JASMINA ® – pink climbing rose – Kordes
Imagine stepping outside for a quiet stroll after the rain: soft green light, the scent of summer in the air and a curtain of blossoms nodding gently above you. Jasmina® is an easy-going climbing rose bred by Kordes, created for gardeners who want romance without fuss. Its strongly fruity perfume drifts along paths and around cottage doors, while clusters of rosette flowers keep returning through the season, even when our Irish summers are short and changeable. On its own roots it settles in steadily, rewarding a simple planting routine with a long, reliable life and the ability to bounce back if stems are damaged. Think of it as an investment in future years: roots in the first, graceful framework in the second, then full cottage-garden drama by the third. With low-maintenance growth, dependable disease resistance and a natural fit for cottage and terraced front gardens, it turns a small space into a private sanctuary.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front garden arch or arbour |
The medium-sized, fully double rosette blooms repeat generously and create a soft pink tunnel over an arch or arbour without needing constant pruning or deadheading, ideal for welcoming entrances for the busy homeowner |
| Cottage-style house wall or garage |
Jasmina® forms a dense, creeping framework 220–380 cm high, perfect for training along wires on a cottage wall or garage, giving long-flowering vertical interest with minimal feeding for the relaxed gardener |
| Family seating area backdrop |
Its strong, fruity fragrance and clustered flowers make a charming scented backdrop behind a bench or patio, bringing cheerful contentment to everyday tea breaks for the fragrance-lover |
| Dublin terraced front garden railings |
The moderately thorny, well-foliaged canes clothe simple railings or low fences, offering privacy and colour in compact urban gardens where easy-care, space-efficient plants matter to the city dweller |
| Pergola or walkway in mixed planting |
With remontant, abundantly repeating flushes and dense dark green foliage, this climber lends structure and romance over pergolas, working well with perennials beneath for the romantic planter |
| Low-input family garden screen |
Its strong overall disease resistance reduces spraying and fuss, making it suitable for family gardens where a healthy, leafy screen is wanted without complicated routines by the time-poor parent |
| Large container by the front door (40–50 L) |
Grown in a large 40–50 litre pot with a simple support, Jasmina® brings cottage charm and perfume right to the doorstep, while own-root resilience offers long-term value for the space-conscious owner |
| Replacement planting in older rose beds |
On its own roots it establishes steadily and can regenerate from the base, offering stable ornamental value over many seasons, even where Atlantic winds and frequent rain are normal, reassuring the long-term planner |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-porch veil – Train Jasmina® loosely around a porch with foxgloves and hardy geraniums at its feet for a soft cottage veil – perfect for those seeking storybook charm at the front door.
- Romantic walkway – Cover a simple timber pergola, underplant with astrantia and ferns so the fruity fragrance and pastel pink blooms frame a shaded garden path – suited to evening-stroll enthusiasts.
- Terraced rail romance – Let canes weave through black railings, adding pots of lavender below for scent layering – ideal for urban gardeners wanting maximum effect in narrow spaces.
- Family hideaway – Use Jasmina® to cloak a garden bench backdrop, mixing with dogwoods for winter stems, to create a year-round retreat – great for families craving a calm green corner.
- Feature container climber – Plant in a 50 L container with an obelisk, surround with herbs and dwarf grasses to soften the base – suited to renters or balcony owners needing movable structure.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose Jasmina® from the Klettermaxe® collection, registered as KORcentex, large-flowered climber group; commercial type climber, also known as Jasmina™ in ARS exhibition lists. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany; cross of unknown seedling × ‘Centenaire de Lourdes’; bred 1996, registered 2004, introduced 2005 to international ornamental rose markets. |
| Awards and recognition |
ADR rose award Germany 2007; Nantes fragrance award 2007; Lyon third prize 2007; Kortrijk silver medal 2008; Adelaide test certificate 2012, confirming garden performance and scent quality. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous creeping climber reaching about 220–380 cm high and 100–200 cm wide, dense dark green slightly glossy foliage, moderately thorny canes, weak self-cleaning so spent blooms may need occasional removal. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium, 4–7 cm, very full double flowers with 40+ petals, rosette to cup-shaped, borne in clusters; remontant habit with an abundant second flush, giving extended seasonal display on trained supports. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Mallow-pink to lilac centres with paler pastel outer edges; buds purple-pink with silvery tips; colour lightens slightly in strong sun, stays richer in cool weather, maintaining romantic cottage-style tones. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Distinct strong fragrance with intensely fruity character, noticeable in still air and close to paths or seating, enhancing sensory appeal in family gardens and small urban spaces where scent is prized. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small spherical red hips about 8–13 mm across, adding subtle seasonal interest in late season, though main ornamental value remains in repeated flowering and scented displays. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good overall disease resistance, reported resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to about –26 to –23 °C (H7, USDA 5b), coping with typical Irish garden conditions when well drained. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best on well-drained soil, neutral to slightly acidic; suitable for partial shade; simple annual pruning and modest feeding are sufficient; allow 140–250 cm spacing depending on hedge, mass or specimen use. |
Jasmina ® Klettermaxe® KORcentex offers long-season, scented climbing colour with low maintenance and own-root longevity, making it a thoughtful choice for turning modest Irish gardens into enduring retreats.
