Warm, creamy pale pink shade in a delicate pastel tone. - floribunda bedding rose - very strong, noticeable from a distance scented rose - scent description not available
– Very strong, luxurious Parfuma® fragrance
– Elegant, very double rosette pastel blooms
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant clusters
– Exceptionally healthy foliage with ADR award
– Compact upright habit for beds and borders
– Special feature: Proven urban tolerance and premium gold quality rating.
Value-based choice – Consistent quality
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
24,70 £
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HERZOGIN CHRISTIANA® – pale pink bedding floribunda rose – Kordes
This Parfuma® floribunda combines elegance and romance in soft, creamy pale‑pink rosettes that repeat generously through the season, bringing a classic cottage feel to compact British front gardens. Bred by Kordes with ADR status, it offers reliable health and strong disease resistance, coping well even in humid summers and sites with frequent wind and rain along exposed coasts. Its low-care maintenance needs and tolerance of partial shade make it an easy choice for busy households who simply want a tidy, flowering bed without specialist skills. As an own-root shrub, it develops naturally into a balanced, long-lived bush, with roots establishing in the first year, top growth building in the second, and full ornamental value by the third. The very strong fragrance adds an indulgent note near entrances and seating areas, while its compact habit suits narrow borders, small groups and generous containers from 40–50 litres. With dense, glossy foliage and excellent tolerance of urban conditions, HERZOGIN CHRISTIANA® is a value-based choice that settles in quickly and rewards you for years.
Herzogin Christiana® Parfuma® produces medium-sized, very double, rosette-shaped blooms.
Herzogin Christiana® shows a very double, rosette-shaped flower form.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature by the entrance
The compact, upright habit and repeat-flowering rosette blooms create a neat, welcoming feature beside paths and doorways without demanding complex pruning. Strong scent carries well in confined spaces, enhancing daily comings and goings for the beginner.
Small bedding groups in family gardens
Planted in groups of 3–5 at the recommended spacing, the dense foliage and branching quickly knit together into a tidy, low-maintenance bed. Regular flowering and minimal care needs suit those wanting reliable colour and order with limited time, ideal for the homeowner.
Cottage-style mixed borders
The soft, creamy pale-pink colour blends effortlessly with perennials and ornamental grasses, giving a classic cottage feel without overpowering stronger tones. Stable growth and own-root longevity allow the rose to mature gracefully within evolving plantings for the aesthete.
Urban and street-facing frontages
Very good tolerance of urban conditions and strong disease resistance mean clean foliage and flowers even where air quality and reflected heat can be challenging. This reduces the need for spraying or remedial care, making it particularly suitable for the town-dweller.
Containers on patios and terraces
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with good drainage, its moderate height and upright habit give a structured, fragrant focal point. Regular flowering and manageable size make it easy to look after on balconies and terraces, rewarding the space-conscious gardener.
Partially shaded side gardens
Suitable for partial shade, it flowers reliably where the house or neighbouring buildings limit direct sun. This flexibility helps you use awkward side strips or north-east aspects effectively, creating soft colour where few roses thrive, reassuring the novice.
Low-intervention family borders
Low maintenance requirements, combined with resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, translate into fewer treatments and less deadheading in busy family gardens. Even with occasional neglect it remains ornamental and orderly, fitting the needs of the busy.
Exposed or windy cottage plots
The sturdy, upright structure and healthy foliage stand up well in mixed borders where wind and frequent rain are commonplace, helping maintain an attractive display without staking. This resilience supports relaxed planting schemes for the cottager.
Styling ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON – Line a front path with staggered groups of HERZOGIN CHRISTIANA® and low lavender, for a scented, pastel ribbon that stays tidy with light pruning – for lovers of classic cottage approaches.
PASTEL POCKET – Create a small bed of 3–5 bushes backed by dark evergreens, letting the pale rosettes glow against rich foliage – ideal for homeowners wanting impact from a compact space.
GRASSY ROMANCE – Combine with soft ornamental grasses like Stipa tenuissima and Panicum for a gentle, airy contrast to the full, double blooms – suited to design-conscious but time-poor gardeners.
COURTYARD POT – Plant a single rose in a 50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme at the base for fragrance and structure on patios – perfect for urban dwellers with paved outdoor rooms.
CALM BORDER – Mix with whites, creams and silvery foliage such as Artemisia to build a serene, low-maintenance strip along fences – for beginners wanting harmony without intricate planting plans.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose from the Parfuma collection; registered as KORgeowim, traded as Herzogin Christiana® Parfuma® and Earth Angel in exhibition use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Geoff Hamilton’ × unknown seedling; introduced and registered in 2013 as a fragrant floribunda.
Awards and recognition
ADR award Germany 2015, with earlier prizes including Baden-Baden City of Zweibrücken award and Saverne Certificate of Merit and Fragrance Award, all gained in 2014.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, upright shrub reaching about 70–95 cm high and 35–55 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a well-branched, bushy outline.
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-shaped blooms with more than 40 petals, medium-sized clusters on floribunda-style trusses, remontant with abundant repeat and a notably plentiful second flush.
Colour data and phenology
Warm, creamy pale pink in a soft pastel tone; buds creamy with a pink veil, flowers paling in strong sun, deeper pink in cool weather, codes RHS 155D outer and 62D inner zones.
Fragrance and aroma
Classed as a very strongly scented garden rose, with fragrance noticeable from a distance; primarily an ornamental variety as its very double blooms limit pollinator access to stamens.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally sparse due to the fully double flowers, though occasional small, spherical orange-red hips 5–8 mm across may form late in the season under favourable conditions.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Strong resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to around −23 to −21 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6a), with good tolerance of summer heat when adequately watered.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, borders, parks and cutting; plant 30 cm apart for mass, 25 cm for hedges, 45 cm for specimens, in well-drained soil with regular watering during prolonged dry periods.
HERZOGIN CHRISTIANA® offers compact, healthy flowering with strong fragrance and reliable repeat on a long-lived own-root plant, making it a thoughtful choice if you prefer roses that quietly perform over many years.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
HERZOGIN CHRISTIANA® – pale pink bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The name in German, 'Princess/Princess Consort Christiana', refers to the 17th-century Danish princess who lived in Saxe‑Lauenburg and established a famous Baroque garden at Delitzsch Castle.
Cultivar Synonym:
Christiana; Earth Angel; La Belle Rouet; Secret Parfuma; Duchesse Christiana
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double flower form, rather than simple or semi‑double, and the resulting inaccessibility of the stamens make it poorly attractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms enclose the stamens, so it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Rose-hip formation is expected to be minimal due to the double flowers; occasionally a spherical, orange-red hip 5–8 mm in diameter may appear.
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.
