Butter‑cream coloured on a dark, smoky orange‑brown background, with reddish streaks in places. - climber, climbing rose - rose with very weak, barely noticeable fragrance - scent description not available
– Striking Thunderstruck striped bicolour blooms
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season
– Vigorous climber for walls and pergolas
– Dense, glossy dark green foliage backdrop
– Proven show quality, Barcelona Gold Medal
– Special feature: Spectacular lightning‑like colour pattern on each bloom.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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Thunderstruck climbing rose ORAlodsem
Striped petals make Thunderstruck an immediate focal point, with remontant flowering that keeps colour in your garden all summer. The dark, glossy foliage and climbing habit suit classic British front gardens, while good hardiness helps it cope with colder snaps and brisk, damp weather near the coast. Its medium maintenance needs are straightforward for hobby gardeners, and the plant establishes steadily as an own-root rose, building a durable framework over time. Within three seasons it typically progresses from settling its roots, to building strong shoots, to delivering its full ornamental impact along fences, arches or sunny house walls.
Thunderstruck shows double, cup-shaped blooms in clusters.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature climber
Use Thunderstruck as a statement climber by a front door or gate where its striped orange‑yellow blooms stand out against dark green foliage. The remontant flowering habit keeps the entrance lively with repeated flushes, offering a showy but manageable introduction to roses for the beginner.
Fence or boundary screening
Trained along a sunny fence, its dense foliage and tall, climbing habit create a living screen that softens boundaries while adding long‑season colour. The own‑root form develops a stable, well‑anchored framework that copes reliably with everyday family‑garden use for the busy homeowner.
Wall or house‑side planting
On a south or west‑facing wall, Thunderstruck’s patterned flowers read beautifully from a distance and bring warmth to brick or render. With moderate maintenance and moderate disease resistance, routine watering and light pruning are usually sufficient for the time‑pressed urbanite.
Pergola or archway rose
Its 2,2–3,3 m height makes it ideal for training over an arch or small pergola, creating an inviting tunnel of colour through summer. Clustered, cup‑shaped blooms hang attractively overhead, giving cottage‑garden charm without complex care for the style‑conscious gardener.
Small group planting in cottage borders
Plant 1–3 Thunderstruck climbers with simple companions such as feather reed‑grass and cranesbill to echo its warm tones. The repeat flowering and moderate self‑cleaning keep borders presentable between visits with the secateurs, suiting the aesthetics‑focused novice.
Specimen rose for mixed planting
Grown as a single specimen on a strong support, Thunderstruck becomes a talking point thanks to its lightning‑like striping and changing colour tones. The own‑root plant form supports long life and steady regeneration after pruning, rewarding the patient collector.
Cut flowers from the family garden
The medium‑sized, double blooms with unique colouring make striking, modern arrangements in simple vases. Regular cutting encourages further remontant flowering, so one plant can provide decorative stems indoors throughout the season for the practical flower‑lover.
Raised bed or large container on patio
In heavy or poorly drained soils, Thunderstruck can be grown in a raised bed or a container of at least 40–50 litres, where watering is easy to manage in warm spells and roots stay healthy; this flexibility particularly helps the space‑limited balcony‑owner.
Styling ideas
Cottage arch – Train Thunderstruck over a narrow arch with cranesbill at the base for soft groundcover and a relaxed, traditional look – ideal for romantically inclined front‑garden owners.
Warm fence – Combine it along a sunny fence with feather reed‑grass to echo its orange‑yellow tones and add movement – perfect for those wanting low‑fuss structure and colour.
Formal entrance – Flank a path with two Thunderstruck climbers on pillars, underplanted with dwarf yew for year‑round formality – suited to homeowners who like a tidy, classic welcome.
Patio statement – Grow a single plant in a 50‑litre container with a slim obelisk, letting the striped blooms become a focal point by seating or dining areas – for design‑conscious terrace users.
Mixed cottage screen – Use Thunderstruck as a tall backdrop with lower perennials in peach and cream to pick up its changing hues – attractive to beginners building their first cottage‑style bed.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Climbing rose, large‑flowered climber; registered as ORAlodsem, marketed as Thunderstruck climbing rose ORAlodsem, ARS exhibition name Thunderstruck for show and competition use.
Origin and breeding
Bred in France in 2011 by Pierre Orard from ORAstricap × (MEIronsse × HARzazz); introduced from 2015 by Weeks Roses and Matthews Nurseries for international garden use.
Awards and recognition
Recipient of a Gold Medal at the International Rose Competition in Barcelona, recognising its distinctive striped colour pattern and ornamental value under trial conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Climbing habit reaching around 2,2–3,3 m in height with 1,8–2,8 m spread; dense, dark glossy foliage, moderately thorny stems and a framework suited to training on supports.
Flower morphology
Medium‑sized, double, cup‑shaped blooms with roughly 26–39 petals, usually borne in clusters of three to five per stem; remontant with a strong second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Smoky orange‑brown buds open to butter‑cream and orange flowers with reddish streaks; colours soften to rosy‑peach and pale pink striping as blooms age, especially in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and mainly decorative in effect, offering only a light rose scent at close range; double blooms provide limited appeal and access for pollinating insects.
Hip characteristics
Occasional ellipsoid hips, about 10–14 mm in diameter, ripening to orange‑red; mainly of ornamental interest late in the season and not a dominant feature of the cultivar.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b); moderate heat and drought tolerance needing watering in dry spells; disease resistance moderate, with good black spot resistance.
Horticultural recommendations
Best on sunny sites for walls, fences, arches or pergolas; plant roughly 2,15–3,5 m apart, support and tie in new shoots, prune lightly after flowering and apply standard rose care as needed.
Thunderstruck climbing rose ORAlodsem offers striking striped flowers, reliable remontant blooming and a long‑lived, adaptable own‑root framework; a considered choice if you would like a distinctive yet manageable climber.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
THUNDERSTRUCK – orange-yellow climbing rose (climber) - Orard
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, as the full flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens make them less appealing to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Because its double flowers (26–39 petals) are mainly decorative, its pollinator-friendliness is limited.
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.
