Deep, velvety crimson-red base colour that can take on a pale mauve hue in damp, cool weather. - historic, old garden rose - strong, long-range scented rose - full bodied, perfumed
– Historic climbing rose with graceful arches
– Deep, velvety crimson flowers with rich tones
– Strong, long-lasting perfumed fragrance
– Hardy to H7, suitable for colder regions
– Ideal for arbours, pergolas and walls
– Special feature: Once-a-year mass flowering creates a dramatic, nostalgic summer highlight.
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eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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ERINNERUNG AN BROD – crimson historical old garden rose - Geschwind
Step out after rain and meet crimson walls of bloom: ERINNERUNG AN BROD brings a once-a-year, unforgettable spectacle of deep, velvety flowers and a strong, perfumed fragrance that drifts along your path. This historic climbing rose, ideal for narrow London front gardens, copes steadily with cool, damp air and the kind of humidity-driven fungal pressure many British plots face, while rewarding even modest care. Own-root planting means a naturally resilient, long-lived framework that can regenerate from the base and keep its character over time. Give it a simple support on a fence, arch or façade and, from a careful first year of rooting through stronger second-year shoots to full presence by the third, you gain a low-fuss, high-impact vertical structure. Its dense, dark foliage stays attractive after flowering, helping you keep a green, climate-conscious frontage that feels both traditional and quietly sustainable.
Dark green, slightly glossy foliage of Erinnerung an Brod moving in the light.
Close-up of the moderately thorny stems of Erinnerung an Brod.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Terraced-house front fence or railings
Trained along metal railings or a front boundary fence, this historic climber creates a dramatic once-flowering summer curtain of crimson, while its dense foliage gives year-round structure with minimal pruning for busy beginners.
Arbour or pergola by the front path
Over an arbour or compact pergola, the long, flexible canes arch to form a scented tunnel, covering the structure in large, double rosettes that make each seasonal display feel like an event for romantic garden-lovers.
Wall training in a small urban garden
On a warm wall with basic support wires, it forms a tall, slim column of growth, ideal where ground space is tight but height is available, giving you generous vertical colour without crowding paving for space-conscious homeowners.
Rainwater-conscious clay or chalk front garden
On improved heavy clay or free-draining chalk, this own-root rose settles gradually into a deep, stable framework that copes well with wet, breezy weather and the kind of rain-heavy British seasons many town gardens experience for sustainability-minded planters.
Large feature container by the doorstep
In a robust 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, it can be grown as a statement container climber, perfect for renters or paved front gardens wanting heritage character and fragrance without major landscaping for flexible urban dwellers.
Low-maintenance heritage focal point
Flowering once keeps deadheading to a minimum, making it easier to manage than many modern repeat-flowering climbers, while its own-root habit supports a long lifespan with fewer replacement worries for time-poor gardeners.
Shadier side passage or north-east aspect
Tolerant of partial shade, it can brighten side returns or less-sunny front aspects, and in cooler, filtered light its rich crimson holds better without bleaching, keeping the display refined and moody for shade-challenged plots.
Period or cottage-style family garden scheme
Its 19th-century Geschwind heritage and old-rose form suit cottages and Victorian terraces, pairing beautifully with lavender, gypsophila or coneflowers to create a soft, feminine planting that still feels authentic for heritage-rose enthusiasts.
Styling ideas
Frontage-arcade – Train ERINNERUNG AN BROD over a slim iron arch flanked by English lavender and creeping baby’s-breath for a scented, airy entrance – ideal for London terraces wanting soft, feminine structure.
Crimson-panel – Use tensioned wires on a brick wall and underplant with nepeta and low grasses to create a vertical crimson tapestry – suited to design-led urban front gardens seeking impact from limited soil.
Cottage-ribbon – Let the climber run along a picket fence with Echinacea ‘Big Kahuna’ in front, blending heritage roses and prairie colour – perfect for family gardens mixing tradition with wildlife-friendly perennials.
Shaded-glow – Position in a part-shaded side return where the deep crimson and dark foliage stand out against pale gravel and pots – good for homeowners making use of awkward, narrow spaces.
Doorstep-column – Grow in a 40–50 litre container with a slender obelisk, softening hard paving and front steps while keeping roots contained – helpful for renters or those with fully paved front drives.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
ERINNERUNG AN BROD is a historic Hybrid Setigera climbing rose from the Heritage rose collection; commercial type historic old garden rose, also known as Souvenir de Brod in exhibition circles.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Rudolf Geschwind in Austria around 1884 from Rosa setigera Michx × ‘Génie de Châteaubriand’; first distributed by Ketten Frères of Luxembourg, remaining a connoisseur’s heritage climber.
Growth and structural characteristics
Vigorous climbing habit reaching about 240–380 cm high and 160–260 cm wide, with moderately thorny shoots and dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage well-suited to training on arches, walls and pergolas.
Flower morphology
Large, very full, rosette-shaped blooms with over 40 petals, produced mainly singly on stems; non-remontant and once-flowering, offering a concentrated, spectacular early-summer display in a historic style.
Colour data and phenology
Deep velvety crimson-red blooms with darker centres, buds blackish-purple, ageing through greyish mauve and crimson tones; colour holds richer in partial shade and may fade in strong sun or very bright conditions.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-range, full-bodied old-rose perfume that carries on still evenings, enhancing paths and seating areas; primarily grown for ornamental and scent value rather than for cutting or culinary use.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally sparse due to the very double flowers, though occasional small, ovoid orange-red hips about 10–15 mm in diameter can develop, adding a discreet autumn accent among the foliage.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, roughly USDA 5b), with moderate tolerance of heat and drought if watered in long dry spells, and moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust in typical gardens.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on improved, well-drained soil with support for climbing canes; allow space of roughly 2–3 m between plants, provide occasional pruning and pest checks, and tie in young shoots to shape the framework.
ERINNERUNG AN BROD offers a once-in-a-season crimson cascade, strong old-rose fragrance and long-lived own-root growth, making it a thoughtful choice if you would like a characterful, low-intervention climber for your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ERINNERUNG AN BROD – crimson historical old garden rose - Geschwind
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Hip Comment:
Hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally an ovoid, orange-red hip 10–15 mm in diameter may develop.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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