Dentelle de Bruxelles – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Climbing growers looking to stabilise and differentiate vertical rose offers can use Dentelle de Bruxelles as a reliable own-root base: a carmine-red rambler with dense, bushy foliage, compact height for a climber, abundant remontant clusters and good self-cleaning, it is well suited to trained climber production in 5–7 L containers and later transfer into 40–50 litre or larger landscape positions. The semi-double, pollinator-attractive flower clusters and decorative carmine hips extend seasonal interest, supporting thematic and collection-style projects in public and private schemes where exclusive, space-defining structures are needed and long-term stand stability and identity matter. Own-root propagation underpins homogeneous batches, steady renewal and predictable capacity across nursery networks, valuable when supplying UK projects exposed to colder, wind-exposed northern sites and similar demanding regions. With a bushy framework, moderate thorniness and medium maintenance needs, Dentelle de Bruxelles integrates efficiently into tray-based systems: year one focuses on root build-up, year two on stronger cane and framework development, and year three on delivering its full ornamental and commercial value as a vertical feature. This makes it a practical candidate for curated climbing rose ranges and for underpinning private-label or collection concepts where own-root longevity and reduced replacement rates strengthen professional credibility.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L trained climber line – NEONATAL rooted cuttings grown into staked, 3–5 cane climbers with bushy foliage and controlled height, positioned as exclusive vertical garden features for mixed retail benches – retail / reseller
- Large-container project climber – 5–7 L trained plants up‑potted to 40–50 litre containers, leveraging remontant flowering and strong colour retention for ready-to-install vertical accents – public-realm and landscape projects
- Pollinator-friendly climber collection – themed assortment of semi-double, bee-attractive climbers including Dentelle de Bruxelles, supplied as uniform 5–7 L units from own-root stock – ecological and institutional buyers
- Season-extended showcase specimens – selected, well-trained plants highlighted for repeat bloom and decorative hips, offered in larger containers as focal vertical garden features – high-end retail and show gardens
- Curated Lens heritage range – branded line emphasising Lens Roses breeding, bushy habit and own-root longevity, delivered as 5–7 L trained climbers for collection-focused displays – specialist nurseries and collectors’ outlets
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Dentelle de Bruxelles, registered as LENkivi, commercial type rambler climbing rose within the climbing rose collection; American Rose Society exhibition name Dentelle de Bruxelles, exhibition category climbing rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Raised by Louis Lens, Lens Roses, Belgium, from cross ‘Kiftsgate’ × ‘Violet Hood’; bred and registered in 1986, introduced 1988, originally distributed by Lens Roses and Pépinières Louis Lens SA in Belgium. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy climbing habit reaching about 180–280 cm in height with 120–200 cm spread; dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage with reddish young growth and moderate prickliness; good self-cleaning of spent blooms. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped, small flowers of 0.5–1.5 inches, borne in clusters; bloom count about 13–25 petals; remontant flowering with an abundant second flush, supporting extended seasonal display on trained structures. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Carmine-red base colour with subtle violet tinge; buds dark carmine-red, newly opened blooms vivid carmine-red, fading to pale pink with whitish-lilac centre; ARS code MR, RHS 53A outer and 155D inner, with very good colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, subtle fragrance described as a gentle rose scent; fragrance data for specific notes are not provided, but semi-double, small blooms with open centres contribute to overall garden atmosphere without overpowering intensity. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces numerous small spherical hips in autumn, approximately 6–10 mm diameter, carmine-red and of clear ornamental value, adding seasonal interest and complementing the variety’s use in landscape and collection plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease resistance, with medium tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −32 to −29 °C, RHS hardiness H7, Swedish zone 5 and USDA zone 4b; tolerates moderate drought but needs water in prolonged dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, parks, specimen roles and urban green spaces; medium maintenance, occasional plant protection advised; recommended as a trained climber finished product from staked, trained 3–5 cane release in 5–7 L containers. |
Dentelle de Bruxelles LENkivi offers controlled climbing vigour, repeat flowering and decorative hips on predictable, regenerative own-root stock, making it a sound candidate for stable vertical ranges where we can align capacity and scheduling together.
