Delicate pastel pink base colour, subtly deepened by a carmine-pink hue. - nostalgia rose - mild, restrained scented rose - delicate, light character
– Elegant nostalgic pink, very double blooms.
– Reliable repeat flowering with rich second flush.
– Medium disease resistance in garden settings.
– Bushy, dense foliage for full-looking shrubs.
– Decorated with multiple international rose awards.
– Special feature: Named after the historic Roseraie du Châtelet garden in France.
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DU CHÂTELET – pink nostalgic rose – Sauvageot
With its softly cupped pastel blooms and romantic charm, DU CHÂTELET settles naturally into classic British front gardens and cottage-style borders, bringing an easy, quietly luxurious display to small family plots. This bushy, medium-height shrub forms a dense, well-furnished structure, ideal for neat beds and low, flowering accents around the house. Clusters of very double, globular flowers open repeatedly through the season in a gentle pastel pink that fades to almost white, creating a refined, nostalgic effect without overwhelming the garden. Bred for exhibition floribunda performance and recognised with major international awards, it offers reassuringly consistent quality in everyday planting schemes. As an own-root plant, it knits in securely over time, providing long-lived, dependable ornament even in exposed gardens that face brisk winds and regular rainfall, where stable anchoring and good root development matter.
Du Châtelet rose in full bloom, showing its uniformly pale pink, very double flowers.
Freshly opened pink bloom of Du Châtelet.
Closed bud of Du Châtelet in soft light pink.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
The dense, bushy habit and medium height make DU CHÂTELET ideal as a welcoming focal shrub beside a path or doorway, giving a tidy yet soft outline all year. Its reliable, cluster-flowered repeat blooming delivers a consistently pretty entrance for beginner gardeners
Small cottage-style bed (1–3 plants)
Planted in a small group, its pastel pink, very double flowers create a traditional cottage feel without the need for complicated mixed shrub combinations. Own-root growth allows it to fill its space steadily, suiting compact beds in homes of busy families
Low rose hedge along paths
The recommended 40–50 cm hedge spacing and bushy structure make it suitable for a low, decorative hedge defining paths or driveways. Regular repeat flowering softens edges while still looking controlled and orderly for neatness-focused owners
Mixed border with perennials
Its romantic colour and globular blooms pair gracefully with phlox, irises and low evergreens, giving a classic mixed-border look. Medium maintenance and balanced growth mean you can underplant or interplant without constant reshaping for style-conscious gardeners
Specimen rose in a feature bed
As an award-winning show rose, a single plant can hold its own in a dedicated feature bed, delivering exhibition-style flower form in an everyday garden. Own-root resilience supports a long-lived display, rewarding gradual shaping by patient enthusiasts
Family garden seating area surround
The mild, light fragrance and calm pastel tones make this an unobtrusive, relaxing choice around a seating area, offering visual interest without overpowering scent. Medium thorniness and compact spread help keep access practical for family users
Large container (40–50 L or more)
In a generously sized pot, its rounded habit and repeated clusters of nostalgic blooms give a refined accent on patios or small urban terraces. Year 1 focuses on rooting, Year 2 on framework, and Year 3 on full ornamental value for balcony owners
Exposed or coastal-style gardens
Once established on its own roots, the shrub’s well-anchored framework and dense foliage cope reliably with typical British breezes and wet spells, helping it stay upright and attractive even where rainfall and wind are frequent for coastal gardeners
Styling ideas
COTTAGE TRIO – Group 3 plants in a triangle, underplant with low catmint and soft grasses for a romantic cottage feel – ideal for lovers of traditional mixed borders
FRONTAGE RIBBON – Create a low ribbon of shrubs along a front path, alternating DU CHÂTELET with white lavender for gentle structure – suited to neat, welcoming front gardens
PASTEL PARTNER – Combine with Phlox paniculata and pale bearded irises in a narrow bed for a long-season, pastel-hued display – for colour-coordinated design fans
PATIO CENTREPIECE – Plant one shrub in a 50 L terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the rim for a refined, movable feature – perfect for small urban terraces
QUIET CORNER – Use 2–3 plants near a seating area, backed by dwarf pines for year-round green and soft pink summer bloom – appealing to relaxation-focused homeowners
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Romantic shrub rose from the NIRPESPACE collection; registered as SAUban, marketed as DU CHÂTELET and Roseraie du Chatelet, with nostalgia rose commercial positioning.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Bernard Sauvageot in France, 1999; parentage not documented. Introduced by NIRP International around 2000, within the Romantica group of shrub and floribunda exhibition roses.
Awards and recognition
Multiple international awards around 1999–2000, including silver medals at Baden-Baden and Rome, honorary and merit certificates, and notable recognition at Buenos Aires rose trials.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, medium-height shrub, typically 80–120 cm tall with 55–90 cm spread. Moderately thorny, carrying dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage that builds a well-filled, rounded framework.
Flower morphology
Large, cluster-flowered, very double blooms with over 40 petals. Globular to pompon, cup-shaped flowers on sturdy stems, with good exhibition form and a strong nostalgic character in the garden.
Colour data and phenology
Delicate pastel pink with subtle carmine shading; buds silky light pink, opening to powder-pink then fading to near whitish tones. Repeats well with an abundant second flush in suitable conditions.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, restrained fragrance of delicate character, providing a gentle scent without dominating nearby seating areas; suitable where a subtle aromatic presence is preferred over intense perfume.
Hip characteristics
Hip set generally low due to very double blooms, with occasional small spherical orange-red hips, around 9–15 mm, of minor ornamental interest and limited value for wildlife planting schemes.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3). Shows medium resistance to black spot, mildew and rust; benefits from standard preventative care in damp seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with reasonable drainage; medium maintenance, including watering during drought and occasional disease control. Recommended spacings: 40–75 cm depending on hedge, mass or specimen use.
DU CHÂTELET offers romantic pastel blooms, a dense, compact shrub form and steady repeat flowering on long-lived own roots, making it a thoughtful choice if you want dependable elegance with manageable care in a family garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
DU CHÂTELET – pink nostalgic rose - Sauvageot
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Baden-Baden Silver Medal (1999); Baden-Baden – City of Zweibrücken Honorary Award (1999); Rome Silver Medal (1999); Saverne Certificate of Merit (1999); Buenos Aires – Copa de Damas Award (2000); Buenos Aires Bronze Medal (2000); Orléans Certificate of Me
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.
