GRAND AWARD ® – dark red climbing rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Vertical applications and exclusive projects benefit from GRAND AWARD ® Courtyard® as a reliable, own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL starting point: uniform tray-grown cuttings translate efficiently into trained 3–5 cane climbers in 5–7 L, then on into 40–50 litre and in-ground plantings for walls, pergolas and arches. Its dark-red, very double clusters offer a distinctive, space-defining effect supported by proven trial performance and awards-backed credibility, while H7 hardiness and zon 3 rating support planning for nationwide UK supply, including harsher northern and more exposed sites with reliable winter and wind tolerance. Disease resistant foliage with moderate maintenance needs aligns with public-realm and institutional specifications, and the own-root base provides long-term regeneration, predictable stand structure and low replacement over years of cutting-flower and display use. As with other professional Courtyard® climbers, development is progressive – roots consolidate in year one, framework extends in year two and full ornamental value is typically reached by year three – giving nurseries and wholesalers a clear scheduling horizon for vertical-garden and collection-led projects.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Courtyard-climber 5–7 L line – Own-root NEONATAL starters grown into staked 3–5 cane climbers in 5–7 L, emphasising disease resistance and strong dark-red colour for exclusive, space-defining retail courtyard and patio climber ranges – target: garden centre and specialist reseller networks.
- 40–50 L specimen vertical accents – Step selected 5–7 L units into 40–50 litre containers to create semi-mature, award-backed vertical garden features for walls and pergolas, leveraging height and colour stability – target: landscape contractors and public-realm specifiers via wholesale channels.
- Arch-and-pergola combo packs – Pair GRAND AWARD ® climbers trained from NEONATAL material with arch or pergola hardware, using clustered, very double blooms and reliable framework to position a premium vertical feature kit – target: integrators and branded project ranges for show gardens.
- Exhibition climber collection block – Build a Courtyard®-branded exhibition climber series from own-root stock in uniform 5–7 L, highlighting awards and distinctive architecture for thematic rose displays – target: nurseries serving display gardens, historic estates and institutional collections.
- Dual-purpose display and cutting line – Train plants on nursery frames for both visually strong sales specimens and limited cut-flower harvest, capitalising on large, very double, classic blooms and own-root regeneration – target: mixed-production nurseries supplying retailers and local floriculture outlets.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose from the Courtyard® Collection; registered as POUlcy014, traded as Grand Award ® Courtyard® POUlcy014, ARS exhibition name Grand Award, commercial type and group both classified as climbing rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Mogens Nyegaard Olesen, Poulsen Roser A/S, Denmark, from two unnamed parents; breeding year 2001, registered 2014 under US Plant Patent PP 24 695 and introduced internationally after 2014 by Poulsen Roser A/S. |
| Awards and recognition |
Multiple international trial successes: Le Roeulx Most Beautiful Rose audience award 2010; Monza gold medal 2011; Baden-Baden gold medal 2011; Barcelona awards including Best climbing rose and Rosa Ciutadana audience prize in 2011. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing growth habit reaching 140–240 cm in height with 80–160 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy mid-green foliage (RHS 147A); moderately thorny canes, trained readily on stakes or structures for walls, arches and pergolas. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, 2.75–3.95 inch blooms in clustered inflorescences; very double rosette form with over 40 petals; remontant, delivering an abundant second flush after the first main flowering, suitable for extended seasonal display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Dark-red blooms with ARS code dr; outer petals RHS 45A, inner 53C; bright clear dark red when opening, with faint yellow at petal base; colour fades only slightly, staying deep red to petal fall for stable ornamental presentation. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, restrained scent with a classic rose-like fragrance character; heavily double blooms moderately attractive to pollinators, with reduced stamen access compared to single or semi-double forms commonly used for pollinator plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hip formation is generally not typical; if present, hips are very small, around 0–4 mm in diameter, with no notable ornamental or production value reported for fruit or seed usage. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant overall, especially to powdery mildew and rust, with moderate black spot resistance; hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zon 3, corresponding roughly to USDA zone 6b for outdoor use. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for climbing use on walls, pergolas and arches, and as a cut flower source; moderate maintenance needs, with plant protection advised in extremely humid conditions; ideally marketed as trained climber in 5–7 L, staked with 3–5 main canes. |
GRAND AWARD ® Courtyard® offers award-backed dark-red flowering, reliable climbing structure and own-root longevity for predictable, regenerative vertical features; please contact us to coordinate volumes, scheduling and integration into your rose range.
