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– Dense, bushy shrub for natural hedging
– Medium drought tolerance, reliable in dry spells
– Single pink flowers rich in pollen for insects
– Excellent disease resistance, low chemical need
– Decorative, vitamin C–rich edible rose hips Special feature: Listed by RHS Plants for Pollinators for wildlife gardens.
Ongoing garden development – Future-proof garden choice
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
4.5(6717)
ROSA POMIFERA – pink landscape shrub rose
Rosa pomifera is a botanical shrub rose for those who value natural charm, easy care and long-term structure in the garden. Its single, open flowers are a magnet for bees and other pollinators, while the large, apple-like hips bring real harvest potential for jam and tea as well as winter colour. This own-root, 2-litre plant settles steadily and develops a durable, well-shaped shrub that copes well with Ireland’s moisture and the challenges of humidity-related fungal pressure. Rosa pomifera flowers just once, but in a generous flush that lights up mixed beds, wild corners and orchard edges in soft pink. Over the years it forms a bushy, upright, thorny framework that is ideal for informal hedges, bird-friendly boundaries and low-input areas where You want structure more than constant pruning. Give it basic care and it rewards You for decades: year one building roots, year two stronger shoots, year three showing its full ornamental value as a future-proof feature.
Rosa pomifera with single pink flowers and a prominent yellow stamen centre.
Close view of the open flower centre of Rosa pomifera, showing the golden-yellow stamens.
Rosa pomifera rose hips in close-up.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly front garden
Single, open flowers and abundant hips support bees, birds and beneficial insects while needing only moderate care; an easy way to add movement and life for beginners
Naturalistic, thorny boundary or informal hedge
Bushy, upright growth and moderate prickliness form a living barrier that looks soft yet discourages passage, ideal where You prefer plants to fencing for families
Mixed shrub border in a family garden
Dense, bluish-green foliage gives reliable structure among other shrubs, with a once-a-year pink display that fits around busy schedules and low-maintenance routines for homeowners
Pollinator strip along paths or driveways
Recognised as a bee plant with single, accessible blooms that offer food to insects, it suits sunny, slightly wilder strips where You want colour and ecological value for nature-lovers
Orchard edge or food-forest planting for rose hips
Large, vitamin C–rich, edible hips provide autumn interest and useful harvests for jam or tea, blending seamlessly with fruit trees and other productive shrubs for food-gardeners
Rural cottage-style garden with relaxed structure
Old-fashioned species character, soft pink flowers and red hips echo traditional cottage gardens, working well with loose, informal planting and simple seasonal pruning for romantics
Family garden in wetter, fungal-prone areas
Good disease resistance and the ability to cope with damp seasons make it a reassuring choice where roses often struggle with moisture and persistent humidity-related problems for Irish-gardeners
Medium to large beds in public or shared spaces
Hardy, tolerant of summer heat and prolonged dry spells, and reliable over many years, it suits low-input community areas where long-term resilience matters more than intensive grooming for planners
Decorating ideas
Cottage Hedge Line – Plant a loose hedge of Rosa pomifera along a front boundary, underplanting with Achillea millefolium hybrids for soft, layered pinks and creams – ideal for lovers of relaxed, rural cottage style
Orchard Companion Row – Thread shrubs between young apple trees and underplant with Liatris spicata 'Kobold' to echo the vertical tree trunks and extend summer interest – perfect for food-forest and orchard enthusiasts
Pollinator Ribbon – Create a sinuous drift of roses beside a path, interspersed with narrow-leaved lavender to offer nectar from spring into late summer – suited to gardeners focused on bees and biodiversity
Back-Drop Border – Use Rosa pomifera at the back of a mixed border as a dense, bluish-green screen, in front of which perennials and grasses can shine – good for those wanting structure with minimal fuss
Wild Corner Makeover – Transform an underused sunny corner into a bird and butterfly haven by grouping several shrubs with meadow-style perennials and letting the hips stand through winter – for homeowners keen on natural, low-input planting
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Collection: Botanical rose; shrub and species rose; trade name Rosa pomifera – pink landscape shrub rose; unregistered cultivar used as a landscape and garden species rose.
