Casino Climbing rose MACca – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material
Vertical Casino Climbing rose MACca provides professional growers with own-root propagation material that builds stable, space-defining climbing structures for walls, pillars and urban schemes, aligning with trained-climber production in 5–7 L containers and beyond. Its vigorous climbing habit, dense mid-green foliage and remontant, very full, butter-yellow blooms support exclusive, specialty vertical garden features where an exhibition large-flowered climber is required. With resistant foliage rated H7 to –21–-18 °C and solid performance in cooler, exposed areas, it answers UK nursery demand for reliable climber lines where winter and wind can be significant factors. Strong, far-reaching lemon fragrance adds premium perceived value in retail and reseller channels, while own-root structure underpins long-term renewal and homogeneous stock stands. As pharmaROSA® NEONATAL tray-rooted material, you can integrate Casino efficiently into propagation beds and container lines, planning for year-one root establishment, year-two structural shoot training and year-three full ornamental impact in finished products that remain credible in demanding collection and public-realm contexts.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L trained climber – Own-root Casino in 5–7 L pots with 3–5 canes pre-trained on stakes, positioned as an exclusive, fragrant, exhibition-grade yellow climber for walls and fences – retail garden-centre and specialist reseller channels
- Vertical collection series pillar set – Coordinated pillar-trained Casino plants from NEONATAL stock, offered as part of a named climber collection emphasising height, dense foliage and strong fragrance – thematic rose gardens and show-garden suppliers
- Urban facade and fence line – Robust, disease-resistant climber units produced from NEONATAL material, selected for low-maintenance urban schemes with stable vertical cover and long-term own-root renewal – public‑realm and municipal project frameworks
- Fragrant feature arch duo-pack – Matched pairs of trained Casino climbers sized from 5–7 L up to 40–50 L final containers, designed to flank arches with repeat-flowering, lemon-scented blooms – high-end landscape contractors and design-led nurseries
- Cut-and-climb showcase block – Nursery blocks of Casino grown as trained climbers, marketed both for vertical impact and potential cut-flower stems, supported by predictable own-root performance – wholesalers serving integrator systems and larger growers
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose cultivar Casino Climbing rose MACca (ARS: Casino), registered MACca, exhibition large-flowered climber in the Climber, Large-Flowered Climber group for vertical feature use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (S. McGredy & Son, Nurserymen) from ‘Coral Dawn’ × ‘Buccaneer’, introduced and registered in Ireland in 1963 through Samuel McGredy & Son. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised with Trial Ground Certificate (National Rose Society, 1962), Gold Medal (Royal National Rose Society, 1963) and ARS Climber classification and rating in 2001, underscoring proven ornamental performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching about 300–420 cm high with 160–260 cm spread, dense mid-green glossy foliage (RHS 137A), moderately thorny canes and weak self-cleaning, so spent blooms generally require manual removal. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, solitary rosette blooms with 40+ petals, medium size (1.5–2.75 in), remontant with a second abundant flowering, combining exhibition-style form with structural climbing growth ideal for trained product formats. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Creamy pale to buttery lemon-yellow flowers (ARS ly; RHS 8C, 12B), rich mid-yellow in newly opened blooms, fading gradually to soft cream and pastel white-yellow tones under strong sun and later season conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, far-scented fragrance with a vibrant lemon character, contributing notable sensory impact in vertical plantings; fully double form limits pollinator access, so it functions primarily as an ornamental feature rose. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical hips, 17–24 mm in diameter, red (RHS 43A), can add decorative interest where spent flowers are not deadheaded, though self-cleaning is weak and hips are secondary to the floral display. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with hardiness around –21–-18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); medium heat and drought tolerance, needing irrigation during prolonged hot, dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a hardy, low-maintenance climber for walls, fences, pillars and urban green spaces, supplied as staked, 3–5 cane trained climber finished products from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cuttings. |
Casino Climbing rose MACca, with its vigorous vertical habit, strong fragrance and disease resistance, offers predictable, long-lived own-root climber stands that support confident capacity planning and are well worth discussing for your next scheduling window.
