PAUL NOËL – salmon-pink rambler climbing rose - Tanne – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Climbing on its own roots with dense, mid-green foliage, PAUL NOËL offers a premium salmon-pink colour effect for pergolas, arches, walls and fences, introduced in 1912 and supported by the RHS AGM award. As tray-rooted, 3–6‑month‑old pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, it provides a uniform, professionally verifiable propagation base for trained climber production in 5–7 L pots, feeding into exclusive, space‑defining vertical feature lines. Its remontant flowering with a strong, fruity fragrance and distinctive rambler habit underpins thematic and collection plantings, including show gardens and curated retail assortments. Own-root structure supports long-term regeneration and low replacement rates, enabling homogeneous stands suited to nursery networks and public‑realm supply where consistent, high‑volume quality is required in climates where it tolerates cold winters and coastal winds. Planned over a three-year development arc from root establishment through shoot build‑up to full ornamental performance, it is well aligned to professional scheduling and wholesale stocking logistics for collection‑grade projects.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- AGM Heritage Climber 5 L – 5 L trained climber highlighting RHS AGM and 1912 heritage, built from uniform own‑root material with 3–5 canes for quick establishment – target audience/channel: specialist retailers and heritage‑focused garden centres
- Fragrant Pergola Duo-Pack – paired 5–7 L climbers pre‑trained for pergola posts, leveraging strong fragrance and vigorous rambler growth to deliver fast vertical impact – target audience/channel: premium retail chains and mail‑order assortments
- Collection-Grade Wall Screen – 7 L units with dense foliage and structured canes, positioned as an exclusive vertical feature for walls and fences, optimised for medium‑maintenance end users – target audience/channel: landscaping wholesalers and project suppliers
- Salmon-Pink Feature Arch – matched batch of climbers selected for uniform salmon‑pink colour effect and remontant flowering, intended for rose arches in thematic gardens – target audience/channel: show gardens, public collections and display gardens
- Historic Rambler Display Line – story‑driven SKU using its French origin and rambler form, produced on own roots for long‑term beds and repeatable stocking – target audience/channel: nurseries building branded, collection‑style rose ranges
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name PAUL NOËL Climbing rose Tanne; American Rose Society exhibition name Paul Noel; unregistered cultivar within the climbing rose commercial group and rambler rose group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Rémi Tanne in France around 1910, introduced 1912, with parentage Rosa wichuraiana × ‘Monsieur Tillier’; initial distribution by Rémi Tanne, detailed breeding company records not provided. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, indicating proven performance and reliability under trial conditions, supporting its use in professional ranges and collection plantings. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Strong climbing habit reaching about 3.2–5.2 m in height and 2.8–4.5 m spread, with moderately thorny canes and dense, glossy, mid‑green foliage providing good coverage on pergolas, arches, walls and fences. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, rosette‑shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, medium flower size around 1.5–2.75 inches, carried mainly in corymbose clusters; remontant, though the secondary flowering is less abundant than the first flush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm salmon‑pink petals with a delicate yellowish tinge; ARS pb, RHS 36D outer and 36B inner; flowers open bright salmon and peach‑pink, then fade through pastel pink to creamy tones, maintaining good colour retention in sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, clearly noticeable scent with a fresh, fruity character; primarily ornamental rather than pollinator‑oriented, as the heavily double, cup‑shaped flowers largely conceal stamens and offer limited nectar access. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally sets small ornamental hips, typically 6–10 mm in diameter, ovoid to egg‑shaped and orange‑red when mature, adding a discrete seasonal accent where flowering is not deadheaded. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
RHS H7 hardiness, tolerating approximately −26 to −23 °C and Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b; moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; performs well in warmth but needs irrigation in extended drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used as a pergola, arch, wall or fence climber; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control; recommend sale as a staked, trained climber finished product from 5–7 L containers for vertical features. |
PAUL NOËL Climbing rose Tanne combines vigorous vertical growth, RHS‑recognised garden value and strong fragrance with long‑lived, predictable own‑root performance, making it a sound candidate for coordinated capacity planning and scheduling discussions.
