Silky, pure cream-white base colour, with a whisper of pinkish tint along the edges of the outer petals. - climber, climbing rose - mild, restrained scented rose - subtle, delicately sweet fragrance
– Mórbhláthanna bána uachtaracha galánta.
– Athbhláthú flúirseach ar fud an tséasúir.
– Forás dreapadó láidir do bhallaí agus áirse.
– Crua go geimhridh, oiriúnach do chriosanna fuara.
– Taispeántas dámhachtainí idirnáisiúnta ardfheidhmíochta.
– Gné speisialta: Bláthanna gearrtha den scoth le cumhra mín milis.
Long-term presence – Supports local wildlife
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
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ALASKA® – cream-white climbing rose – Kordes
Step out to the pergola after rain and let ALASKA® wrap your garden in soft, creamy-white light. This large-flowered climber brings an easy sense of elegance to Irish cottage plots and Dublin terraces alike, its long, arching stems clothing walls and fences in flowers from early summer into autumn. Bred for dependable hardiness, it takes our changeable weather in its stride, even where cool breezes follow frequent Atlantic showers and the soil holds more moisture than you’d like. The bloom form is classically cut-rose style, with high-centred buds opening into very double, pearly rosettes that hold their colour beautifully. Own-root plants establish steadily for a naturally long lifespan, staying in character without suckering surprises. You simply tie in the new shoots, remove the occasional spent truss, and enjoy a quietly luxurious, romantic backdrop to everyday family life.
Shiny medium-green foliage of ALASKA® Klettermaxe®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal climber
Use ALASKA® beside the front door or gate where its repeat creamy-white flowering and tidy, climbing habit create an elegant welcome without demanding daily attention; ideal for a low-fuss but polished entrance for the busy homeowner.
Pergola or arch for seating area
Trained over a pergola or arch, this rose gives long-lasting vertical structure and soft overhead shade, with very double blooms and a gentle scent that feel luxurious yet are straightforward to manage for the cottage-garden lover.
Family-friendly boundary screen
Along a fence, ALASKA® forms a medium-tall, leafy screen that flowers on and off all season, bringing privacy and beauty while remaining manageable in height and pruning complexity for the beginner gardener.
Cool, exposed Irish sites
The strong winter hardiness, good heat tolerance and steady performance in our breezy, moisture-laden climate mean it copes well where many climbers sulk, giving reliable structure and blossom for the Atlantic-coast resident.
Small city garden vertical accent
In compact spaces, vertical planting is key: ALASKA® climbs rather than sprawls, so you gain masses of flowers on a narrow footprint with simple tying-in and light deadheading for the urban balcony-owner.
Long-term garden framework
As an own-root climber it matures into a stable, characterful plant that can be renewed from its base if ever cut back hard, offering dependable ornamental presence over many seasons for the long-view planner.
Large container on patio (40–50 L+)
In a generously sized 40–50 litre or larger pot with good drainage, ALASKA® provides height and romance on patios or terraces, rewarding regular watering and feed with months of bloom for the terrace rose-collector.
Informal cutting corner
The high-centred, long-stemmed clusters make graceful, cream-white stems for the vase; with remontant flowering you can cut sparingly all summer without stripping the plant, suiting the home flower-arranger.
Styling ideas
COTTAGE-PERGOLA – Let ALASKA® drape over a rustic timber pergola, underplanted with Gypsophila repens and foxgloves for a soft, romantic cloud of white and pastels – perfect for the relaxed cottage-garden admirer
URBAN-ARCH – Frame a small city front path with a slim metal arch, pairing ALASKA® with lavender for scent and low edging, keeping the look chic yet easy-care – ideal for style-conscious terrace owners
CREAM-BORDER – Train ALASKA® on a sunny wall behind iris and pale pink Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ to create a calm, cream-and-blush scheme – suited to gardeners seeking a gentle, cohesive palette
NIGHT-GLOW – Use this cream-white climber near seating where it catches evening light, with simple evergreen shrubs below, for atmosphere that requires little more than seasonal tying-in – good for time-poor households
FAMILY-FENCE – Soften a functional fence by spacing several plants along it, mixed with hardy perennials for a long-lived, low-fuss flowering backdrop – great for busy families wanting easy beauty
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Large-flowered climbing rose from the Klettermaxe® collection; registered as KORjoslio, marketed as Alaska® Klettermaxe®; exhibition name ‘Future’, premium silver merit rating.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes in Germany (2005) from ‘Moonlight’ × unnamed seedling; introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne in 2014 with subsequent EU PBR and US plant patent protection.
Awards and recognition
Highly decorated climber with multiple European prizes, including Gold Medals at Kortrijk and La Tacita, Best Climber awards at La Tacita and Belfast, plus Certificat de Mérite at Bagatelle.
Growth and structural characteristics
Vigorous climber 1.8–2.8 m high and 0.8–1.6 m wide, with moderately dense, slightly glossy medium-green foliage and moderate prickliness; needs support and tying-in on arches, walls or fences.
Flower morphology
Large, 7–10 cm, very double, high-centred blooms in clusters, cut-rose style; over 40 petals per flower; remontant habit with a generous second flush provided spent trusses are removed as needed.
Colour data and phenology
Silky cream-white with subtle pink veiling on buds and edges; maintains colour well with minimal fading to pearly white; creamy, milky-white inner petals at full bloom give a luminous, refined effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Subtle, delicately sweet scent of mild intensity, more of a refined background perfume than a strong fragrance, adding charm around seating areas without overwhelming confined spaces or sensitive noses.
Hip characteristics
Rosehip production is generally sparse due to the very double flowers; where pollinated, occasional small, spherical orange-red hips 7–11 mm across may develop late in the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated H7 and USDA zone 6b, reliably hardy to about –21 °C; good heat and moderate drought tolerance, with medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust in average garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers sunny, well-drained soil with organic matter; space 140–240 cm depending on use; support and tie in young shoots; deadhead larger clusters; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection as needed.
ALASKA® Klettermaxe® offers long-season creamy-white flowering, strong winter hardiness and a stable, own-root framework that settles in for many years, an excellent choice if you favour lasting beauty with modest care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ALASKA® – cream-white climbing rose - Kordes
Product Type:
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL - rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The name "Alaska" refers to the northernmost US state, and it signifies the cultivar's excellent winter hardiness and cold tolerance.
Competition and Show Awards:
Bagatelle (Paris) – Certificat de Mérite (2014); Kortrijk / Courtrai – Gold Medal (2014); La Tacita – Gold Medal, Best Climber (2016); Lyon – 1st Prize (2016); Baden bei Wien – 1st Prize (2017); Belfast – Best Climber (2018)
Pollinator Attraction:
The double flower form, with the stamens largely concealed and difficult to access, makes it less attractive to pollinators compared with simple or semi‑double forms.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers hide the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rosehip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical, orange-red hips 7–11 mm in diameter appear.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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