LAGUNA® – deep pink climbing rose - Kordes
Picture taking tea on a sheltered veranda after a blustery beach walk: LAGUNA® wraps that moment in layers of colour and fragrance, while its sturdy framework brings quiet structure to breezy, salt‑kissed gardens and patios. As a climber it clothes arches, pergolas and fences with full, rosette blooms, creating a sense of privacy and calm even in exposed family plots where strong winds and salt‑laden air call for reliable anchoring and thoughtful drainage. The own‑root form promises lasting resilience and steady regeneration, maturing from rooted youngster to fully flowered feature over three seasons for long‑term, low‑fuss enjoyment.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Coastal veranda windbreak |
LAGUNA® forms a dense vertical screen, softening onshore winds and giving a sense of enclosure on small decks or terraces without eating up valuable floor space, ideal for relaxed coastal-style seating areas for beginners. |
| Pergola or rose arch |
The strong climbing habit and mid-height reach make it easy to train over a standard arch or light pergola, creating a tunnel of repeat flowers that feels immersive yet manageable for busy owners. |
| Fence and boundary greening |
Its vigorous structure and long-lived framework clothe plain fences with reliable foliage and bloom year after year, giving a stable, low-maintenance backdrop that suits long-term homeowners. |
| Small family garden feature pillar |
The compact spread and upright climbing habit allow it to be tied to a single post or obelisk, giving strong vertical interest and abundant colour without overcrowding neighbouring plants, perfect for modest plots and hobby gardeners. |
| Clay soil family garden |
Well-prepared planting holes with added drainage grit and organic matter let its roots anchor securely even in heavier clays, supporting healthy top growth and helping it cope better with wind in typical British family gardens for cautious planters. |
| Sunny wall or house façade |
Placed on a south or south-west wall, LAGUNA® rewards the warmth with generous clusters of flowers and strong scent, turning bare brick into a long-lasting floral focal point that appeals to design‑minded. |
| Large container on balcony or terrace |
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with good drainage, it can be trained on a trellis to bring height, colour and scent to spaces without soil, while its own-root nature supports long-term container success for flat‑dwellers. |
| Low-intervention scented seating area |
Strong disease resistance and repeat flowering mean less spraying and fuss; with simple tying-in and occasional deadheading, it reliably perfumes a seating corner, echoing the feel of sheltered coastal gardens for scent-loving beginners. |
Styling ideas
- Seaside-Veranda Screen – Train LAGUNA® along a slim trellis behind bistro chairs, underplanting with Festuca and sea kale for a breezy shingle look – ideal for coastal-style lovers.
- Romantic-Pergola Walkway – Let its deep-pink clusters drape from a narrow pergola, with Nepeta x faassenii softening the base – perfect for hobby gardeners wanting impact without complexity.
- Family-Garden Fence – Clothe a boundary fence in repeat blooms, leaving room below for children’s play lawn – suited to busy families seeking easy structure and privacy.
- Container-Trellis Corner – Grow one plant in a 50-litre pot with a fan trellis, adding lavender and coastal grasses around the base – great for balcony and veranda owners.
- Pillar-Focus Point – Spiral LAGUNA® up a slim metal obelisk amid gravel and pale paving, echoing Cornish coastal courtyards – for design-conscious homeowners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose, large-flowered; registered as KORadigel, marketed as Laguna® / LAGUNA® – deep pink climbing rose – Kordes; ARS exhibition name Laguna; part of the Klettermaxe® collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes in Germany from (La Sevillana × Sympathie) × unnamed yellow seedling; introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne in 2004 in Europe and later in the USA. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly regarded ADR rose from 2007, recognised for garden performance and health; Silver Medals at Baden-Baden and Geneva International Rose Competitions in 2007 underline its ornamental quality. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching about 220–300 cm high and 90–140 cm wide; dense, glossy dark green foliage on strongly thorned shoots; self-cleaning is moderate so some deadheading is helpful. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, rosette-shaped blooms of large size, often 6–15 per stem; each flower has more than 40 petals and the shrub repeat-flowers enthusiastically, with a pronounced second flush in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Intense, deep mauve-pink overall tone with velvety sheen; buds dark cyclamen-pink, petals vivid fuchsia-pink when opening, then margins soften to mid-pink while overall colour remains generally stable in sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, garden-filling scent that reads as a classic rose fragrance; blooms are mainly ornamental rather than for pollinators, as the fully double centre conceals the stamens and offers little nectar. |
| Hip characteristics |
Limited hip production due to very full flowers; when present, hips are small, ovoid and red, around 8–13 mm in diameter, adding only occasional seasonal interest rather than a major display. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zone 4); good heat tolerance with watering in dry spells; rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust in typical garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; ideal for pergolas, walls, fences and arches at 140–220 cm spacing; low maintenance overall, just tie in new shoots, prune after flowering and water in drought. |
LAGUNA® offers rich colour, strong fragrance and dependable structure on an own-root framework that settles in for the long term, making it a thoughtful choice if you want a climbing rose that quietly earns its place.
