JASMINA ® – pink climbing rose – Kordes
Let this rose create a corner of storybook romance in your family garden: richly filled, mauve‑pink rosettes, borne in clusters, releasing a strong, fruity fragrance along fences, arches and arbours. Bred by Kordes as a modern climber, it offers excellent disease resistance with minimal spraying, even in humid, fungus‑prone British summers. As an own‑root plant, it builds a long‑lived framework that regenerates well after pruning or bad weather, steadily increasing its flowering coverage over the seasons. Plant once and enjoy dependable colour, with repeat flushes from early summer onwards, while moderate height and dense foliage make it easy to integrate into cottage‑style borders. Suitable for gardens where you must manage wetter spells and keep plants securely anchored in breezy conditions near exposed sites. In a large container of at least 40–50 litres, it becomes a portable vertical feature for patios or courtyards, ideal for busy owners who prefer simple maintenance to complicated care, allowing more time to relax and savour that cosy afternoon‑tea atmosphere beneath its gently cascading blooms.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Climbing over an arch or pergola |
Reliable repeat flowering with strongly scented clusters makes this an ideal rose to frame a seating area or path, giving the romantic, afternoon‑tea feeling the collection is designed for; particularly suitable for lovers of romantic cottage style |
| Training along fences and boundaries |
Its manageable height, dense foliage and moderate spread allow you to clothe an average garden fence without overwhelming the space, creating privacy and a soft, pastel backdrop with relatively little intervention for busy urban garden owners |
| Clothing a house wall or garage |
Good disease resistance and remontant flowering provide stable ornamental value against masonry, while own‑root growth underpins long life with simple renewal pruning rather than frequent replacement, reassuring for homeowners seeking dependable structure |
| Rose arbour in a small to medium family garden |
The steady development from root establishment to full coverage within a few seasons means you can plan a shaded, storybook arbour without advanced skills, as the plant gradually builds a flowering framework suited to beginners wanting easy success |
| Large container on terrace or patio |
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with support, its moderate vigour is easy to manage, giving vertical interest and scent where borders are limited, while the own‑root system tolerates repotting and light pruning, helpful for busy urban garden owners |
| Integration into cottage‑style mixed borders |
Pastel, lilac‑pink tones and rosette blooms blend effortlessly with perennials and kitchen‑garden planting, so you can thread it through hedging or herbs for a “girly” countryside look without needing complex colour planning, ideal for lovers of romantic cottage style |
| Partial‑shade side garden or alley |
Tolerance of partial shade and strong fragrance make it useful where full sun is limited, giving reliable blossom and scent along side paths; especially practical where you must manage wetter spells and keep plants securely rooted in breezier spots for homeowners in exposed locations |
| Low‑maintenance family play garden backdrop |
Low feeding and pruning demands, with robust foliage and award‑winning health, mean less time spent on care and more time enjoying the garden, while the own‑root framework recovers well if stems are damaged, reassuring for families wanting fuss‑free planting |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Archway – Train along a timber arch, underplant with lavender and catmint for soft mauve harmonies and bees on nearby plants – ideal for lovers of romantic cottage style
- Kitchen-Garden Screen – Use on a fence behind raised veg beds, pairing with herbs and espaliered fruit for a productive yet decorative potager – perfect for rural kitchen‑garden enthusiasts
- Pastel Patio Column – Grow in a 50‑litre container with an obelisk, combining with soft pink pelargoniums and trailing thyme – suited to busy urban garden owners
- Storybook Arbour – Cover a bench arbour, mixing with white clematis and old terracotta pots for a tale‑book afternoon‑tea corner – appealing to families seeking a cosy retreat
- Boundary Curtain – Let stems drape along wires on a garden boundary, with underplanting of hardy geraniums and foxgloves for layered height – recommended for homeowners wanting gentle screening
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose from the Klettermaxe® collection; registered as KORcentex, marketed as Jasmina ® / Jasmina™; large‑flowered climber for ornamental garden and exhibition use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim‑Hermann Kordes (W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany) from an unknown seedling × ‘Centenaire de Lourdes’; bred 1996, registered 2004, introduced 2005. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds the German ADR (2007) plus major international prizes including fragrance and medal awards at Nantes, Lyon and Kortrijk, and a test certificate from Adelaide. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Moderately vigorous, creeping climber reaching about 220–380 cm high and 100–200 cm wide, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness on the canes. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, rosette‑shaped clustered blooms, typically medium sized (around 4–7 cm), with more than 40 petals; remontant habit with a particularly generous second flush in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Mallow‑pink to lilac centres with paler pastel edges; buds purple‑pink with silvery tips; colours soften slightly in strong sun and remain richer in cooler weather, giving nuanced, romantic tones. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, clearly perceptible fruity scent, especially on warm still days; complex perfume enhances seating areas and entrances, though very double form limits attraction for pollinating insects. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small, spherical red hips about 8–13 mm across; modest ornamental effect, generally secondary to the display of flowers and foliage on the plant. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
High resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4), with reliable performance in typical UK winters. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to arches, pergolas, fences and walls; prefers well‑drained soil, regular watering in prolonged dry spells, and light annual pruning; recommended spacings 140–250 cm depending on use. |
JASMINA ® offers romantic colour, strong fragrance and reliable health on an own-root framework that matures gracefully over the years, making it a thoughtful choice if you would like a long-lived, easy-care climber.
