Don Juan

Climbing rose

- – Michele Malandrone

Deep, velvety dark red shade. - climbing rose, rambling rose - strongly scented, easily noticeable rose - rich, tea-fruity aroma

– Deep, velvety dark-red blooms, very double.
– Strong, rich tea-fruity fragrance.
– Vigorous climber for pergolas and walls.
– Good disease resistance and hardiness.
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant flushes.
– Special feature: Classic 1958 Italian-bred climber, ideal as a dramatic vertical focal point.

Exclusive, space-defining – specialty

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

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Don Juan – dark-red climbing rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL propagation material

Vertical planting schemes and collection-driven projects benefit from Don Juan as a stable own-root base for trained climber production, combining fragrance, repeat flowering, and exclusive, space-defining impact with a reliable, H7-rated winter hardiness profile that supports nationwide UK nursery scheduling. Its good heat and drought tolerance allows flexible positioning in pergola, arbour, wall, or fence programmes where long-lived framework plants are needed, while low–medium maintenance needs and generally resistant disease profile help reduce follow-up intervention in high-volume production. As tray-rooted pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, it offers predictable own-root regeneration and long lifespan, aligning well with trained-climber finished routes in 5–7 L pots, and can underpin vertical-feature ranges for retail and reseller partners from Year 1 root establishment through Year 2 structural build to full ornamental value by Year 3 in thematic rose gardens and collection plantings with dependable stock.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Trained climber for pergolas and arbours	Strong vertical growth and space-defining habit make Don Juan well suited to pergola and arbour spans, where a limited number of trained canes can structure the framework efficiently. Using rooted pharmaROSA® NEONATAL cuttings as a base for staked, trained 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L pots streamlines your trained-climber product path and maintains consistent canopy architecture. H7 hardiness supports dependable overwintering in nursery beds, underpinning exclusive vertical-feature assortments for retail/reseller.
Wall and fence screening projects	The combination of 2,4–3,8 m height and 1,5–2,6 m spread enables effective wall and fence coverage with relatively few plants, supporting cost-efficient project quotations. Own-root stock provides long-term regeneration if older wood is renewed, securing stable vertical coverage for institutional or public-realm style installations. NEONATAL trays can be batch-allocated into trained climber lines, ensuring repeatable 5–7 L finished units for landscape-oriented retail.
Cut-flower capable climber ranges	Large, very double, strongly scented dark-red blooms with Hybrid Tea lineage support a dual-purpose offer: vertical garden feature plus cut-flower potential for buyers seeking added value from each plant. With repeat flowering and good colour retention, growers can plan promotional windows around both garden and cutting performance. Using uniform NEONATAL starting material simplifies programming of staked, trained climbers as a premium, margin-strong line for specialist garden centres.
Low–medium maintenance vertical features	Good disease resistance with only moderate sensitivity to black spot, combined with self-cleaning of spent blooms (albeit requiring some later removal), results in a low–medium maintenance profile that supports reliable performance in larger schemes. For nurseries, this reduces in-production spraying pressure and cull rates, while finished-product customers gain robust climbers needing limited intervention. Trained 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L containers integrate efficiently into vertical-garden programmes for multipliers/wholesalers.
Heat-tolerant, sunny exposures	Good heat and drought tolerance, provided regular irrigation is available, makes Don Juan suitable for sunny, exposed pergolas and fence lines often specified in southern or urban UK projects where reflective heat can be an issue. Own-root plants cope better with periodic stress and recover framework more predictably after pruning, supporting homogeneous stands and low replacement rates. This aligns well with exclusive, space-defining vertical features targeted via project suppliers.
Thematic and collection rose gardens	As a classic 1958 Malandrone climber with deep, velvety dark-red flowers and strong fragrance, Don Juan has clear value in thematic and collection plantings focusing on historical or colour-themed assortments. NEONATAL own-root material is well suited for cultivar maintenance blocks and show-garden runs where long-term identity and regeneration are important. Its winter and wind tolerant profile supports reliable performance even in more exposed northern display gardens for public-realm partners.
Specimen climber for feature points	The rich, dark-red, velvety blooms and strong tea-fruity fragrance create a highly distinctive vertical focal point when used as a specimen on an arbour, tall pillar, or key wall section. Repeat flowering ensures a second flush for extended display in peak visitor periods, while own-root vigour maintains a durable framework over years with renewal pruning. Producing staked, trained 3–5 cane specimens in 5–7 L pots supports premium, space-defining assortments for high-end retail.
Gene-bank and stock plant maintenance	Verified cultivar authenticity and own-root propagation allow stable maintenance of Don Juan as a mother-stock component in nursery networks or collection gene-bank stands. Tray-rooted NEONATAL material offers a uniform starting cohort that can be expanded or refreshed as needed, supporting predictable long-term supply of this climber. Low–medium maintenance and robust hardiness reduce replacement pressure in stock rows, helping secure continuity for propagation nurseries.

