DALIAMY – pink climbing rose – Dalla Libera
Let DALIAMY bring a touch of romantic charm to your Irish cottage wall or Dublin terrace, clothing fences and arbours with clusters of pompon blooms that glow in soft raspberry-pink and gentle pastel shades. Bred in Italy for generous, very strongly scented flowering, its rich, fruity fragrance drifts across your garden even on cool Atlantic evenings, offering cheerful contentment on a short outdoor walk under raindrops that glisten after typical Irish rainfall and showers. As an own-root climber it settles steadily, with roots in the first year, stronger shoots in the second, then full ornamental value by the third, rewarding your patient care with a long-lived green haven of light and colour around your family home.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Cottage-style front wall or terrace façade |
The medium-tall, creeping habit is ideal for training over low house fronts, softening brick or render with layered, ball-shaped blooms and a romantic, old-fashioned look that suits Irish cottage and terraced streets. Especially suitable for the fragrance-loving homeowner. |
| Arbour or pergola near a seating area |
With very strong, far-scented fruity perfume, this rose turns a simple bench or pergola into a sensory retreat, giving evening fragrance even when you only have time for a brief stroll after work. Well suited to the relaxation-seeking beginner. |
| Feature climber on a back-garden fence |
The remontant habit means an abundant second flush, so your boundary fence carries colour well beyond midsummer despite the relatively short Irish summer season. A good option for the low-maintenance-focused family. |
| Specimen climber on an obelisk in lawn or border |
Planted as a specimen at the recommended spacing, its dense, slightly glossy foliage and clustered blooms create a strong vertical accent that anchors mixed borders without demanding complex pruning or training. Ideal for the design-conscious gardener. |
| Climbing rose for sunny, sheltered city courtyards |
This variety thrives best in a sunny position, where its colour and fragrance develop fully and repeat well; choose a bright south or west aspect to reduce fungal pressure from humid air and frequent showers along the Atlantic coast. A smart choice for the space-limited urbanite. |
| Mixed climber pairing with clematis on a fence |
Its very full, pompon flower form is mainly ornamental, so pairing it with lighter, open-flowered clematis brings extra nectar for insects while keeping your main display richly petalled and romantic. Especially appealing to the nature-oriented buyer. |
| Large container by a front door (40–50 litre minimum) |
Grown in a generous container with good drainage, the own-root plant builds a stable framework that can be renewed from the base if stems are wind-damaged, giving a long-lived welcome of colour and scent by your entrance. Well suited to the busy householder. |
| Dedicated rose arch with regular care regime |
This premium silver-rated climber repays attentive owners who are happy to spray preventatively and prune thoughtfully, turning consistent maintenance into a rewarding, long-term project of abundant flowering despite its disease sensitivity. Best for the committed enthusiast. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-arch – Train DALIAMY over a simple timber arch, underplant with foxgloves and hardy geraniums for a storybook entrance – perfect for romantic cottage-garden dreamers.
- Pastel-partner – Combine its raspberry-to-pastel blooms with soft lavender and pale pink clematis for a gentle, feminine palette – ideal for those curating a “girly” front garden.
- Fragrant-corner – Place a bench beneath a DALIAMY-clad pergola where evening breezes carry its strong fruity scent – suited to evening relaxers with limited time outdoors.
- Vertical-focus – Use as a feature on an obelisk or tall stake amid lawn or perennials to draw the eye upwards – great for small gardens needing height without bulk.
- Courtyard-screen – Cover an inner-city fence or wall, adding clematis for extra season length and biodiversity interest – ideal for urban gardeners seeking privacy with romance.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Large-flowered climbing rose, registered as DALlamy, traded as Daliamy Climbing rose DALlamy; collection: Climbing rose; commercial group: Rós dreapadó; exhibition category: climbing rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Davide Dalla Libera at Novaspina, Italy, around 2015; introduced and initially distributed by Novaspina in 2016; parentage officially unknown or unpublished. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recipient of a Fragrance Award at the Rome International Rose Competition in 2015, highlighting its outstanding, far-scented perfume in international judging. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Creeping, climbing habit reaching about 190–310 cm high and 150–250 cm wide; dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage with moderate prickliness; best trained on supports. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, ball-shaped pompon blooms with over 40 petals, medium-sized at approximately 4–7 cm, borne in clusters; remontant with a notably abundant second flush of flowers. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Raspberry-pink buds (RHS 66C/63C) open to rich mid-pink, then soften to pastel with slightly lilac outer edges; colour retention medium, with gentle fading giving layered tones. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, far-reaching scent with a rich fruity character; fragrance recognised in competition; ideal where air movement can carry perfume past windows, paths, or seating. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical rose hips, about 9–15 mm, orange-red when mature; primarily ornamental rather than heavy-fruiting, adding discreet seasonal interest in late season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Winter hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b); disease resistance low with high sensitivity to mildew and black spot, needing regular protection, especially in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; irrigate in prolonged drought; allow generous spacing for air flow; plan a preventative spray programme in wetter, disease-prone areas. |
DALIAMY offers richly scented, repeat-flowering pink pompon blooms on a long-lived own-root climber, rewarding attentive care with enduring structure and colour; an inspired choice if you enjoy tending a characterful climbing rose.
