Pastel, pale pink shade leaning almost to white. - historical, old garden rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - softly sweet aroma
– Softly sweet, medium-strength fragrance
– Reliable remontant flowering through the season
– Exceptional disease resistance to major fungi
– Hardy to very low winter temperatures
– Good drought tolerance and poor soil performance Special feature: Fringed, rugosa-style blooms loved by bees.
Ongoing garden development – Future-friendly garden selection
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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FIMBRIATA – pale pink historic old garden rose - Morlet
If You would like a rose that looks truly historic yet behaves in a thoroughly modern, reliable way, Fimbriata is a gentle, old‑garden Hybrid Rugosa that settles in quietly and then just gets on with the job. Its semi‑double, fringed blooms bring a romantic cottage feel, while the dense, bushy structure makes a tidy, upright shrub for front gardens and smaller borders. The pale, almost white‑pink flowers repeat through the season, drawing in bees with easily reached stamens and a fragrant, softly sweet scent. As an own‑root plant, it builds a long‑lived, regenerating framework that copes well with poor soils and drought, and with the right planting depth it handles Ireland’s humid weather and heavy soil as long as drainage is minded in wetter winters. Over time this heritage rose forms a mid‑sized, bushy hedge or specimen, needing only light pruning to keep its historic character. You can expect it to focus on roots in year one, shoots and shape in year two, and by year three to show its full ornamental value in your garden.
Fimbriata shows flat, semi-double blooms with delicately fringed petals.
Close-up of the densely thorned stems of Fimbriata.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden specimen near the entrance
The upright, bushy habit and mid‑green, matte foliage form a neat, eye‑catching shrub that frames a doorway or path without becoming overbearing, ideal when You want structure from a single, reliable rose for a busy homeowner
Small cottage‑style rose group (3–5 plants)
Planted in a loose triangle or arc, the fringed, pale pink blooms create a soft, romantic effect that suits informal Irish cottage gardens and older village streetscapes, offering classic charm without complex maintenance for the relaxed gardener
Low‑maintenance mixed border with perennials
Fimbriata’s repeat flowering and modest care needs make it an easy anchor plant among perennials and grasses, giving seasonal interest with minimal feeding and pruning so the whole bed stays manageable for the time‑pressed beginner
Informal flowering hedge along a boundary
With its dense growth and rugged rugosa background, this variety knits into a softly screening hedge at 90–100 cm spacing, tolerating poorer ground where other roses may struggle, ideal for long‑term structure for a practical family
Sunny seating area or patio edge
The medium‑strength, softly sweet fragrance and recurrent flowering provide a gentle scent and changing colour through summer beside a bench or terrace, encouraging outdoor use and evening relaxation for the scent‑loving visitor
Bee‑friendly corner in a family garden
Semi‑double, fringed blooms with exposed stamens offer accessible nectar and pollen, supporting bees and hoverflies in smaller gardens where every plant needs to earn its place, suiting environmentally minded gardeners
Rural or exposed sites with lighter, drier soil
As a drought‑tolerant rugosa hybrid that performs well in poorer soils, Fimbriata is a sound choice for country plots and lighter ground, particularly where summers can dry out and You still want dependable flowering for the rural owner
Well‑drained large container on a sunny patio
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage and regular watering, the bushy habit and repeat flowering give a long‑season focal point on balconies or patios in damp Irish climates, coping well as long as excess moisture drains away in wet periods for the urban dweller
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE DRIFT – Group 3 Fimbriata in a loose curve with lavender and catmint to echo soft rural lanes – ideal for those seeking a romantic, village‑style frontage
FRONT DOOR FOCUS – Place a single shrub by the path with low box edging and spring bulbs to create a welcoming entrance – perfect for busy homeowners wanting impact with little effort
SOFT HEDGE MIX – Combine a staggered row of Fimbriata with flowering shrubs like hydrangea and deutzia for a layered boundary – suited to families needing privacy and long‑term structure
PASTEL PATIO – Grow Fimbriata in a 50‑litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and rosemary at the base – great for balcony or terrace gardeners after scent and charm in small spaces
POLLINATOR PATCH – Underplant Fimbriata with hardy geraniums and Lychnis alpina to create a buzzing, soft‑coloured corner – attractive to nature‑lovers who want wildlife without high upkeep
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid Rugosa heritage shrub rose, trade name Fimbriata – Morlet, classic shrub exhibition category, historical rose group; unregistered variety with no official registered cultivar name noted
Origin and breeding
Bred by Morlet in France, 1891, introduced the same year; a historical Hybrid Rugosa from Rosa rugosa × ‘Madame Alfred Carrière’, distributed originally by Morlet, breeder institution otherwise unknown
Growth and structure
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 120–190 cm high and 90–150 cm wide, densely thorned stems and mid‑green, matte foliage forming a full, structural plant suitable for hedging and specimen use
Flower morphology
Semi‑double, flat blooms with 13–25 petals, medium‑sized clusters on the stems, remontant with a lighter second flush, giving repeated decorative interest rather than one single flowering period
Colour and phenology
Pale, powdery pink flowers with a whitish tone to the centre, often fading almost to white as they age; overall effect is a soft pastel look typical of old garden roses rather than intense modern colours
Fragrance and aroma
Medium‑strength, softly sweet scent that is noticeable without being overpowering; well suited to seating areas and paths where a gentle, classic rose fragrance is desired in daily garden use
Rose hip characteristics
Forms moderate quantities of spherical, red‑orange hips in autumn, around 19–31 mm in diameter, adding seasonal interest and potential wildlife value after the main flowering period has passed
Resistance and hardiness
Very hardy shrub (USDA 4b, RHS H7, down to about −32 °C), with good drought tolerance and noted resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, giving dependable performance with modest care
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers a sunny position; plant about 100 cm apart in borders or 90 cm for hedging, 1–1.2 plants/m², in well‑drained soil; pruning and feeding needs are low, mainly light shaping after flowering
Fimbriata offers romantic historic blooms, strong disease resistance and an easy, bushy shrub form on a long‑lived own‑root plant, making it a reassuring, low‑effort choice if You would like a reliable heritage rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FIMBRIATA – pale pink historic old garden rose - Morlet
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double, fringed-petal blooms with exposed stamens are particularly attractive to bees, because the semi-double flower form and the easy accessibility of the stamens make nectar and pollen easier for pollinators to reach.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Because of its semi-double blooms, it is considered partially pollinator-friendly.
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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