Climbing Roses: 8 Pink Flower Varieties

The rose 'Pierre de Ronsard', a true marvel

The climbing rose ‘Pierre de Ronsard’ is a must-have! It is stunning with its elegant bicoloured fresh pink roses shaded with carmine in very subtle and successful hues. The flowers are large, measuring 13 cm in diameter. They are round and have 70 petals per flower, very imbricate, giving them an appearance reminiscent of old roses. They bloom from June to October against a backdrop of glossy green foliage. This climbing rose grows quickly and reaches a height of 2 metres at maturity. The stems are sturdy and easily support the large flowers, but to give it a proud look, train it against a wall, well exposed to the sun. While it is vigorous, this rose also requires plenty of warmth and rich, cool soil to produce superb flowers. Its roses also look wonderful in a cut flower arrangement. In a garden, pair it with blue, mauve, or white flowers, such as a clematis, campanula, or lavender. It is a cultivar from the rose breeder Meilland dating back to 1985 and was voted “world’s favourite rose” by the World Federation of Rose Societies in 2006.

Rose ‘Pierre de Ronsard’ (photo Hamachidori)

The 'Seven Sisters Rose', a delightful range of pinks

The ‘Seven Sisters Rose’ stands out in a garden, with its range of pink hues, from deep pink to soft pink, including a gradient of mauve, lavender, lilac, and ivory. It’s safe to say that the display is worth seeing! It can climb up to a height of 5 metres and spread to 2.5 metres, but you can also choose to prune it to stabilise at 3 metres high. Its arching, flexible stems are almost thornless, making it easy to train against a wall or on a pergola. Its generous and fragrant flowering lasts from June to July. The 7 cm double flowers open in a cup shape and are grouped in bouquets. They emit a fresh and fruity fragrance. Its origin remains a mystery, but it is known to be an ancient and vigorous Chinese variety that was brought to our regions by Charles Greville in 1817.

‘Seven Sisters’ Rose (photo Redagain Patti)

The rose 'Nahéma', with intoxicating roses and fragrance

With its plump, fragrant flowers in delightful shades of candy pink, the ‘Nahéma’ rose adds an unparalleled romantic touch to your garden. It climbs up to 3 metres high with elegance on all sorts of supports: arches, pergolas, walls, as long as you train it. From June to October, it produces 6 cm round flowers adorned with 40 petals resembling tissue paper, grouped in bouquets of 3 to 5 roses. The flowers evoke old-fashioned roses, thanks to their natural appearance and powerful fragrance. The ‘Nahéma’ rose, named after the Guerlain perfume, exudes intense scents of old rose, fruity with a hint of lemongrass. Vigorous and very hardy, the ‘Nahéma’ rose is a creation of rose breeder Georges Delbard and one of his best-sellers!

‘Nahéma’ rose

The 'Laguna' rose, an intense Indian pink

The ‘Laguna’ rose combines the charm of old roses with the vibrant colour of Indian pink. It climbs up to 2.5 metres and bears large, double flowers measuring 10 cm, in a rich colour, from June to October. The turbinate-shaped flowers have more than 40 petals arranged in a rosette. It exudes a fruity fragrance, with notes of old rose, patchouli, citrus trees, blackberries, and lychees. The foliage is glossy dark green and semi-evergreen. It is vigorous and resistant to diseases, as indicated by the ADR label that has awarded it. This is a cultivar from the rose breeder Kordes.

‘Laguna’ rose

The 'Dorothy Perkins' rose, a famous old rose.

The ‘Dorothy Perkins’ rose is considered one of the most famous old-fashioned climbing roses. It was created in 1901 by the Americans Jackson and Perkins. It boasts glossy dark green foliage and produces a generous flowering that extends through June and July. It yields small roses of 3 cm, grouped in bouquets of 10 to 20 flowers. They are charming with their pompom shape and their colour palette, ranging from bright pink to almost white. With its bushy habit, this rose can reach up to 5 metres high, on a pergola or arbour. Robust and resilient, its weakness is its sensitivity to powdery mildew, although this does not prevent it from flowering and growing.

‘Dorothy Perkins’ rose

The rose 'Max Kiss me Kate'

The rose ‘Max Kiss Me Kate’ offers beautiful flowers in a delightful soft pink colour with a fruity fragrance. Repeat flowering, it blooms from June to October, producing 9 cm double roses, initially turbinate before opening into generously cupped shapes with distinct quarters. Initially candy pink, the buds turn pale pink at the edges as they open. The fragrance is complex, blending scents of rose and fruit, from apple to raspberry and lemon, with a hint of myrrh. Developed by Kordes, this rose allows you to create a lovely scented English garden atmosphere.

Rose ‘Max Kiss Me Kate’

The rose 'The Lady of the Lake', the charm of English roses

The rose ‘The Lady of the Lake’ is an English rose created by David Austin, with a delicate flesh pink colour. As they bloom, the small 5 cm roses reveal a heart of golden stamens and are fragrant. The semi-double roses grow in generous cut flower arrangements on shiny green foliage, from June to August. In autumn, it bears small orange fruits called hips. The rose climbs up to a height of 3 metres and gives a natural and English feel to your garden.

Rose ‘The Lady of the Lake’

The 'New Dawn' rose, the delicacy of pearlescent pink.

The ‘New Dawn’ rose boasts beautiful features with the delicate pearly pink colour of its flowers, reminiscent of old roses and their subtle fruity fragrance. It is a repeat flowering rose that blooms from June to October, offering crumpled rose cut flower arrangements of 8 cm, exuding plenty of charm. It is the ancestor of many modern climbing roses. This variety has received multiple awards and adapts to all soils and climates. All the more reason to adopt it in your garden!

‘New Dawn’ rose

For further reading

• Discover all our tips to succeed in growing climbing roses in pots.