Warm, creamy pale pink shade in a delicate pastel tone. - floribunda bedding rose - very strong, noticeable from a distance scented rose - scent description not available
– Very strong, enchanting fragrance
– Romantic, very double rosette blooms
– Excellent disease resistance ADR‑awarded
– Compact, upright habit for beds
– Low‑maintenance, suitable for partial shade Special feature: Award‑winning Parfuma® rose for borders and bouquets.
Value-based choice – Consistent quality
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
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HERZOGIN CHRISTIANA® – pale pink bedding floribunda rose – Kordes
If You dream of a romantic, pale-pink rose that simply settles in and performs, HERZOGIN CHRISTIANA® from the Parfuma® collection gives You richly filled, rosette blooms and a luxurious perfume without demanding complicated care. Its compact, upright growth makes it ideal for small Irish front gardens and neat beds around the house, coping well even where heavy soil needs careful drainage. This premium ADR‑awarded floribunda has excellent health, so routine spraying can stay refreshingly minimal, and its strong remontant habit keeps flowers coming in generous flushes. As an own‑root plant it regenerates reliably and offers a genuinely long‑lived, stable presence in the garden. In the first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on building shoots, and by the third it reaches full ornamental beauty, giving You confidence that what You plant today will reward You for many seasons.
Herzogin Christiana® shows medium-sized, very double pale pink flowers.
Herzogin Christiana® forms very double, rosette-shaped blooms.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature bed
Compact, upright growth and refined, pale-pink rosette blooms create a tidy yet romantic focus by the front door or along a path, ideal where You want maximum effect from limited space and minimal upkeep for the busy homeowner
Low-maintenance mixed border
Excellent disease resistance and low maintenance needs let it slot easily among perennials, grasses and small shrubs without constant spraying or pruning, suiting borders that must look after themselves for the relaxed gardener
Small rose group of 3–5 plants
Planted in a triangle or loose drift, the even height and repeat flowering build a full, cushiony effect that reads as one generous shrub, giving reliable colour and structure with simple seasonal care for the practical planner
Near seating areas and patios
The very strong fragrance is noticeable from a distance, so a planting close to a bench, terrace or evening seating spot turns everyday moments into scented pauses, perfect for those who value atmosphere and relaxation as garden-lovers
Partial-shade side of the house
Performs well in partial shade, making it suitable for side passages or east- and west‑facing walls where full sun is limited, still providing flowers and scent without demanding prime sunny borders from the resourceful owner
Urban and roadside front gardens
Very good tolerance of urban conditions and stable, own‑root growth mean it copes with traffic, reflected heat and variable care, steadily forming a durable shrub that remains ornamental for years, reassuring the city gardener
Large patio container (40–50 litres minimum)
Its upright, dense habit suits a substantial container with good compost and regular watering, bringing rose‑garden charm to balconies and paved spaces where soil is poor or compacted, especially appreciated by the balcony owner
Heavy-soil cottage and rural gardens
In Irish cottage-style beds with heavier clay, it establishes well when planted with improved topsoil and mindful watering, coping confidently where rain is frequent and soil needs reliable drainage, encouraging the Irish beginner
Decorating ideas
Cottage trio – Plant 3–5 shrubs with soft grasses like Stipa tenuissima ‘Pony Tails’ and lavender for a romantic, slightly informal cottage look – ideal for lovers of gentle, pastel front gardens
Formal edging – Use a single row along a path or driveway, spacing evenly for a clipped, orderly line of pale blooms that stays compact – suitable for those who like a tidy, structured garden
Scented seating nook – Place two shrubs beside a bench and underplant with low thyme or creeping rosemary to enjoy fragrance at head height – perfect for evening sitters and book-readers outdoors
Pastel patio pot – In a 40–50 litre container with good compost, pair with trailing ivy and white bacopa for a soft, balcony-friendly display – great for small-space gardeners seeking easy luxury
Mixed border accent – Combine with hydrangeas and airy grasses like Panicum ‘Sangria’ to weave its pale flowers through blues and burgundies – appealing to gardeners who enjoy relaxed but coordinated planting
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Herzogin Christiana® Parfuma® (KORgeowim), floribunda bedding rose, shrub rose category; ARS exhibition name Earth Angel; belongs to the Parfuma® fragrant rose collection.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Geoff Hamilton’ × unknown seedling; introduced and registered in 2013 by W. Kordes’ Söhne.
Awards and recognitions
ADR rose award Germany 2015; Baden-Baden 2014 City of Zweibrücken award; Saverne 2014 Certificate of Merit and special Fragrance Award for outstanding scent.
Growth and structure
Compact, upright floribunda with dense, glossy dark green foliage; medium height 70–95 cm, spread 35–55 cm; moderately thorny shoots; suited to beds, borders and low, fragrant hedging.
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-shaped blooms with more than 40 petals, medium-sized (approx. 4–7 cm), borne in clusters; remontant with a plentiful second flush, providing repeated flowering through the season.
Colour and phenology
Warm, creamy pale-pink pastel tone; buttery cream buds with pink veil, opening to soft pink centres and creamy outer petals; colour lightens in strong sun, remains more pink in cooler conditions.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, distance-carrying fragrance typical of the Parfuma® collection; detailed scent notes not recorded, but considered intense enough for cut use and for planting near paths and seating.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose-hip production usually minimal because of the full, double flowers; where formed, hips are small, spherical, 5–8 mm in diameter, with an orange-red colour in late season.
Resistance and hardiness
High disease resistance including powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −23 to −21 °C (H7, USDA 6a, Swedish zone 3); tolerates heat if watered regularly during long dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Low maintenance; suitable for flowerbeds, parks, specimen and cut flower use; tolerates partial shade and urban conditions; recommended spacing 30–45 cm depending on use, 12.8–14.7 plants/m² for mass planting.
HERZOGIN CHRISTIANA® offers strong fragrance, compact repeat flowering and long-lived, own-root reliability, making it an easy, rewarding choice for Irish gardens; You may find it fits beautifully into your planting plans
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
HERZOGIN CHRISTIANA® – pale pink bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The name in German, 'Princess/Princess Consort Christiana', refers to the 17th-century Danish princess who lived in Saxe‑Lauenburg and established a famous Baroque garden at Delitzsch Castle.
Synonym Name:
Christiana; Earth Angel; La Belle Rouet; Secret Parfuma; Duchesse Christiana
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double flower form, rather than simple or semi‑double, and the resulting inaccessibility of the stamens make it poorly attractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms enclose the stamens, so it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose-hip formation is expected to be minimal due to the double flowers; occasionally a spherical, orange-red hip 5–8 mm in diameter may appear.
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.
