Pure, uniform snow-white, sometimes with a faint creamy tone in the centre. - climber, climbing rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - fresh character
– Snow-white blooms with elegant pearly sheen.
– Reliable remontant flowering through the season.
– Medium disease resistance and winter-hardy H7.
– Dense, dark green foliage for rich coverage.
– Ideal climber for walls, arbours and pergolas.
– Special feature: High-centred, cut-rose style flowers also suitable for vases.
Continuous availability – In harmony with the environment
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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ILSE KROHN SUPERIOR® – white climbing rose – Kordes
Transform a simple boundary or pergola into a romantic, storybook haven with Ilse Krohn Superior®, a classic white climbing rose that combines reliable flowering, graceful climbing habit and enduring whiteness with reassuring ease of care. Bred by Kordes, this own-root plant settles securely even where gardens face brisk winds and frequent rain, making it well suited to exposed and coastal-style plots. Over time its dark green, glossy foliage forms a dense backdrop for clusters of double, high-centred blooms that echo traditional cut-rose elegance, equally at home over an arbour or framing a terrace for afternoon tea. Once established, the strong framework structure and dependable repeat display help it become a long-lived feature with modest annual tasks, while the own-root form encourages steady renewal and safe regrowth after pruning or winter. Ideal for family gardens and cottage borders on different soils, you can expect a natural progression from good roots, to confident shoots, to full ornamental value over the first three years, bringing increasing romance and privacy with every season.
Freshly opened white bloom of Ilse Krohn Superior®.
Ilse Krohn Superior shows a high-centred, pointed-budded flower form.
Dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage of Ilse Krohn Superior®.
Ilse Krohn Superior® climbing rose offered as a 2-litre potted plant.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Family arbour or pergola seating area
The climbing habit and strong framework make it perfect for training over arbours where you want shade and privacy without complex maintenance; repeat white clusters create a calm, romantic backdrop for afternoon tea – ideal for the busy beginner.
House wall or sunny courtyard façade
Dense foliage and medium height allow it to soften brick or render while remaining manageable with straightforward pruning; the pure white blooms reflect light, brightening smaller courtyards and side returns – reassuring for the time-pressed homeowner.
Traditional cottage-garden border with supports
The long-lasting whiteness and classic flower form blend naturally with cottage-style perennials, giving a dependable vertical accent that repeats through the season and keeps its colour rather than fading – attractive to the romantic cottage-gardener.
Informal boundary or screen in family gardens
Its climbing, moderately thorny canes and dense leaf cover help define play spaces or screen neighbouring windows, while own-root resilience supports a long lifespan with simple yearly tidying – practical for the privacy-seeking family.
Large container by terrace or entrance (40–60 L)
In a sufficiently large pot with good drainage, its upright, climbing growth can frame doorways or patios without needing a large bed, and the own-root system helps it recover well from repotting and harder pruning – convenient for the urban balcony-gardener.
Cut-flower corner in a kitchen or cutting garden
High-centred, medium-sized blooms on clustered stems suit cutting for vases, while remontant flowering means you can take a few stems without stripping the plant of display, supporting both garden beauty and indoor arrangements – rewarding for the home flower-stylist.
Exposed or breezy UK plots and coastal-style sites
Its robust climbing structure and reliable regrowth cope well where wind and rain are frequent, provided the soil is reasonably prepared, giving confidence that the plant will anchor and mature into a stable feature – reassuring for the coastal gardener.
Partially shaded side garden or north–east aspect
Tolerance of partial shade allows good flowering where sun is limited to part of the day, making it suitable for side passages or corners that defeat fussier roses, while own-root growth maintains vigour over many years – ideal for the light-challenged plot-owner.
Styling ideas
Arbour elegance – Train over a timber arbour with gravel beneath and a bistro set, underplanting with lavender and catmint for fragrance and soft blues – perfect for relaxed tea-loving couples.
Kitchen-garden frame – Let it climb a rustic arch at the entrance to a vegetable patch, partnered with honesty and feverfew to echo traditional cottage mix – suited to home growers who value charm and produce.
White-on-green – Combine its snow-white clusters with dark yew or hornbeam hedging and peach-leaved bellflower at the base for vertical rhythm – ideal for those seeking a calm, restrained palette.
Courtyard theatre – In a large 50–60 litre container, fan-train it against a warm wall with terracotta pots of herbs below for an intimate, romantic corner – appealing to small-space urban gardeners.
Pathway romance – Use paired climbing plants on simple arches along a garden path, interplanted with soft pink and mauve perennials to create a gentle tunnel of bloom – perfect for families wanting storybook charm.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid Kordesii climbing rose, registered as Ilse Krohn Superior and marketed as Ilse Krohn Superior® climbing rose; approved exhibition name Ilse Krohn Superior for show and catalogue use.
Origin and breeding
Spontaneous mutation of ‘Ilse Krohn’ (Golden Glow × Rosa kordesii), bred by Reimer Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany; selected and introduced in 1964 for improved garden performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Vigorous climber 250–380 cm high and 170–240 cm spread, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderately thorny canes; forms a stable, trainable framework on walls, arches and pergolas over time.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double blooms with 26–39 petals, high-centred and pointed like classic cut roses; borne mainly in clusters; remontant with a generous second flush that extends interest well beyond early summer.
Colour data and phenology
Pure snow-white flowers, sometimes faintly creamy at the centre; colour code ARS W, RHS NN155D outer and NN155B inner; colour stays white, with only slight browning on petal edges in intense sun or heat.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, fresh rose fragrance of restrained strength, noticeable at close range but not overpowering near seating; chosen more for visual purity and form than for strong scent in enclosed or sheltered spaces.
Hip characteristics
Low hip set due to double flowers; where formed, hips are spherical, orange, around 15–22 mm across, adding modest late-season detail without distracting from the rose’s primary ornamental flowering role.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated H7 and hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C, USDA Zone 5b, Swedish Zone 4; medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, benefiting from standard feeding, watering and hygiene practices.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to pergolas, walls and arches, plus cutting; plant 140–250 cm apart depending on use; prefers regular pruning, balanced fertiliser and pest monitoring; partial shade tolerant, with moderate heat and drought tolerance.
Ilse Krohn Superior combines pure white repeat flowering, a reliable climbing framework and long-lived own-root resilience, making it a thoughtful choice for creating a romantic, low-fuss feature in your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ILSE KROHN SUPERIOR® – white climbing rose - Kordes
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The name refers to the person Ilse Krohn, while the designation "Superior" means "improved, superior", indicating an enhanced version of the original cultivar.
Pollinator Attraction:
As a double-flowered cultivar with 26–39 petals, the dense petal form conceals the stamens and reduces access to nectar and pollen, so it attracts pollinators poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double, 26–39-petalled flowers partially cover the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited and it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be low due to the double flowers; when present, the hips are spherical, orange and 15–22 mm in diameter.
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
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
