TANKLEWI® – pink climber (rambling rose) - Tantau – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Climbing Tanklewi® offers professional growers a reliable own-root base for trained, space-defining vertical structures, with vigorous cane extension to 2.5–4 m and dense, glossy, dark-green foliage that carries the soft mid-pink, cup-shaped blooms. As a tray-grown, 3–6‑month‑old pharmaROSA® NEONATAL cutting it slots cleanly into UK nursery workflows, supporting planned volumes for pergola and rose-arch projects where predictable batch uniformity matters. The large, cluster-flowered, double pink blooms combine a fruity, strong fragrance with abundant remontant flushes, positioning it as an exclusive vertical feature for retail and reseller ranges. Own-root structure underpins long-term longevity and regeneration, supporting reduced replacement and stable capacity, with growth maturing from roots in year one to structural shoots in year two and full ornamental value from year three. With hardiness aligned to UK conditions and good tolerance of warmer, drier spells typical in the south and east, it suits professional supply chains looking for dependable climbers for exposed, wind-affected sites.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Fragrant Rose-Arch Duo – Pair two well-trained, 5–7 L climbers per arch, capitalising on vigorous height and strong fruity fragrance, grown from NEONATAL cuttings to ensure uniform arches for vertical garden feature programmes – retail / reseller.
- Pergola Line Climber Pack – Batch-synchronised NEONATAL plants, pre-trained on 3–5 canes, supplied in 5–7 L for rapid establishment along pergolas and walkways where long-term own-root regeneration reduces replacement risk – landscape contractors.
- Large Patio Feature Container – One specimen shifted from 5–7 L to a 40–50 L container, using dense foliage, height and remontant pink bloom flushes to create an exclusive, space-defining entry product – premium garden centres.
- Collection-Series Exhibition Climber – Uniform NEONATAL batches labelled with both Tanklewi® and Lawinia, trained for show-garden and thematic collection use, relying on own-root longevity and repeat flowering – public gardens and specialist nurseries.
- Dual-Purpose Climber-Cut Row – Trained lines for outdoor structures that can serve both as vertical features and sources of fragrant cut stems, leveraging vigorous growth and remontant clusters for flexible production – specialist cut-flower growers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose from the Climber, Large-Flowered Climber group; registered as TANklewi, marketed as Tanklewi® Climbing rose TANklewi, with the ARS exhibition name Lawinia. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Mathias Tantau Jr. at Rosen Tantau, Germany, with unknown parentage; selected and introduced in 1980, with registration and commercial launch in the same year. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing growth habit with 2.5–4 m height and 1.5–2.6 m spread; dense, glossy dark-green foliage and moderate prickliness; moderate self-cleaning, with some spent blooms requiring dead-heading. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, cup-shaped double blooms with 26–39 petals, produced in clusters; remontant performance with particularly abundant second flowering, suitable for extended seasonal display and cutting use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Mid-deep pink with subtle coral undertone, ARS code PB; RHS 57C outer and 62D inner; buds deeper pink, opening to baby pink centres then fading to soft pastel pink with lighter petal edges. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, pronounced perfume with fruity, sweet-scented character; primarily ornamental with limited pollinator value due to double flower form and reduced stamen accessibility compared with single types. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical hips 10–15 mm in diameter, orange-red (RHS 42A); not a dominant ornamental feature but present where spent blooms are not removed, adding modest seasonal interest. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA zone 6b; disease resistance medium overall with black spot resistance and medium susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to arches, pergolas, walls, fences, cut flower use and specimen roles; maintenance medium with occasional plant protection and dead-heading; best sold as staked, trained climber in 5–7 L containers. |
TANKLEWI® – pink climber (rambling rose) - Tantau combines vigorous vertical growth, strong fragrance and reliable remontant flowering on a long-lived own-root framework that supports predictable, regenerating stands; we would be pleased to discuss scheduling and capacity with you.
