SUPER PINK – pink climbing rose – Lens
This vigorous climbing rose combines colour, romance and reliable flowering with the practical advantages of a 2‑litre own‑root plant that settles steadily over time. Super Pink quickly builds height on arches, fences and sunny house walls, clothing its medium‑green, glossy foliage with clusters of large, double, cup‑shaped blooms. Their warm mid‑pink shade remains stable and hardly fades, so the display stays neat and confident between deadheading rounds. The fragrance is distinctly rosy, with a strong, slightly sweet perfume that you will notice as you pass an open window or front path. As an own‑root climber it develops a durable framework and can regenerate from below ground if winter or pruning cut back older canes, supporting a long garden life with less replanting. In typical British gardens it benefits from a position with good air movement and sensible spacing, helping manage common fungal pressure in damp summers. With patient care in the first seasons, you can expect roots to establish, then strong new shoots, and by the third year a full vertical impact that rewards your attention and training on pergolas, walls and sturdy supports.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| House wall or sunny façade |
Ideal where you want a tall, leafy climber that will cover a trellis or wires along a warm wall, with dense foliage and strong, sweet scent at window height for day‑to‑day enjoyment by the homeowner. |
| Garden arch or entrance arbour |
Its vigorous height and clustered, full pink flowers frame gateways and paths beautifully, creating a romantic, cottage‑style welcome that suits compact front gardens for the aesthetically minded beginner. |
| Pergola posts and seating areas |
The strong fragrance and generous second flush are best appreciated where you regularly sit, making it a rewarding choice for pergolas and terraces enjoyed by the relaxing family. |
| Fences and boundary screening |
Dense foliage and climbing habit help soften fences and provide vertical privacy, while the long‑lasting pink blooms lend colour through summer for the privacy‑seeking gardener. |
| Feature rose in a cottage‑style border |
Used as a single, trained specimen, it gives a tall, romantic accent among perennials, its stable pink colour pairing well with blues and mauves for the style‑conscious planner. |
| Own‑root long‑term planting |
The own‑root habit supports a long lifespan, as new shoots arise from the base if older canes are removed, reducing the need to replant for the future‑oriented owner. |
| Cut flowers from the garden |
The large, double blooms with strong, classically rosy fragrance make attractive, long‑lasting cut stems for informal arrangements, suiting the creative home florist. |
| Well‑aired, sunny front garden |
Best performance comes in a bright, airy site with careful training and regular plant protection, especially in wetter regions where fungal pressure is higher, rewarding the attentive enthusiast. |
Styling ideas
- COTTAGE ARCH – Train Super Pink over a metal or wooden arch with lavender and Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ at the base to echo its pink and fragrance – for lovers of romantic entrance features.
- FRONT FACADE – Guide stems on horizontal wires beside the front door, underplanted with neat, low perennials for a tidy yet welcoming look – for homeowners wanting classic kerb appeal.
- SEATING NOOK – Let it climb a pergola beside a bench, combined with Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ for airy texture and extra colour – for those creating a scented retreat.
- BOUNDARY SOFTENER – Use along a sunny fence with mixed cottage perennials in front, allowing the stable pink flowers to unify the colour scheme – for gardeners taming hard boundaries.
- CUTTING CORNER – Dedicate a fence panel for well‑spaced, well‑aired Super Pink plants, pruned for long stems specifically for vases – for practical gardeners who enjoy home‑grown bouquets.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Super Pink Climbing rose LENjoma; large‑flowered climbing rose, ARS exhibition name ‘Super Pink’, cultivar name refers to its vivid, lasting mid‑pink colour. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Louis Lens, Belgium (1987), from ‘Jour de Fête’ × ‘Maria Teresa’; introduced by Lens Roses in 1992 as a distinctive pink climber for garden and cut use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing habit, around 190–290 cm high and 120–210 cm spread; dense, glossy medium‑green foliage, moderately thorny canes, suited to training on walls, fences and pergolas. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup‑shaped blooms, typically 26–39 petals, produced in clusters; remontant with a generous second flush when well managed and regularly deadheaded. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform warm mid‑pink (RHS 68C outer, 68D inner), colour holds well with minimal fading; buds and open flowers maintain an even tone throughout the flowering cycle. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, classically rosy scent with a slightly sweet note; fragrance is noticeable around paths, windows and seating areas when plants are in full flower. |
| Hip characteristics |
Forms rosehips only in small quantities; rounded hips around 8–15 mm diameter, generally not a major ornamental feature or a focus of this cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −18 to −15 °C (RHS H6, Swedish zone 2, USDA 7a); very susceptible to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, requiring regular plant protection. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with good air movement; plant 150–260 cm apart, train securely, and provide consistent pruning and disease control, especially in humid or high‑pressure seasons. |
Super Pink Climbing rose LENjoma offers fragrant, colour‑stable, large pink blooms on a long‑lived own‑root framework; consider it if you are ready to give a striking climber regular care in a sunny, well‑aired spot.
