Crimson Glory

Climbing rose

- – Wilhelm J. H. Kordes II.

Velvety, dark-toned deep-red shade. - climber, climbing rose - extremely strong, garden-filling scented rose - sweet-spicy, classic rose scent

– Velvety deep-red blooms with classic charm
– Extremely strong, sweet-spicy fragrance
– Reliable remontant flowering with good second flush
– Premium gold quality with show-winning pedigree
– Resistant to black spot, mildew and rust
– Special feature: Ideal as an exclusive, space‑defining vertical feature on arches or pergolas.

Exclusive, space-defining – specialty

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

30,77 £

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Crimson Glory Climbing rose Kordes – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Climber production with Crimson Glory offers you an own-root, premium-gold propagation base that supports vertical feature lines and trained-rose arches in nursery and wholesale programmes. As tray-grown pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, these 3–6‑month own-root cuttings integrate smoothly into UK propagation beds and 5–7 L container routes, giving you predictable scheduling towards staked, trained finished stock. The strong fragrance, large double blooms and deep colour suit exhibition-oriented and collector-focused assortments, while reliable hardiness supports planting schemes in cooler regions and exposed sites, including projects needing good wind and winter tolerance. On own roots, plants regenerate well after pruning, helping you maintain long-lived, homogeneous blocks with low replacement in thematic and show gardens. Professionally, you can phase the development from root establishment in the first year, through structural shoot build-up in the second, to full ornamental value and commercial impact by the third, aligning with wholesale and retail channels and capacity planning for collections.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Trained climber in 5–7 L containers	As a bushy, upright climbing rose with 90–160 cm height and 70–120 cm spread, Crimson Glory lends itself well to the recommended trained climber product path in 5–7 L pots. Starting from staked, trained NEONATAL material with 3–5 main canes, growers can standardise training time and deliver a uniform, space-defining vertical feature. Own-root regeneration and long lifespan support repeat cutting-back and re-training cycles, underpinning a reliable vertical garden feature promise in exclusive retail and reseller assortments for professional growers.
Low-maintenance vertical feature for thematic gardens	With resistant performance against powdery mildew, black spot and rust and generally low intervention needs, this cultivar fits low-maintenance briefs in thematic rose gardens and institutional projects. Nurseries can grow on NEONATAL cuttings through a simple, predictable regime, focusing labour on training rather than plant protection. The trained climber route in 5–7 L pots supports space-defining, specialty placements that carry a clear vertical garden feature value proposition for public-realm suppliers.
Exhibition and cut-flower oriented lines	Large (2.75–3.95 in), cupped, double blooms with 26–39 petals and solitary inflorescences lend themselves to cut-flower and exhibition use, aligning with the cultivar’s exhibition hybrid tea profile. Using NEONATAL own-root material for propagation beds allows nurseries to maintain cultivar purity and repeat vegetative propagation while building trained climber stock. The resulting finished plants support exclusive, speciality retail lines where distinctive flower form is central for cut-flower specialists.
Fragrance-focused premium collections	With an extremely strong, garden-filling sweet-spicy scent and historical fragrance recognition, Crimson Glory is a logical choice for fragrance-driven programmes. From NEONATAL trays, growers can secure homogeneous batches for private-label scented collections, combining the trained climber 5–7 L format with clear olfactory positioning. Own-root longevity supports long-term collection stands in show gardens, reinforcing a premium, speciality image for collection nurseries.
Colour-contrast plantings and display blocks	The velvety deep-red, dark-toned blooms with subtle black shading and a tendency to darken and take on a bluish cast in strong light offer strong visual impact in display beds and retail benches. Using own-root propagation ensures consistent colour expression across production cycles, while the trained climber finished form creates vertical colour accents. This supports exclusive, space-defining positioning where distinctive habit and colour are key for display-focused retailers.
Hardy structural climber for cooler regions	Hardiness down to approximately -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zon 4, USDA 5b) allows reliable overwintering in much of the UK and comparable climates, valuable for nursery field blocks and public-realm projects. NEONATAL own-root plants build durable frameworks that recover well from winter pruning, supporting long-term structural use on pergolas and arches. This aligns with specialty vertical garden features required by regional wholesale networks and landscape contractors.
Managed-deadheading premium feature plants	Poor self-cleaning means spent blooms persist and require deadheading, but this also allows growers and end users to manage flowering cycles for peak display around key selling or event dates. With low overall maintenance otherwise and strong disease resistance, labour can be focussed on training and deadheading to maximise visual impact. NEONATAL own-root material supports repeated hard pruning without loss of vigour, ideal for high-value, space-defining vertical features targeted to premium resellers.
Collection and gene-bank style stands	Originating from W. Kordes’ Söhne with notable fragrance and show awards, Crimson Glory holds value in curated collections and gene-bank style plantings where cultivar identity matters. Own-root NEONATAL propagation delivers genetically consistent material for long-term maintenance stands, supporting nursery propagation beds and stock gardens. Its exclusive, vertical garden feature role and reliable winter and wind tolerance suit thematic rose collections for heritage collections.

