The petals are a clear, bright mid‑pink shade with a subtle silvery sheen. - nostalgia rose - strong, clearly scented rose - fresh, fruity
– Large, romantic rosette blooms in mid‑pink
– Strong, fresh fruity fragrance for lovers of scent
– Bushy shrub habit with dense, glossy foliage
– XL clustered flowers, ideal for nostalgic displays
– Good winter hardiness down to –21 °C Speisialtacht: Rose hips form occasionally, adding autumn interest.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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ANTIQUE ROSE – pink nostalgic shrub rose – Scarman
Antique charm meets modern romantic style in this tall, bushy shrub rose that suits Irish front gardens and cottage borders, even where soils are heavy and need careful drainage. Its XL, mid‑pink rosette blooms open in loose clusters, with a clear colour and a soft silvery sheen that barely fades, so beds and borders stay decorative for a long season. The flowers carry a strong, fresh, fruity fragrance, making everyday walks to the front door feel a little more special, and the generous second flush keeps the display going into late summer. As an own‑root, 2‑litre plant, it settles in steadily, building roots in year one, bushy framework in year two and full ornamental value by year three, giving You a reliable, long‑lived focal point with a distinctly old‑world character.
Antique Rose showing its mid-pink flowers at full bloom.
Antique Rose showing the pre-fading stage with soft powder-pink petal edges.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature shrub
The tall, bushy habit and XL rosette blooms create an immediate focal point beside a drive, gate or path, bringing classic cottage-garden charm without needing a large planting, ideal for the style-conscious homeowner.
Romantic mixed border with perennials
The generous repeat flowering and stable mid-pink colour make it easy to weave among perennials such as lupins or ornamental alliums, giving a dependable romantic backdrop through summer for the relaxed mixed-border gardener.
Small group planting for impact
Planted in groups of 3–5 at the recommended spacing, the bushy shrubs knit together into a soft-edged, nostalgic mass of colour, offering strong visual impact for limited effort to the busy family-garden owner.
Cottage-style boundary or low hedge
The dense, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness help define paths or garden boundaries while still looking soft and traditional, suiting those who want gentle structure without formal hedging, especially the informal-border enthusiast.
Scented seating-area planting
The strong, clearly noticeable fruity fragrance is ideal near a bench, patio or frequently opened window, turning everyday pauses into a sensory moment for the fragrance-loving beginner.
Own-root long-term planting scheme
As an own-root shrub it gradually forms its permanent shape on site, recovering more reliably from winter pruning and giving a stable look year after year, reassuring the long-term-planning gardener.
Large container on sheltered patio
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, its bushy form and repeat blooms give a ‘small border in a pot’, well suited to paved front areas and urban spaces for the small-garden resident.
Ornamental bed in wetter, exposed sites
When planted in well-prepared soil with improved drainage, it can perform even where Atlantic winds drive rain through the garden for much of the year, appealing to the coastal-climate gardener.
Decorating ideas
Cottage Gate Welcome – Plant one or three by a front gate with Lychnis viscaria 'Alba' and soft grasses for an airy, romantic entry – ideal for cottage-style lovers seeking simple charm.
Pink Perennial Ribbon – Thread Antique Rose through a border with Lupinus ‘Gallery Pink’ and white campanulas to create a repeat pink-and-white rhythm – suited to beginners planning their first mixed border.
Scented Sitting Nook – Place it near a bench with pots of lavender and rosemary so fragrance layers through the day – perfect for small patios where You relax after work.
Soft Boundary Screen – Use a loose row along a path, underplant with hardy geraniums and low catmint to blur hard edges – good for family gardens needing gentle separation of play and planting areas.
Statement Container Rose – Grow one specimen in a 50 litre pot with trailing thyme and white lobelia at the rim – a practical option for balconies and paved front gardens with no open soil.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Trade name Antique Rose Romantic rose Scarman, shrub nostalgia rose from the Romantic rose collection; group: Shrub; exhibition category: shrub rose and cut flower; no separate registered exhibition name recorded.
Origin and breeding
Bred by John Scarman in Germany, breeding year 2007; introduced by Scarman Roses in Germany and the United Kingdom; parentage unknown and registration year not documented in current sources.
Growth and structure
Bushy shrub 105–165 cm high with 100–150 cm spread; dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate thorns; forms a substantial, rounded presence as it matures in borders or as a specimen.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, rosette-formed XL blooms (over about 3.5 inches), carried mostly in clusters; 17–25 petals with slightly fringed edges; noted for a generous second flush after the main early-summer flowering.
Colour and phenology
Clear, bright mid-pink petals with a subtle silvery sheen; colour holds moderately well, paling only slightly at the outer margins to powder pink as blooms age; overall appearance remains attractively mid-pink in the garden.
Fragrance and aroma
Fresh, fruity fragrance with strong intensity; easily noticeable at close range and around seating areas in still weather; suited to gardeners who value scent as much as flower form in their plantings.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasional ellipsoidal hips, about 12–18 mm, dull to muted red; mainly of incidental ornamental interest rather than for wildlife or decorative hip displays.
Resistance and hardiness
Classed as sensitive to fungal disease, especially rust, with moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew and black spot; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7), equivalent to USDA zone 6b and Swedish zone 3.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to shrub rose beds, mixed borders and specimen use; allow 90–180 cm depending on role; disease protection and good air circulation important; feeds and mulches will support vigour and repeat flowering.
ANTIQUE ROSE offers romantic mid-pink blooms, strong fruity fragrance and repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root shrub that settles reliably into Irish family gardens, so You can plant with confidence and enjoy it for many years.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ANTIQUE ROSE – pink nostalgic rose - Scarman
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
The petals are a clear, bright mid‑pink shade with a subtle silvery sheen.
Closed Bud:
The surface has a deeper pink tone, with a uniform colouration and a fine silky sheen.
Freshly Opened Flower:
The outer petal whorl is slightly lighter, while the inner petals are a richer pink with a subtle gradient.
Full Bloom:
Uniform mid-pink; the centre of the petals is slightly lighter and the shade remains unchanged.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The margins of the outer petals fade to a soft powder-pink hue.
Colour Fading Description:
The colour only fades slightly: the mid-pink hue remains throughout, and just before the blooms fade the margins of the outer petals pale to a powder-pink.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its flowers only modestly attract pollinators, because fuller forms (semi‑double to double) often conceal the stamens and nectar, whereas single blooms with exposed stamens are more accessible and therefore more attractive.
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.
