Description Family Rosaceae Garden Origin. Dark green glossy foliage forms a vigorous, spreading canopy. Deep pink semi-double flowers bloom in repeat succession. Shade-tolerant climber thrives in well-drained soil with sun or part shade. ‘Pink Perpetue’ in Your Garden Large clusters of elegant flowers are borne against a backdrop of dark green, glossy foliage. Flowering throughout summer and autumn in a nearly continual succession, they fill the air with a classic rose scent. Hardy in all UK gardens, it reaches 2.5–3.5m high and 1.8–2.4m wide in 5–10 years. Its growth is vigorous, yet not rampant, reaching a manageable size that is suitable for most pergolas or arbours. An outstanding choice for any gardener looking to add a pink scented climbing rose to their garden walls or trellises. Perfect for Norfolk and Suffolk’s traditional English gardens, it is ideal for planting where its flower form can be appreciated close-up. The many-petalled peony-like blooms have a cup-shaped form when young, recurving as they open. They mature to a generous rounded flower in a rich, soft shade of pink. Growing Tips for Your Modern Climbing ‘Pink Perpetue’ Soil and Sun: Plant in all but the heaviest wet soil; full sun or part shade is ideal. Planting: Set in spring or autumn; summer planting is possible but requires extra attention to watering. Plunge the pot to ensure it is thoroughly soaked before planting. Plant deeply, with the graft (where new stem growth emerges from older growth at the base of the plant) 5cm below ground level. Cultivate the soil around and below the rootball with manure for optimum growth. Watering: Drench the rootball occasionally during dry spells in its first season. Once established, it tolerates dry spells, requiring water only in extreme drought. Pruning: Trim lightly after flowering to keep compact, or cut back harder to any desired size. A particularly rewarding pink scented climbing rose for beginner or expert gardeners. Its adaptability to part shade and reliable growth have deservedly made it a favourite variety in the UK. It is easy to trim for smaller supporting structures and to grow in pots for patio display. Alternatively, it makes a bold and abundant column of profuse flowers on larger pergolas and trellises. Planting Ideas for Rosa ‘Pink Perpetue’ Urban Jungle’s top recommended planting combination for climbing roses are Trachelospermum jasminoides, ‘Summer Sunset’, and ‘Variegatum’. Their steady growth does not twine vigorously like some climbers, allowing them to ramble together with ‘Pink Perpetue’. Their scents combine intoxicatingly with the rose, and their evergreen foliage remains while the rose’s falls for winter. Create a calming retreat by combining the softness of pinks with the coolness of blue. Surround yourself with walls or trellises cascading with pastel shades. Festoon pergolas and arbours with pink Clematis Acropolis and Wisteria ‘Hon-beni’ complementing ‘Pink Perpetue’ . Cool the composition down with the blues of Clematis Olympia’ and ‘Taiga’, Billardiera heterophylla, and Wisteria brachybotrys.