Finished-product ideas

Retail-trained climber 5–7 L – Own-root NEONATAL plants trained to 3–5 canes in 5–7 L pots, emphasising vertical coverage and repeat flowering as an exclusive, dark-red space-defining climber – retail/reseller bench programmes.
Pergola pair feature set – Matched pairs of uniform, staked climbers for pergola or arbour entrances, leveraging height, fragrance, and good hardiness for reliable performance – independent garden centres and landscape retailers.
Wall-line project climber – Batch-produced trained climbers from NEONATAL trays for fence and wall runs, focusing on low–medium maintenance needs and robust own-root regeneration – public-realm and housing-association supply chains.
Thematic collection climber slot – Don Juan positioned as the dark-red, strongly scented climber within colour or heritage rose collections, with predictable H7 hardiness and repeat flowering – show gardens and specialist rose collections.
Duo-purpose feature & cutting rose – Trained climbers marketed for both vertical impact and home cutting use, capitalising on large, scented blooms and strong framework growth – premium, story-led assortments for high-service retailers.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Climbing rose cultivar Don Juan (Hybrid Tea Cl, Large Flowered Climber), registered and traded as Don Juan Climbing rose Don Juan; ARS exhibition name Don Juan; masculine given-name meaning.
Origin and breeding	Hybrid of ‘New Dawn’ × ‘New Yorker’, bred by Michele Malandrone in Italy and introduced in 1958 via Jackson & Perkins Co. (USA); unregistered variety in formal registration terms.
Awards and recognition	not provided
Growth and structural characteristics	Climbing growth habit reaching approx. 2,4–3,8 m in height with 1,5–2,6 m spread; medium-density green foliage (RHS 139A) and densely thorned canes; medium self-cleaning, later deadheading advisable.
Flower morphology	Large (2,75–3,95 in), very double, cup-shaped blooms with 40+ petals, borne in clusters; repeats well with a notable second flowering, supporting extended decorative and potential cutting-period windows.
Colour data and phenology	Deep, velvety dark-red flowers (ARS dr; RHS 187A outer, 53B inner) with good colour retention; buds dark burgundy, darkening further before fade; overall colour long-lasting, only slightly fading in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma	Strongly scented climber with a rich, tea-fruity fragrance, easily noticeable; highly double form conceals stamens, so primarily ornamental rather than pollinator-focused despite fragrance intensity.
Hip characteristics	Rose hips form sparsely and occasionally; spherical red hips (RHS 43A) with 12–18 mm diameter, generally of minor ornamental importance in comparison with the cultivar’s floral and vertical traits.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Good general disease resistance: resistant to powdery mildew and rust, moderate to black spot; frost hardy to approx. –21 to –18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3), tolerates heat with irrigation support.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended as a trained climber for pergolas, arbours, fences, walls and specimen use; low–medium maintenance, occasional black-spot protection; NEONATAL own-root material suited to staked, trained 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L pots.

Don Juan offers strong vertical growth, repeat flowering and notable fragrance on predictable own-root stock, supporting long-lived, stable climber stands; please contact us to coordinate volumes, lead times and integration into your rose programmes.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: DON JUAN – dark-red climbing rose - Malandrone

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:21.03.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [421] 20-084 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a masculine given name.

Cultivar Synonym: Cl. Don Juan; Don Juan Cl.

Registered Cultivar Name: Don Juan

Original Trade Name: Don Juan

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Don Juan Climbing rose Don Juan

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Don Juan

Rose Group: Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl, Large Flowered Climber

Commercial Type: climbing rose, rambling rose

Commercial Group: Climbing rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition large-flowered climber; cut flower

Collection: Climbing rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Jackson & Perkins Co. (USA)

Introduction Year: 1958

Registration Year: unregistered variety

Breeder: Michele Malandrone

Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data

Breeding Year: Italy, 1958

Parentage: ‘New Dawn’ × ‘New Yorker’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 7.9-12.5ft (240-380 cm)

Spread: 4.9-8.5ft (150-260 cm)

Growth Habit: climbing

Foliage: The variety's foliage is of medium density, the surface characteristics of the leaves cannot be clearly categorised and their colour is a green shade (approx. RHS 139A).

Prickliness: densely thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: Spent blooms generally remain on the plant and require later removal.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning medium

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very double-flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: dr RHS code: 187A (outer), 53B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Repeats well, producing an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: dark-red

Flower Colour Description: Deep, velvety dark red shade.

Closed Bud: Dark burgundy with a velvety sheen.

Newly Opened Flower: Rich, deep red with a velvety surface.

Full Bloom: Double, uniformly dark red with a velvety appearance.

Before Fading: The red tone darkens further, taking on a black hue.

Colour Fading Description: The colour is generally long-lasting and fades slightly in strong sunlight.

Colour Retention Level: good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strongly scented, easily noticeable rose

Fragrance Character: rich, tea-fruity aroma

Pollinator Attraction: Highly double flowers with a pleasant fragrance have reduced stamen accessibility, making them less attractive to pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its very double flowers conceal the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 12-18 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red (RHS 43 A)

Hip Comment: Sparse, occasionally formed, 12–18 mm in diameter, spherical, red (RHS 43A) rose hip.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat well; requires regular watering during dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – moderate
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Trained climber finished product

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Staked, trained (3–5 main canes)

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low–medium; good overall disease resistance and generally requires little intervention, but occasional protective treatments against black spot may be necessary.

Primary Uses: pergola, arbour, fence, wall, cut flower, specimen plant

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive, space-defining – specialty

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Vertical garden feature, distinctive habit

DON JUAN – dark-red climbing rose - Malandrone

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)