JASMINA ® – pink climbing rose – Kordes
Imagine stepping out after rain to a rose-draped doorway, the air filled with fragrance and the soft colour of lilac-pink rosettes: JASMINA ® is a reliable climbing rose designed for easy-going, sustainable gardens. Bred by Kordes and awarded the ADR seal, it combines strong disease resistance with a gentle, romantic look that flatters London terraces, narrow front plots and compact family spaces. Its long wands and dense foliage quickly clothe arches, railings or fences, providing vertical impact even where borders are small. Supplied as a premium own-root plant in a 2-litre pot, it is straightforward to establish with rain-conscious watering and is well suited to areas where heavy showers meet changeable winds near the coast. With minimal pruning and feeding it settles steadily, focusing on roots in the first year, building confident shoots in the second, and reaching full ornamental value by about the third season. Train JASMINA ® up a simple support for an easy-care flower screen that softens brickwork and fences, and enjoy its abundant, cluster-flowering flushes and deeply romantic mood with only light ongoing maintenance.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| London terraced-house front garden arch |
Use JASMINA ® to frame a narrow path or doorstep: its medium-sized, very full rosette blooms appear in repeat flushes, bringing long-season display without complex pruning, particularly attractive for the busy urban homeowner. |
| Rainwater-conscious vertical screen by a fence |
Planted in well-drained soil beside a fence or railing, this climber offers dense foliage and repeat flowering, making excellent use of vertical space while working well with simple rainwater collection and directed soakaway for the sustainability-minded gardener. |
| Low-maintenance pergola for family seating area |
Train its long, flexible canes along a pergola over a bench or dining set: once tied in, it needs only light annual trimming while delivering strong fruity scent and a peaceful sense of enclosure for the relaxed family gardener. |
| Coastal or wind-exposed small garden boundary |
With ADR-level disease resistance and reliably dense foliage, JASMINA ® performs steadily where sun, showers and breezes combine, coping well in typical British conditions with damp air and brisk winds near the coast for the practical coastal owner. |
| Part-shaded side return or alleyway wall |
Suitable for partial shade, this climbing rose can brighten a side passage or alley wall, where its pastel lilac-pink clusters read clearly even in softer light, suiting the often-overlooked strip garden of the space-conscious city dweller. |
| Container-grown feature on balcony or patio |
In a large 40–50 litre peat-free container with a trellis, JASMINA ® makes a vertical focal point, and as an own-root plant it can regenerate if cut back hard, supporting the evolving outdoor room of the balcony or patio gardener. |
| Romantic entrance arch mixed with perennials |
Plant at the base of an arch and underplant with lavender, sage or Nepeta: the layered lilac-pink flowers and strong fruity scent pair beautifully with soft blues and silvers, appealing to the lover of classic cottage style. |
| Long-term, low-input family garden backdrop |
With its own-root longevity, robust hardiness to around -25 °C, and low feeding and pruning needs, this rose settles into a stable, long-lived framework that matures gracefully over several seasons, ideal for the time-poor beginner gardener. |
Styling ideas
- PORCHWAY – Train JASMINA ® over a slim metal arch by a terraced-house entrance, pairing with lavender in the ground below for scent at two heights – suited to the style-conscious urban homeowner.
- COURTYARD – Use a 50-litre half-barrel with a fan trellis, combining the rose with trailing thyme and compact sedges for a soft, layered look – ideal for small patio and balcony gardeners.
- FAMILY-ARCH – Span a wooden arch by a lawn with JASMINA ® on one side and a late-flowering clematis on the other, creating a gentle tunnel effect – perfect for family gardens with children.
- SCREENING – Space plants along a fence at about 1.5 m, weaving canes horizontally to form a living, flowered screen above gravel or permeable paving – great for privacy-seeking front-garden owners.
- MIDNIGHT – Combine this lilac-pink climber with dark-leaved shrubs and pale underplanting such as white hardy geraniums for evening contrast – appealing to after-work garden relaxers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Climbing rose from the Klettermaxe® collection; registered as KORcentex and marketed as JASMINA ®; ARS exhibition name Jasmina™; large-flowered climber for ornamental garden and show use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Germany in 1996 by Tim-Hermann Kordes of W. Kordes’ Söhne, from an unknown seedling crossed with ‘Centenaire de Lourdes’; introduced to the market in 2005 and registered in 2004. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds the German ADR award for garden performance (2007) plus international trial success, including fragrance and medal awards at Nantes, Lyon and Kortrijk, and a later test certificate in Adelaide. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous large-flowered climber with creeping, trainable canes reaching about 220–380 cm high and 100–200 cm spread; dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage; moderately thorny, forming a substantial framework. |
| Flower morphology |
Bears medium-sized, very full rosette blooms with over 40 petals in clustered inflorescences; remontant, with a first strong flush followed by an abundant second flowering, providing extended seasonal display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Overall effect is pink to mallow-lilac, richer at the petal centre and paler outside; buds show purple-pink tones, flowers lighten slightly in strong sun yet stay vivid in cooler spells, giving nuanced colour shifts. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly and clearly perfumed rose with intensely fruity character; fragrance is noticeable around seating and paths, especially in still, humid conditions, adding sensory value beyond the visual flower display. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small spherical red hips, roughly 8–13 mm across; hips are scattered rather than profuse and mainly of ornamental interest late in the season once some of the spent blooms are left untrimmed. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated hardy to about -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b); bred for strong resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, offering reliable foliage health in typical damp, cool UK summers. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used on arches, pergolas, walls or fences at 140–250 cm spacing; prefers well-drained soil, moderate watering in dry spells and minimal feeding; suitable for partial shade and low-maintenance training. |
JASMINA ® offers fragrant lilac-pink clusters, ADR-backed health and a long-lived, regenerating own-root framework; consider it if you want a quietly reliable, romantic climber for everyday family garden use.
