Rosa Laguna Climbing Rose

Rosa Laguna is a richly coloured climbing rose with highly fragrant, luxurious, deep pink-red double blooms. This hybrid climber is an excellent choice for bringing height, perfume, and romantic flower form to sunny walls, pergolas, arches, and obelisks. With its repeat-flowering nature and classic rose character, Rosa Laguna delivers a long season of interest, with the added benefit of intensely scented flowers that can be enjoyed from early summer onwards. Whether trained against a warm wall or allowed to weave through a supportive framework, Rosa Laguna creates a dramatic and rewarding display.

Rosa Laguna grows as a vigorous climbing rose with long, flexible stems that are easy to guide and tie in as the plant develops. The double flowers open in a bold deep pink-red shade that holds its colour well in bright light, giving a richly traditional look with a modern repeat-flowering habit. Each bloom carries a notably strong fragrance, making Rose Laguna particularly valuable when planted where the scent can drift across a seating area or be enjoyed as you pass by. Through spring, the plant builds healthy leafy growth, then produces its first flush of flowers in early summer, often continuing to bloom in successive waves into late summer and early autumn with regular deadheading. The foliage is typically glossy and fresh green, providing an attractive backdrop that highlights the intense colouring of the blooms. Rosa Laguna works especially well in garden schemes where scent is a priority, and it can be combined with soft-toned planting that echoes its colour while allowing the flowers to remain the star of the show. For companion planting, Rose Laguna looks beautiful alongside lavender and salvia, which help soften the base and encourage pollinators without competing for attention.

Height and Spread of Rosa Laguna:

Rosa Laguna typically reaches a height of around 2.5 to 3.0 m when trained, with a spread of approximately 1.0 to 1.5 m depending on pruning and support. It develops a strong upright framework that can be fanned out horizontally to encourage more flowering shoots along the stems. Given suitable feeding and consistent care, Rosa Laguna will quickly cover a trellis or climbing frame, creating an eye-catching vertical feature with repeated blooms.

How Hardy is Rosa Laguna?

Rose Laguna is hardy across the UK and copes well with normal winter conditions once established, especially when planted in a sunny, sheltered spot. It grows best in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil, and it benefits from full sun to promote strong flowering and healthy growth. It appreciates good air circulation to reduce disease pressure, while a mulch around the base helps maintain steady moisture and protect roots during temperature fluctuations. In very exposed locations, tying in stems securely and providing support against strong winds will help it perform reliably year after year.

Uses in Garden and Landscape: 

Rose Laguna is ideal for training over arches, pergolas, and trellis panels, bringing scented flowers to eye level where their perfume can be fully enjoyed. Rosa Laguna also works beautifully against sunny walls and fences, where the warmth encourages strong flowering and supports repeat blooms throughout the season. In larger borders, Rosa Laguna can be trained up a sturdy obelisk or allowed to climb through a framework of shrubs, adding height and colour without taking up much ground space. With its deeply coloured flowers and unmistakable fragrance, Rose Laguna suits romantic planting styles, cottage gardens, and contemporary schemes that want one statement climber with real sensory impact.

Care Tips: 

Plant Rosa Laguna in autumn or spring in well-prepared soil enriched with organic matter, positioning the base slightly away from the wall if planting against a building to avoid dry rain shadows. Water Rose Laguna regularly during its first growing season and continue during dry spells, especially while buds are forming. Feed in spring with a specialist rose fertiliser and apply a second feed in early summer to support repeat flowering. Tie in new stems horizontally where possible, as this encourages more flowering along the length of the shoots and helps Rosa Laguna cover its support evenly. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to keep Rose Laguna producing new flowers, and prune in late winter by removing weak growth and shortening side shoots to maintain a strong, balanced framework.