ALOHA® – apricot-orange climbing rose - Kordes
With its romantic clusters of apricot blooms and a sweet, fruity fragrance, ALOHA® brings a welcoming, cottage‑garden charm to pergolas, arches and cosy family seating corners. Trained on a simple trellis, its upright, moderate‑height growth makes it easy to guide in small to medium gardens while the dense dark green foliage gives a lush backdrop for afternoon tea under an arbour. As an own‑root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre pot, it settles reliably, building roots first, then strong shoots, and by the third year delivering its full impact with richly double rosette blooms. In typical British conditions it rewards regular rose care with dependable flowering even where summers are cool and breezy, coping well with locations that see frequent rainfall and blustery weather. Repeat flushes through the season, especially when you deadhead, keep its colour palette moving from glowing peach‑orange to soft storybook pastels, perfectly in tune with “girly” cottage borders. ALOHA® also thrives in large containers from 40–50 litres, giving you a flexible way to frame doorways or patios in romantic style and to enjoy its welcoming mood close to the house, season after season.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Arbour or pergola near a seating area |
Its moderate climbing height and trainable, upright habit suit small pergolas over benches or bistro sets, creating a romantic, sheltered corner for afternoon tea with fragrant, double blooms close at hand – ideal for lovers of cosy garden nooks |
| House wall or sunny fence in a family garden |
ALOHA® clothes bare walls or fences with dense foliage and layered apricot‑to‑pink flowers, softening hard boundaries and giving long‑season colour where children play and adults relax – perfect for traditional family home owners |
| Cottage‑style mixed border with kitchen‑garden character |
Planted at the back of a border and led up simple supports, it adds vertical structure and romantic colour among herbs and vegetables, echoing classic English cottage gardens with a fruit‑scented presence – appealing to rural kitchen‑garden enthusiasts |
| Large container on terrace, patio or balcony |
Grown in a 40–50 litre container with a narrow obelisk, it offers climber drama without needing a large bed, letting you enjoy fragrance and soft colours right by doors and seating – convenient for busy urban balcony gardeners |
| Rose tunnel or paired entrance arch |
Its repeat flowering and generous petal count give a lush, romantic look over arches at path entries or garden gates, welcoming guests with colour and scent reminiscent of classic storybook gardens – suited to romantic cottage‑style admirers |
| Raised bed on heavier or compacted soils |
In a well‑prepared raised bed with drainage, its own‑root vigour and steady framework building make it a reliable long‑term feature, even where underlying soil is heavy and wet after rain and wind – reassuring for gardeners dealing with challenging ground |
| Part‑shaded aspect with morning or evening sun |
Tolerant of partial shade, it performs well where sunlight is limited to parts of the day, holding its soft peach‑pink tones attractively and providing colour where many climbers would be shy to flower – useful for homeowners with awkward light |
| Low‑maintenance long‑term focal point |
As an own‑root climber it can regenerate from the base, avoiding graft‑related issues and keeping its character over many years, with pruning remaining flexible from light shaping to harder renewal as time allows – ideal for time‑pressed hobby gardeners |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Archway – Train ALOHA® over a simple metal arch, underplant with sage and sweet alyssum to echo its peach‑pink tones and fragrance, framing a path to the kitchen garden – for romantically inclined home cooks
- Patio Feature – Place a single plant in a 50‑litre terracotta container with an obelisk, adding trailing herbs at the base for scent and softness beside outdoor seating – for flat dwellers with sunny patios
- Storybook Pergola – Combine ALOHA® on wooden posts with cypress spurge and pastel perennials in the beds beneath for a layered, “storybook” tea‑corner atmosphere – for families creating a cosy retreat
- Soft Boundary Screen – Space plants along a fence, weaving stems onto horizontal wires to form a living screen of foliage and fading peach‑to‑pink rosettes – for neighbours seeking privacy with charm
- Kitchen‑Garden Backdrop – Grow ALOHA® at the rear of vegetable beds, letting it climb rustic hazel poles so fruit trees, herbs and roses blend into a picturesque working garden – for practical gardeners who love tradition
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose cultivar ALOHA® Klettermaxe®, registered as KORwesrug, ARS exhibition name Aloha; large-flowered climber for garden and exhibition use within the Klettermaxe® collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes’ Söhne in Germany from ‘Westerland’ × ‘Rugelda®’, registered and introduced in 2003, later released internationally including Canada from 2007 by Kordes distributors. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous upright climber 200–320 cm high and 80–150 cm wide, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and strongly thorned shoots, best grown with firm support such as trellis or wires. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double rosette flowers with more than 40 petals, borne in clusters, remontant with a lighter second flush; deadheading recommended to support repeat flowering and overall display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm peach‑orange opening with salmon‑pink tones, coded RHS 30B outer and 31C inner, gradually fading through creamy pastel peach‑pink to a soft pearly pink at full maturity across the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength sweet, fruity scent noticeable around seating areas; very double form conceals stamens so it is mainly ornamental rather than pollinator-focused, suiting decorative garden structures. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces occasional small spherical hips, approximately 12–16 mm in diameter, coloured orange-red; hips are sparse and mainly of incidental decorative interest rather than a dominant feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Fully hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b); requires regular fungicidal protection and good air circulation as it is very susceptible to black spot, mildew and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to walls, pergolas, trellises, beds and large containers; plant 140–225 cm apart depending on use, allow sturdy support, and follow a consistent spray, feeding and pruning regime for best results. |
ALOHA® – apricot-orange climbing rose - Kordes offers romantic colour, medium fruity fragrance and a manageable climbing habit on a durable own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for long-term cottage-style structures.
