Soft, milky-translucent pale pink with a subtly deepening shade towards the centre. - historical, centifolia rose - strongly scented, easily noticeable rose - classic rose character
– Large, very double rosette blossoms
– Soft pale pink colour with romantic charm
– Strong classic old-rose fragrance
– Tall, bushy shrub with dense foliage
– Hardy to –34 °C with moderate disease resistance Speisialta: Bhronn an RHS an Award of Garden Merit ar an gcultivar seo, ag daingniú a luach do ghairdíní baile.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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FANTIN-LATOUR – pale pink historic centifolia rose - Bunyard
If You dream of a romantic, historic shrub that simply settles in and performs without fuss, Fantin-Latour is a reliable choice for Irish family gardens. Its bushy, medium-tall habit quickly forms a leafy backdrop that copes well with our damp seasons and the kind of humidity that often encourages fungal problems elsewhere. Once established, this historic centifolia rewards You with a single, glorious flush of large, rosette blooms whose soft, milky pink petals and classic rose scent create a timeless cottage-garden atmosphere. As an own-root shrub it gradually develops a stable framework, regenerating from the base for a long lifespan, so You can enjoy its character year after year with modest upkeep. In the first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on leafy growth, and by the third year it reveals its full ornamental value in your borders and front garden.
Fantin-Latour in different opening phases, from pastel bud to fully open bloom.
Closed bud of the pale pink Fantin-Latour historic centifolia rose.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden specimen shrub
Fantin-Latour forms a tall, bushy, sparsely thorned shrub that provides immediate presence beside a door, gate or path, giving You a single, impressive flush of pale pink, strongly scented blooms suitable for the beginner
Cottage-style mixed border
The historic centifolia character and very double rosette flowers fit perfectly with cottage perennials; plant 1–3 shrubs among foxgloves or hardy geraniums for a relaxed, romantic look that suits the busy
Low-maintenance flowering hedge
With its dense foliage, recommended hedging spacing and moderate disease resistance, this shrub forms a leafy, flowering screen along boundaries, giving gentle privacy and structure for the homeowner
Classic rose and lavender bed
Combine Fantin-Latour with dwarf lavender or dwarf fountain grass to highlight its once-a-season, powdery-pink display; the shrubs’ bushy habit provides a solid framework that appeals to the romantic
Cut-flower corner in family gardens
The large, very double, strongly scented blooms are ideal for nostalgic indoor arrangements; a small group of plants gives You a concentrated harvest during the main flush, rewarding the hobby-gardener
Partially shaded side bed
This cultivar tolerates partial shade, so it will still flower and hold its pale pink colour in those side beds that miss full sun, an advantage in our wetter, overcast climate for the urban-gardener
Large container on sheltered patio
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, Fantin-Latour’s bushy habit and modest maintenance needs create a long-lived feature shrub, ideal for patios or balconies favoured by the small-garden
Informal park or rural garden planting
Planted in looser groups and given space, this hardy, own-root historic rose adapts steadily to local soil and exposure, including sites with frequent rain and high fungal pressure, suiting the country-gardener
Decorating ideas
Doorway Welcome – Plant one Fantin-Latour near your front step with dwarf lavender at its feet for a scented welcome and a soft, historic feel – ideal for homeowners who value charm without complex maintenance
Cottage Ribbon Border – Line a path with spaced Fantin-Latour shrubs underplanted with hardy geraniums and alpine catchfly for a loose, pastel border – perfect for rural gardeners who like informal romance
Pastel Patio Feature – Grow a single plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot, adding dwarf fountain grass for movement and texture – suited to balcony or terrace owners wanting impact in limited space
Summer Cutting Patch – Group 3 shrubs with easy perennials for foliage filler, creating a once-a-year cutting area of fragrant, pale pink rosettes – great for beginners experimenting with home-grown bouquets
Soft Privacy Screen – Use a loose hedge of Fantin-Latour mixed with hydrangeas to separate play space from seating, delivering gentle enclosure and nostalgic flowers – ideal for families needing beauty and function
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Fantin-Latour is a historic centifolia shrub rose known commercially as Fantin-Latour – Historic rose – Bunyard, with no registered breeder’s code and unregistered as a formal cultivar.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Edward A. Bunyard in the United Kingdom, introduced around 1900 by Bunyard’s Nursery; parentage is unknown, and it later gained recognition as a notable historic garden rose.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, indicating dependable garden performance, sound health and ornamental value under typical conditions when grown and maintained appropriately.
Growth and structure
Bushy shrub 140–220 cm high and 120–190 cm wide, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and sparse prickles, forming an upright to arching framework suitable for hedges, borders and specimens.
Flower morphology
Large, very double rosette blooms with over 40 petals, usually borne singly; not remontant, giving one main flowering period, with weak self-cleaning so spent blooms may need light manual deadheading.
Colour and phenology
Soft, pale pink flowers with slightly deeper tones at the centre; buds are pastel pink, blooms may fade towards creamy white in strong sun, providing a single, generous early-summer flush in most gardens.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, easily noticeable classic rose fragrance; the scent is rich and traditional, particularly appreciated near paths, seating or entrances where the once-a-season flowering can be enjoyed at close range.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip set is usually sparse because of the very double flowers; where formed, hips are small, spherical, 9–15 mm across and orange-red, offering modest late-season interest rather than a main display feature.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about −34 to −32 °C (RHS H7, USDA 4a); disease resistance is moderate overall with good powdery mildew resistance and moderate sensitivity to black spot and rust, needing occasional monitoring.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to borders, hedges, park plantings and specimens; space 90–165 cm depending on use, allow 0.91–1.05 plants/m² for groups, provide regular watering in drought and some pruning and cleaning after flowering.
Fantin-Latour offers romantic pale pink, strongly scented blooms, a bushy, long-lived shrub form and the steady regeneration of an own-root plant, making it a dependable choice if You would like a historic rose that quietly earns its place.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FANTIN-LATOUR – pale pink historic centifolia rose - Bunyard
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip formation is expected to be limited because of the double flowers; occasionally spherical, orange-red hips 9–15 mm in diameter are produced.
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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