SCENT FROM HEAVEN – orange climbing rose (climber) - Warner
This award-winning climbing rose forms a tall, flower-laden screen of glossy foliage and warm, peachy-orange blooms, bringing structure and romance to modest British gardens. Its perfume is intensely fruity and sweet, carrying across patios and along paths so you notice it every time you step outside. As an own-root plant it offers reassuring long-term stability, quietly rebuilding from the base after pruning or weather damage. Plant once and enjoy a gradual build-up of character as it strengthens year by year, settling well even where winds and rain are frequent along exposed coasts. The generous repeat flowering keeps arches, trellises and house walls in colour from early summer onwards, while semi-double blooms give moderate support to visiting pollinators. In a 40–50 litre pot or open ground it rewards simple, regular care with a long lifespan of fragrance and colour. With easy access for spraying and deadheading, you can manage its disease sensitivity and preserve its outstanding display in a typical family setting.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| House wall or sunny fence |
Trained on horizontal wires, this climber builds a tall, leafy screen that transforms plain brick or fence panels into a scented backdrop. Its vigorous growth habit provides reliable vertical cover for modest plots, useful where garden footprint is limited but height is available, appealing to front‑garden homeowners. |
| Perfumed arch over a path |
Used on an arch, its very strong, fruity fragrance is concentrated right at nose level, so every passage is scented. Regular deadheading along the arch encourages more blossom where you see and smell it most, ideal for those who value sensory impact in small spaces, especially aesthetics‑focused beginners. |
| Feature pergola in a family garden |
Over a pergola, the rose forms an ornamental roof of flowers and shade, giving structure to seating or play areas. Own-root growth means it can be renewed from the base over the years, maintaining a dependable framework of stems and foliage for long-term garden planning, suiting long‑view gardeners. |
| Corner trellis as a vertical focal point |
In a corner, its warm peach-orange colour and award-winning presence draw the eye upwards, turning an unused spot into a focal feature. The striking bloom form and recognised trial performance make it a strong choice where you want impact with one main plant, attractive to statement‑plant seekers. |
| Mixed cottage-style border |
Among hardy perennials like shrubby cinquefoil and panicled hydrangea, the moderate flower size and semi-double form blend well without overwhelming neighbours. Its balanced clusters repeat through summer, threading colour and a natural, informal look through cottage-style combinations valued by cottage‑garden enthusiasts. |
| Large patio container (40–50 litres minimum) |
Planted in a generous container with a sturdy obelisk, this climber offers long-term enjoyment where borders are scarce. Good heat tolerance suits paved patios, while a big pot buffers roots from drying; consistent watering and feeding support its lifespan and flowering for busy urban balcony‑owners. |
| Partially shaded side passage |
In light shade, such as a side return that still catches some sun, it continues to flower and scent the air, making use of awkward spaces. With its own-root resilience, top growth can be refreshed after hard pruning as it progresses from settling roots to full ornamental presence for time‑pressed gardeners. |
| Exposed, wind-prone boundary |
Along a wind-prone boundary, the dense foliage and climbing frame create a filtered screen that softens gusts and adds privacy, provided drainage is sound and supports are secure. Here its vigorous habit and structural presence are especially useful where frequent wet, windy spells challenge planting for coastal‑region gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Archway – Train the rose over a metal or wooden arch, underplanting with catmint and hardy geraniums to soften posts and echo the peach tones – ideal for romantically inclined cottage-garden owners.
- Warm Wall Display – Against a south- or west-facing brick wall, mix with clematis in purple tones, letting both share wires for a layered colour effect – suited to design-conscious homeowners with limited ground space.
- Patio Scent Corner – In a 40–50 litre container with an obelisk, surround the base with low thyme and lavender for fragrance at different levels – perfect for balcony and terrace gardeners seeking maximum scent.
- Family Pergola Retreat – Cover a simple timber pergola and pair with climbing honeysuckle, creating dappled shade over a bench or dining set – appealing to families wanting a cosy outdoor living room feel.
- Vertical Cottage Border – Place at the back of a mixed border, weaving stems through trellis, and combine with hydrangeas and foxgloves for a tiered, traditional look – attractive to beginners updating older gardens sympathetically.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing Hybrid Tea rose registered as CHEwbabaluv, marketed as Scent From Heaven climbing rose; large-flowered exhibition climber in the climbing rose commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Christopher H. Warner in the United Kingdom from ‘Alfresco’ × ‘Gardeners Glory’; introduced 2016 in England, with EU registration and protection from 2012. |
| Awards and recognition |
Rose of the Year 2017 in the UK, Fragrance Prize at the Paris International Rose Trials, and Certificate of Merit from Royal National Rose Society trials for overall performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching about 225–375 cm high and 150–250 cm wide; dense, glossy dark green foliage with numerous thorns; moderate self-cleaning of spent blooms. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with 13–25 petals and medium flower size on clusters; remontant with a generous second flush, especially when regularly deadheaded and fed. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm peach-orange colour with copper tones; buds open vivid peach, ageing to pure orange then paler peach and pink; colour holds moderately in sun, lighter in high heat. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, sweet, fruity perfume, noticeable from a distance in still air; semi-double blooms offer partially accessible stamens, giving moderate value for visiting pollinators. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate quantities of ellipsoidal hips, around 9–15 mm in diameter, colouring orange-red; ornamental in autumn if some spent blooms are left unpruned on the plant. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, roughly USDA 6b) but very susceptible to black spot, mildew and rust; benefits from regular preventive sprays and good air circulation. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best on well-drained soil with sturdy support on walls, arches or pergolas; plant around 140 cm apart in rows or 220 cm as specimens; suitable for partial shade with careful care. |
Scent From Heaven Climbing rose CHEwbabaluv rewards you with powerful fragrance, vertical colour and a long-lived own-root framework that can be renewed over time, making it a thoughtful choice where you are prepared to give it attentive care.
