Jasmina rose is a captivating climbing rose with many delightful features that help it stand out in the garden.
There are a few reasons why this rose attracts so much attention. First, it is because of the sheer abundance of blooms. It produces flowers in massive clusters, and I would say that most of the clusters have at least 20 blooms in them. This rose also has charming, rounded buds that look decorative even before the blooms open.
Second, it’s because of the very unusual coloring of the blooms. They are bright violet-pink (or mauve pink) in the center and have almost white outer petals. It creates an effect of luminosity that is almost like a hallo. This undoubtedly draws the eyes to the rose.
The single flower is probably not as remarkable as the bloom of a hybrid tea rose, but it is utterly delightful in its own way and has some sort of “romantic charm.” Having said that, I must admit that when this climbing rose is in full bloom, it can really “steal the show.”
Third, and what I find to be the most incredible feature of this rose is its fragrance. I never could even imagine that a rose could smell this way. It is a combination of fresh apple with rose fragrance and some other fruity notes. I find it completely addictive. I am rarely able to walk by this rose without sniffing it. But when it is in full bloom, you can sense its intoxicating fragrance even from the distance.
Jasmina rose blooms almost continuously throughout the season with two distinguishable “flashes” in my hardiness zone 4a. The first and most abundant flash is at the beginning of the season and lasts for at least a month. And then it has another flash of blooms at the end of August – beginning of September. Of course, warmer zones might have different blooming patterns.
Another quite unique feature of this climbing rose is its foliage. It has unusual semi-glossy rounded leaves of bright green color that age to darker green. Unlike most roses, it has no reddish tint to its new growth.
Jasmina rose is a very vigorous grower and can reach up to 12 feet (some say that even more) in height. Like most climbers it can be grown as a large shrub. This can be achieved through pruning and “pegging down” of new shoots. The “pegging down” means arching and tiding down the branches. In this way, the rose is going to produce blooms along the entire length of the branch instead of just the top.
I grow this climbing rose like a large shrub for a few reasons. First, because it is easier to overwinter it it this. Since I grow it in Zone 4a, I need to cover it for the winter. Second, because of the sheer number of blooms, deadheading this rose is quite a chore. Not needing to climb the ladder is much more convenient. Besides, I like to snip off spent blooms when I can to make it look prettier. The third reason is that I like how it looks this way.
Of course, you don’t have to deadhead the rose if you don’t have the time, but it will diminish the amount of blooms since the rose is going to spend its energy to produce seeds.
This climber also has very good disease resistance, especially against blackspot and mildew.
Climbing rose Jasmina is considered to be frost hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5b through 9b. I grow it in Zone 4a with winter protection, and it overwinters very well. Sometimes, it still has green leaves after the winter.
The Arborose® Jasmina™ has received multiple awards, reflecting its many valuable features. This climbing rose was awarded the ADR (Allgemeine Deutsche Rosenneuheitenprüfung) in 2007, a prestigious recognition for quality and disease resistance. In the same year it received the Perfume Award in Nantes (2007). Other awards include the Tokyo Silver Medal (2006), the Kortrijk/Courtrai Silver Medal (2008), and the Hradec Silver Medal (2009).
These awards not only highlight its beauty but also testify to its resilience and disease resistance to varied growing conditions.
Jasmina Arbrose is bred by Kordes and is a part of Arborose Collection. This collection includes many other famous climbing roses like Laguna, Kiss Me Kate, Tangerine Sky, Honeymoon, Florentina, Quicksilver, and Orange Flare.
