Bright crimson purple shade, paler in the centre. - historic - rambler, climbing - trailing rose - mild, subtle-scented rose - sweetly spicy
– Historic rambler with RHS Award of Garden Merit.
– Abundant lilac‑purple clusters, charming colour fade.
– Vigorous climber, ideal for walls and pergolas.
– Hardy to around −30 °C, suitable for cold areas.
– Attractive to bees thanks to open, semi‑double blooms.
– Special feature: Tolerates poorer soils and partial shade, creating romantic cascades even in tougher spots.
Soil-friendly approach – Streamlined forms
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
17,90 £
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Veilchenblau – historic violet-blue rambler for pergolas and walls
Historic charm meets effortless coverage in ‘Veilchenblau’, a classic rambler that clothes pergolas, arches, fences and house walls with clouds of lilac‑purple clusters. Its semi‑shade tolerance makes it ideal for British side passages or north‑east aspects, while the airy, open flowers are a summer magnet for pollinators. Once established, its own‑root structure provides long‑term stability and reliable regrowth after pruning, helping the plant adapt to your local soil and care routine. In the first year it concentrates on roots, the second on new framework, and by the third you enjoy its full ornamental effect. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit, this mid‑green, glossy‑foliaged rambler offers season‑long visual interest, self‑cleans reasonably well and copes with typical UK rainfall and breezes in a well‑drained, raised‑bed or border setting.
Veilchenblau with dense mid-green foliage.
Close-up of Veilchenblau rose canes with slight prickliness.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Family pergola or arbour
Perfect where you want a traditional, flower‑laden pergola without constant fussing: the long, flexible canes quickly create a vaulted canopy, while own‑root resilience supports decades of steady structure for busy beginners
Front‑garden house wall or fence
Trains easily along horizontal wires to soften bare brick or timber with a once‑a‑year display, then neat foliage for the rest of the season, giving dependable coverage and kerb appeal with only occasional tying‑in for time‑pressed homeowners
Cottage‑style mixed border backdrop
Provides a romantic, violet‑blue curtain behind perennials and shrubs; semi‑shade tolerance lets it perform on less sunny boundaries, while its historic character blends naturally with classic cottage palettes cherished by style‑conscious gardeners
Large structure or mature tree scrambling
The long, climbing shoots can be guided into large shrubs or small trees to create a soft, woodland‑edge feel; once roots are established, framework growth becomes more generous year by year for patient garden planners
Pollinator‑friendly family seating area
Flat, semi‑double blooms offer accessible pollen, drawing bees close to patios and seating spots during the flowering flush, so you enjoy both movement and gentle fragrance around shared outdoor spaces for wildlife‑minded families
Smaller urban gardens with partial shade
Performs reliably on walls and fences that only receive part‑day sun, making vertical colour possible where beds are limited, while one main flowering period keeps aftercare simple for space‑limited city gardeners
Low‑input long‑term rose feature
Own‑root growth ages into a stable, replaceable framework that can be pruned hard if needed and will reshoot from the base, supporting decades of ornamental value with modest routine care for long‑view homeowners
Raised beds or improved clay borders
Suited to well‑drained, improved soils where you can keep the root zone from sitting wet; once settled, it copes well with typical UK rainfall and wind exposure, making a reliable vertical accent for practical planners
Styling ideas
Pergola cascade – Train canes over a timber or metal pergola, underplant with meadow sage and ornamental grasses for a drifting, romantic canopy – for lovers of soft, enveloping garden rooms
Storybook frontage – Let it fan across a front‑door wall above clipped box or low lavender, echoing classic village cottages – for those seeking traditional British kerbside charm
Woodland edge – Allow stems to weave through a small ornamental tree, with dogwoods and ferns beneath for layered seasonal interest – for gardeners creating a naturalistic, semi‑shaded corner
Family bee walk – Run it along a boundary with salvias and herbs at the base to form a buzzing corridor near paths – for parents encouraging children to notice pollinators
Courtyard screen – Use on a sturdy trellis at the back of a large 50‑litre container grouping, with bluebeard and pots of thyme in front – for urban owners wanting privacy and colour in tight spaces
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Veilchenblau historic rambler, commercial type running climber; ARS exhibition name Veilchenblau; unregistered cultivar, verified identity for pharmaROSA ORIGINAL 2‑litre own‑root stock.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Hermann Kiese in Germany, 1909; parentage ‘Turner’s Crimson Rambler’ × ‘Souvenir de Brod’; introduced by Johann Christoph Schmidt as a vigorous violet‑blue historic rambler.
Awards and recognition
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (RHS AGM, 1993), indicating reliable garden performance, good ornamental value and sound health under typical UK growing conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Strong climbing rambler with 4–6 m height and 2–4 m spread, dense mid‑green glossy foliage, slightly prickly stems, and medium self‑cleaning, with spent flower clusters sometimes persisting on the plant.
Flower morphology
Semi‑double, flat flowers in large, showy clusters; each bloom small (0.5–1.5 in) with 13–20 petals, produced once per season in a heavy flush, ideal for covering larger supports in early summer.
Colour data and phenology
Crimson‑purple buds open lilac with whitish centres; ARS colour M, RHS 79A outer, 75B inner; tones quickly weather to bluish‑grey in sun, creating a distinctive violet‑blue effect over the flowering period.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, sweetly spicy scent noticeable at close range during peak bloom; not overpowering, but adds a gentle historic rose atmosphere around seating areas and along frequently used paths in the garden.
Hip characteristics
Occasional small spherical hips, 5–9 mm across, brownish‑red when mature; form after flowering on some clusters and may offer modest seasonal interest and incidental food for birds in autumn.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −32 to −29 °C (USDA 4b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 5); medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, best in a well‑ventilated, not overly humid position.
Horticultural recommendations
Ideal for arbours, pergolas, walls and fences; plant 1.8–3.3 m apart depending on use; tolerates poorer soils if drained; suitable for partial shade; medium maintenance, with higher care in enclosed city courtyards.
Veilchenblau offers romantic historic colour, generous vertical coverage and long‑lived own‑root reliability, making it a thoughtful choice if you want a characterful rambler that quietly earns its place over time.
Maintenance Requirement:
Maintenance requirement medium; easily kept in a well‑ventilated position, but in enclosed, humid urban courtyards expect a need for plant protection.
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.