Finished-product ideas

5–7 L trained climber arch unit – NEONATAL plants pre-trained with 3–5 canes in 5–7 L pots, positioned as exclusive vertical garden features for pergolas and arches, focusing on hardy structure and low disease management – specialist garden centres and premium retailers
Fragrance collection signature climber – A key SKU in a scented rose range, combining extremely strong fragrance with own-root longevity, grown on from trays into a uniform trained climber line – retailers promoting premium, sensory-focused assortments
Deep-red exhibition display block – Batch-grown plants in 5–7 L containers for high-impact, velvety deep-red vertical displays on benches and show stands, built from uniform NEONATAL propagation – nurseries servicing show gardens and event-led sales
Hardy pergola feature for public projects – Structurally trained plants specified for pergolas and rose arches in cooler or exposed sites, exploiting H7 hardiness and durable own-root frameworks – public-realm suppliers and landscape contractors
Collection-grade mother stock row – Dedicated propagation and display row established from NEONATAL cuttings to preserve this historic Kordes climber with verified identity and stable traits – nurseries maintaining thematic or heritage rose collections

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Current trade name Crimson Glory Climbing rose Kordes, ARS exhibition name Crimson Glory; unregistered cultivar with verified authenticity for professional own-root propagation and premium-gold quality rating.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Wilhelm J. H. Kordes II, parentage ‘Catherine Kordes’ × ‘W. E. Chaplin’; introduced 1935 via Jackson & Perkins in the USA, representing a historically important climbing rose selection.
Awards and recognition	Royal National Rose Society Gold Medal in 1936 and American Rose Society James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal in 1961 underline its long-term recognition for garden performance and exceptional scent.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright climbing growth reaching around 90–160 cm in height and 70–120 cm spread; moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and densely thorned canes that respond well to structural training.
Flower morphology	Large, double, cupped blooms with 26–39 petals, mainly solitary on stems; remontant with a generous second flowering flush, suitable for both garden display and selective cutting for exhibition or vase use.
Colour data and phenology	Rich crimson-red, velvety flowers with darker edges and subtle central shading; colour may darken and acquire a bluish tint in strong sun, while remaining deep red and matt-toned in cooler conditions.
Fragrance and aroma	Extremely strong, garden-filling sweet-spicy classic rose scent, valued historically in fragrance awards; double blooms limit nectar access, so ornamental and sensory impact exceeds pollinator attraction potential.
Hip characteristics	Due to its double flowers, hip set is usually slight; where formed, hips are small, spherical, 8–12 mm across, and coloured red around RHS 43A, adding modest seasonal interest without dominating display.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to about -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zon 4, USDA 5b), with moderate drought tolerance requiring supplementary watering in extended dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations	Best used as a specimen climber for pergolas, arches and cutting, with low overall maintenance aside from deadheading; suited to trained climber production in 5–7 L containers from staked, trained NEONATAL own-root stock.

Crimson Glory Climbing rose Kordes offers highly fragrant, hardy, own-root climbers that support exclusive vertical features and long-lived, predictable stocks; please contact us to align on propagation volumes and forward training schedules.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: CRIMSON GLORY – deep red climbing rose - Kordes

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:07.11.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium gold

Item Number: [1049] 20-738 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: "Crimson Glory" means crimson-red glory.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Crimson Glory

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Crimson Glory Climbing rose Kordes

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Crimson Glory

Rose Group: Climber, Large -Flowered Climber

Commercial Type: climber, climbing rose

Commercial Group: Climbing rose

Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition hybrid tea

Collection: Climbing rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Jackson & Perkins Co. (USA)

Introduction Year: 1935

Registration Year: unregistered variety

Breeder: Wilhelm J. H. Kordes II.

Breeding Company / Institution: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Sparrieshoop, Germany)

Breeding Year: United States, 1946

Parentage: ‘Catherine Kordes’ × ‘W. E. Chaplin’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: Royal National Rose Society Gold Medal (1936); American Rose Society – James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal (1961)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3-5.2ft (90-160 cm)

Spread: 2.3-3.9ft (70-120 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy (clump-forming), upright

Foliage: The variety's foliage is moderately dense, with leaves that have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green shade (RHS 137A).

Prickliness: densely thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: Spent flowers mostly remain on the plant and require subsequent deadheading.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning is poor.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: double flowered

Flower Shape: cupped

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

Inflorescence Type: solitary

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

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with a generous second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: deep-red

Flower Colour Description: Velvety, dark-toned deep-red shade.

Closed Bud: Dark burgundy with a light-absorbing, velvety surface.

Newly Opened Flower: Rich crimson-red with a subtle black shading in the centre of the petals.

Full Bloom: Uniform, velvety deep red; the petal edges are slightly darker.

Before Fading: The colour leans from lilac to maroon, with a more matt appearance.

Colour Fading Description: In strong sunlight it darkens and over time takes on a bluish tint; in cooler conditions it remains a deep red.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: extremely strong, garden-filling scented rose

Fragrance Character: sweet-spicy, classic rose scent

Pollinator Attraction: Its heavily double blooms make nectar and pollen less accessible, reducing its attractiveness to pollinators, as flower form (single/semi‑double/double) and stamen accessibility directly influence pollinator visitation.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its double flowers partially conceal the stamens, making nectar and pollen poorly accessible, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited — primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-12 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red (RHS 43A)

Hip Comment: Hip formation is expected to be slight due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical red (RHS 43A) hips 8–12 mm in diameter may form.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Performs well in heat; during prolonged dry periods it requires regular watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
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; good disease resistance, generally requires little intervention.

Primary Uses: specimen, pergola, rose arch, cut flower

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive, space-defining – specialty

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Vertical garden feature, distinctive habit

CRIMSON GLORY – deep red climbing rose - Kordes

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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)