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Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)

Name: Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)
Brand: Peter Beales Roses
SKU: CMCTE
Availability: OutOfStock

Root Type

Potted

Bare Root

£32.00

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Rose Type: Potted Rose
Rose Family: Hybrid Teas
Date of Introduction: 1901
Rose Colour: Pink
Growing Position: A north wall
Height Range: 450cm x 240cm (15ft x 8ft)
Fragrance: Highly Fragrant
Breeder: Chauvry
Repeat Flowering: Yes
Bloom: Double
Wildlife Friendly Rose: Yes
Good for Cutting: Yes
Thorn: Moderate
Disease Tolerance: Moderate
Has Ornamental Hips: No

Potted roses are supplied in a 5.5 litre pot.

(Hybrid Teas) A breathtaking climber bearing enormous, fully double blooms of lustrous satin pink, each flower deepening to a warmer blush at its heart and exhaling a rich, heady fragrance. The blooms repeat reliably through summer and well into autumn, carried on strong stems that make them equally glorious when cut for the house. Named for a celebrated French couturière of the late nineteenth century, this grand rose perfectly mirrors its namesake's reputation for opulent, voluptuous elegance.

Key Information
Height Range: 450cm x 240cm (15ft x 8ft)
Rose Type: Bare Root & Potted Rose
Rose Family: Hybrid Teas
Colour: Pink
Flowering Period: June | July | August | September
Fragrance: Strong

Plant Calendar

Planting Time
Flowering Time

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Potted roses can be planted at any time of year; the planting window shown here is for bare-root roses.

Rose Features

Highly Fragrant
Repeat Flowering
Wildlife Friendly
Good for Cutting
Disease Tolerant
Grow up a Wall
Partial Shade Tolerant

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Great companion plants for Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)

Plants that grow well alongside Hybrid Tea roses like Madame Caroline Testout (Climber).

Catmint

Why grow this with Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)?

Its billowing grey-green foliage softens bare rose stems, and its long flowering season keeps pollinators visiting long after the first flush of roses is over.
Lavender

Why grow this with Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)?

A classic rose companion: its silvery foliage and compact habit hide bare lower stems, and it shares roses' love of full sun and free-draining soil.
Allium

Why grow this with Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)?

Its architectural purple globes rise above rose foliage in early summer, and its onion-family scent is thought to help confuse pests that target roses.
Salvia

Why grow this with Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)?

Its upright flower spikes contrast beautifully with rounded rose blooms, and it flowers for months, keeping colour going in the border once the first flush of roses fades.
Hardy Geranium

Why grow this with Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)?

A low, spreading habit that shades the soil around a rose's roots, helping keep them cool while suppressing weeds at the base of the border.
Lady's Mantle

Why grow this with Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)?

Soft, scalloped leaves and frothy lime-green flowers make an easy edging that catches morning dew and softens the front of a rose border.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to plant Madame Caroline Testout (Climber) rose?

Bare-root Madame Caroline Testout (Climber) roses are best planted during their dormant season, from November to March, which is also when we dispatch them. Potted roses are grown in containers and can be planted at any time of year — just avoid periods of hard frost or drought, and water thoroughly after planting.

How long is the rose guarantee on Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)?

Every rose we sell is covered by our 1-year Rose Guarantee, so you can plant Madame Caroline Testout (Climber) with confidence. See our Rose Guarantee page for the full details.

Madame Caroline Testout (Climber) is out of stock, will you be stocking this again?

Often, yes — we grow our roses ourselves and stock varies through the season, so a variety that's sold out can come back. Use the "Notify me" button above to be emailed the moment Madame Caroline Testout (Climber) is back in stock.

How big will Madame Caroline Testout (Climber) grow?

Madame Caroline Testout (Climber)'s mature growth range is 450cm x 240cm (15ft x 8ft). Growing conditions such as soil, sunlight, feeding and pruning can affect the final size, so treat this as a guide rather than an exact figure.

What is a Hybrid Tea rose?

Hybrid Tea roses have the classic, elegant rose shape: large, high-centred blooms carried mostly one to a stem, ideal for cutting and for a more formal look in the garden. They typically repeat-flower reliably from early summer into autumn.

Madame Caroline Testout (Climber) is a Hybrid Tea rose.

Icon key

What the icons on our roses mean.

Fragrant Has a noticeable scent. The product page tells you how strong it is.
Repeat flowering Flowers more than once through the season, rather than a single show.
Disease tolerant Naturally tolerant of common rose diseases such as blackspot and mildew.
Wildlife friendly Flowers that provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Good for cutting Long-lasting blooms on stems that suit cutting for the vase.
Ornamental hips Produces decorative hips in autumn, which also feed the birds.
Award winning Has won awards. They are listed under Key Information on the product page.
Suitable for pots Happy growing in a container on a patio or balcony.
Grow up an arch Can be trained over an arch, pergola or doorway.
Grow up a wall Can be trained up a wall or fence.
Partial shade tolerant Copes with a position that only gets sun for part of the day.