TANREZLAW – white climbing rose – Evers
Create a romantic, storybook corner with TANREZLAW, a tall, graceful climber that brings afternoon cosiness to pergolas, arches and façades while coping reliably with breezy, rain‑laden coastal conditions thanks to its steady, medium disease resistance. Large, high‑centred blooms in a refined, almost snow‑white shade open repeatedly from summer into autumn, offering a waltz of XL flowers that suit both relaxed cottage borders and elegant cut‑flower vases. Light, citrus fragrance adds a gentle freshness to tea‑time under an arbour, while the sparsely thorned canes make training and tying‑in more comfortable for busy gardeners. Supplied as a premium, own‑root plant in our pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre container, it settles quickly, builds a strong framework and, with patience, moves from establishing roots in the first year to confident top growth in the second and full ornamental presence by the third, giving your family garden a long‑lived climbing structure and dependable flowering with only moderate routine maintenance.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Pergola in a family seating area |
The tall climbing habit (around 2–3,2 m) and XL, high‑centred white blooms create a romantic canopy over a pergola, ideal for afternoon tea or evening relaxation. Moderate maintenance and own‑root resilience particularly suit the time‑pressed beginner. |
| Rose arch over a path or garden gate |
Remontant flowering means the arch is refreshed with new blooms through the season, keeping entrances inviting without constant fuss. Own‑root growth ensures the arch remains evenly clothed with shoots over many years for the style‑loving homeowner. |
| Clothed house wall or sunny façade |
Semi‑double flowers and medium disease resistance combine well on a warm wall, while the plant’s height allows windows or upper storeys to be framed with soft white clusters. Own‑root anchoring helps it cope with breezy, rain‑washed sites in the hands of a busy urbanite. |
| Cottage‑style kitchen garden edge |
The calm white colour harmonises easily with vegetables, herbs and soft perennials, bringing a “girly” cottage air without clashing. Periodic tying‑in and deadheading are straightforward thanks to sparse prickles, making it approachable for the relaxed hobby‑gardener. |
| Feature plant in a mixed cottage border |
Against darker foliage such as smoke bush or evergreen shrubs, the ivory‑white blooms stand out, giving vertical structure and light. The plant’s steady heat tolerance and own‑root durability reward those planning a long‑term border investment as a thoughtful planner. |
| Large container by a terrace (40–50 L+) |
In a generous container of at least 40–50 litres, TANREZLAW can be trained up an obelisk, bringing fragrance and bloom close to seating areas. Own‑root vigour and medium water needs suit containers that are tended regularly by an attentive balcony‑owner. |
| Cut‑flower corner for home arrangements |
The high‑centred, cut‑rose form and long stems lend themselves to vases, giving you elegant, near‑white flowers for the house. Repeat blooms across the season offer a steady supply without specialist techniques, appealing to the creative flower‑lover. |
| Informal flowering screen or light hedge |
Planted at recommended spacings, this climber forms a gently screening, flower‑dotted partition within the garden. Own‑root growth develops from strong roots to well‑branched shoots over the first few years, rewarding the patient, privacy‑seeking family. |
Styling ideas
- ClassicPergola – Train TANREZLAW along sturdy beams, underplant with lavender and catmint to echo the soft white and lemon tones – ideal for cottage‑style romantics.
- StorybookArch – Pair a rose arch of TANREZLAW with pale pink shrub roses and a gravel path for a fairytale entrance – perfect for families who love traditional gardens.
- FaçadeRibbon – Run horizontal wires along a sunny wall and fan the sparsely thorned canes, adding clematis for extra colour layers – suited to homeowners greening bare brick.
- KitchenCorner – Let TANREZLAW rise at the back of a potager, with chives, sage and foxgloves in front for a soft, productive cottage mix – attractive for rural kitchen‑garden keepers.
- TerraceObelisk – Grow one plant in a 50‑litre tub on an obelisk, with trailing thyme at the base, to bring fragrance close to seating – convenient for busy urban gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Large‑Flowered Climber; registered as TANrezlaw, marketed as TANREZLAW – white climbing rose – Evers; ARS exhibition name ‘Schneewalzer’; classified as a climbing rose for garden and show use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers at Rosen Tantau, Germany, with parentage not recorded; introduced and registered in 1987, now an established, time‑tested climber widely grown in temperate gardens. |
| Awards and recognition |
Awarded a Certificate of Merit at the New Zealand Rose Trials in 1991, indicating reliable garden performance and ornamental value under independent trial conditions in a demanding maritime climate. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching about 2–3,2 m in height with a spread of 1,2–2,2 m; moderately dense, dark green, glossy foliage; sparsely thorned canes; spent blooms persist and may need manual removal. |
| Flower morphology |
XL, semi‑double, high‑centred flowers with 13–25 petals, often borne singly on stems; classic pointed buds reminiscent of cut‑rose types; remontant with particularly abundant first and second flushes in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Delicate white flowers with creamy to lemon‑yellow tinge in buds, becoming near‑white with an ivory centre as they open; colour retention is moderate, gentle fading giving a soft, romantic effect in the border. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Light to medium fragrance with a fresh citrus character; noticeable at close range around seating or paths without being overpowering; suitable for those seeking scented but not strongly perfumed garden roses. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips are usually sparse because of the semi‑double flower form; when produced, they are orange‑red, ovoid, about 9–15 mm, adding small seasonal accents but not a major ornamental feature of the plant. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7; Swedish Zone 3; USDA 6b); medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; tolerates summer heat if watered regularly through extended dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best trained on arches, pergolas, façades or trellises; allow space at 140–225 cm depending on use; suitable for partial shade; benefits from occasional pest and disease checks and light pruning to shape. |
TANREZLAW offers tall, romantic white flowering, repeat blooms and manageable pruning on a durable own‑root framework, a refined choice if you wish to enjoy a long‑lived climber with modest, predictable care needs.
