Even strawberry-pink tone with a slight warm undertone. - nostalgia rose - mild, understated-scented rose - fresh, fruity character
– Romantic strawberry-pink rosette blooms
– Reliable remontant flowering all season
– Versatile for beds, borders and cut flowers
– Compact, bushy shrub with dense foliage
– Medium hardiness, tolerates Irish winters Gné speisialta: Aroma úr, torthaí éadrom galánta sa ghairdín.
Dream-garden-focussed choice – Low-chemical use
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
4.5(6586)
Amandine Chanel™ Générosa® MASamcha – pink nostalgia shrub rose
With its romantic strawberry-pink rosette blooms and gently fruity fragrance, Amandine Chanel™ brings a touch of French cottage charm to your garden while coping well with Ireland’s humid climate and rainy spells. As a bushy, mid-sized shrub rose it fits easily into small front gardens and beds, giving you a full, leafy look without demanding complicated care. Its remontant, cluster-flowering habit provides repeat colour through the season, so even a single plant makes a visible impact. The pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre own-root plant arrives well established for easy planting, forming its long-lived shape directly in your soil with reliable regrowth year after year. In year one it focuses on roots, year two brings stronger shoots, and by year three you enjoy its full ornamental display. Medium maintenance needs and only occasional plant protection mean you can focus on enjoying the flowers, not on constant work, making it a reassuring choice if you are still building confidence with roses.
Close-up of the moderately thorny stems of Amandine Chanel™.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub
Amandine Chanel™ forms a bushy, mid-height shrub with dense foliage and nostalgic rosette blooms, ideal as a single statement rose by the front door or along a path where you want charm without difficult pruning – perfect for the busy beginner
Small romantic flower bed
The medium-sized, repeat-flowering clusters in warm strawberry-pink give a soft, romantic effect in compact beds; planted in groups of 3–5 at 60 cm spacing, it creates a full, cottage-garden look while keeping maintenance at a manageable level for the home gardener
Mixed border with perennials
Its bushy habit and mid-green, matt foliage blend easily among perennials, while the remontant flowering adds waves of colour; pair with airy baby’s-breath or lupins to get a layered, long-season border that still stays straightforward for the casual gardener
Low-maintenance nostalgia rose group
As a Romantica shrub with medium care needs and reliable rebloom, it works well in small groups where you want classic, full flowers and a traditional look without fussy shaping, suiting the taste of the cottage-garden lover
Cut-flower corner in a family garden
The double, cluster-flowering rosettes on bushy stems are well suited for cutting short stems for indoor vases, providing a gentle, fruity fragrance and vintage style while the shrub continues to rebloom outside, pleasing the family flower arranger
Sunny border in wetter Irish sites
Well-rooted own-root plants adapt to heavier garden soils and cope with typical Irish wet spells, as long as basic drainage is provided, making them a good option for average plots where you want dependable, season-long roses as a practical homeowner
Coastal or exposed suburban garden
The sturdy, bushy structure and medium height allow it to sit comfortably in slightly windier, open positions, where its dense foliage and repeat-flowering habit still give a soft, nostalgic effect for the urban front-garden owner
Large container on patio or balcony
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with good drainage and regular watering, this own-root shrub rose gradually builds a long-lived framework and reliable flowering, adding colour and romance to paved spaces for the balcony and patio gardener
Decorating ideas
Cottage Border Ribbon – Plant 3 Amandine Chanel™ in a loose line, underplant with low baby’s‑breath to echo the soft pink rosettes – for lovers of relaxed cottage style
Front Door Welcome – Use one shrub in a large 50 litre pot by the entrance, combined with trailing ivy for year‑round structure – for homeowners wanting easy kerb appeal
Romantic Pink Island – Create a small circular bed with Amandine Chanel™ in the centre and a ring of pink lupins for vertical contrast – for families turning lawn into a feature
Pastel Bed Mix – Combine this warm pink rose with white hydrangeas and soft blue catmint for a calm, pastel planting – for gardeners seeking a gentle, coordinated colour scheme
Cutting Patch Corner – Dedicate a sunny corner to two or three shrubs with airy gypsophila so you can pick nostalgic bouquets all summer – for beginners who enjoy bringing garden flowers indoors
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Trade name Amandine Chanel™ Générosa® MASamcha; registered as MASamcha, Romantica shrub, nostalgia rose type; ARS exhibition name Amandine Chanel®; female given-name cultivar meaning.
Origin and breeding
Bred in France by Dominique Massad for Guillot; breeding year 2004, parentage unknown; introduced in Europe via Guillot as part of the Générosa® romantic shrub rose collection.
Growth and structure
Bushy shrub rose, around 85–115 cm high and 60–80 cm wide; moderately thorny stems with dense, matt, mid‑green foliage forming a full, leafy outline in beds and smaller borders.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, 26–39 petalled rosette blooms in clusters; remontant, producing an abundant second flush and further waves of flowers with suitable feeding and deadheading.
Colour and phenology
Strawberry-pink flowers with a warm undertone; buds open deep pink, then mid-pink, fading to pastel pink with a light silvery sheen on outer petals as the blooms age in sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, fresh and fruity fragrance; scented enough for close enjoyment and cut stems without being overpowering near paths, entrances or small seating areas in compact gardens.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose hips form only occasionally due to the double flowers; small spherical orange-red hips, around 7–9 mm in diameter, may appear sparsely in late season when flowers are not deadheaded.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b); medium disease tolerance to black spot, mildew and rust; needs standard rose care and watering during longer warm, dry periods.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in a sunny position with well-drained soil; spacing 60 cm in beds, 50 cm in hedging, 90 cm as solitary, about 2.8–3.2 plants per m²; medium upkeep, occasional plant protection advised.
Amandine Chanel™ offers romantic repeat flowers, a bushy, garden-friendly size and adaptable, own-root longevity that settles naturally into your space; it is a dependable option if you would like an easy nostalgic rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
AMANDINE CHANEL™ – pink nostalgia rose - Massad
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
Even strawberry-pink tone with a slight warm undertone.
Closed Bud:
Deep, vivid pink, with a slightly darker shade at the tip.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Rich Strawberry - pink outer petals, paler inside with a coral tinge.
Full Bloom:
Warm mid-pink rosette, with the outer petals showing a subtle silvery back-sheen.
Pre-Fading Flower:
Fades to a delicate pastel pink, with a silvery-rosy fading at the edges.
Colour Fading Description:
Starting from deep pink it opens to a warm mid-pink, then before fading becomes a delicate pastel pink, with slight silvery fading at the edges.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double, with 26–39 petals, and with reduced stamen accessibility, it attracts pollinators only to a limited extent.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double (26–39‑petalled) flowers partly conceal the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited; it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical, orange-red hips 7–9 mm in diameter may appear.
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
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.
