SUPER PINK – pink climbing rose - Lens
For a seaside veranda or small family garden, SUPER PINK brings richly scented, mid-pink blooms with a classic climbing habit, creating a sheltered nook that makes tea outdoors feel like a summer ritual even on breezier days. Its dense foliage and reliable flowering give lasting colour on fences, arches and pergolas, while the own-root form supports a long-lived framework that calmly rebuilds after pruning or coastal weather. Over its early years it moves from root building to stronger shoots to full ornamental presence, so you can plan the space with confidence and enjoy an easy, gradual transformation into a soft, rosy, wind-filtering backdrop. In typical British gardens where managing drainage and wind in exposed spots can be a concern, this rose anchors well into the soil and responds predictably to simple training. Its climbing character, reliable flowering, rich fragrance, enduring colour and own-root longevity make it a practical choice for relaxed, coastal-inspired planting where you would like maximum visual reward from a single, carefully placed feature.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Coastal veranda windbreak |
The tall, flexible climbing habit lets you train SUPER PINK along balustrades or veranda posts, softening sea breezes without blocking light, ideal where you want shelter and fragrance in a compact footprint for the coastal veranda owner |
| House wall or sunny fence |
Used against a south or west-facing wall, its reliable repeat flowering and glossy foliage create a long, pink curtain of colour, turning a plain boundary into a feature with minimal structural work for the busy homeowner |
| Small pergola or archway |
Its medium vigour and controllable spread suit modest pergolas and arches, providing a scented overhead canopy of warm pink flowers without overwhelming a typical family seating area for the urban garden family |
| Shingle or gravel strip in coastal style |
Planted into well-drained pockets within shingle or gravel, the own-root system establishes steadily, anchoring the plant where wind and wet-dry cycles are common in UK coastal plots for the coastal-style enthusiast |
| Large container on sheltered patio |
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, SUPER PINK can be trained up a trellis to give height and privacy where borders are limited, with long-lasting mid-pink blooms close to seating for the space-conscious gardener |
| Cut-flower corner near the house |
The strong, classic rose fragrance and generous flower size make it valuable for cutting, so a single plant near the back door can supply scented stems throughout the season for the home bouquet lover |
| Family seating nook with light screening |
Used as a green-pink screen around a bench or tea corner, its dense foliage and repeat blooms offer gentle privacy and a soft backdrop while managing wind exposure in everyday family gardens for the relaxed family gardener |
| Feature climber in mixed coastal planting |
Among grasses, sea kale and lavender, its colour-stable pink flowers hold well and hardly fade, giving a consistent focal point even in seasons of strong rain and wind in exposed British plots for the beginner rose grower |
Styling ideas
- Shingle-Veranda Charm – Train SUPER PINK along a low veranda rail above shingle, partnered with sea kale and blue fescues to echo a Cornish beach palette – ideal for coastal-style lovers seeking an easy seaside mood.
- Tea-Corner Arch – Let it climb a compact metal arch over a small bistro set, underplanting with lavender and Agastache for fragrance layers – perfect for homeowners creating a calm, scented tea spot.
- Pink-Perfumed Screen – Use two or three plants on posts and wires to form a semi-transparent screen near a family seating area – suited to families wanting gentle privacy without heavy structures.
- Cottage-Coastal Mix – Combine with Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ and soft grasses for a light, airy frame to a path – good for hobby gardeners updating traditional borders with a breezy seaside feel.
- Statement Pot Climber – Plant one own-root rose in a 50 litre tub with a slim obelisk, placing it by a sunny doorway for vertical colour and scent – useful for beginners with only a small patio.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose, large-flowered; registered as LENjoma, traded as SUPER PINK climbing rose LENjoma; ARS exhibition name Super Pink; vivid, long-lasting mid-pink colour emphasis. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Louis Lens in Belgium, 1987, from ‘Jour de Fête’ × ‘Maria Teresa’; introduced by Lens Roses in 1992, representing their traditional climber line for ornamental garden use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing habit reaching about 190–290 cm in height with a 120–210 cm spread; dense, glossy medium-green foliage, moderately thorny canes, suited to training on walls, arches and pergolas. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, borne mainly in clusters; large flower size around 2.75–3.95 inches; remontant, with a generous second flush after the main flowering. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform warm mid-pink with slightly darker centres; ARS code MP, RHS 68C outer and 68D inner; colour holds well, only lightly fading to a silky matt finish without browning or patchiness. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, noticeably scented rose with a slightly sweet, classical rose character; suitable where a pronounced traditional rose fragrance is desired around seating areas or for cut flowers indoors. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces rosehips only in small quantities; hips typically 8–15 mm in diameter, with no notable ornamental display, so fruiting impact in the autumn garden remains discreet and secondary. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, so regular UK plant protection is required; winter hardy to around −18 to −15 °C (RHS H6, Swedish Zone 2, USDA Zone 7a). |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with good air movement; train on walls, fences or pergolas at 150–260 cm spacing; high maintenance due to disease susceptibility, needing attentive care and planned spraying. |
SUPER PINK – pink climbing rose - Lens offers reliable climbing structure, long-lasting mid-pink colour and strong fragrance in an own-root form that supports long garden life; a thoughtful choice if you value impact from a single feature rose.
