LOLIT – pink-lilac climbing rose – pharmaROSA®
If you dream of a softly romantic climber that copes gracefully with mild Irish summers and frequent showers, LOLIT is an easy-going partner for your pergola or cottage-style front fence. Its rosette blooms glow in raspberry pink with a lilac haze, creating a gentle, girly charm along arches, gates and walls without demanding expert care. Medium maintenance and reliable remontant flowering mean you can enjoy waves of colour with modest pruning and deadheading. As an own-root plant, LOLIT offers reassuring longevity, natural renewal after harsher winters, and stable ornamental value as it matures. In a small to medium family garden, it brings character and soft structure, thriving where breezes carry moisture and sunlight is filtered through a green canopy. Think of it settling in gently: in the first year it concentrates on roots, the second on stronger shoots, and by the third it reveals its full cottage-garden presence.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Pergola over a seating area |
LOLIT’s upright, medium-vigorous growth and 120–200 cm height make it ideal to clothe a small pergola in a compact family garden without overwhelming the structure. Its repeat flowering provides colour for much of the summer, creating a pretty overhead veil for relaxed evening cups of tea for the casual garden-lover. |
| Rose arch at a front-garden entrance |
The raspberry-pink to lilac, rosette-style blooms read beautifully at eye level and from the street, softening Dublin terraced-house gateways with a welcoming, cottage-style accent. Medium thorniness makes training manageable with gloves, giving an inviting, romantic frame for nature-oriented homeowners. |
| Clothed boundary fence |
With a 90–160 cm spread, LOLIT can be trained along wires on a low to medium-height fence, providing a long flowering curtain that breaks up hard boundaries. Remontant blooming with a generous second flush gives ongoing privacy and colour, suiting busy urban gardeners who want reliable screening. |
| Feature on a sunny house wall |
This climber’s dense, glossy dark-green foliage offers year-round structure, and the moderate height means it sits comfortably on modest suburban walls. Own-root growth supports a longer-lived framework that can be renewed from the base if stems age or suffer winter damage, reassuring long-term planners. |
| Romantic cottage-garden mixed border |
Trained on a discreet obelisk or light trellis, LOLIT brings vertical interest among perennials without demanding complex pruning. Its soft pink-lilac palette blends easily with cranesbill and low cottage favourites, adding layered height for beginner gardeners who like a traditional, informal style. |
| Fragrant corner near a path |
The sweet, peachy, medium-strength fragrance is most enjoyable where you pass close by, such as beside a path or near a back door. Clusters of medium-sized flowers release scent on mild, damp days, enhancing short strolls around the garden for scent-seeking visitors. |
| Large container on terrace or patio |
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with good drainage, LOLIT can be grown where ground planting is limited, its upright habit lending height without taking much floor space. Regular watering and feeding keep the own-root plant vigorous, suiting balcony or terrace gardeners. |
| Family-friendly garden backdrop |
LOLIT’s own-root form supports natural regeneration and steady structure over years, matching the pace of a growing family garden, while medium disease resistance copes reasonably well with Irish humidity and regular rainfall in many Atlantic-influenced sites, appealing to time-pressed families. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Arch – Train LOLIT over a metal arch, underplant with Geranium ‘Rozanne’ and soft grasses for a breezy, romantic entrance – ideal for cottage-garden enthusiasts.
- Front-Fence – Run tensioned wires along a low front fence and weave LOLIT through, mixing with dwarf variegated weigela for colour contrast – perfect for small Dublin front gardens.
- Pergola-Nook – Let LOLIT climb a compact pergola above a bench, pairing with scented herbs in pots below – suited to homeowners seeking a cosy reading corner.
- Wall-Veil – Use LOLIT on a sunny wall with evergreen dwarf honeysuckle at the base to soften edges and gaps – great for practical gardeners wanting gentle screening.
- Patio-Feature – Grow LOLIT in a 50-litre terracotta pot with a slim obelisk, surrounding the base with seasonal bedding for changing colour echoes – attractive for balcony and terrace users.
Technical cultivar profile
| Aspect |
Data |
| Name and registration |
LOLIT – pink-lilac climbing rose – pharmaROSA®, climber from the Rós dreapadó group; trade name Lolit Climbing rose pharmaROSA®, exhibition and registration data not fully documented. |
| Origin and breeding |
Climbing rose discovered in Germany in 2006 and introduced by PharmaRosa®; exact parentage unknown, selected and distributed by PharmaRosa® Ltd. with emphasis on garden performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright climbing habit, approximately 120–200 cm high with 90–160 cm spread; dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, suitable for training on arches, pergolas and low walls. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized double rosette blooms, 4–7 cm across with 26–39 petals, carried mainly in clusters; remontant with an abundant second flush, providing extended ornamental display through the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Raspberry pink with lilac tinge, ARS OB; RHS 24A, 23A; buds deep fuchsia-raspberry, ageing from vivid raspberry to mauve-lilac and finally powdery rose-grey, giving varied tones on the plant at once. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength sweet scent with a peachy character, best appreciated at close range in mild, still weather; fragrance adds sensory interest near paths, doors or seating areas without being overpowering. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces small numbers of hips, typically 8–12 mm, ovoid, orange-red (RHS 34A), adding a discreet late-season accent without significantly impacting overall flowering performance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, requiring basic monitoring and occasional treatment in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best on supports such as pergolas, arches, gates, fences or walls; space 140–250 cm depending on use, ensure well-drained soil and regular deadheading for best remontant display in family gardens. |
LOLIT – pink-lilac climbing rose – pharmaROSA® offers repeat flowering, gentle fragrance and long-lived, regenerating own-root growth for arches and walls, making it a thoughtful choice for understated Irish cottage and family gardens.
