REGINES – orange-pink climbing rose – pharmaROSA®
Bring a touch of coastal refreshment to your garden with REGINES, an orange‑pink climbing rose that feels perfectly at home in breezy, seaside‑inspired spaces. Its dense, glossy foliage and trailing habit help create natural shelter, offering reassuring stability even where strong winds and wet weather regularly sweep through the garden. Clusters of rosette blooms open in soft peach and buttery yellow, before settling into creamy, rosy tones that glow against shingle, gravel or pale render. Medium, clearly noticeable fragrance adds gentle comfort to small verandas and family seating areas, without overwhelming neighbouring spaces. This own‑root climber is selected for durability, building a reliable framework you can train over arches, pergolas or balcony rails. Planted once with simple care, it offers long‑term value, gradually maturing from root establishment to fuller shoots and, by the third year, a strongly flowered garden feature. Its remontant character means generous repeat flowering through the season, while the moderate disease profile keeps tasks manageable for those seeking genuine ease rather than constant intervention. In containers of at least 40–50 litres, REGINES delivers refined colour and structure on compact verandas, where you can relax with tea after collecting seashells, enjoying the quietly uplifting fragrance on salty, sunny afternoons.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Coastal veranda in a large container |
REGINES suits sheltered Cornish or Devon verandas when grown in a 40–50 litre container, where its manageable height and bushy, trailing habit can be trained along balustrades. Dense foliage and flexible canes cope well with frequent onshore winds and rain, offering a calm, low‑maintenance backdrop for evening tea for the relaxed coastal homeowner. |
| Rose arch for a small family garden |
The medium height and repeat‑flowering clusters allow REGINES to cover an arch without overpowering a modest space, giving season‑long interest above a path or play lawn. Once established, the own‑root system supports steady regrowth after pruning, so the structure remains attractive for years with only occasional tidy‑ups for time‑pressed family gardeners. |
| Pergola seating area with seaside feel |
Trained up pergola posts, REGINES forms a leafy, lightly scented canopy that softens sun and wind while leaving plenty of headroom. The combination of glossy foliage and peach‑to‑cream flowers works especially well above shingle or decking, providing a stable, long‑lived framework that matures gracefully for those investing in a lasting outdoor room. |
| Façade planting against house walls |
Its dense foliage and flexible, bushy habit allow REGINES to clothe a sunny south‑ or west‑facing wall without becoming unruly, provided you give it simple tie‑in support. Repeated flushes of colour help break up expanses of brick or render, while the own‑root base gives good anchoring and recovery after harsher winters for cautious home improvers. |
| Fence line divider in a shared garden |
Planted at recommended spacing along a fence, this climber creates a semi‑evergreen screen of mid‑green leaves, punctuated by warm apricot–cream flowers through the season. Its moderate disease resistance keeps maintenance at a sensible level, giving a smart yet forgiving boundary that suits neighbours looking for privacy without complex upkeep. |
| Shingle or gravel “seaside” border |
In a free‑draining, coastal‑style strip with sea kale, Festuca and lavender, REGINES adds vertical movement and soft colour shifts that echo beach sunsets. The remontant flowering habit means regular new clusters from summer onwards, maintaining interest between grasses and perennials for design‑conscious gardeners who prefer understated, evolving displays. |
| Mixed border with perennial companions |
Among low yarrow, dwarf French marigolds and airy annuals, the medium‑sized rosette blooms and fresh, fruity scent of REGINES provide gentle focus without crowding the planting scheme. The combination of moderate vigour and repeat flowering ensures a stable, refined accent in borders for hobby gardeners seeking reliable structure and fragrance. |
| Family seating corner windbreak |
Along a pergola or open trellis, REGINES forms a leafy, flowered partition that filters wind and frames a seating nook, while still allowing light to pass through. This living screen is particularly reassuring where strong winds and wet weather regularly sweep through the garden, making the space more comfortable for sensitive, comfort‑seeking users. |
Styling ideas
- Veranda Retreat – Grow REGINES in a 50‑litre tub, training canes along the railing with a bistro table beneath, echoing coastal balconies – ideal for busy owners wanting maximum effect from one statement plant.
- Sunset Arch – Pair REGINES over a metal arch with blue Festuca and sea kale at the base, letting peach blooms glow above silvery foliage – suited to gardeners recreating a soft seaside walk‑through.
- Shingle Ribbon – Plant at intervals along a gravel strip with low yarrow and dwarf marigolds, letting fallen petals blend into the stones – perfect for low‑effort front gardens needing gentle colour.
- Pergola Lounge – Train stems up the rear posts of a seating pergola, combining with potted lavender for layered fragrance and privacy – good for families turning a small terrace into an outdoor room.
- Façade Frame – Use REGINES to outline windows on a sunny wall, underplanting with simple evergreen shrubs so flowers become the seasonal highlight – appealing to homeowners wanting elegant structure with manageable care.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
REGINES – orange-pink climbing rose – pharmaROSA®, large-flowered climber from the Climbing rose collection; registered trade name currently used in premium silver quality ranges. |
| Origin and breeding |
Parentage data are unavailable; the cultivar was discovered by pharmaROSA® and introduced by PharmaRosa® Ltd. in 1990, following registration in 1989 for Central European markets. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised with ARS Award of Excellence in 1990 and Miniature King of Show by the Long Island Rose Society in 2001, indicating strong showbench performance in judged displays. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous, creeping to bushy climber reaching about 180–280 cm high and 80–160 cm wide, with moderately thorny canes and dense, glossy mid‑green foliage forming a well‑covered framework. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, rosette‑shaped blooms with approximately 26–39 petals, medium in size and borne mostly in clusters; remontant, with the second flowering flush reported as particularly abundant in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm peach‑orange‑pink tones shifting to creamy butter yellow and rosy‑powdery shades as flowers age; colour retention is moderate, giving a soft, constantly changing effect on the plant. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fresh, fruity fragrance of medium strength, clearly noticeable at close range without becoming dominant; suitable for seating areas where a gentle, uplifting scent is preferred over intense perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces occasional small, spherical hips around 8–13 mm in diameter, bright red when ripe; decorative in autumn but generally sparse enough not to distract from overall flowering effect. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); black spot resistance good, while powdery mildew and rust show moderate susceptibility, requiring monitoring in damp seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny positions on pergolas, fences, façades or arches; space 140–240 cm apart depending on use, ensure good drainage on clay soils, and provide regular tie‑in and light pruning for shape. |
REGINES – orange-pink climbing rose – pharmaROSA® offers repeat flowering, graceful height for arches and pergolas, and the long-term stability of an own-root plant; a considered choice if you value enduring structure with refined colour.
