Hybrid Climbing Rose 'Berries n Cream': Olesen's 1997 Dessert Climber

Introduced in 1997 by Poulsen (Olesen), 'Berries 'n' Cream' (PP10639, also known as Calypso, Poulclimb) is a hybrid climbing rose that serves up a dessert of colors: deep pink to red petals with a creamy-white reverse, like berries folded into whipped cream.

Botanical Profile

The flowers are double, cupped, 3-4 inches across, borne in clusters on flexible canes reaching 8-10 feet. The color is a deep berry-pink on the upper petal surface, creamy-white on the reverse—a striking bicolor effect when the petals reflex. The fragrance is moderate, fruity. The foliage is glossy, dark green, disease-resistant. Poulsen's breeding program (Denmark) specializes in hardy, disease-resistant climbers. 'Berries 'n' Cream' brings a playful color combination to the vertical garden—a dessert rose for the trellis.