Butter‑cream coloured on a dark, smoky orange‑brown background, with reddish streaks in places. - climber, climbing rose - rose with very weak, barely noticeable fragrance - scent description not available
– Striking striped orange‑yellow blooms all season
– Elegant climber for walls, fences and pergolas
– Dense, glossy dark foliage for strong structure
– Award‑winning variety, Barcelona Gold Medal
– Hardy to H7, reliable in colder climates
– Special feature: Unusual smoky buds maturing to butter‑cream, red‑streaked blooms.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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THUNDERSTRUCK – orange-yellow climbing rose (climber) - Orard
With its spectacular, lightning‑like striping, THUNDERSTRUCK brings a truly romantic focal point to pergolas, arches and sunny house walls, creating an instant storybook feel even in smaller family gardens. The dense, dark foliage provides a lush backdrop for the cup‑shaped, double blooms, whose orange‑yellow, cream and smoky tones look equally at home in a “girly” cottage border or beside a neat kitchen garden path. As an own‑root plant it builds strength steadily, living longer, regenerating well after pruning and retaining stable ornamental value without complicated care. Over time it forms a well‑anchored framework that copes reliably with wind and changeable weather, especially when given good soil preparation and support. You can enjoy dependable repeat flowering from early summer onwards, with clusters that refresh the display after each light trim, while basic tasks such as tying in shoots, dead‑heading and watering in prolonged dry spells remain pleasantly manageable. In a large planter of at least 40–50 litres on a terrace or near a seating area, its colourful striped blooms lend a cosy arbour feel above afternoon tea, while thoughtful spacing and training keep it airy and healthy. THUNDERSTRUCK rewards patient beginners as well as experienced gardeners, moving from establishing roots, to fuller shoots, to rich ornamental value over three seasons in a typical family garden.
Thunderstruck shows double, cup-shaped blooms.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Pergola or arbour over seating
Trained over a pergola, THUNDERSTRUCK creates a cosy, romantic canopy whose striped orange‑yellow blooms glow beautifully in afternoon light. Regular repeat flowering keeps the overhead display fresh with only modest tying‑in and dead‑heading, ideal for relaxed homeowners.
Sunny house wall or fence
This vigorous climber quickly clothes a sunny wall or sturdy fence with dense, dark green foliage and colourful clusters, softening brick or timber. Once well rooted and tied securely, it forms a stable framework that withstands breezy, changeable conditions near exposed plots, suiting practical family-buyers.
Cottage-style mixed border backdrop
Placed at the back of a cottage border, its tall, climbing habit and richly patterned blooms make a romantic backdrop for herbaceous favourites. It works particularly well behind fragrant cranesbill and soft grasses, giving height and drama without fussy maintenance for cottage-garden enthusiasts.
Feature rose for kitchen garden edge
Along the edge of a kitchen garden, THUNDERSTRUCK adds vertical colour and a nostalgic feel, while staying manageable with occasional pruning and tying in. Its moderate thorniness and structured growth make it easy to keep paths clear, suiting practically minded grow-your-own gardeners.
Large container near patio or terrace
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with a trellis, this climber brings height and romance to patios where borders are limited. Its own‑root vigour and remontant blooming give long‑term value; you mainly need regular watering and light pruning, perfect for time‑pressed urban-owners.
Informal flowering screen between properties
Planted in a loose row and trained on posts and wires, it forms an airy, flower‑laden screen, softening boundaries while allowing light through. The climbing habit and repeat flowering provide privacy and colour with moderate upkeep, an attractive option for sociable neighbours.
Statement specimen on a freestanding arch
Used as a specimen on an arch, its smoky buds and striped blooms draw the eye from across the garden. With thoughtful training and occasional thinning, you can maintain a graceful structure and prolonged flowering, rewarding patient yet busy hobby-gardeners.
Family garden rose walk or entrance feature
Along a path or at an entrance, matched plants on supports create a welcoming tunnel of colour that matures year by year. It establishes gradually, moving from root building to stronger shoots to full impact, while coping reliably with gusty, unsettled weather that often challenges coastal beginners.
Styling ideas
Cottage Archway – Train THUNDERSTRUCK over a simple metal arch with fragrant cranesbill and soft pink foxgloves beneath for a romantic, storybook entrance – ideal for lovers of classic cottage charm.
Kitchen Corner – Place it on a wooden trellis beside raised vegetable beds, pairing with dwarf yew and chives to blend productive and ornamental planting – suited to practical kitchen‑garden owners.
Patio Pergola – Grow it in a large 50‑litre container at the corner of a pergola, underplanting with low herbs for scent around outdoor seating – perfect for busy urban gardeners.
Soft Boundary – Use several plants along a fence with feather reed‑grass and hardy geraniums to create a semi‑transparent, flowering screen – good for families wanting privacy without heaviness.
Fairytale Nook – Frame a bench with two climbers on obelisks, adding pale roses and lavender at their feet for an enveloping, cosy hideaway – appealing to romantic, “girly” garden stylists.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
THUNDERSTRUCK – orange-yellow climbing rose, registered as ORAlodsem, large-flowered climber and exhibition climbing rose; current trade name THUNDERSTRUCK Climbing rose ORAlodsem.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Pierre Orard, France, in 2011 from ORAstricap × (MEIronsse × HARzazz); introduced by Weeks Roses (USA, 2017) and Matthews Nurseries (New Zealand, 2015).
Awards and recognition
International Rose Competition Barcelona Gold Medal, recognising its distinctive striped colouring, repeat flowering performance and ornamental value as a modern climbing rose.
Growth and structural characteristics
Climbing habit, height about 220–330 cm, spread 180–280 cm, dense dark green glossy foliage, moderately thorny canes; self-cleaning is moderate, some spent blooms need manual removal.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, cup-shaped double flowers with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters of 3–5 per stem; remontant, with an abundant second flush following the main early-summer flowering.
Colour data and phenology
Smoky orange-brown buds; butter-cream on dark, smoky orange-brown with reddish streaks, ARS OB; RHS 168A outer, 11D inner; colour softens to rosy-peach with paler pink stripes in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and mainly decorative; a light rose note may be detectable close up, but overall scent impact is minimal compared with its strong visual striping effect.
Hip characteristics
Occasional orange-red, ellipsoidal hips, around 10–14 mm in diameter, forming after un-deadheaded blooms; of primarily ornamental interest rather than for culinary or wildlife planting schemes.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zone 4); disease resistance moderate overall, with good black spot resistance and moderate susceptibility to mildew and rust.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with support on pergolas, walls or fences; water during prolonged dry spells, prune and tie in annually; spacing 215–350 cm depending on use, planting density about 0.2 plants/m².
THUNDERSTRUCK Climbing rose ORAlodsem offers dramatic striped blooms, strong climbing structure and dependable repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for a romantic, easy-care family garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
THUNDERSTRUCK – orange-yellow climbing rose (climber) - Orard
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, as the full flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens make them less appealing to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Because its double flowers (26–39 petals) are mainly decorative, its pollinator-friendliness is limited.
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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