SPLENDID™ Courtyard® – red floribunda climbing rose (POUlcy043)
Bring a touch of storybook romance to your family garden with SPLENDID™ Courtyard®, a red floribunda climber that settles in reliably even where soils are heavy, provided there is sensible drainage and thoughtful planting. Its flexible, climbing habit makes it ideal for arches, arbours and fences, creating a cosy corner for afternoon tea beneath glowing clusters of medium-sized, double, vivid red blooms. Bred for moderate hardiness and balanced disease resistance, this own-root rose builds strength steadily, rewarding patient gardeners with long-lived, stable ornamental value and easy shaping rather than complicated pruning. Whether you grow it in open ground or a generous 40–50 litre container, its reliable flowering and manageable vigour help you achieve an English cottage feel without demanding gardening expertise.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Arbour or arch in a small family garden |
The climbing structure and 170–230 cm height make SPLENDID™ Courtyard® ideal for covering a metal or wooden arbour, creating a romantic, sheltered spot. Its medium vigour is easy to manage on limited supports, while clustered red flowers give strong visual impact close to eye level for families and casual gardeners |
| Fenceline or trellis boundary |
Used along a boundary, this floribunda climber forms a loose, flowery screen without becoming an overwhelming thicket. Moderate disease resistance and H7 hardiness mean it copes reliably with typical UK winters and everyday conditions, supporting low-fuss structure and privacy for time-pressed homeowners |
| Large container on terrace or patio (40–50 L+) |
In a 40–50 litre pot with a slim obelisk or fan trellis, SPLENDID™ Courtyard® brings vertical colour to terraces or small urban spaces. Own-root growth gives long-term stability in containers, with straightforward cutting back as needed, suiting balcony users and patio-focused residents |
| Cottage-style mixed border with perennials |
The vivid red, double clusters stand out among traditional perennials such as geraniums and low shrubs, giving a classic cottage look. Its balanced vigour lets you weave stems through neighbouring plants, creating layered, romantic borders that stay manageable for relaxed hobby gardeners |
| Feature rose for repeated colour through summer |
Remontant flowering with a strong second flush provides dependable colour beyond early summer. Once established, it returns with multiple waves of bloom, so you can plan seating, paths, and views around ongoing display rather than a single peak, which suits families wanting season-long interest |
| Low-intervention, long-term garden structure |
As an own-root climber, SPLENDID™ Courtyard® can regenerate from its base if damaged, maintaining form and character over many years. This underpins a stable “framework” plant that anchors the garden design with modest pruning needs, ideal for long-range planning by settled households |
| Sites with heavier soils and exposed conditions |
With its robust framework and H7 hardiness, this rose suits UK gardens that face brisk weather, while thoughtful planting ensures it copes with heavier ground where good preparation supports drainage and root health. This gives reassurance for coastal-edge and clay-garden owners |
| Informal hedge or repeated pillars |
Planted at 90–100 cm intervals, SPLENDID™ Courtyard® can be trained as loose verticals or a soft flowering hedge, shaping easily to your preferred height and width. Its moderate thorniness and tidy foliage help keep maintenance practical for families and older or less-energetic gardeners |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Arbour Alcove – Train SPLENDID™ Courtyard® over a timber arch, underplant with scented geraniums and herbs for a classic kitchen-garden entrance – for lovers of romantic English cottage gardens
- Storybook Fence Run – Repeat plant along a boundary fence, weaving stems between slats and pairing with Japanese spirea for soft structure and continuous colour – for family buyers wanting a traditional look
- Patio Rose Column – Grow in a 50 litre terracotta pot with a slim obelisk, surrounding the base with low thyme or alpine strawberries – for busy urban owners seeking vertical impact
- Raspberry-Red Border – Combine its red clusters with blue nepeta and white foxgloves for a cool-toned, layered border that reads well from windows – for homeowners who enjoy relaxed, informal planting
- Kitchen-Garden Screen – Use as a flowery partition between vegetable beds, tying canes into a simple frame and letting stems meander – for practical gardeners who like beauty alongside productivity
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda/shrub climbing rose, registered as POUlcy043, marketed as SPLENDID™ Courtyard® (flowerbed floribunda, bed rose group); part of the Courtyard® collection for vertical garden use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen for Poulsen Roser A/S; introduced via Poulsen Roser A/S, with selection aimed at decorative vertical garden performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing to around 170–230 cm high and 80–120 cm wide, with moderately dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; best trained on supports for arches, fences and trellises. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, borne mainly in clusters; remontant habit with an abundant second flush, suitable for repeated decorative effect on vertical structures. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vivid red blooms with a cool crimson undertone (RHS 34A outer, 33A inner); deep red in bud, brightening on opening, then gently fading towards raspberry-scarlet tones as the flowers age on the plant. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very weak, delicately rose-scented fragrance, generally only noticeable at close range; double blooms and reduced stamen access mean it is only weakly attractive to pollinating insects in most garden settings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hip set is limited due to the double flower form; where present, produces occasional small spherical orange-red hips around 6–10 mm in diameter, with modest ornamental value in late season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b); moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring occasional protection in high-pressure seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Space at 90–100 cm for hedging or mass planting, up to 180 cm as single specimens; medium maintenance needs, with training, tying-in and occasional plant protection to maintain health and flowering. |
SPLENDID™ Courtyard® offers reliable remontant flowering, a manageable climbing habit and long-term own-root resilience, making it a thoughtful choice for relaxed gardeners seeking enduring structure and colour.
