Even, clear raspberry-pink hue with a purple undertone. - nostalgia rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - clean, rose and raspberry-scented
– Large, romantic rosette blooms in rich pink tones.
– Reliable remontant flowering with abundant repeats.
– Low‑maintenance shrub, suitable for busy gardeners.
– Healthy glossy foliage, resistant to key diseases.
– Medium rose‑and‑raspberry fragrance for sensory appeal.
– Special feature: Hardy to around –25 °C, ideal for colder gardens.
Eco-conscious mindset – Enjoyable everyday garden living
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,10 £
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Rodonit Romantic Rose – pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root rose
This Romantic Rose offers a reliable, upright shrub ideal for classic British front gardens, combining easy-care planting with a naturally balanced mature form over time. Its large, double, rosette blooms deliver colour impact in rich raspberry-pink tones that gently fade towards cool lavender, giving a nostalgic, ever-changing presence through the season. Medium, rose-and-raspberry fragrance lends gentle luxury around entrances, paths and seating areas without overwhelming smaller spaces. Disease resistance has been rated high against the main fungal problems, helping you maintain a tidy display even in humid, changeable UK summers and in sites exposed to stronger rain and wind along the coast. This own-root shrub is selected for long-term lifespan, regenerating steadily from its own base rather than relying on grafts. It remains comfortably compact for family gardens, typically 100–160 cm, suiting small groups of 1–5 plants in beds and borders. In a pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre pot the plant is already well rooted, so you can focus on establishing moisture balance and basic nutrition, allowing it to root strongly in year one, build bushy top growth in year two and display its full ornamental value by year three.
Rodonit rose in the late flowering phase, with its pink tones beginning to soften.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
The XL rosette blooms and upright habit make Rodonit a natural choice for a single statement shrub near the front door or along a path. Its nostalgic raspberry-pink flowers read well from a distance, while medium fragrance adds charm when you pass by daily, suiting style-conscious homeowners and beginners.
Low-maintenance mixed border
High resistance to key rose diseases helps reduce spraying and complex care, useful where borders mix roses with perennials and shrubs and you do not want to spend weekends troubleshooting foliage problems, fitting busy urban gardeners and families.
Small group planting (1–5 plants)
Planting Rodonit in small drifts at 60 cm spacing creates an easy-to-manage, coherent block of colour that fills out over the first three seasons without strict pruning rules, supporting those who want dependable results from simple routines and hobbyists.
Near seating or terrace
The clean rose-and-raspberry scent is noticeable but not overpowering, making Rodonit suitable beside patios or small seating areas where you sit close to the bush and appreciate fragrance on summer evenings, ideal for relaxation-focused garden users.
Compact cottage-style border
The 100–160 cm height range and mid-green glossy foliage give a structured yet not overbearing shrub, easy to weave into cottage-style mixes with hardy perennials while still keeping views open, particularly valued by owners of modest front gardens.
Family-friendly ornamental bed
Moderate prickliness and a neat, upright frame lend themselves to clearly defined beds where children move about; the shrub holds its shape without constant clipping, simplifying upkeep for time-pressed householders and new rose growers.
Long-term feature planting
As an own-root shrub, Rodonit builds its framework gradually and can regenerate from its base if cut back after harsh winters or damage, offering stable ornamental value for many years to come, reassuring long-view garden planners.
Decorative large container (40–50 L+)
When given a substantial container volume of at least 40–50 litres, Rodonit’s upright habit and repeat flowering make a strong feature on drives or paved front areas; ensure steady watering, and it will handle typical British rain and wind reliably, helping design-conscious but space-limited residents.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Romantic Trio – Group 3 Rodonit plants with lavender and soft pink campanulas for a relaxed, nostalgic frontage – for lovers of classic cottage mixes.
Front-Door Accent – Use a single Rodonit with dark green evergreen box or yew to frame a doorway, relying on its upright habit and fragrance – for entrance-focused homeowners.
Low-Care Pink Border – Combine Rodonit with disease-tolerant geraniums and hardy grasses to create a long-season border that needs minimal intervention – for busy family gardens.
Pastel Evening Corner – Pair Rodonit with white gaura and silvery foliage plants so the fading lavender tones glow softly at dusk – for evening terrace users.
Container Showcase – Plant one Rodonit in a 50 L tub with trailing thyme at the rim to enjoy repeat flowering and manageable size on patios – for balcony and small-yard owners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Rodonit Romantic Rose pharmaROSA®, a Romantica shrub nostalgia rose from the Romantic Rose collection; current trade name used in commerce, authenticity verified for this listing.
Origin and breeding
Parentage is unknown; the cultivar was discovered and selected by pharmaROSA® and distributed by PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary), with introduction and registration years not documented.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright shrub reaching around 100–160 cm high with a 50–90 cm spread, moderately dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a tidy, balanced bush in garden settings.
Flower morphology
Very large, double, 26–39 petalled rosette blooms, mostly solitary on stems; remontant flowering with a notably abundant second flush, giving strong ornamental presence during the main season.
Colour data and phenology
Raspberry-pink with purple undertone; ARS MP, RHS 65C outer and 65D inner; colour softens from rich fuchsia-cyclamen to cooler crimson-lavender and powdery purple-lilac tones as blooms age.
Fragrance and aroma
Moderate intensity, with a clean rose character supported by a distinct raspberry-like note; enough to enjoy at close range along paths or seating, without dominating confined outdoor areas.
Hip characteristics
Because of the full, double flowers the plant develops only a few hips; when present, they are typically 12–18 mm across and not a dominant ornamental feature of the shrub.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b), suitable for most UK climates with standard rose care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best as a border or specimen shrub at 50–100 cm spacing; low maintenance once established, requiring mainly seasonal pruning, feeding and watering to support flowering and long-term vigour.
Rodonit Romantic Rose pharmaROSA® offers large nostalgic blooms, dependable disease resistance and a regenerating own-root shrub form; consider it if you seek an easy, long-lived rose for a family garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
RODONIT – pink nostalgia rose - pharmaROSA®
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The word "Rodonit" derives from the Greek rhodon, meaning rose or rose‑pink, and refers to the semi‑precious mineral rhodonite.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double, 26–39‑petal flowers have limited attractiveness to pollinators because the double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens restrict visitation.
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.
