A pink climber with a strong fruity scent (Parfuma series).
Arborose® / Parfuma®
Strong: green apple, lemon, myrrh, raspberry
USDA zone 5. Down to ≈ −29 °C (according to nurseries); cover in cold weather.
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50–90 petals.
Strong, fruity — green apple, lemon/citrus, myrrh, raspberry (Parfuma series).
High (according to the breeder; 'low-maintenance' Parfuma series).
Repeat flowering in flushes.
Data on thorns is incomplete.
Medium / dark green, healthy, somewhat glossy.
Breeder's code KORnagelio.
Rich pink, with a slightly darker petal reverse
Pink climbers and fragrant roses keep one romantic palette around Kiss me Kate.
Blue perennials set off the rich pink:
For contrast beside the pink, blue accents:
Where to plant. Fences, arches, obelisks, walls — a fragrant pink curtain. Along a fence, plant at least ~1 m from the next bush, so the bushes get enough light and air.
Climate. Winter-hardy to about zone 5 (according to nurseries, to ≈ −29 °C); in cold winters give cover (take the shoots off the support).
Care. Healthy (Parfuma series); tie in the shoots and bend them to get abundant flowering along their whole length.
Name. An allusion to Cole Porter's musical 'Kiss Me, Kate' (after Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew').
Breeding. W. Kordes' Söhne (Germany), code KORnagelio; bred in 2005, introduced in 2016. Arborose® (climbers) and Parfuma® (fragrant) series.
Significance. A rare combination — a climbing rose with a truly strong fruity scent.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −29 °C (USDA zone 5). Overwintering depends on the conditions. Down to ≈ −29 °C (according to nurseries); cover in cold weather.
Repeat in flushes through the season.
200–240 cm tall, 100–120 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. High (according to the breeder; Parfuma series).
Sun; full sun; repeat flowering in flushes.
Strong, fruity — green apple, lemon/citrus, myrrh, raspberry (Parfuma series).
