Pure snow-white base colour with a delicate cream-toned centre. - climbing rose, climbing rose - very strong, long-distance fragrance rose - sweet, muscatel
– Pure snow-white clusters with creamy centres.
– Very strong, sweet muscatel fragrance.
– Healthy foliage, high disease resistance.
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season.
– Hardy climbing habit for arches and pergolas.
– Special feature: Multi-award-winning rose with ADR seal.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,20 £
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Guirlande d'Amour® climbing rose LENalbi
Easy-care Guirlande d’Amour® brings a romantic sweep of pure white clusters to pergolas, arches and façades, combining disease-resistant foliage with a fragrant muscatel perfume that drifts across the garden. Its reliable remontant flowering gives generous flushes from early summer onwards, even in typical British summers with coastal winds and frequent rain. As an own-root plant, it matures into a stable, well-anchored climber with excellent longevity, regenerating naturally from the base if ever cut back hard. In its first year it concentrates on roots, in the second it builds strong shoots, and by the third year it delivers its full ornamental impact as a graceful, flower-laden curtain of white.
Guirlande d'Amour® in full bloom, showing pure white semi-double flowers.
Mid-green, slightly glossy foliage on Guirlande d'Amour®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-garden arch or porch entrance
Trained over an arch or porch frame, this climber creates a welcoming, traditional entrance with cascades of white clusters and strong muscatel fragrance close to the front door, yet needs only light pruning and tying-in, suiting busy homeowners
Family seating area or terrace backdrop
Its very strong, long-distance scent and repeated flushes of semi-double blooms make a superb backdrop to patios or family seating areas, giving months of visual and scented interest from a single planting with limited upkeep for scent-focused beginners
Pergola or walkway in small to medium gardens
Reaching 2–3 m with dense mid-green foliage, it clothes pergola posts and rafters without becoming unmanageably vigorous, forming a light, airy tunnel of white flowers that fits neatly into average British gardens for space-conscious owners
Low-maintenance flowering fence or boundary
Planted at recommended distances along a fence, its healthy, disease-resistant growth and repeat flowering create a soft, cottage-style screen that rarely needs more than annual tidying, ideal for those wanting long-term structure with minimal input for time-poor gardeners
Part-shaded house wall or courtyard
Suitable for partial shade, it continues to bloom and hold its clear white colour beside north-east or dappled aspects, brightening shaded corners and narrow side passages where many roses struggle, particularly valued by urban terrace owners
Large container on balcony, terrace or rented property
In a substantial container of at least 40–50 litres with good drainage, it offers a flexible climbing feature for balconies or rented homes, combining manageable height with strong fragrance and the long-term stability of own-root growth for mobile residents
Cottage-style mixed border with perennials
Its airy, cluster-flowered habit and pure white blooms pair beautifully with salvias, sea thrift and other compact perennials, weaving height and scent through a border while disease resistance keeps foliage attractive even in humid, rain-prone conditions for cottage-garden lovers
Wildlife-friendly corner or informal hedge line
Semi-double flowers with accessible stamens are visited by bees, and occasional orange-red hips add autumn interest; combined with its hardiness and reliable disease resistance, it suits informal, low-input wildlife planting along fences or boundaries for nature-minded families
Styling ideas
Porch-garland – Train Guirlande d’Amour® around a cottage-style porch with brick path edging and lavender underplanting – ideal for lovers of classic British front gardens.
Perfumed-pergola – Cover a short pergola run with this strongly scented climber, adding white clematis and sage below – perfect for families who relax outdoors on summer evenings.
Calm-courtyard – Use in a large container against a wall with gravel, pots of herbs and simple seating – suited to busy urban gardeners wanting elegance with little work.
Soft-screen – Plant along a wire or timber fence with sea thrift and low grasses to form a light, flowering screen – good for neighbours seeking privacy without heaviness.
Cottage-ribbon – Weave it through a mixed border of delphiniums, foxgloves and compact salvias for layered height and long-season bloom – appealing to romantic, cottage-style enthusiasts.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid Musk climbing rose; registered as LENalbi, marketed as Guirlande d'Amour® climbing rose LENalbi; ARS exhibition name Guirlande d’Amour for classic shrub and exhibition bush classes.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Louis Lens in Belgium from ‘Seagull’ × (R. multiflora ‘Nana’ × ‘Moonlight’); introduced and first distributed by Lens Roses in 1993, combining floriferous clusters with climber vigour.
Awards and recognition
Highly decorated climber: Madrid Gold Medal 1994, Kortrijk Silver Medal 1994, Le Rœulx Certificate of Merit 1993, The Hague Certificate of Merit 1996, ADR certification 2012, ARS Classic Shrub Rose winner 2005.
Growth and structural characteristics
Strong, medium-climbing habit, typically 2.0–3.0 m high with 1.2–2.0 m spread; dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage, moderately thorny canes, forming a graceful yet substantial framework on supports.
Flower morphology
S semi-double clusters, around 13–25 petals per bloom; flat, open flowers held in large trusses; remontant with a particularly generous second flush, giving a light, cloud-like effect along trained stems.
Colour data and phenology
Pure snow-white with a delicate cream-toned centre; newly opened blooms brilliant white, later with faint creamy tones and silvery edges; colour holds well, with only slight fading before petal drop in sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, long-distance scent with a sweet muscatel character; fragrance persists well in cooler, humid weather, making it especially rewarding near paths, sitting areas or frequently opened doors.
Hip characteristics
Occasional small spherical hips, 6–11 mm, orange-red (RHS 40A); add discrete late-season interest without significantly reducing flowering, and may attract birds to more wildlife-friendly plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Excellent health with documented resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zone 4), well suited to most UK winters and exposed sites.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on supports such as fences, arches and pergolas; thrives in well-drained soil with regular watering in drought; suitable for partial shade and large containers; low-maintenance once established, needing light annual pruning.
Guirlande d'Amour® climbing rose LENalbi offers easy-care health, long-season scent and reliable repeat flowering on long-lived own-root plants, making it a thoughtful choice for relaxed, enduring garden structure.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
GUIRLANDE D'AMOUR® – white climbing rose - Lens
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Madrid – Gold Medal (1994); Kortrijk / Courtrai – Silver Medal (1994); Le Rœulx – Certificate of Merit (1993); The Hague – Certificate of Merit (1996); ADR certification (Germany) (2012); ARS Classic Shrub Rose category winner (2005)
Closed Bud:
Greenish-white base with a pale ivory shade at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Brilliant white outer petals with a subtle off‑white to cream tone towards the centre.
Full Bloom:
Pure white petals with a delicate hint of creamy yellow at the centre.
Before Fading:
Fading white colour with a silvery, translucent edging.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the pure white colour only slightly fades, the faint creamy tone in the centre remains throughout, and before the bloom fades a silvery, translucent edge appears.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its semi-double flowers, with stamens sometimes visible and therefore more accessible, and its noted bee‑attracting habit make it attractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Due to its semi-double flowers, it is considered partially pollinator-friendly.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
