Deep, velvety red shade with a subtle burgundy tone. - nostalgia rose - very strong, long-lasting scented rose - scent description not available
– Very large, deeply filled rosette blooms.
– Deep, velvety dark red colour holds well.
– Strongly remontant with generous repeat flushes.
– Bushy, upright shrub with dense, glossy foliage.
– Moderate disease resistance and hardy to H7.
– Special feature: Awarded the Tollcross Fragrance Prize for its very strong, lasting scent.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,80 £
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CAPRICIA™ – deep red nostalgia rose - Olesen
With its deep, velvety blooms and romantic character, CAPRICIA™ brings an immediately atmospheric, nostalgic feel to even a small front garden, while remaining reassuringly manageable for everyday family spaces. This bushy shrub rose produces abundant clusters of XL rosette flowers, repeating strongly from summer into autumn, so a few plants already give a clear visual impact in the first seasons. The powerful, long-lasting fragrance makes it ideal by paths, entrances and seating areas where you pass often, yet its upright, well-branched structure stays tidy in modest borders. Delivered as a young, own-root plant, it settles in steadily and can regenerate from its base over the years, supporting a long garden life without complicated rejuvenation pruning. In typical UK conditions it copes reliably, even in sites where good drainage needs attention on heavier soils or wetter regions. Over time it develops dense, glossy foliage that sets off the dark blooms and helps the plant anchor visually into cottage-style and mixed plantings. As roots build strongly in the first year, then top growth and branching follow in year two, you can expect full ornamental presence by around the third season, with colour and scent that feel truly memorable around your home.
Freshly opened, velvety deep red bloom of Capricia™ Renaissance®.
Close-up of Capricia™ Renaissance®, a deep red shrub rose with a very strong, long-lasting scent.
Capricia™ shows large, XL deep red blooms.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
The generous XL, velvety red rosette blooms and upright, bushy habit create a clear focal point without taking over a small space, ideal beside the front door or along a path for everyday enjoyment of colour and scent for the homeowner.
Small groups in cottage borders
Planting 3–5 shrubs at the recommended spacing quickly forms a coherent, romantic block of repeat-flowering colour that reads well from the street yet remains easy to look after, suiting time-pressed beginners.
Scented seating or patio area
The very strong, long-lasting fragrance is best appreciated close at hand, so positioning near benches, patios or terraces allows you to enjoy the perfume on summer evenings with minimal extra maintenance for the relaxed gardener.
Own-root long-term specimen
As an own-root shrub it builds its framework gradually on site and can regenerate from the base if cut back, helping maintain shape and flowering over many years with straightforward pruning for the practical planner.
Mixed rose and perennial beds
The dense, glossy foliage and upright structure slot neatly among perennials, while the clustered blooms provide vertical accents; thoughtful planting in raised or well-drained spots suits heavier UK soils and coastal areas for the design-minded owner.
Low-maintenance family flowerbed
Moderate care needs and reliable repeat flowering mean routine deadheading and simple annual pruning are usually enough, giving families good ornamental value without specialist rose knowledge, ideal for the busy household.
Cut flowers for the home
The long-stemmed, cluster-flowered heads and nostalgic form make attractive indoor arrangements; a few well-placed bushes can supply richly coloured, fragrant stems through the season for the style-conscious collector.
Larger borders and small park-style plantings
Recommended planting distances allow you to scale up for hedging or looser groupings, using the consistent height and branching to build structure and rhythm in bigger schemes that remain manageable for the independent gardener.
Styling ideas
Cottage-curve – Line a curved front path with a short run of CAPRICIA™ and soft perennials like lady’s mantle for a romantic welcome – ideal for cottage-style enthusiasts.
Doorway-duo – Plant one shrub on each side of a front step in 50–60 litre containers to frame the entrance with scent and rich colour – suited to terrace and town-house owners.
Evening-nook – Combine CAPRICIA™ with lavender and low ornamental grasses around a bench to enjoy evening fragrance in a simple, low-care scheme – perfect for busy professionals.
Heritage-strip – Use a short row along a sunny fence with climbers or creepers behind to give depth, pairing nostalgic blooms with textured foliage – appealing to lovers of traditional British gardens.
Family-feature – Place three plants in a triangle in a lawn island bed, underplanting with hardy geraniums to soften the base and reduce weeding – great for practical family gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Renaissance® shrub rose, nostalgia type; registered as POUlren024, marketed as Capricia™ Renaissance® POUlren024; deep red, very double, fragrant shrub suitable for garden and cutting use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Mogens Nyegaard Olesen, Poulsen Roser A/S, Denmark, from unnamed seedlings; breeding completed 2006, registered 2013 in the EU and later introduced to wider markets.
Awards and recognition
Recognised for outstanding fragrance with the Tollcross Fragrance Prize at the Glasgow International Rose Trials in 2016, highlighting its value for scented gardens and collectors.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 110–160 cm high and 70–110 cm wide, with dense, glossy green foliage and moderate thorns; forms a substantial, balanced framework in typical garden settings.
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-shaped, cluster-flowering blooms with over 40 petals and XL diameter; strongly remontant, providing an initial flush followed by a generous second flowering and further repeats.
Colour data and phenology
Deep, velvety crimson-red to burgundy shades (RHS 53A outer, 60A inner) that darken rather than fade, often finishing with blackish-red tones and a slight velvety sheen across the flowering cycle.
Fragrance and aroma
Characterised by a very strong, long-lasting scent noted in trials; ideal where fragrance is a priority, although detailed fragrance notes are not formally described in current documentation.
Hip characteristics
Hip formation is minimal because of the very double flower form; where present, hips are small, typically around 0–3 mm in diameter and visually unobtrusive in normal garden use.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3); disease resistance moderate to main fungal issues, benefitting from standard preventative care in humid or high-pressure seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with well-drained soil; planting distances 55–100 cm depending on use, with densities around 2.4–2.7 plants/m² for massing, plus routine pruning and occasional plant protection as needed.
CAPRICIA™ offers deeply romantic colour, strong fragrance and a tidy shrub form, while its own-root nature supports long-term regeneration and ease of care, making it a thoughtful choice for enduring, characterful gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CAPRICIA™ – deep red nostalgia rose - Olesen
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Dark, velvety burgundy-red surface with edges tending towards black.
Newly Opened Flower:
Deep crimson-red with a velvety texture and even colour distribution.
Full Bloom:
Even, intense dark red with a slight velvety sheen.
Before Fading:
The petal colour continues to darken, taking on a blackish-red tone.
Colour Fading Description:
It does not fade as it opens; rather it continues to darken, with the dark red–purple hue remaining throughout and finishing with a blackening tone.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double flower form, which conceals and restricts access to the stamens, makes it only weakly attractive to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms hide the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
