Antique 98 is for gardeners planning height, structure, and a strong vertical rose moment. Its pink shading to cream flowers, moderate fragrance, and mature spread matter as much as the support you choose for it.
Cultivar overview
Antique 98 is a climbing rose from Kordes. Introduced in 1998, it is best understood through its pink shading to cream colour, moderate scent profile, and continual blooming bloom habit. Its moderate fragrance keeps the focus on bloom colour, form, and garden placement. Repeat flowering makes it easier to plan for more than one moment of interest during the season.
Garden character and use
Use it where a vertical rose can earn its space: along a fence, over an arch, against a pillar, or on a sturdy trellis with room for training. At about 8 ft by 4 ft, it needs a position where mature growth will not feel crowded. Its pink shading to cream colour gives it a clean, luminous look that works well in quieter planting schemes.
Bloom, fragrance, and care notes
Antique 98 is useful when repeat bloom matters more than one dramatic flush. With petal count noted as 50, the bloom has a useful clue to fullness and shape. Consistent watering, sun, and room for airflow will help keep the plant easier to enjoy through the season.