RED PARFUM™ – deep red rambler climbing rose - Eve
Fragrant summer evenings and richly coloured arches are where Red Parfum™ truly shines, its deep ruby-red, velvety blooms filling the air with a classic damask perfume. This vigorous rambler quickly forms a tall, leafy screen over fences, arbours or house walls, while its remontant habit ensures a generous second flush of flowers. Planted as an own-root rose, it settles in steadily for a long, reliable life, building roots in the first year, strong shoots in the second, and full ornamental value by the third. Medium maintenance needs suit typical family gardens where you want drama without specialist care, and it copes well with typical British moisture by benefiting from raised beds or good drainage in heavier soils. Its dense, glossy foliage provides a handsome green backdrop even between flushes, while clusters of medium-sized, cupped blooms supply superb, perfumed stems for cutting, bringing the romance of the garden indoors. With reliable growth, authentic French breeding heritage and a natural flair for climbing, Red Parfum™ offers an evocative cottage-garden look for busy but style-conscious gardeners.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front-garden feature on a house wall |
Use Red Parfum™ to frame a front door or ground-floor windows, training it on wires or a simple trellis. Its vigorous, uniform growth and dense foliage quickly create a romantic, cottage-style welcome with strongly scented blooms for aroma-focused homeowners. |
| Pergola or arbour for scented seating areas |
Over a pergola or walk-through arbour, its climbing habit and abundant, very strongly scented flowers create an intimate, perfumed tunnel. The repeat flowering brings fresh colour and fragrance through summer, ideal for those who enjoy relaxing in the garden. |
| Screening along fences and boundaries |
Planted at the recommended spacing, this tall rambler forms a leafy, flowered screen that softens boundaries. Own-root plants anchor well over time, giving a durable, low-structure solution to divide spaces for privacy-minded family gardeners. |
| Partially shaded side passages |
Red Parfum™ tolerates partial shade, holding its deep colour especially well out of full sun. It is ideal for brightening side paths or north-east aspects where many roses struggle, giving structure and flower for space-conscious urban gardeners. |
| Small group planting in cottage-style borders |
Groups of 1–3 plants can be trained on obelisks, arches or simple posts to rise above perennials and grasses. The velvety deep red contrasts beautifully with softer companions, suiting those who favour traditional cottage borders. |
| Cut-flower corner near the house |
Its medium-sized, cupped, double blooms with a rich damask fragrance make superb cut flowers. Plant near the back door or patio so you can easily harvest stems for vases, appealing to fragrance lovers who like bringing garden flowers indoors. |
| Robust long-term framework planting |
As an own-root rambler, the plant renews from its base and builds a stable framework over the years. This gives a long-lived, dependable presence on structures, even after heavier pruning, reassuring gardeners seeking lasting plantings. |
| Large container on terrace or courtyard |
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with good drainage, Red Parfum™ can be trained on a tall obelisk to create vertical interest and rich scent. Consider raised planters where soil is heavy to keep roots healthier for design-conscious small-space gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-arch – Train Red Parfum™ over a simple metal or wooden arch, underplant with lavender and campanula for a soft blue-purple contrast – ideal for lovers of classic cottage entrances.
- Evening-pergola – Cover a seating pergola and combine with white clematis and scented nicotiana so the strong rose perfume dominates at dusk – perfect for those who enjoy long summer evenings outdoors.
- Warm-border – Pair with Crocosmia and Mexican feather grass to mix deep red with fiery orange and airy textures – suited to gardeners wanting a lively yet easy-care mixed border.
- Shaded-side – Use along a partially shaded side fence with evergreen cherry laurel behind to create depth and year-round structure – good for homeowners taming awkward side passages.
- Terrace-focus – Grow in a 50-litre terracotta pot on a sunny terrace with an obelisk, adding low thyme or sedum around the base – appealing to balcony and patio gardeners seeking a single dramatic feature.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Rambler-type climbing rose, registered as EVErepra, marketed as Red Parfum™ Climbing rose EVErepra; ARS exhibition name Red Parfum, verified cultivar authenticity for reliable identification. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by André Eve in France from ‘Étendard’ × ‘Souvenir de Claudius Denoyel’; breeding completed 1962, introduced and registered in 1972 by Roses Anciennes André Eve with stable commercial distribution. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Strong, climbing rambler reaching about 280–450 cm high and 160–260 cm wide, with dense, glossy mid-green foliage, vigorous canes and plentiful prickles, forming a substantial framework on supports. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized clusters of cupped, double blooms with approximately 26–39 petals; remontant, with a good second flush after the main flowering, though some deadheading helps maintain tidy appearance. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep, velvety burgundy to dark cherry-red flowers (RHS 60A outer, 60B inner) that may lighten slightly in strong sun yet remain rich in partial shade, giving a consistently dramatic colour effect through the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, garden-filling scent with a classic damask character and full old-rose aroma, easily noticeable at a distance and especially effective near paths, seating areas and entrances where air circulation is gentle. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small, ellipsoid red hips about 12–19 mm across, adding subtle late-season interest, though hip set is not the primary ornamental feature compared with the strongly scented flowers. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3); disease resistance moderate to main fungal issues, benefits from basic rose care including watering in drought and routine hygiene. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best on pergolas, fences, arbours or as a specimen; plant 190–320 cm apart depending on use. Medium maintenance; prefers well-drained soil, regular feeding and occasional pruning to renew older canes. |
RED PARFUM™ – deep red rambler climbing rose - Eve offers powerful scent, bold colour, long-lived own-root growth and dependable coverage on supports; an excellent choice if you want a dramatic yet manageable climber.
