BAJAZZO® – pink climbing rose – Kordes
With BAJAZZO® You can bring a quietly romantic, countryside ambience to an ordinary family garden, training its long canes over an arch or pergola to frame relaxed afternoon gatherings. This own-root, container-grown rose establishes steadily, giving You reassuring continuity in a small to medium space as it settles and anchors reliably even where strong breezes and frequent showers are part of everyday weather. The single, cup-shaped flowers shimmer from deep to silvery pink, offering a soft, storybook backdrop through summer and a welcoming landing place for bees and other pollinators. Over time its dense, glossy foliage and natural, medium self-cleaning help preserve a well-kept appearance with modest deadheading, while the own-root structure supports a long-lived, regenerating framework that matures from initial root-building to a full, cottage-style display within a few seasons.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Pergola over a seating area |
Ideal for creating a cosy, afternoon-tea setting, its 200–320 cm climbing habit is easy to train over a family pergola, giving dappled privacy and a romantic pink canopy. Suits those seeking gentle structure with low technical demands for beginners. |
| House wall or sunny fence |
The dense, glossy dark green foliage and repeat-flowering habit provide long seasonal coverage, helping to soften masonry or close-board fencing with a welcoming cottage look. Best for homeowners wanting lasting street-appeal with limited specialist know-how for homeowners. |
| Kitchen-garden entrance arch |
Single, open-centred blooms attract pollinators that can also benefit nearby fruit and vegetables, while the harmonious pink tones blend easily with herbs and edibles. A natural fit for those who like productive yet pretty plots for gardeners. |
| Free-standing pillar or obelisk |
Its medium spread and climb make it well suited to a pillar where it forms an upright, long-lived column of foliage and flowers, without overwhelming a modest lawn or terrace. Recommended for smaller gardens needing vertical interest for families. |
| Raised bed in heavier soils |
Works well in a raised or improved bed where drainage is enhanced, allowing the roots to establish and anchor securely despite heavier local soils and regular wet, breezy spells. Ideal for those gardening on challenging ground in Britain. |
| Large container by a terrace |
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with support, BAJAZZO® forms a controllable, romantic screen beside seating, and its own-root nature helps it recover if pruning or winter damage is occasionally stronger. Suitable for balcony and patio-focused city-dwellers. |
| Informal cottage-style mixed border |
The softly shifting pinks sit comfortably among perennials and shrubs, while the repeat flowering brings a dependable vertical accent in summer without demanding intricate pruning. Best for those favouring relaxed cottage charm over formal precision for romantics. |
| Long-term family garden feature |
As an own-root climber it can regenerate from the base if cut back hard, giving a reassuringly long lifespan and stable ornamental value as it matures steadily into a permanent framework. Suited to planners who value enduring plantings for planners. |
Styling ideas
- Kitchen-archway – Train BAJAZZO® over a simple metal arch at the entrance to your veg patch, underplanting with chives and lavender – for cottage-garden cooks who love productive charm.
- Cottage-border – Place it on a fence behind catmint and hardy geraniums so pink blooms rise above a soft blue and mauve froth – for admirers of relaxed, romantic borders.
- Pergola-nook – Let its canes clothe a small timber pergola with a bistro set beneath, adding scented herbs in pots for an intimate tea corner – for families wanting an easy outdoor retreat.
- Pillar-focus – Grow it on a tall obelisk in a lawn island bed, teamed with low Deutzia gracilis and spring bulbs – for homeowners seeking a simple yet showy focal point.
- Terrace-screen – In a 50-litre container, guide stems along a slim trellis to create a seasonal pink privacy screen beside seating – for busy urban gardeners short on planting ground.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Large-flowered climbing rose; registered as KORteheba, marketed as BAJAZZO® / Klettermaxe®. ARS exhibition name Bajazzo. Part of the Klettermaxe® collection of garden climbers. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from unknown parentage. Breeding completed in 2001; registered 2010 and introduced to the market in 2011. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds ADR (Germany, 2010). Multiple international trial honours including Baden–Baden Silver Medal, RNRS Trial Ground Certificate 2010, plus awards in The Hague and Vienna competitions. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Strong, climbing habit reaching about 200–320 cm high and 70–120 cm wide, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and many thorns. Self-cleaning is moderate; some deadheading remains advisable. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, single to lightly petalled blooms with 5–12 petals, cup-shaped and borne mainly in clusters. Remontant, providing good repeat flushes with a notably abundant second flowering in summer. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vibrant deep pink inner petals with silvery-rosy outer tones (RHS 62D, 58B). Buds vivid pink with crimson veining; colour lightens to pastel pink as blooms age, especially in strong, direct sunlight. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No noticeable fragrance; valued instead for colour play and open flower form. The simple, exposed stamens offer good nectar access, making it particularly attractive to a range of pollinating insects. |
| Hip characteristics |
Forms moderate quantities of ovoid red hips 10–14 mm across, adding discrete autumn interest if not deadheaded. Hips develop best where some spent flowers are allowed to remain after flowering. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7; USDA 6b; Sweden zone 3). Heat tolerance is moderate, needing watering during dry spells. Susceptible to powdery mildew and black spot; routine protection advised. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny, ventilated sites on pergolas, walls, pillars or as a specimen. Space 140–240 cm depending on use, about 0.4–0.5 plants/m². Prefer well-drained soil; improve heavy clay with organic matter. |
BAJAZZO® offers romantic pink colour, pollinator-friendly single blooms and a regenerating own-root framework that will reward patient gardeners with a long-lived, easy-to-train climbing feature over the years; consider it if you value enduring cottage character.
