Rosa 'Florentina' - Climbing Rose

The 'Florentina' Climbing Rose is part of the Super Conquerant series, a line of roses developed in Germany by Kordes in search of disease-resistant varieties, combining the floribundity of modern roses with the charm of old roses. This excellent perpetual rose obtained the highly demanding A.D.R label in 2016, guaranteeing excellent health, but it is also distinguished by the beauty of its nostalgic flowers, with very double cups, in a beautiful shade of red. They bloom in generous bouquets for 4 to 5 months in successive waves. The roses of 'Florentina' hold up well in a vase.

The climbing rose Florentina 'Kortrameilo' is part of the complex family of old Tea hybrids, also called large-flowered roses. It is a recent creation from 2011, labelled ADR, which was also awarded at La Tacita in Italy. It is a woody climbing stem rose with good vigour. It has a flexible habit and prickly stems, reaching often 2 m (7ft) (sometimes 2.50m (8ft)) in height and 80 cm (32in) to 1 m (3ft) in width, depending on the growing conditions. Its deciduous foliage falls in winter. With a fairly deep and shiny green colour, it is particularly healthy and perfectly enhances the deep red-pink hue of the flowers. It blooms from June to October abundantly if it is not lacking water. Its average 9 cm (4in) roses, grouped in bouquets of 6 to 8 units, are full and composed of more than 50 petals arranged in informal quarters. They have a very weak fragrance.

The Super Conquerant roses deserve a wall exposed to the morning sun or a large structure to support their shower of flowers. They allow for sumptuous decorations throughout the summer period, requiring very little maintenance except for regular watering in summer in case of high heat and prolonged drought. As a structural element of 'English-style' gardens, rose arches form beautiful shelters to relax while connecting different parts of the garden. Mix or combine them with easy-to-grow large-flowered clematis such as 'Etoile Violette', Montana Mayleen or Broughton Star'. They are good companions for panicle phlox, delphiniums, foxgloves, catmints, and tall baby's breath.