau Karl Druschki’ × ‘Château de Clos-Vougeot’ parentage.
Awards and recognition
Bagatelle Gold Medal 1927, American Rose Society John Cook Medal 1929, Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993 for garden performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Strong, climbing rambler with dense, light green, glossy foliage; height typically 5–7,5 m and spread 2,4–3,8 m, moderately thorny canes suitable for training.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped flowers with 13–25 petals, medium-sized clusters on laterals; a once-flowering, non-remontant rambler that gives one main, heavy flush.
Colour data and phenology
Vivid clear pink opening from deep crimson-pink buds, shading to mid then pastel pink with creamy hints; moderate colour retention and a pronounced veining effect at full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, clearly noticeable scent with a pleasantly soft, sweet-floral character; open, semi-double bloom form allows scented air movement and pollinator access.
Hip characteristics
Produces pear-shaped, orange-red hips 22–34 mm across in moderate numbers, adding autumn ornamental value and seasonal wildlife interest if spent blooms are not removed.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); moderate disease resistance with average tolerance to black spot, mildew and rust in typical conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on walls, fences, arches, pergolas or trees at 1,8–3,3 m spacing; prefers sun or light shade, medium care level, and occasional health checks for balanced growth.
Madame Grégoire Staechelin offers spectacular once-a-year blossom, dependable vigour and attractive hips on a long-lived, own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice if you want a classic climbing rose to mature gracefully with your garden.
Competition and Show Awards:
Bagatelle (Paris) – Gold Medal (1927); American Rose Society – John Cook Medal (1929); RHS / RNRS – Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Closed Bud:
Elongated, egg-shaped bud with deep crimson-pink and carmine undertones.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals open in a strong pink, while the inner petals lighten to a softer, pale pink.
Full Bloom:
Mid-pink petals with a silvery-pink edge, the veining a slightly darker tone.
Before Fading:
The petals fade to a pastel pink with creamy undertones in places.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the deep crimson‑pink gradually fades to mid and then pastel pink, with creamy undertones appearing in places.
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.
