Warm mid-pink tone with a slight raspberry sheen in sunlight. - historic, bourbon rose - very strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweet-scented
– Very full, romantic rosette blooms in clusters
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Intense, very strong, long-lasting fragrance
– Reliable winter hardiness to around –25 °C
– Dense, upright shrub ideal for hedges and beds
– Special feature: Historic 1851 Bourbon rose with gracefully fading warm pink tones.
Long-term security – Sophisticated garden style
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,90 £
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LOUISE ODIER – pink historic Bourbon rose - Margottin
Heritage charm meets modern reliability in ‘Louise Odier’, a classic Bourbon shrub rose that brings richly fragrant, fully double pink rosettes to family gardens with reassuring ease. Its upright, bushy habit builds naturally into a mid-sized shrub, giving you a generous display from a relatively compact footprint. Medium maintenance needs and sound disease resistance suit typical UK gardens where wet spells and wind can combine with heavy soils and demand thoughtful drainage. As an own-root plant it settles in steadily, forming a durable framework that can regenerate from the base and support decades of stable beauty. This remontant flowering pattern rewards you with an especially abundant second wave of bloom, while partial-shade tolerance makes it easier to place near houses or boundaries. In a normal planting rhythm you will see roots establish in the first season, stronger shoots and shape in the second, and a full, dependable display from about the third year onward.
Freshly opened blooms of Louise Odier, showing the rose’s warm pink tones.
Louise Odier in full bloom with richly filled pink flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
The upright, bushy habit forms a well-proportioned, mid-sized shrub that quickly becomes a visual anchor near the front door or along a path, giving structure without overwhelming a modest plot – ideal for the busy urban homeowner
Classic cottage-style border
Regular remontant flowering with an especially strong second flush provides repeat colour through the season, fitting perfectly into mixed cottage borders where dependable pink bloom bridges gaps between perennials – reassuring for the aesthetics-focused beginner
Near-seating fragrance feature
The very strong, long-lasting sweet fragrance excels beside terraces, benches or evening seating areas, creating a richly scented atmosphere from a single shrub or small group – well suited to the scent-loving garden user
Part-shade side garden or courtyard
Good tolerance of partial shade allows planting on east- or north-facing aspects where many roses struggle, extending rose use into side returns and smaller courtyards – valuable for the space-limited town gardener
Informal flowering hedge
Planted at the recommended spacing, the dense, leafy growth knits into a soft, flowering screen that marks boundaries with character rather than hard lines, echoing traditional British garden hedging – attractive to the traditional style enthusiast
Feature in heavier or challenging soils
Once established on its own roots, the shrub forms a stable, long-lived framework that copes better with typical British conditions where wet, windy weather on heavier ground demands careful water management – reassuring for the practical family gardener
Large container on patio or terrace
In a generously sized container of at least 40–50 litres, the upright habit and repeat flowering give a strong vertical accent and season-long interest close to the house, provided watering is regular – a good option for the low-experience container gardener
Long-term specimen in mixed planting
The own-root historic shrub gradually matures into a durable, easily pruned specimen that integrates with perennials and grasses, offering a stable, long-lived presence around which the rest of the planting can evolve – ideal for the long-range planner
Styling ideas
Cottage – Underplant with feverfew and obedient plant for a soft, white-and-pink froth beneath the remontant blooms – for lovers of relaxed, traditional cottage borders.
Heritage – Combine with brick paths, clipped box and vintage containers to emphasise its nineteenth-century origins – for gardeners drawn to period character and nostalgia.
Scented – Place beside a bench, with low grey foliage such as white sagebrush to frame its perfume – for those who value evening relaxation and fragrant corners.
Screen – Use in a loose row with other shrub roses to form a flowering hedge that softens fencing and boundaries – for families seeking privacy with gentle structure.
Courtyard – Grow one plant in a large terracotta pot, paired with cool-toned perennials, to brighten part-shade corners by doors or side returns – for urban gardeners with limited ground space.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Historic Bourbon shrub rose marketed as Louise Odier, a heritage variety in the Historical rose group; current trade name LOUISE ODIER – pink historic Bourbon rose - Margottin.
Origin and breeding
Bourbon rose raised in France from an ‘Émile Courtier’ seedling by Jacques-Julien Margottin and introduced in 1851 by Jules Margottin Père & Fils.
Growth and structural characteristics
Tall, bushy, upright shrub typically 150–220 cm high and 120–190 cm wide, with dense mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and strong prickliness along the shoots.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, very full, strongly double rosette blooms (40+ petals) produced in clusters, with good repeat; the second flush is particularly abundant in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Warm mid-pink with a soft raspberry sheen, ARS MPk; RHS 57C outer, 66B inner, fading gradually to powder pink, with colour holding better in cooler, less intense sunlight.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, long-lasting sweet scent typical of Bourbon roses, making it a notable choice where fragrance is a priority, particularly near paths, doors and seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Very double flowers reduce hip production; where formed, small spherical red hips about 9–15 mm across may appear sporadically after flowering.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium overall disease resistance with good tolerance of powdery mildew and black spot, moderate rust sensitivity, and hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b).
Horticultural recommendations
Best in beds, borders, parks and as specimen or hedge; suitable for partial shade, moderate maintenance, and regular watering in prolonged drought; also valued as a scented cut flower.
LOUISE ODIER offers richly scented repeat flowering, a handsome shrub form and long-lived own-root reliability, making it a thoughtful choice if you want a classic but easy-to-live-with garden rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
LOUISE ODIER – pink historic Bourbon rose - Margottin
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Compact, intense pink bud with the tip delicately shaded to carmine.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are paler, the inner ones a deeper pink with a silky sheen.
Full Bloom:
Uniform warm pink, with a delicate purplish hue appearing in the centre.
Before Fading:
The colour fades to powder pink with a soft pastel tone.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the uniform warm pink gradually fades to a powder-pink; in strong sunlight it lightens slightly faster, while in cool conditions it remains more vivid.
Hip Comment:
Due to its very double flowers, rose‑hip formation is likely to be minimal; occasionally globular red rose hips 9–15 mm in diameter may form.
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.
