Soft pastel pink with a subtle salmon tinge. - historic, old garden rose - strong, far-scented rose - spicy scent
– Soft pastel pink blooms with salmon tinge
– Strong, far-scented spicy fragrance
– Tall, bushy shrub for hedges and parks
– Exceptionally hardy down to –32 °C (USDA 4b)
– Decorative, abundant orange-red autumn hips Special feature: Historic Kordes rose with RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993).
Everyday elegance – Ongoing garden development
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,10 €
3.5(5549)
FRITZ NOBIS® – pink historic old garden rose - Kordes
If You dream of a graceful, historic rose that still fits modern, time-pressed life, Fritz Nobis® offers a once-a-year summer highlight that is easy to live with in typical Irish gardens. Its tall, bushy shape creates a natural, slightly arching hedge or specimen, clothed in dense grey-green foliage that stays attractive well beyond flowering. In early summer, clusters of large, semi-double blooms in soft pastel pink with a salmon glow open wide, followed by abundant, long-lasting orange-red hips that keep the shrub decorative into autumn. The flowers carry a strong, far-reaching spicy fragrance that gives Your front path or seating area a classic cottage feel. On its own roots this rose matures steadily and can regenerate from the base, supporting a long-lived, stable structure without complicated care. Over its first years it moves from rooting in year one, to building shoots in year two, to full ornamental value by about year three, giving You time to see it settle in and adapt to heavier Irish soils with good drainage under a generally wet and cool climate.
Fritz Nobis in full bloom, showing its silky pink, semi-double flowers.
Fritz Nobis® in bloom, showing its flat, semi-double flower form.
Fritz Nobis® in freshly opened bloom, showing pale pink petals with salmon striping at the base.
Fritz Nobis in closed bud, showing light pink outer petals with a soft salmon tone inside.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front-garden focal shrub
Ideal if You want a single, eye-catching rose that earns its place with one generous early-summer flush and then keeps its shape and foliage attractive for the rest of the year; the strong spicy fragrance enhances entrances for busy homeowners
Loose flowering hedge along a boundary
The tall, bushy, slightly arching habit and dense grey-green foliage make a soft boundary hedge that looks natural rather than formal, while the once-flowering display and later hips offer seasonal interest with little need for intricate pruning for family gardens
Historic-style bed by the house
Works beautifully in a mixed historic border where its pastel pink, semi-double clusters bring a traditional cottage feel; after flowering, its neat shrub form still supports the overall look without demanding constant deadheading, suiting beginner gardeners
Pollinator-friendly early-summer corner
The semi-double flowers open wide, exposing stamens that are easy for bees to reach during the main flowering period; although it blooms once, that short window is very active for insects and visually rewarding for wildlife lovers
Ornamental hedge with autumn interest
If You like seasonal change, this cultivar produces abundant, spherical orange-red hips after flowering, extending interest long after petals fall and supporting a naturalistic look without extra effort for cottage-garden fans
Sturdy, long-lived garden framework rose
Own-root plants gradually develop their permanent framework in place, so over time Fritz Nobis® forms a stable, mature shrub that can rejuvenate from the base, offering long service life and dependable shape that suit long-term planners
Mixed border with perennials and shrubs
Its moderate disease resistance and robust shrub structure cope well when combined with hardy companions such as catmint or Japanese spindle, fitting into borders where You want a reliable backbone rose rather than a high-maintenance diva for practical gardeners
Wind-exposed or rural boundary planting
The vigorous, bushy growth and proven hardiness down to around -30 °C give resilience in open, breezy or rural positions, even where wetter, heavier soils need plants that cope with cool, moisture-laden Atlantic conditions for coastal owners
Decorating ideas
Cottage Hedge Charm – Plant a loose row of Fritz Nobis® along a front boundary and underplant with low Nepeta x faassenii to soften the base; suited to those who love relaxed, traditional cottage edges – ideal for rural homeowners
Romantic Entrance – Use one shrub on either side of a path or gate and pair with white Verbena hastata ‘White Spires’ for airy contrast; perfect if You want a scented welcome without fussy maintenance – great for busy families
Pastel Heritage Bed – Combine with old-style perennials in soft pinks and creams, letting its once-a-year flush be the main early-summer event; suits gardeners who prefer a classic, storybook look – good for heritage-rose enthusiasts
Season-Long Structure – Place Fritz Nobis® behind low evergreen Euonymus japonicus ‘Microphyllus’ to highlight its grey-green foliage and autumn hips; best for those wanting year-round bones in a small garden – helpful for small-plot owners
Wildlife Corner – Group 3 shrubs with meadow-style perennials so bees enjoy the open flowers in early summer and birds can visit the hips later; appealing if You like a slightly wilder nook – ideal for nature-friendly gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Fritz Nobis® is a historic floribunda–shrub rose from the Kordes stable, marketed as a historic old garden rose; it has no separate registered code name and is exhibited under the name Fritz Nobis.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Germany by Wilhelm J. H. Kordes II, introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne in 1940; parentage is ‘Joanna Hill’ × ‘Magnifica’, combining hybrid tea elegance with robust shrub character.
Awards and recognitions
Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993), indicating reliable garden performance, good ornamental value and sound growth under typical conditions when given appropriate care and siting.
Growth and structure
Tall, bushy shrub 130–190 cm high and 100–160 cm wide, with slightly arching stems, dense, slightly glossy grey-green foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a substantial, hedge-suitable framework over time.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat blooms with about 13–25 petals, borne in clusters; large flower size (around 7–10 cm), not remontant, giving one main early-summer flush rather than repeat flowering later in the season.
Colour and phenology
Soft pastel pink with a subtle salmon tinge; buds open pale pink with salmon at the base, then fade towards almost white edges while the centre remains powder-pink, providing gently shifting tones as flowers age.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, far-scented spicy rose fragrance that carries well in still air, especially effective near paths or seating; intensity is highest during the main flowering period and is a key feature of this cultivar.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces abundant, ornamental, spherical orange-red hips about 20–30 mm across in autumn; hips are long-lasting on the bush, adding structural and seasonal interest after the flowering period is over.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately -32 to -29 °C (USDA 4b, RHS H7), with moderate resistance to black spot and powdery mildew but some susceptibility to rust; prefers good air movement, regular care and watering in hot, dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to hedges, beds, park-style plantings and specimens; allow 110–200 cm spacing depending on use. Plant own-root shrubs deeply, improve drainage on heavy clay and plan simple annual pruning to maintain shape and vigour.
Fritz Nobis® gives You a tall, long-lived, own-root historic shrub with one gloriously fragrant early-summer flush and abundant autumn hips, ideal if You prefer a strong, enduring framework rose that asks for straightforward, regular care before You decide.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FRITZ NOBIS® – pink historic old garden rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Full Bloom:
Silky pink, with a warmer salmon-pink tone at the centre.
Pre-Fading Flower:
It fades to almost white at the edges, remaining powder pink in the centre.
Colour Fading Description:
As the bloom opens, the silky pink–salmon hue gradually fades; just before the flower fades the edges are almost white while the centre remains a powder-rose pink.
Pollinator Attraction:
Flowering once in early summer, its semi-double, open blooms — where the flower form and the accessibility of the stamens increase their appeal — attract pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Considered partially pollinator-friendly due to its semi-double, open flowers; flowering is limited to a short period.
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.
