Alibaba ® Climbing rose CHEwalibaba – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Alibaba delivers a distinctive vertical presence for pergolas, arches, walls and fences, supplied here as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material to underpin reliable, scalable production. With staked, pre-trained 3–5 main canes, these 3–6‑month tray-rooted cuttings integrate smoothly into nursery systems focused on trained climber finished products in 5–7 L containers and beyond, including 40–50 litre feature planters for high-value schemes. Its strong, long-lasting peach-tea fragrance, warm copper-toned colour, and dense, dark green foliage support an exclusive, space-defining positioning for retail/reseller partners and project-oriented suppliers. Proven trial performance and formal recognition give additional technical reassurance, particularly where winter and wind tolerance is required in exposed northern UK planting. Own-root propagation provides long-term stand stability, renewal capacity and predictable quality, with a natural progression from root establishment in year one through strong structural shoots in year two to full ornamental impact from year three, forming a sustainable foundation for thematic rose gardens, collections and public-realm rose projects while reducing replacement and safeguarding capacity for wholesale-focused growers.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L trained climber for retail – Own-root, staked 3–5 cane plants grown in 5–7 L containers, combining dependable hardiness and strong peach-tea fragrance to create an exclusive, space-defining vertical rose SKU – target audience/channel: branded retail and garden-centre assortments.
- 40–50 L specimen arch climber – Large 40–50 litre container specimens trained over arches or frames, exploiting height potential, dense dark foliage and repeat flowering for immediate project impact – target audience/channel: landscapers and public-realm contractors sourcing ready-to-place features.
- Pergola climber duo-pack – Matched pairs of uniform own-root climbers for pergola legs, leveraging disease resistance and low maintenance to minimise aftercare claims – target audience/channel: integrator systems and multiple retailers offering vertical garden feature kits.
- Fragrance-collection climbing rose – Inclusion in curated scented ranges, foregrounding strong, long-lasting peach-tea fragrance and award recognition, grown as trained climbers in 5–7 L pots – target audience/channel: premium fragrance-led retail concepts and specialist rose centres.
- Thematic copper-orange wall series – Line of wall-trained climbers built around the warm copper-orange colour and reliable own-root structure for uniform facades – target audience/channel: wholesalers supplying thematic rose gardens, show gardens and colour-coordinated municipal schemes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Alibaba ® Climbing rose CHEwalibaba; registered cultivar name CHEwalibaba, ARS approved exhibition name Alibaba; large-flowered climber within the climbing rose commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Climber derived from cross Arcadian × Baby Love, bred by Christopher H. Warner in the United Kingdom, breeding and registration year 2006, initially distributed by Fryers Roses from 2011. |
| Awards and recognition |
Gold Standard award (2007), Lyon International Rose Competition 1st prize and Fragrance award (2008), La Tacita Gold medal Best climbing rose (2011), SNHF Grand Prix 1st prize, RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012). |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing habit reaching approximately 200–330 cm in height with 80–140 cm spread, moderately thorny, dense dark green slightly glossy foliage; self-cleaning is weak so spent blooms usually require manual removal. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, medium-sized clustered flowers with 26–39 petals, cup-shaped with slightly ruffled edge; remontant type providing repeat and abundant second flowering, mainly ornamental rather than pollinator-focused. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm copper-tinged orange with coral veil, ARS ob, RHS 30B outer and 30C inner; buds bronze-orange-red, shifting through peach-orange to soft salmon-copper then fading to apricot, creamy pink and pale yellowish base. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting fragrance with peach and tea notes; double flowers partially cover stamens, giving moderate pollinator value but high ornamental and sensory impact in fragrance-led nursery and retail concepts. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional ellipsoidal red hips, approximately 12–18 mm in diameter, offering incidental seasonal interest rather than being a primary production or marketing feature for this climbing rose cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew and black spot with moderate rust susceptibility; hardiness H7, roughly –23 to –21 °C, Swedish Zone 3 and USDA 6a, with moderate heat and drought tolerance requiring supplemental watering in prolonged dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for pergolas, arches, walls, fences, trellises, containers and specimen use; low maintenance with minimal pruning and occasional watering, best marketed as staked, trained climber finished products from own-root material. |
Alibaba ® Climbing rose CHEwalibaba combines award-backed fragrance, robust hardiness and low-maintenance climbing performance on a predictable, regenerating own-root base, making it a sound candidate for aligned capacity planning and schedule discussions with your team.
