Rich, warm peach colour with a more intense shade towards the centre of the flower. - english rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweet, fruity
– Strong, long-lasting sweet fruity fragrance
– Rich, warm apricot rosette blooms
– Excellent remontant with abundant second flush
– Bushy, upright shrub for beds and hedges
– Good hardiness and reliable disease resistance Gné speisialta: Bláthanna móra oiriúnacha mar bpiolótaí gearrtha.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
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Ellen – apricot English rose – AUScup
If You dream of a romantic cottage-style shrub that simply settles in and performs without fuss, Ellen is a warmly coloured English rose that rewards even relaxed care with generous flowering. Its classic rosette blooms bring a romantic feel to Irish front gardens while coping well with our humid conditions and the need for good drainage on heavier soils. Large, very double flowers appear in flushes, giving You remontant colour through the season, with a strong, sweet-fruity perfume that feels genuinely luxurious on summer evenings. The bushy, upright habit forms a well-structured shrub that looks orderly in small groups or as a single specimen, ideal where You want neatness without complicated pruning regimes. In a minimum 40–50 litre container or in the ground, this own-root plant builds a resilient framework that’s easy to maintain and naturally long-lived, helping the rose recover and reshoot if cut back or weather-damaged. Over the first year it concentrates on roots, the second year on stronger shoots, and by the third year it reaches its full ornamental value, blending effortless care with enduring charm that suits busy family gardens.
Freshly opened Ellen rose bloom in warm apricot tones.
Ellen English Rose at full bloom, with soft apricot rosette flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature shrub
Bushy, upright growth and medium height make Ellen an excellent single focal shrub near your entrance, offering refined structure and colour without overwhelming small front spaces, ideal for the beginner gardener
Romantic cottage-style border
The rich apricot-peach rosettes and classic English rose character fit naturally into informal, cottage-style mixed borders, softening paths and walls with nostalgic charm for the cottage-garden lover
Small group planting in family gardens
Planted in groups of 3–5, the moderately dense foliage and repeat flowering create a cohesive, easy-care block of colour that reads as one tidy shrub mass, suiting the busy home-owner
Sunny patio in a large container
In a 40–50 litre or larger container, Ellen’s upright habit and large flowers give a long-season display close to seating areas; own-root vigour supports steady regrowth after pruning, reassuring the urban balcony-owner
Cutting patch near the house
Large, very double blooms with strong, long-lasting scent provide beautiful stems for cutting, so one shrub can perfume the house through summer, an easy pleasure for the home flower-arranger
Mixed bed with perennials and shrubs
Ellen’s shrub form and repeat flowering integrate well among perennials such as lavender, rosemary or hydrangea, giving steady structure and colour with modest upkeep for the time-poor gardener
Decorative screening along paths
The bushy, 100–150 cm framework and dark green foliage form a soft, semi-formal screen that defines paths or terrace edges without needing complex clipping, appealing to the low-maintenance seeker
Humid, rain-prone Irish gardens
Moderate overall disease resistance with good tolerance of powdery mildew and black spot supports reliable performance in damp, changeable weather where drainage on heavier soils needs attention for the practical planner
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE CURB CHARM – Plant Ellen by a low picket fence with catmint and lavender to echo rural cottage lanes – for lovers of soft, romantic front gardens
APRICOT EVENING PATIO – Grow one shrub in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and white bacopa, placing it near seating to enjoy the fragrance – for relaxed after-work unwinding
ROMANTIC ROSE BED – Group 3 Ellen in a small island bed, underplant with pale pink geraniums and soft grasses for a cloud of texture and colour – for homeowners wanting impact from few plants
STRUCTURED MIXED BORDER – Combine Ellen with rosemary, hydrangeas and blue salvia to create a structured yet naturalistic border – for gardeners who like order without formal lines
SCENTED CUTTING CORNER – Place Ellen near the back door beside herbs and dahlias so scented blooms are always close to hand for vases – for beginners who enjoy simple home floristry
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Ellen – English Rose Collection shrub, commercial type english rose, romantic rose group; registered cultivar name AUScup, trade name Ellen English Rose AUScup, ARS exhibition name Ellen.
Origin and breeding
Bred by David C. H. Austin, United Kingdom, from ‘Charles Austin’ × unknown seedling; own-root selection introduced and registered in 1984 by David Austin Roses Ltd.
Growth and structure
Bushy, upright shrub 100–150 cm high and 90–140 cm wide, moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage; densely thorned canes, best spaced to allow air movement in humid sites.
Flower morphology
Large, very double, rosette-shaped blooms with more than 40 petals, typically borne in clusters; remontant with a prolific second flush, giving good repeat through the season.
Colour and phenology
Rich warm apricot-peach blooms, deeper towards the centre; buds dark peach-yellow, opening to peach-cream, later fading towards creamy pink, especially in stronger sun and heat.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting perfume with a sweet, fruity character typical of English roses; best appreciated near paths, patios or windows where still air holds the scent.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces small quantities of ovoid hips, around 10–14 mm in diameter, orange-red when ripe; ornamental but not a major feature of the cultivar.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); overall moderate disease resistance, with good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, rust moderate.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with well-drained soil; spacing 100–180 cm depending on use, density 0.8–1 plants/m²; suitable for beds, large containers and cutting, with light deadheading recommended.
Ellen English Rose AUScup offers repeat flowering, strong fragrance and a bushy, long-lived own-root shrub that settles reliably into Irish family gardens, so You can plant with confidence and decide if it is the right rose for your space.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ELLEN – apricot English rose - Austin
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
In hot conditions the flower colour may fade more quickly; in dry periods it remains reliable with consistent, even watering.
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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