Initially deep golden yellow, fading to a buttery yellow in sunlight. - historical, old garden rose - strong, well-scented rose - fresh, fruity character
– Strong, fresh fruity fragrance delight
– Clusters of small golden-yellow blooms
– Vigorous rambler for arches and pergolas
– Resistant to black spot, mildew and rust
– Barely thorny canes, easier to handle
– Special feature: Forms charming small red hips after flowering.
Consistent quality – Value-based choice
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
17,90 £
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GOLDFINCH – yellow historic old garden rose - Paul
With its airy clusters of lemon-yellow blooms and old-world charm, ‘Goldfinch’ creates a soft, romantic veil over arches, pergolas or cottage-style fences. This historic rambler is remarkably easy to live with: disease-resistant foliage, naturally regenerating own-root growth and barely any thorns make it a practical choice where children play. Once settled, it offers a graceful, long-season presence with glossy dark foliage, pretty red hips and an inviting, fruity fragrance that suits afternoon tea beneath an arbour. Its reliable performance remains steady even where gardens are exposed to frequent rain and strong coastal winds. Over the first few years it develops steadily – first strengthening its roots, then building long flowering shoots, before reaching its full, billowing ornamental impact and storybook cottage-garden romance.
Goldfinch in bloom, with a strong fresh fruity fragrance.
Goldfinch showing different opening phases side by side.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Pergola over a seating area
Long, flexible canes and moderate foliage density make ‘Goldfinch’ ideal for training over pergolas, creating a light, airy curtain of single-season blossom and scent without casting deep shade, perfect for those seeking a romantic yet practical focus for family relaxation, especially beginners.
Arches along a cottage-style path
The semi-double clusters and soft yellow tones fading to cream give a nostalgic look that pairs beautifully with traditional cottage perennials, while the barely thorny shoots make tying-in and passing underneath more comfortable for everyday use, especially suited to family gardeners.
Climbing feature on fences and trellis
Its climbing habit and good spread allow effective coverage of plain boundaries with a refined, historic character; self-cleaning flowers reduce deadheading, keeping maintenance low for those who want charm along the garden edge without continual pruning, ideal for busy owners.
Solitary specimen on a wall
Trained as a specimen, ‘Goldfinch’ offers a strong vertical accent with glossy dark foliage and a cascade of once-a-year, memorable bloom, giving reliable structure and a clear focal point while the own-root habit supports long-term stability, attractive to homeowners.
Classic cottage garden border backdrop
The light, lemon-to-cream colour palette blends easily with pastel herbaceous planting and traditional kitchen-garden plots, adding height without visual heaviness and providing a gentle, romantic background for summer borders that appeals to lovers of cottage style.
Part-shaded corner or north-east aspect
Good tolerance of partial shade allows planting where sun is limited, such as the side of a house or a lightly shaded boundary, maintaining healthy foliage and dependable flowering without complicated care, a reassuring option for small, awkward plots tended by hobby gardeners.
Low-intervention family garden schemes
High resistance to common rose diseases, self-cleaning clusters and moderate heat tolerance mean less spraying, less tidying and simple seasonal pruning, suiting those who value long-lived structure and beauty with minimal input, particularly appealing for time-poor gardeners.
Wildlife-friendly, romantic garden corner
Semi-double, open flowers invite pollinators, while the small red hips extend interest into autumn and support wildlife; this gentle, nature-friendly character fits well with relaxed, meadow-style or kitchen-garden spaces, even in gardens exposed to frequent rain and brisk winds, delighting wildlife-lovers.
Styling ideas
Tea-Arbour Retreat – Train ‘Goldfinch’ over a pergola with underplanting of lavender and catmint to frame a bistro set, ideal for those wanting a scented afternoon tea corner – for relaxed cottage-style romantics
Cottage Pathway Arch – Pair with foxgloves and hardy geraniums along a series of arches for a storybook entrance to the kitchen garden – for gardeners who enjoy traditional English countryside charm
Soft Boundary Screen – Let it climb a trellis fence with climber-friendly clematis in matching pastel tones to soften garden edges – for families seeking privacy without a heavy, formal hedge
Part-Shade Alcove – Use on a lightly shaded wall with ferns and hostas beneath to create a cool, romantic nook – for urban owners with awkward aspects and limited direct sun
Wildlife Corner – Combine with verbena, echinacea and ornamental grasses so summer flowers, scent and hips all support insects and birds – for nature-conscious gardeners wanting low-fuss habitat value
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
‘Goldfinch’ – historic Hybrid Multiflora rambler; Old rose / Historical rose group; commercial name GOLDFINCH – yellow historic old garden rose - Paul; ARS exhibition name: Goldfinch.
Origin and breeding
Bred by George Paul Jr., United Kingdom, 1907; parentage ‘Hélène’ × unknown seedling; bred at Paul & Son, Cheshunt Nurseries; initially distributed by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in Australia.
Growth and structural characteristics
Vigorous climbing rambler, around 3,2–5 m high and 1,8–2,8 m wide; moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage; barely thorny stems; good self-cleaning of spent clusters reduces maintenance needs.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cupped to flat-opening clusters of small flowers (approx. 1,3–3,8 cm); 13–25 petals; cluster-flowered inflorescences; non-remontant with one main flowering period, providing a concentrated seasonal display.
Colour data and phenology
Initially deep golden yellow (RHS 11C outer, 4D inner), buds dark golden-yellow; colour fades through buttery pastel yellow to cream and almost white; sunlight accelerates fading, giving a gentle, changing pastel effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Fresh, fruity scent of strong intensity; well-scented clusters provide notable fragrance around seating areas; semi-double, open blooms also offer accessible stamens that attract pollinating insects during peak flowering.
Hip characteristics
Moderately formed, spherical red hips, about 6–9 mm in diameter; develop after flowering if not deadheaded; offer additional late-season visual interest and modest ornamental value in wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Generally low-maintenance with good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to -15 to -12 °C (RHS H6, Swedish Zone 2, USDA 7b); tolerates moderate heat and short drought with watering.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on pergolas, arches, fences or walls; suitable as solitary specimen in cottage or family gardens; tolerates partial shade; space 1,2–2,2 m depending on use; own-root 2-litre plants adapt well once established.
Goldfinch offers romantic, once-a-year cascades of fragrant yellow blossom, reliable disease resistance and long-term stability from its own-root form; an excellent choice if you would like a gentle, enduring climber for your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
GOLDFINCH – yellow historic old garden rose - Paul
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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