Zebrina™ Climbing rose pharmaROSA® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material
Vertical own-root Zebrina™ propagation material supports reliable, medium-maintenance training for pergolas, arches, gates and walls where a feature climber with dense, dark green foliage and distinctly scented, vibrant red flowers is required. The pharmaROSA® NEONATAL tray-rooted format offers uniform 3–6‑month plants set up for wholesale propagation beds and container grow-on, with staked, 3–5 cane material suited to the recommended 5–7 L route as a trained climber finished product. Own-root structure underpins stable, long-term stands, supporting show-garden style, thematic rose collections and retail / reseller ranges that need predictable structure on pergolas and arches, while also aligning with projects in cooler parts of the UK where winter and wind resilience is important across exposed sites. In production terms, you can plan Year 1 for rooting and frame establishment, Year 2 for extension growth and first display, and Year 3 for full ornamental value and commercial presentation.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L trained pergola climber – NEONATAL own-root plants finished as 3–5 cane, 5–7 L units for pergolas and arches, leveraging the climbing frame, dense foliage and spicy fragrance – target: premium retail / reseller vertical-feature ranges
- Fence and gate vertical kit – pre-trained 5–7 L climbers with clear usage labelling for fences and gates, using the structured height and medium maintenance profile – target: garden-centre programmes emphasising vertical garden features
- Wall-feature collection line – curated, labelled climbers for thematic and show-garden style wall plantings, built on own-root longevity and distinctive red colour dynamics – target: nurseries supplying designers and public-realm projects
- Large container statement climber – selected plants stepped from 5–7 L into 40–50 L+ containers, creating mobile vertical accents where regeneration and own-root stability protect long-term value – target: commercial forecourt and institutional suppliers
- Fragrance-led red climber series – a branded line highlighting spicy fragrance and vibrant red clusters on trained 5–7 L climbers, supported by predictable own-root batches – target: specialist retailers and collection-focused garden centres
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Collection: Climbing rose; Rose group: Climber; Current trade name: Zebrina™ Climbing rose pharmaROSA®; exhibition and registration data not provided; other registration details not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Parentage unknown; discovered by pharmaROSA®; breeding company or institution not provided; introduction, registration and breeding years not provided; initial distributor data not provided. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing habit reaching approximately 200–300 cm in height with 60–120 cm spread; dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny; weak self-cleaning, so spent blooms generally remain and require deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, cup-shaped, double flowers with roughly 26–39 petals; blooms appear mainly in clusters; remontant with a second flush that is less abundant than the first, giving intermittent repeat flowering through the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vibrant, mid-deep red overall; buds rich scarlet–carmine; newly opened flowers vivid scarlet with warm bases; colour shifts through scarlet–raspberry to brick–mahogany before fading; colour retention is described as poor, but transitional tones are notable. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Flowers have a pleasant, spicy character with medium fragrance strength; distinctly scented in use, adding sensory value in vertical plantings; double flowers limit stamen accessibility, so pollinator benefits are considered limited and mainly ornamental. |
| Hip characteristics |
Expected to produce a small number of bright red, spherical hips approximately 9–15 mm in diameter; hips form after flowering where deadheading is reduced or omitted, adding some late-season ornamental interest on trained structures. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium disease resistance overall, with medium tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardiness approximately -21 – -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; no specific heat or drought tolerance data are available at present. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Primary uses include pergolas, rose arches, fences, gates and walls; recommended as a trained climber finished product from staked, 3–5 cane material, typically in 5–7 L pots; maintenance requirements are medium with some pest, disease and deadheading work. |
Zebrina™ Climbing rose pharmaROSA® combines a reliable climbing frame, dense foliage and spicy fragrance with own-root longevity and regeneration to support predictable, space-defining vertical ranges; please contact us to discuss volumes, scheduling and integration into your offer.