Origin and breeding
Old botanical shrub rose introduced by George Brunning, St. Kilda Nurseries, Australia, in 1897; parentage and breeder unknown, widely used as a traditional species-type garden and landscape rose.
Awards and recognitions
Listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators garden plants list (2025); recommended in European “Green Cities” selections as a drought-tolerant, insect-friendly species rose for urban and landscape use.
Growth and structure
Bushy, upright shrub with dense, matte foliage in bluish- to grey-green shades and moderate prickliness; forms a substantial, long-lived framework suitable for hedging, mixed shrub plantings and naturalistic schemes.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, 4–5 cm, single flowers with 5–12 petals, borne mainly singly; not remontant, flowering once with a strong seasonal display; classic wild-rose character with prominent central stamens.
Colour and phenology
Deep to clear soft pink petals with a yellow stamen ring, giving a classic wild-rose effect; colour holds well, only slightly dulling as the bloom ages; flowers form from darker carmine-red buds in early summer.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, restrained scent with apple-fruity and slightly wild-rose notes; pleasant but not overpowering, adding a subtle natural fragrance around paths, seating areas and open windows in the main flowering period.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces large, spherical, red hips, 15–30 mm in diameter, rich in vitamin C; highly ornamental into winter and suitable for harvesting for jam, jelly, syrups, herbal teas and wildlife-friendly garden displays.
Resistance and hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −20 to −15 °C (H6, USDA 4a, Swedish zone 3); tolerates summer heat and prolonged dry periods, needing extra watering only in extreme drought.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun to light partial shade; spacing 75–190 cm depending on hedge or specimen use; suitable for low-maintenance hedges, mixed shrub beds, park plantings and orchards; avoid waterlogging and ensure basic pruning.
ROSA POMIFERA offers pollinator-friendly flowers, edible decorative hips and robust, long-lived structure, with own-root reliability that helps it reshoot and stay attractive over time, making it a thoughtful choice if You want a lasting, easy shrub rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ROSA POMIFERA – pink landscape shrub rose
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations:
RHS Plants for Pollinators – garden plants list (Royal Horticultural Society, United Kingdom) (2025); recommended species in the Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe selection Rosor är torktåliga och insektsvänliga as a drought-tolerant, insect-friendly
Flower Colour:
Simple, five-petalled flowers in deep or clear pink shades, with yellow stamens, creating a classic wild‑rose pink effect. - Landscape shrub rose. - Lightly scented, restrained fragrance. - Apple‑fruity, slightly wild.
Closed Bud:
The flowers develop from dark carmine-red buds borne on a short, glandular-hairy peduncle and hip rudiment, the buds being surrounded by blue-green leaves that are hairy on both sides.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Fragrant carmine-red buds open to reveal single, pure or soft pink petals in one whorl, with bright yellow stamens exposed in the centre, giving a pronounced pink–yellow contrast.
Full Bloom:
The single, five-petalled flowers are approximately 4–5 cm in diameter, uniformly clear–soft pink in shade, with a striking golden‑yellow ring of stamens at the centre; the literature does not mention stripes or spots.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The pink tone dulls, the stamens turn ochre-yellow and then brown.
Colour Fading Description:
It retains the depth of its pink colour, with the sheen becoming slightly subdued.
Pollinator Attraction:
Single, five-petalled, 4–5 cm open flowers with easily accessible stamens attract pollinators effectively, so this variety is particularly pollinator-friendly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Specifically pollinator-friendly variety, as its single, open flowers and 'bee plant' designation make it particularly suitable for feeding bees and other pollinators.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
Tolerates summer heat and prolonged dry periods well; irrigation is generally only necessary during extreme, sustained drought.
Maintenance Requirements:
Maintenance requirement medium; hardy, generally not particularly demanding garden rose, but — like most roses — it can be susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, cane diseases and various pests, so regular monitoring, pruning and plant protection when
Key Uses:
natural, thorny hedging, mixed shrub beds and borders, park rose / landscape planting, wildflower, bird and butterfly garden, orchard or food-forest for rose-hip production
Notes
Strengths:
Ongoing garden development – Future-proof garden choice
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.
