German climbing rose bred by W. Kordes & Sons
Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate
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Bare-root roses are lifted only after they enter dormancy and the shoots have fully matured and hardened. Lifting them too early can stress the plants and leave young growth insufficiently mature.
We do not force the season simply to ship earlier. We wait for the right point in the plant’s natural cycle, so you receive a strong, well-matured rose ready for planting and the season ahead.
What about colder regions and winter frost?
Waiting until the shoots have fully matured helps the plants enter winter better prepared for low temperatures.
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Kiss Me Kate is a climbing rose with elegant pale pink flowers, an intense fragrance of lemon and green apple, and repeat flowering throughout the season. Created by Kordes, it combines romantic flower form, excellent disease resistance and vigorous climbing growth, making it ideal for arches, pergolas, walls and fences.
Choose it if you want a climbing rose that combines beauty, fragrance and reliability, bringing romance and character to every vertical space in the garden.
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Full description:
Kiss Me Kate is a rose that seems to have stepped out of a classic love story. Its name immediately suggests romance, and the flowers live up to that promise with a beauty that feels both nostalgic and timeless.
The blooms open into elegant, richly petalled flowers in soft pale pink shades. Their shape recalls the charm of old garden roses, while the climbing habit allows the plant to transform walls, arches and pergolas into flowering features filled with colour and movement.
Fragrance is one of the qualities that has made Kiss Me Kate admired by rose lovers around the world. Strong and distinctive, it combines fresh notes of lemon with the crisp sweetness of green apples, creating a perfume that feels bright, uplifting and wonderfully memorable.
Created by Kordes, this variety offers more than beauty alone. Its excellent disease resistance and repeat flowering ensure that the rose remains attractive throughout the season. This is one of those varieties we would recommend to gardeners who want a climbing rose capable of delivering both emotional appeal and reliable garden performance year after year.
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Characteristics:
Type: climbing rose
Creator: Kordes Rosen
Colour: pale pink
Flower: double, nostalgic-style flowers, approximately 8–10 cm in diameter
Fragrance: strong fragrance with notes of lemon and green apple
Flowering: repeat flowering throughout the season
Height at maturity: approximately 200–250 cm
Width at maturity: approximately 120–150 cm
Growth: vigorous climbing habit
Resistance: excellent disease resistance
Use: arches, pergolas, walls, fences and vertical garden features
Delivery format: potted rose or bare-root rose, depending on season and availability
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Frequently asked questions:
Is Kiss Me Kate strongly fragrant?
Yes. It is particularly valued for its intense fragrance with notes of lemon and green apple.
Does Kiss Me Kate repeat flower?
Yes. It flowers repeatedly throughout the season.
Where is Kiss Me Kate best planted?
It performs beautifully on arches, pergolas, walls and fences, where its climbing growth and fragrant flowers can be fully appreciated.
What does the rose look like on delivery?
The appearance of the rose depends on the season and the natural stage of growth. For clear explanations, see What roses look like on delivery →
What should I do after planting?
Water deeply after planting and keep the soil lightly moist during the first weeks. For step-by-step guidance, see the planting guide →
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