Warm Welcome Climbing rose CHEWizz – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
As a tray-rooted pharmaROSA® NEONATAL starter, Warm Welcome offers a compact, easily managed climber format with staked, pre-trained 3–5 cane structure that suits reliable, scalable production of trained climber finished lines for retail and reseller networks. The vivid, small-flowered, semi-double orange clusters deliver an exclusive, space-defining visual impact in vertical feature roles on walls, pergolas and entrances, aligning naturally with thematic and collection gardens where cultivar identity and long-term structure matter. Own-root propagation supports renewable growth and stable ornamental value over time, translating into predictable capacity and low replacement for UK nursery and public-realm supply where consistent performance in colder, exposed sites is valued as it copes well with typical winter and wind pressure. With moderate disease and hardiness ratings, it responds well to planned medium-maintenance regimes, fitting into integrated production systems that utilise 5–7 L containers as an intermediate step before larger landscape or collection deployment, and allowing You to build homogeneous, premium vertical feature ranges with clear assortment diversity. Managed as a multi-year asset base, Year 1 focuses on root establishment, Year 2 on structural shoots, and by Year 3 the cultivar shows full ornamental value with repeat flowering and dependable colour performance for professional programmes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L trained climber – NEONATAL staked, 3–5 cane plants finished in 5–7 L pots, sold as compact, exclusive orange climbers for walls and fences with clear vertical impact – target: retail garden centres / reseller networks
- Entrance feature duo-pack – matched pair of trained climbers for gateways or porch columns, using own-root stability and repeat flowering to promise long-term vertical structure – target: branded retail collections and mail-order partners
- Pergola colour-line series – colour-themed pergola climber range built around the vivid orange tonality, with predictable crop timing from uniform trays into 5–7 L – target: multiple retailers and DIY chains
- Show-garden collection climber – curated cultivar for thematic and collector-style ranges where identity, awards and distinct habit support premium positioning – target: specialist nurseries and high-end resellers
- Large-planter vertical accent (>40–50 L) – step-up route from 5–7 L into 40–50 L+ containers for semi-permanent entrance or terrace features, capitalising on own-root longevity and repeat flowering – target: landscape contractors via wholesale channels
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose cultivar Warm Welcome, registered as CHEWizz, in the Climber / Mini-Climber group and commercial climbing rose category; ARS exhibition name Warm Welcome for show and trade use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Christopher H. Warner in the United Kingdom in 1986 from complex parentage including Elizabeth of Glamis, Galway Bay, Sutter’s Gold and Anna Ford; introduced by Whartons Nurseries Ltd. in 1990. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit since 1993, plus multiple New Zealand rose trial honours in 1994 including Best Climber, Certificate of Merit and Novelty Award, supporting its proven performance credentials. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing growth habit reaching approximately 170–280 cm with a 70–110 cm spread, moderately dense dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; supplied staked and trained with 3–5 main canes for structure. |
| Flower morphology |
Small S-sized, flat, semi-double blooms with around 13–25 petals, produced in clusters; remontant with a notably abundant second flush, providing extended seasonal decorative value on trained vertical structures. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vibrant warm orange with golden undertone; buds reddish-orange, then vivid orange with golden base (RHS 28A outer, 24A inner), gradually fading to a soft peach-orange while maintaining the overall warm colour impression. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fresh, fruity fragrance of mild intensity, giving a restrained-scented effect; semi-double form offers limited pollen access, so pollinator attraction is present only to a limited extent compared with more open flower types. |
| Hip characteristics |
Forms hips in small quantities, ellipsoid and orange-red, typically 8–12 mm in diameter; hips add some seasonal interest but are not a primary ornamental or production focus for this climbing cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; rated H7 with hardiness around −21 to −18 °C and USDA zone 6b, performing reliably where regular watering is provided under prolonged heat or drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used on walls, fences, pergolas, arbours, columns and entrances, also suitable for containers; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection and benefit from deadheading to support continuous flowering. |
Warm Welcome Climbing rose CHEWizz offers vivid vertical colour, award-backed reliability and structured, own-root longevity for predictable, low-replacement stands; please contact us to align on volumes, propagation windows and delivery scheduling.
