Antike 89™ Climbing rose KORdalen – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL propagation material
Climbing Antike 89™ offers professional producers a visually distinctive bi-coloured red‑white exhibition rose for pergolas, arches and vertical features, aligning well with space‑defining, higher‑value specialty ranges. As own‑root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, it supports long‑term stock stability, predictable regrowth and reduced replacement in nursery networks and integrator systems. The dense, dark‑green foliage and large, very full clusters provide strong impact on walls, pillars and fences, while the generous remontant habit underpins an extended display window. With H7 hardiness to −32–−29 °C and suitability for exposed UK sites, it suits schemes where winter and wind tolerance are important for project reliability and logistics. Delivered as tray‑rooted, staked and pre‑trained 3–6‑month cuttings, it is straightforward to integrate into propagation beds or container routes towards a 5–7 L trained climber finished product, supporting organised throughput from root establishment in year one, to framework building in year two, and full ornamental performance from year three onward.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L trained climber for arches – Own-root, staked plants with 3–5 canes, shaped on low arches for rapid take-up on structures; uses the vigorous climbing habit and dense foliage; targeted to premium retail / reseller vertical feature ranges.
- Wall-panel climber module – 5–7 L containers with pre-fanned canes suited to wall or fence panels; leverages the strong bicolour display and remontant flowering for long selling seasons; aimed at project-oriented nursery and landscape supplier programmes.
- Pergola duo-pack – Matched pairs of uniform own-root plants for planting at pergola posts, grown from NEONATAL stock for predictable height and spread; exploits hardiness and framework strength; positioned for public-realm and institutional contracts.
- Cut-and-climb collection piece – Selected plants from climber beds promoted both for structure coverage and on-site cutting, highlighting bloom size and cluster form; routed through standard 5–7 L climber production; aimed at garden centres with speciality cut-flower corners.
- Signature bi-colour feature line – Branded series of Antike 89™ climbers emphasising authentic cultivar identity and colour stability, supported by uniform own-root supply; finished as trained 5–7 L pillars; targeting thematic rose gardens and collector-focused nurseries.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose cultivar KORdalen, marketed as Antike 89™ Climbing rose KORdalen, recognised for exhibition use as Antike 89; classification: Climber, Large Flowered Climber within the climbing rose group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany (1987) from (‘Grand Hotel’ × ‘Sympathie’) × (unnamed seedling × ‘Arthur Bell’); introduced commercially in 1989 after 1988 registration through W. Kordes’ Söhne. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching about 7.4–12.3 ft with 70–130 cm spread; dense, glossy dark-green foliage and densely thorned canes; moderate self-cleaning with some spent blooms requiring removal for best presentation. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very full, cup-shaped blooms with 40+ petals, produced mainly in clusters; strongly remontant with a generous second flowering, suitable for exhibition use and for trained climber and cut-flower production routes. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Red-white bicolour with white base and vivid red edging; buds show dark red tips and pale bases; colour remains strong with only moderate fading, transitioning towards softer pinks and muted purples in strong sunlight. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No noticeable fragrance; flowers are essentially scentless and very fully double, with concealed stamens, providing mainly ornamental rather than pollinator-supporting value in professional garden or project contexts. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip formation generally limited by the very double blooms; where present, hips are ellipsoidal, about 12–18 mm, orange-red, and only occasional, usually of minor significance in commercial ornamental production. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −32–−29 °C (H7, Swedish zone 5, USDA 4b); moderate disease resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; tolerates heat but needs irrigation in prolonged drought under nursery or project conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best employed on pergolas, arches, walls, fences and pillars, and as a cut-flower climber; medium maintenance, occasionally requiring plant protection; recommended as a staked, trained climber in 5–7 L pots with 3–5 main canes. |
Antike 89™ Climbing rose KORdalen offers vigorous framework, distinctive red-white display and cold hardiness on a predictable own-root base, making it a solid candidate for aligning capacity and scheduling in professional climber programmes.
