INES SASTRE® – pink-white climbing rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Climbing own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of INES SASTRE® offers professional growers a distinctive colour effect and exhibition-grade flowers for trained climber programmes, with tray-grown, 3–6‑month rooted cuttings forming a predictable base for wholesale-scale vertical features that support collections and show gardens. With height to 180–280 cm and dense, glossy foliage, the cultivar develops into an exclusive, space-defining wall, fence or arch product, while the creeping habit allows flexible training on supports for retail/reseller channels. Own-root structure underpins long-term stability and regeneration for low-replacement stock in dedicated rose gardens, and you can plan capacity knowing that Year 1 focuses on roots, Year 2 on framework shoots and Year 3 on full ornamental impact, supporting reliable supply even for exposed northern and windy Scottish and North of England sites.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Exhibition climber 5–7 L – trained 3–5 cane plants with XL, raspberry‑cream striped, very double blooms, using NEONATAL own-root cuttings for uniformity in the recommended 5–7 L path – premium retail/reseller climber ranges.
- Wall and fence feature line – medium-maintenance, dense-foliage climbers for walls and fences, built from staked NEONATAL material to give consistent 180–280 cm coverage – thematic rose gardens and collection-focused nurseries.
- Pergola and arch set – matched batches for arches and pergolas, exploiting the creeping habit and clustered inflorescences, grown on from own-root NEONATAL cuttings to provide reliable vertical garden features – public‑realm and show-garden suppliers.
- Container climber accent – patio-ready climbers in 7 L and larger containers, trained on compact supports, benefiting from moderate heat tolerance and dense foliage – upscale garden centre and design-led reseller programmes.
- Collection and mother-stock units – long-term own-root plants maintained as cultivar-secure stock beds, using the hardy framework and regenerative growth as a stable propagation base – specialist nurseries and rose collection managers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose cultivar MEIteratol, marketed as INES SASTRE® Romantica®, also known in exhibition circles as Raspberry Cream Twirl; classified as a large-flowered climber within the Romantica® collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in France by Alain Antoine Meilland (Meilland International SA) from ‘Meinoiral’ × (‘Meihestries’ × ‘Meidomonac’ Bonica ’82)); introduced 2012 via Meilland International and Star Roses and Plants. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised with 1st prize at the Hradec Králové International Rose Competition in the Czech Republic in 2012, supporting its status as an exhibition-capable, visually distinctive climbing cultivar. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Creeping, trainable climber reaching approximately 180–280 cm high and 90–160 cm spread, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and sparse prickles; spent blooms generally persist, so periodic deadheading is advised. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, cupped XL blooms with more than 40 petals, borne in clusters of 3–5 flowers per stem; remontant flowering with an abundant second flush, suited to decorative and exhibition use on vertical supports. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Raspberry-pink ground with irregular cream-white stripes and speckles (RHS 58C outer, 60B inner); buds deep raspberry-red with off-white streaks; colour gradually lightens and stripes blur to rosy white as flowers age. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak, with only a barely noticeable fresh, apple-like character; primarily selected and positioned for its visual and structural impact rather than for strong scent-driven applications or fragrance ranges. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally poor due to the very double flower form; when present, it produces occasional small, spherical red hips about 6–10 mm in diameter, of minor decorative or production significance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately -26–-23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b); disease resistance is medium for powdery mildew, black spot and rust, supporting moderate-maintenance programmes with occasional treatments as needed. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to walls, fences, pergolas and arches, as well as containers; recommended as a trained climber finished product in 5–7 L pots, with medium maintenance inputs, occasional pest control and supportive watering in prolonged dry periods. |
INES SASTRE® as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material combines exhibition-grade colour, reliable hardiness and a trainable creeping habit into long-lived, predictable climber stock; we invite you to discuss scheduling and capacity to fit your programmes.
