Rose Albertine - Climbing rose

🌹 Rambling Rose
🌹 Spectacular once-flowering summer display
🌹 Flower colour: Coppery coral-pink buds opening to soft pale pink
🌹 Flower size: Large, double
🌹 Fragrance: Strong, fruity and very sweet
🌹 Height: approximately 4–5 m or more

Important: Available to pre-order — supplied as a 2-year-old bare-root rose. Dispatch begins from late November 2026, with orders processed in the order received. UK mainland delivery only.

Create a spectacular summer display with Rose Albertine, a vigorous rambling rose renowned for its beautiful colour, long arching stems and intensely sweet fragrance.

Its coppery coral-pink buds open into large, double flowers in delicate shades of soft pink. As the flowers mature, the colour becomes progressively lighter, creating an attractive mixture of deeper buds and pale open blooms across the plant.

Albertine has a strong, fruity and very sweet fragrance, making it particularly rewarding when trained near pathways, seating areas, pergolas or garden entrances.

Because it develops very long, vigorous stems, Albertine is ideal for covering substantial garden structures such as pergolas, large arches, walls and fences, or even for allowing to climb naturally through a mature tree.

Why choose Rose Albertine?

• Beautiful changing colour – coppery coral-pink buds opening to delicate pale pink flowers
• Strong fruity fragrance – intensely sweet and noticeable during flowering
• Large double blooms – romantic, traditional flower form
• Spectacular summer flowering – produces an abundant main flush of flowers
• Very vigorous growth – ideal for covering substantial garden structures
• Long flexible stems – excellent for training across pergolas, arches and walls
• Can grow through trees – suitable for naturalistic planting where sufficient space is available
• Classic cottage-garden character – ideal for informal and traditional garden designs

Rose Albertine details

Feature	Details
Variety	Albertine
Rose type	Rambler / Rambling Rose
Flower colour	Coral-pink buds opening to soft pale pink
Flower form	Double
Flower size	Large
Fragrance	Strong, fruity and very sweet
Flowering	Once flowering, early to midsummer
Height at maturity	Approximately 4–5 m or more
Growth habit	Very vigorous, long arching stems
Foliage	Green
Position	Full sun; tolerates some light shade
Soil	Fertile, moist but well-drained soil
Suitable uses	Pergolas, large arches, walls, fences and mature trees
Supplied as	2-year-old dormant bare-root rose
Dispatch	From late November 2026

 

What colour is Rose Albertine?

Albertine is particularly attractive because its flowers change noticeably as they open.

The buds begin with distinctive coppery coral-pink tones before opening into large, double flowers in softer shades of pink.

Across a flowering plant you may see:

• coppery coral-pink buds
• warm salmon-pink tones
• soft rose pink
• delicate pale pink mature flowers

This natural variation gives Albertine a particularly romantic appearance when the plant is covered in bloom.

Fragrance

Rose Albertine has a strong, fruity and very sweet fragrance.

Its intense perfume is one of the characteristics that makes this rambler especially attractive.

For maximum enjoyment of the fragrance, consider training Albertine around:

• pergolas
• large garden arches
• seating areas
• pathways
• entrances

Is Rose Albertine repeat flowering?

No. Albertine is a once-flowering rambling rose rather than a modern repeat-flowering climber.

It produces a spectacular main flush of flowers in early to midsummer.

Although its flowering season is more concentrated than that of repeat-flowering climbing roses, the sheer abundance of flowers during its main display can be exceptional.

Where to plant Rose Albertine

Albertine needs plenty of space because it develops vigorous, long stems.

It is particularly suitable for covering:

• large pergolas
• substantial garden arches
• walls
• long fences
• outbuildings
• mature trees

Its growth makes it especially useful where a smaller climbing rose would not provide enough coverage.

When grown through a tree, allow the rose sufficient space and light to establish, and guide young stems towards the supporting branches.

Choose fertile, well-drained soil and ideally a position receiving plenty of sunlight.

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Albertine is ideal for gardeners looking for vigorous roses capable of covering larger vertical structures.

Training Rose Albertine

Albertine produces long, flexible stems that can be trained across large supports.

