Monna Lisa® Climbing rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Climbing production with Monna Lisa® offers a vertically focused, white statement rose for nurseries building exclusive, space-defining assortments on a predictable own-root base. This pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material arrives as tray-grown, rooted cuttings, giving you a uniform, bushy foundation for trained-cane climber production in 5–7 L units and beyond, while remaining easy to store, batch and schedule across nursery networks. The dense foliage and strong cane extension (up to 300–500 cm) underpin its role as a vertical garden feature in thematic collections and public-realm schemes, where a reliable white colour line is commercially important. Own-root structure supports long-lived, renewable framework plants with stable ornamental value and low replacement needs over time, aligning well with UK projects in cooler regions where winter-hardy, collection-grade roses are expected to perform in exposed sites, even where cold and wind are regular factors. As the rooted cutting establishes, expect roots in year one, structural canes in year two and full ornamental value by year three – a realistic arc for planning capacity, phasing trained product release and maintaining a consistent, premium range for integrator and wholesale partners focused on vertical rose features and collection plantings. The cultivar’s awarded background further reinforces its suitability for show gardens and curated ranges that need technical reliability from propagation base to finished climber.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Monna Lisa® White Wall Climber 5 L – trained, staked 3–5 cane climber in 5 L, built from uniform own-root NEONATAL stock for easy wall or trellis installation, positioned as an exclusive vertical garden feature – retail / reseller.
- Monna Lisa® Collection Pergola Set – coordinated batch of trained climbers for pergolas or arches, produced first in 5–7 L then offered for planting into ≥40–50 L containers or ground, targeting thematic rose gardens – public-realm and project suppliers.
- Monna Lisa® Signature White Column – single, premium-quality climber selected for dense foliage and strong height, ideal as a specimen vertical accent in borders or entrance areas, supplied as a finished trained climber – landscape-focused retailers.
- Monna Lisa® Award Line Climber – branded line highlighting ADR and other recognitions, using homogenous own-root plants in 5–7 L as a collector-grade, space-defining white climber for curated assortments – specialist rose centres.
- Monna Lisa® Private-Label Vertical Series – own-root climbers integrated into a white-themed private-label range, supplied as trained 5–7 L units built on stable NEONATAL propagation for consistent, scalable vertical features – integrators and chain retailers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name Monna Lisa® Climbing rose Barni, ARS exhibition name Monna Lisa; registered cultivar name not provided; collection and commercial group Climbing rose, rose group Climber. |
| Origin and breeding |
Sport of Monna Lisa®, bred by Rose Barni in Italy, 2007; introduction and registration years not provided; initial distributor not provided, developed for climbing use with white flowers. |
| Awards and recognition |
Monza Rose Competition certificate 2003, ADR certification Germany 2004, SNHF Grand Prix de la Rose 1st prize 2011, reinforcing its value for collectors and high-profile plantings. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy climbing habit with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; height approximately 300–500 cm, spread 80–130 cm; moderately thorny canes; no specific data available on self-cleaning behaviour. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double, cup-shaped blooms with 40+ petals, mainly solitary; remontant with plentiful second flush, providing repeated display when adequately maintained and protected during the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
White with silky sheen; creamy white bud with ivory tint, opening to radiant white with slight butter-yellow centre, then snow-white before lightening to pure white with pale greenish-white margins; ARS dr, RHS 45A/46A. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, restrained scent with an elegantly rosy character; dense petal structure encloses stamens, giving primarily ornamental value and relatively low attractiveness to pollinating insects in typical plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces rose hips in small quantities; ellipsoidal, 6–11 mm diameter; orange-red colour, limited ornamental or production impact but confirms normal fruiting potential in suitable conditions. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring regular plant protection; hardiness approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA zone 6b; no documented heat or drought tolerance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for beds, borders, containers and specimen climber use; maintenance requirement high with systematic plant protection; recommended as staked and trained climber in 5–7 L pots as the main finished product path. |
Monna Lisa® Climbing rose offers a tall, dense, white-flowering framework on long-lived own-root plants, enabling consistent trained climber production and durable vertical features; please contact us to align on scheduling and capacity for your programmes.
