Salmon-pink, red and pink shades with a delicate gradation. - hybrid tea rose - strong, rose with fragrance that becomes even more intense in warm weather - slightly sweet, fruity
– Strong, slightly sweet fruity fragrance
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Elegant medium-pink, gently shaded blooms
– Glossy, dark green foliage, very decorative
– Good hardiness and disease resistance Speisialta: Foirfe mar rós gearrtha galánta sa bhaile.
Long lifespan – Grower care
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
3.5(5539)
ALLÉGRESSE™ – medium pink hybrid tea rose - Robichon
If You would like a rose that quietly earns its place in a busy Irish garden, Allégresse is a dependable hybrid tea that rewards simple care with generous, repeat flowering. Its medium‑pink, cupped blooms appear from early summer in well‑spaced, solitary flowers, perfect for cutting and bringing indoors. The strong, fruity perfume develops beautifully on warm days, while the upright, well‑branched bush with glossy dark foliage keeps a neat and orderly outline in small beds and front gardens. Own‑root plants like this settle in steadily, building roots in year one, stronger shoots in year two and full ornamental impact by about year three, giving You confidence that it will last. Once established in free‑draining soil it copes reliably with our humid, rain‑washed climate and the associated fungal pressure. Its resistance to black spot and powdery mildew supports an easy care routine, and the moderately thorny stems hold flowers well for cutting without collapsing. Plant Allégresse as a single specimen, in a small group or in a large container for a quietly elegant, long‑lived highlight near your door or patio.
Allégresse shows a cupped, medium-high bloom form.
Allégresse™ showing different opening phases side by side.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden specimen near the entrance
Upright hybrid tea habit and medium height create a clear focal point that stays in scale with typical Irish front gardens, with glossy foliage framing the blooms to give a tidy welcome for busy homeowners
Mixed flower bed in a family back garden
Reliable repeat flowering and moderate maintenance needs make it easy to weave among perennials for long seasonal colour, without demanding specialist pruning skills from beginner gardeners
Small cutting patch close to the patio
Solitary, medium-sized, long-stemmed blooms are ideal for vases, while the strong, fruity scent intensifies in warm weather, offering regular cut flowers with minimal fuss for home flower lovers
Low, formal rose row or hedge
Consistent height and upright structure allow even spacing at about 50 cm, creating a coherent line along paths or drives that remains manageable to trim and deadhead for neat-garden fans
Feature rose in a large container
Performs well as a statement plant in a 40–50 litre planter, where its structured growth and repeat flushes bring long-lasting interest to small patios and balconies for urban apartment owners
Classic rose bed with cottage-garden companions
Mid-pink flowers blend effortlessly with traditional perennials, while own-root vigour supports a long-lived planting that gradually knits into a stable, romantic scheme for cottage-style enthusiasts
Family garden in wetter, mild regions
Black spot and powdery mildew resistance, combined with good hardiness, support reliable health under a damp, Atlantic-influenced climate with frequent rain and high air moisture for Irish-coastal gardeners
Easy-care rose group of 3–5 plants
Planting a small group at recommended spacing quickly creates a generous, colour-rich display; the own-root shrubs mature together into a balanced, long-lived clump for time-poor garden owners
Decorating ideas
Doorway Welcome – Position Allégresse by your front path and underplant with dwarf baby's-breath for a soft pink-and-white cloud that stays presentable with simple deadheading – ideal for homeowners who like a polished entrance.
Cottage Cluster – Group 3 roses in a triangle and mix in Knautia ‘Red Knight’ for a relaxed, country look with layered pink and crimson tones – suited to those who favour informal, romantic borders.
Patio Statement – Grow a single Allégresse in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme around the rim for scent and structure on balconies or small terraces – perfect for urban gardeners with limited space.
Cutting Corner – Dedicate a sunny bed to Allégresse and low Gaillardia, giving You a steady supply of fragrant stems and warm-toned companions – great for anyone who loves arranging their own home-grown bouquets.
Formal Edge – Plant a straight line along a drive and alternate Allégresse with neat lavender mounds for a balanced, repeating pattern – appealing to gardeners who enjoy order and classic design.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose cultivar Allégresse (Allégresse™ – medium pink hybrid tea rose - Robichon), registered as Allégresse, part of the Hybrid tea rose commercial group for garden and cutting use.
Origin and breeding
Bred in France by Marcel Robichon, breeding year 1952; detailed parentage and introduction dates are not recorded, but the cultivar has proved its garden merit over many decades.
Growth and structure
Upright, bushy hybrid tea with dense, glossy dark green foliage; height typically 100–140 cm with a spread of 70–90 cm, moderately thorny stems and a well-branched framework for balanced flowering.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double blooms with 26–39 petals, mainly solitary on stems; flowers are cupped with a distinctly elevated centre, repeat freely with a strong second flush through the season.
Colour and phenology
Medium pink with salmon and red influences; buds open mid-pink, then outer petals stay mid-pink while the centre lightens to pale pink or slightly creamy tones as the flower matures and colour gently fades.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, slightly sweet, fruity rose fragrance that becomes more intense in warm weather; the scent is noticeable both in the garden and indoors when stems are cut for arrangements.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip set is usually light because of the full double form; occasional small, spherical hips 11–15 mm across, orange-red (RHS N30A), adding modest late-season interest.
Resistance and hardiness
Medium overall disease resistance with good tolerance to black spot and powdery mildew, rust medium; winter hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA zone 6b, Swedish zone 3).
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny, well-drained beds or large containers; recommended spacings: 55 cm for mass plantings, 50 cm for hedging, 90 cm for specimens, approximately 3.3–3.8 plants per m² depending on layout.
ALLÉGRESSE™ offers fragrant, repeat-flowering blooms on a tidy, long-lived bush, ideal for specimens, small groups or large containers, and as an own-root rose it establishes steadily and endures, so You can choose it with confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ALLÉGRESSE™ – medium pink hybrid tea rose - Robichon
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Relatively unattractive to pollinators due to its double flower form, where reduced stamen accessibility limits nectar and pollen availability.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double blooms partially conceal the stamens, so it is of limited value to pollinators and mainly ornamental.
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip formation is expected to be slight due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical hips 11–15 mm in diameter, orange‑red (RHS N30A).
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
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