AWAKENING™ – pink climbing rose – Böhm
Awakening™ brings a sense of awakening to small Irish gardens, covering walls and arches with romantic pastel-pink rosette blooms and a softly sweet, medium-strength fragrance that feels instantly nostalgic. As a sport of ‘New Dawn’, it offers proven durability and reliable structure, coping well with breezy Atlantic weather and generously wet spells that often test less robust climbers. Once settled, its climbing presence is long-lived, thanks to own-root planting that supports natural recovery after pruning or winter knocks, giving you a rose that matures at a measured, reassuring pace: roots in the first year, strong framework in the second, and full cottage-garden abundance by the third. Medium maintenance and resilient foliage make it a practical choice for busy homeowners, while the once-a-season flush of large, double flowers invites slow contemplation rather than constant work.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Pergola in an Irish cottage-style garden |
Once-flowering and generous, Awakening™ creates a single, memorable wave of pale pink bloom over a pergola in early summer, perfect for framing a garden bench or small seating nook for those who enjoy seasonal drama and relaxed maintenance, especially beginners. |
| Front-garden rose arch in a terraced street |
Its tall, flexible canes and large, rosette blooms are ideal for training over a rose arch, turning even a narrow Dublin front garden into a soft, romantic entrance that looks impressive without demanding fussy pruning, suiting time-pressed urban-owners. |
| Climber for a sunny house wall or garage |
Good heat and drought tolerance, combined with moderate disease resistance, make Awakening™ a dependable choice for a sun-exposed wall where the soil may dry between showers, while its glossy mid-green foliage keeps the structure handsome for practical-minded homeowners. |
| Focal pillar or obelisk in a family garden |
Its strong climbing habit and substantial height allow you to clothe a tall pillar or obelisk with soft pastel blooms, forming a vertical focal point that draws the eye without taking much ground space, ideal for design-conscious gardeners. |
| Romantic corner with classic cottage perennials |
The nostalgic, medium-strength rose fragrance and full, rosette flower form pair beautifully with foxgloves, campanulas or airy grasses, delivering a traditional cottage look and scented air on still evenings for fragrance-loving enthusiasts. |
| Feature plant in a deep border on clay soil |
In heavier Irish soils, this long-lived own-root climber rewards a one-off effort to improve drainage with years of stable growth and reliable structure, maturing from root-building to a fully furnished framework over three seasons for patient planners. |
| Screening along a fence or boundary |
With a spread up to 3,2 m and moderately dense, glossy foliage, Awakening™ can be trained along wires or a fence to soften boundaries, providing seasonal privacy and a calm green backdrop the rest of the year for family-focused owners. |
| Large container near a doorway or patio |
When planted in a substantial 40–50 litre container with good drainage and regular watering, this medium-maintenance climber brings its pastel-pink arching canes and sweet scent right to the house, suiting compact-space balcony-gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Arch – Train Awakening™ over a simple metal or wooden arch, underplant with foxgloves and hardy geraniums for a soft pink-and-lilac palette – ideal for nostalgic romantics.
- Pastel-Pergola – Cover a pergola beam with its silvery-pink rosettes, weaving in Clematis ‘Fairy Slippers’ for extended interest – perfect for weekend relaxers.
- Wall-Tapestry – Fan its canes across wires on a sunny wall, with Hakonechloa macra and ferns at the base for a textural green-and-gold contrast – suited to design-conscious homeowners.
- Front-Greeting – Let it frame a terraced-house doorway, paired with pots of lavender and salvias for scent and a welcoming entrance – great for busy city dwellers.
- Pillar-Jewel – Spiral Awakening™ up an obelisk in a mixed border, backed by common ivy for winter structure and seasonal drama – appealing to small-garden collectors.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Registered as Probuzení, traded as Awakening™ Climbing rose Probuzení; exhibition name Awakening. Climbing Hybrid Wichurana, large-flowered climber within the Rós dreapadó commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Sport of the renowned ‘New Dawn’ climber, bred by Jan Böhm in Czechoslovakia around 1935, introduced and registered in 1990, with early distribution via Peter Beales Roses in the United Kingdom. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Strong climbing habit, typically 280–420 cm high with a spread of 180–320 cm. Moderately dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness; canes suitable for training on arches, walls and pergolas. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, 7–10 cm rosette-shaped, double flowers with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters. Once-flowering rather than remontant, producing a single, abundant main flush in early summer on established wood. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Delicate pastel pink with a pearlescent sheen; buds pale pink, opening silvery pink with a warmer centre. Colour may fade in strong sun or heat towards near-white or creamy tones over the flowering period. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, noticeably scented rose fragrance with a softly sweet, classic character. Best appreciated near paths, seats or entrances where still air can hold and concentrate the aroma for enjoyment. |
| Hip characteristics |
Due to its double, many-petalled blooms, hip set is generally very low; any fruits are expected to be very small, around 0–3 mm, and of no particular ornamental or wildlife significance in most gardens. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (USDA 5b, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4). Good heat and moderate drought tolerance; resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, with moderate susceptibility to rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to pergolas, fences, walls, arches and pillars. Plant in well-drained soil, spacing 220–400 cm depending on use. Own-root form supports long-term regeneration; routine pruning and occasional protection may be needed. |
AWAKENING™ – pink climbing rose – Böhm offers fragrant, romantic summer coverage, reliable height and spread, and resilient own-root longevity; a thoughtful choice if you seek a graceful, enduring climber for your garden.
