Pure snow-white base colour with a delicate cream-toned centre. - climbing rose, climbing rose - very strong, long-distance fragrance rose - sweet, muscatel
– Abundant clusters of pure white blooms.
– Very strong, sweet muscatel fragrance.
– Healthy foliage with top-tier ADR disease resistance.
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season.
– Hardy climber for arches, fences and pergolas.
– Special feature: Decorates the garden with bee‑attracting, garland‑like sprays of flowers and decorative hips.
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eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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GUIRLANDE D'AMOUR® – white climbing rose – Lens
Step through your front gate and be met by garlands of pure white clusters, their very strong, sweet-muscatel fragrance carrying down the street after summer rain, even in exposed, breezy conditions where roses must cope with damp foliage and blustery showers. GUIRLANDE D'AMOUR® is an easy-care Hybrid Musk climber that flowers generously from early summer well into autumn, clothing arches, railings and small London front gardens with light, airy bloom. Its dense, mid-green foliage stays impressively healthy, backed by ADR trial results for outstanding resistance, so You spend more time enjoying and less time spraying. Grown on its own roots in a 2‑litre container, it settles in reliably and builds a long-lived, resilient framework, ideal for sustainable, rainwater-fed planting where drainage may be imperfect yet space is limited. Over the first three seasons it quietly establishes – first roots, then strong shoots, then full ornamental impact – rewarding patient gardeners with a stable, mature presence that can be lightly shaped rather than constantly fussed over. Its semi-double, stamen-revealing flowers are a subtle help to visiting pollinators, while the manageable height and flexible canes make it easier to tie in along low terraces and compact pergolas, supporting a calmer, balanced garden rhythm in even the busiest urban week.
Guirlande d'Amour® climbing rose in full bloom
Dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage on Guirlande d'Amour®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-garden arch or gate
Ideal for training over a modest arch in a terraced-house front garden, where its pure white clusters and long flowering season create a welcoming focal point with minimal pruning needs for busy urban gardeners.
Rainwater-fed fence or railing
Performs well where roof run-off can be directed to its roots, coping with typical British showers and breezy spells while maintaining healthy foliage and flowers for climate-conscious homeowners.
Compact pergola seating area
The intense, sweet-muscatel scent carries on still evenings, so training it over a small pergola turns a simple bench into a fragrant retreat without demanding complex care from relaxation-seeking beginners.
Informal flowering screen
With its dense, mid-green foliage and flexible climbing habit, it forms a soft visual screen between neighbouring gardens, combining privacy and abundant bloom in limited space for space-aware families.
Large container on balcony or patio
In a 40–50 litre peat-free container with a sturdy support, its own-root vigour and moderate height make a manageable vertical accent that can be watered from stored rainwater by container-focused city dwellers.
Pollinator-friendly mixed border
Semi-double clusters with accessible stamens invite bees without appearing untidy, fitting neatly among lavender, sage or nepeta in an easy-care, wildlife-supporting border for eco-minded hobby gardeners.
Low-maintenance climber for novices
ADR-certified health, own-root durability and forgiving growth mean less worry about losses or diseases, letting newcomers learn basic tying-in and deadheading at their own pace as confident first-time gardeners.
Long-term structure in small gardens
Once established, it offers a stable framework of flowering wood that regenerates well from the base, supporting a long garden lifespan and consistent display that suits long-view garden planners.
Styling ideas
Romantic archway – Train GUIRLANDE D'AMOUR® over a narrow metal arch, underplant with lavender and soft pink nepeta to echo its white clusters, perfect for front-garden romantics seeking instant charm – ideal for homeowners wanting gentle theatre.
Green-and-white calm – Combine it on a fence with box balls and silver sage for a restrained palette that highlights its healthy foliage and long flowering, ideal for busy professionals seeking low-fuss order.
Rain-kissed railings – Let it climb balcony or basement-steps railings above a strip of gravel and thyme, using stored rainwater for irrigation, ideal for sustainability-focused city dwellers.
Perfumed pergola – Weave its canes along a compact pergola with pots of rosemary and dwarf salvia beneath, creating a strongly scented evening nook, ideal for small-garden hosts who entertain outdoors.
Soft privacy screen – Mix it with upright grasses and sea thrift in a slim border to form a light, flowering veil between neighbours, ideal for families wanting discretion without heavy fencing.
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid Musk climbing rose, registered as LENalbi, marketed as Guirlande d'Amour®; ARS exhibition name Guirlande d’Amour, white-flowered, classic shrub and exhibition bush category.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Louis Lens, Lens Roses, Belgium, from ‘Seagull’ × (R. multiflora ‘Nana’ × ‘Moonlight’); introduced and registered in 1993 by Lens Roses for garden and show use.
Awards and recognition
ADR certification Germany 2012; Gold Medal Madrid 1994; Silver Medal Kortrijk/Courtrai 1994; Certificates of Merit Le Rœulx 1993 and The Hague 1996; ARS Classic Shrub Rose winner 2005.
Growth and structural characteristics
Vigorous climbing habit, typically 200–300 cm high with 120–200 cm spread; dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage, moderately thorny canes, suitable for arches, fences and small pergolas.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat flowers in large, multi-flowered clusters; 13–25 petals per bloom, small-sized (approximately 0.5–1.5 in), remontant with generous repeat flushes through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Snow-white blooms with cream-toned centres (RHS 155D, 158B); buds greenish-white to ivory, fading with a subtle silvery edge; very good colour retention throughout a long flowering period.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, long-distance fragrance with a sweet, muscatel character; scented clusters often perfume surrounding paths and seating areas, especially in still, humid air after summer showers.
Hip characteristics
Occasional small spherical hips, 6–11 mm diameter, orange-red (RHS 40A); not a heavy fruiting variety but provides occasional seasonal interest and some wildlife value in late season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated H7, hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C; USDA Zone 5b, Swedish Zone 4; very good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with moderate heat and drought tolerance.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to pergolas, arches, fences, hedging and large containers; plant 150–280 cm apart; prefers well-drained soil, partial shade tolerant, low maintenance with routine tying-in and light pruning.
GUIRLANDE D'AMOUR® offers long-season white bloom, strong fragrance and reliable health on a durable own-root framework, making it an elegant, low-fuss choice You may confidently reserve a place for.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
GUIRLANDE D'AMOUR® – white climbing rose - Lens
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Madrid – Gold Medal (1994); Kortrijk / Courtrai – Silver Medal (1994); Le Rœulx – Certificate of Merit (1993); The Hague – Certificate of Merit (1996); ADR certification (Germany) (2012); ARS Classic Shrub Rose category winner (2005)
Closed Bud:
Greenish-white base with a pale ivory shade at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Brilliant white outer petals with a subtle off‑white to cream tone towards the centre.
Full Bloom:
Pure white petals with a delicate hint of creamy yellow at the centre.
Before Fading:
Fading white colour with a silvery, translucent edging.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the pure white colour only slightly fades, the faint creamy tone in the centre remains throughout, and before the bloom fades a silvery, translucent edge appears.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its semi-double flowers, with stamens sometimes visible and therefore more accessible, and its noted bee‑attracting habit make it attractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Due to its semi-double flowers, it is considered partially pollinator-friendly.
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
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
