ANTIKE 89™ – red-white climbing rose - Kordes
Bring a touch of coastal romance to your veranda or family garden with Antike 89™, a tall, reliable climbing rose that combines nostalgic charm with modern ease. Its large, very full, red‑rimmed blooms glow against glossy dark foliage, creating a joyful statement on an arch, wall or balcony trellis. This own‑root, 2‑litre plant is bred for longevity, building a strong underground framework so the first year focuses on roots, the second on shoots, and by the third you enjoy full ornamental value. In typical windy, showery coastal weather it offers reassuring stability and colour, even where gusts and showers quickly test lesser roses. Antike 89™ suits compact or narrow spaces where vertical impact matters more than width, and its generous repeat flowering extends your season of seaside relaxation. With only moderate pruning and simple deadheading, it rewards you with dependable coverage, providing a sheltered corner to enjoy tea after a walk on the beach. Choose this variety if you want classic climbing elegance with straightforward, stress‑free care.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Coastal veranda windbreak |
Tall, dense growth and glossy foliage create a living screen that softens wind and frames sea views while staying relatively narrow at the base, well suited to exposed Cornish or Devon verandas that need gentle shelter for beginners. |
| Small garden pergola |
Its 2.25–3.75 m height gives strong vertical colour without overwhelming a modest family garden, so a single plant can clothe a compact pergola and provide a long flowering season for busy-owners. |
| Wall or fence greening |
Antike 89™ offers generous coverage along walls and fences, its clusters of large bi‑coloured flowers creating eye‑level interest while the own‑root system anchors steadily even where heavy soil demands sensible drainage for homeowners. |
| Entrance arch focal point |
The striking red‑and‑white blooms read clearly from a distance, turning a simple arch into a welcoming feature that marks the garden entrance with structure and romance, yet needs only routine tying‑in and light pruning for hobby-gardeners. |
| Large container on balcony |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, this climber gives height and colour where ground planting is impossible, making a compact balcony feel lush and private with manageable care for urban-gardeners. |
| Cut flowers for the home |
The very full, cup‑shaped blooms with their antique bi‑colour effect are ideal for nostalgic, exhibition‑style arrangements, offering impressive vase appeal from a single plant that repeats well through the season for rose-lovers. |
| Family seating corner backdrop |
When trained behind a bench or small dining set, its dense foliage and repeat‑flowering habit provide a colourful backdrop that matures year by year, rewarding patient planting with a stable, long‑lived presence for families. |
| Coastal-style mixed border |
Vertical stems rise behind sea kale, blue Festuca and lavender, giving height and nostalgic colour while coping with blustery, showery spells common to coastal gardens that quickly expose weaker plants for coastal-stylists. |
Styling ideas
- Harbour-Pergola – Train Antike 89™ over a narrow timber pergola with Festuca glauca and sea kale below for a shingle‑garden feel – ideal for coastal veranda owners wanting a soft windbreak.
- Balcony-Gallery – Grow it in a 50 litre container with a slim obelisk, underplanting with low lavender for scent and easy care – perfect for beginners making the most of limited space.
- Old-Quay-Arch – Pair this antique‑look climber on an arch with blue‑grey grasses and driftwood planters to echo harbour walls – suited to romantics seeking a nostalgic seaside entrance.
- Shell-Path-Fence – Let Antike 89™ clothe a fence along a gravel path, with Phlox paniculata at its feet for midsummer colour depth – great for family gardens needing quick vertical interest.
- Teacup-Corner – Place a bench against a rose‑covered trellis and add pots of sea kale and barberry for structure and privacy – ideal for busy homeowners wanting a low‑effort retreat.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Registered as KORdalen, marketed as Antike 89™ Climbing rose KORdalen; large‑flowered climbing rose in the Climbing rose collection, approved exhibition name Antike 89. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from complex parentage including ‘Grand Hotel’, ‘Sympathie’ and ‘Arthur Bell’; bred 1987, registered 1988, first commercial release 1989. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit, around 2.25–3.75 m high and 0.7–1.3 m spread; dense dark green glossy foliage, well‑branched shoots and notable prickliness requiring considered placement and handling. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very full, cup‑shaped flowers with more than 40 petals; carried mainly in clusters; strongly remontant, providing a generous second flush under normal garden conditions. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Bi‑coloured red‑white flowers, ARS rb; outer petals RHS NN155C, inner 45A; colour holds well, with moderate fading in strong sun, shifting towards soft pink and muted purplish red tones over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Classed as a scentless rose with no noticeable fragrance; primarily selected for its visual impact, colour contrast and flower form rather than aromatic qualities or culinary or cosmetic uses. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional ellipsoidal hips 12–18 mm across, orange‑red when formed; hip set is limited due to very full double blooms that reduce pollination, so fruit display is typically modest. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about −32 to −29 °C (USDA 4b, RHS H7, Swedish Zon 5); moderate resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, with periodic plant protection advised in high‑pressure seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with free‑draining soil; water during prolonged drought; medium maintenance with some deadheading; space 0.9–1.8 m depending on use, and support securely on structures. |
ANTIKE 89™ – red-white climbing rose - Kordes offers striking bi-coloured blooms, reliable vertical coverage and the long-term stability of an own-root climber, making it a considered choice for enduring structure and colour.
