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ClimberDavide Dalla Libera, 2016Red

Millamy

Carmine pink peony-shaped climber, Rome fragrance prize winner, health rating 5/5.

Rome fragrance prize · health 5/5

Variety profile

Flowering

Abundant repeat flowering

Awards

Fragrance, Rome

Fragrance Award, Rome 2015 · strong spicy scent

Winter hardiness

−23 °C

USDA zone 6. Down to about −23 °C; in Ukraine with winter protection. Down to ≈ −23 °C · in Ukraine, with winter cover.

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Plant size

250 × 200 cm
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Habit
A climber with arching canes
Dimensions
Up to 250 cm × up to 200 cm
Support
Needed: an arch, pergola or fence
Shoots
Arching, flexible
Branching
Good

Flower

8–12 cm
Bud shape
Rounded, carmine pink
Open flower
Peony-shaped rosette with ragged, frilled edges; 8–12 cm
Centre
Dense
Fullness
Very full, frilled
Flower carriage
In clusters
Flower durability
Good; not bothered by rain

Fragrance

Strong

STRONG, spicy. Winner of the Rome fragrance prize (2015).

Disease resistance

5 out of 5

5/5, one of the healthiest climbers.

Sun

Rain

Abundant repeat flowering; the flower holds up in rain.

Foliage

Very healthy.

Other names

Breeder's code DALlamy.

All characteristics in a table
Group
Climber
Breeder
Davide Dalla Libera, Italy, 2016
Bud shape
Rounded, carmine pink
Open flower
Peony-shaped rosette with ragged, frilled edges; 8–12 cm
Centre
Dense
Colour
Carmine pink, crimson pink
Fullness
Very full, frilled
Flower carriage
In clusters
Flowering
Abundant repeat flowering
Fragrance
STRONG, spicy. Winner of the Rome fragrance prize (2015).
Flower durability
Good; not bothered by rain
Habit
A climber with arching canes
Branching
Good
Shoots
Arching, flexible
Thorns
Moderate number of thorns.
Dimensions
Up to 250 cm × up to 200 cm
Support
Needed: an arch, pergola or fence
Foliage
Very healthy
Resistance
5/5, one of the healthiest climbers
Use
An arch, pergola or fence

Colour scheme

Carmine pink, crimson pink

Rose neighbours

Perennials to plant nearby

Neighbouring roses

Deep pink climbing roses make a bright group together with Millamy.

Companion perennials

Blue and violet perennials set off the crimson pink:

catmintsagelavenderstachys

Contrasting accents

For contrast beside the crimson pink: blue and lavender:

catmintlavendersage

More about the variety

Use
An arch, pergola or fence

How to grow

Where to plant. An arch, pergola or fence. A modern, fragrant climber for any support.

Climate. About USDA 6 (down to −23 °C); in Ukraine with winter protection.

Care. One of the healthiest climbers (5/5); the flower is not bothered by rain.

About the name

Name. Unknown (probably a family name of the breeder).

Breeding. Davide Dalla Libera (Italy), not Japanese as often claimed. 2016; code DALlamy.

Significance. A modern fragrant climber and Rome fragrance prize winner (2015), combined with exceptional health (5/5).

Frequently asked questions about Millamy

Does Millamy need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −23 °C (USDA zone 6). Overwintering depends on the conditions. Down to about −23 °C; in Ukraine with winter protection.

How many times a season does Millamy flower?

Abundant repeat flowering.

How big does Millamy grow?

About 250 cm tall, about 200 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Millamy?

Overall resistance: 5 out of 5. Very healthy: resistant to mildew and blackspot.

How much sun does Millamy need?

Sun; rain; abundant repeat flowering; the flower holds up in rain.

What does Millamy smell like?

STRONG, spicy. Winner of the Rome fragrance prize (2015).

Gardeners' photos and reviews

My climate

Choose a reference temperature to compare with the cultivar’s data. This is not an overwintering forecast or advice on winter protection; consider wind, moisture and the duration of frost.

Regional data are generalised. USDA describes average annual extreme minima, not a forecast; the values in the list are rounded. Check the conditions at your site. More information: Roses in Ukraine's climate.