Rather than allowing all stems to grow vertically, try to train some of the main shoots horizontally or diagonally across a wall, fence or pergola.

This creates a broader framework and can help produce a more impressive flowering display.

Secure stems using soft garden ties and avoid tying them too tightly as they increase in thickness.

When grown through a mature tree, young flexible stems can be carefully guided towards lower branches before being allowed to continue naturally into the canopy.

How to prune Rose Albertine

Pruning Albertine is different from pruning many modern climbing roses.

Because Albertine is a once-flowering rambler, it should normally be pruned immediately after the summer flowering period has finished.

This timing is important because rambler roses such as Albertine produce much of the following year's flowering wood from stems developed during the current growing season.

After flowering:

• remove dead, damaged or diseased stems
• remove some very old stems when necessary
• thin congested growth
• shorten unwanted side shoots
• tie in strong new stems produced during the current season
• retain healthy new growth that will carry flowers the following year

Avoid hard pruning in late winter or early spring unless necessary, as excessive removal of established flowering wood can significantly reduce the following summer's display.

Planting your bare-root Albertine rose

Unpack your rose promptly after delivery and keep the roots moist until planting.

Soak the bare roots in water for several hours before planting to help rehydrate them.

Choose a position with enough room for Albertine's vigorous mature growth and provide a strong support structure.

Dig a generous planting hole wide enough for the roots to spread naturally without bending or crowding.

Backfill with soil, firm gently, and water thoroughly.

Bare-root roses are best planted during the dormant season when the ground is neither frozen nor waterlogged.

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Rose Albertine is supplied as a dormant bare-root rose during the traditional bare-root planting season.

Caring for Rose Albertine

Water regularly during the first growing season while the root system becomes established.

During prolonged dry periods, provide a thorough watering rather than frequent light watering.

Apply a suitable rose fertiliser during active growth according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Mulching around the base of the plant can help:

• retain soil moisture
• reduce weed growth
• improve soil conditions

As Albertine matures, maintain an open framework where possible to encourage airflow through the plant.

What you will receive

You will receive a 2-year-old dormant bare-root Rose Albertine, supplied without a pot or surrounding compost.

Your rose may arrive with little or no foliage. This is completely normal for a dormant bare-root plant.

The photographs on the product page show Albertine during its flowering season.

Your rose will not arrive in flower. New shoots will begin to develop after planting as temperatures rise and the plant comes out of dormancy.

Pre-order and delivery

Rose Albertine is supplied as a bare-root rambling rose during the dormant planting season.

Dispatch begins from late November 2026, with orders processed in the order received and according to plant availability.

Delivery is available to UK mainland addresses only.

Frequently asked questions about Rose Albertine

Is Albertine a climbing rose or a rambling rose?

Albertine is best classified as a rambling rose. It produces long, vigorous stems capable of covering much larger structures than many conventional climbing roses.

What colour is Rose Albertine?

Its coppery coral-pink buds open into large double flowers that gradually become soft pale pink as they mature.

Is Rose Albertine fragrant?

Yes. Albertine has a strong, fruity and very sweet fragrance.

Does Rose Albertine repeat flower?

No. Albertine normally produces one spectacular main flowering period in early to midsummer.

How tall does Rose Albertine grow?

It can reach approximately 4–5 metres or more when mature and grown with suitable support.

Can Rose Albertine grow through a tree?

Yes. Its long, vigorous stems make Albertine particularly suitable for training through a mature tree where there is sufficient space and light.

Is Albertine suitable for a pergola?

Yes. A large pergola is one of the best uses for Albertine because the plant has enough space to develop its long stems.

When should Rose Albertine be pruned?

Albertine should generally be pruned immediately after flowering in summer. This allows the strong new stems produced during the season to mature and carry the following year's flowers.

Should I prune Albertine in spring?

Avoid hard spring pruning unless it is necessary to remove dead, damaged or badly positioned growth. Heavy pruning before flowering can remove stems that would otherwise produce flowers.

Will my Albertine rose arrive in flower?

No. It is supplied as a dormant bare-root rose.

When will my Rose Albertine be dispatched?

Dispatch of Albertine and other climbing roses begins from late November 2026, with orders processed in the order received.