POUlren027 – L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
The flower is full and of a deep crimson-red shade with a subtle raspberry sheen. - nostalgia rose - very strong, garden-filling scented rose - full, fruity-sweet
– Deep crimson-red Romantic rose blooms
– Very strong, garden-filling fruity fragrance
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Ideal for beds, hedges, containers and cutting
– Hardy to USDA Zone 6b, reliable in cold Special feature: Award-winning fragrance at Belfast Rose Trials with additional international medals.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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KATHERINE™ – deep crimson nostalgia rose - Olesen & Olesen
If You dream of a richly scented romantic rose that simply fits into everyday Irish garden life, KATHERINE is a dependable choice. Its deep crimson flowers open in charming globular clusters, bringing a nostalgic look that suits both tidy front borders and relaxed cottage-style corners. This shrub stays narrow and upright, so it slips easily into smaller beds or along a path without taking over. Bred for modern gardens, it flowers in generous flushes, giving You repeated waves of colour with only medium maintenance needs. Grown on its own roots, it matures into a stable, long-lived shrub that copes well with Ireland’s damp conditions and heavy soil once planted with reasonable drainage. In a large patio container or a park-style planting, the very strong, fruity-sweet fragrance is a daily pleasure. Over time, its own-root character helps it regenerate and keep its ornamental value for many years, steadily building from root growth in year one, to stronger shoots in year two, and a full display by year three.
Katherine™ Renaissance® in freshly opened, vivid crimson-red bloom.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature shrub
KATHERINE™ forms a bushy yet relatively narrow shrub, ideal where You want height and presence without a sprawling footprint. Its crimson, globular blooms and nostalgic style create a welcoming focal point by the door for homeowners.
Romantic flower bed near seating
The very strong, fruity-sweet fragrance carries well around a patio or seating area, so a small group of plants gives You a classic rose-garden scent with minimal fuss, perfect for evening relaxation for garden-lovers.
Small garden rose group (3–5 plants)
Remontant flowering provides generous second flushes through the season, so a compact group of 3–5 shrubs delivers reliable, repeating colour without complex pruning routines, supporting easy success for beginners.
Mixed border with perennials
The medium height and upright habit allow KATHERINE™ to weave among perennials like bee balm or garden phlox, giving structured crimson accents while neighbours fill gaps, suiting relaxed, cottage-style schemes for creative-gardeners.
Own-root long-term planting
As an own-root shrub it establishes steadily, then thickens from the base, helping it recover from winter or occasional damage and stay attractive over many seasons, offering reassuring longevity for long-term-planners.
Partial shade side garden
This variety tolerates partial shade, so it can flower well on east- or west-facing aspects where sun is limited, giving You deep crimson colour where many roses struggle, especially useful along side passages for practical-gardeners.
Heavy-soil family garden bed
Once planted with sensible drainage, KATHERINE™ settles into typical Irish clay-based beds, handling wetter spells and still building into a stable shrub, ideal for average family plots dealing with moist, sticky ground for Irish-gardeners.
Large patio container or courtyard
With its bushy, upright framework, it performs well in a 40–50 litre container, giving height, scent and colour on balconies or paved courtyards where border space is limited, a good solution for busy urban-owners.
Decorating ideas
Crimson Cottage Edge – Plant KATHERINE™ along a low path with lavender and catmint to soften the edges and highlight its nostalgic pompon flowers – ideal for lovers of informal cottage charm.
Perfumed Patio Nook – Grow one shrub in a 40–50 litre pot near a favourite chair, underplant with trailing thyme for scent at ground level – perfect for small-space gardeners who enjoy evening fragrance.
Romantic Rose Trio – Group three KATHERINE™ shrubs in a triangle, weaving in bee balm and garden phlox for summer layers of red and purple – suited to those creating a showpiece bed with minimal complexity.
Front-Door Welcome – Place a pair on either side of the entrance path, backed by clipped evergreen shrubs, to frame the doorway with colour and perfume – good for homeowners wanting instant kerb appeal.
Calm Clay-Bed Border – In heavier Irish soils, team KATHERINE™ with hardy grasses and hydrangeas for a steady, long-lived structure – aimed at busy families seeking a reliable, low-fuss planting mix.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Shrub rose, nostalgia type, Romantic group. Registered cultivar name POUlren027, marketed as Katherine™ Renaissance® POUlren027. Feminine given-name theme, suited to classic and romantic garden styles.
Origin and breeding
Bred by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen at Poulsen Roser A/S, Denmark. Own-bred, unnamed parent lines. Breeding year 2014, registration year 2017, introduced to the market after 2017.
Awards and recognitions
Winner of the Most Fragrant Rose Award at the Belfast Rose Trials 2016, plus two additional medals at international rose competitions, confirming its exceptional scent and high ornamental garden value.
Growth and structure
Bushy, narrow shrub with a height of about 110–160 cm and spread of 60–90 cm. Medium-density, slightly glossy, mid-green foliage. Moderately prickly stems, suitable for beds, mixed borders and specimen use.
Flower morphology
Globular, pompon-type, double flowers with 26–39 petals. Large blooms (around 2.75–3.95 inches) borne mainly in clusters. Remontant habit with abundant second flush, providing a strong ornamental period.
Colour and phenology
Deep crimson-red blooms with a subtle raspberry sheen. Dark, velvety buds open to rich crimson; colour lightens gradually towards petal edges and finally to a paler reddish-crimson before fading, with medium colour retention.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, garden-filling perfume with a full, fruity-sweet character. Designed primarily as a scented ornamental; not selected for cosmetic or soap production, but excellent for sensory garden experiences.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose hips are scarce and appear only occasionally. When present, they are spherical, about 10–14 mm in diameter, and deep red (RHS 53A), adding a modest late-season decorative note.
Resistance and hardiness
Moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; may need occasional preventive care. Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3), suitable for most Irish climatic conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Use in beds, parks, as a solitary shrub, for cut flowers or larger containers. Medium maintenance; remove spent blooms and thin weak growth. Recommended spacing: 40–80 cm depending on hedging, mass or specimen planting.
KATHERINE™ offers richly fragrant crimson blooms, a neat shrub form and long-lived own-root reliability, giving You a romantic rose that fits easily into everyday Irish gardens, should You decide it belongs in Yours.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
KATHERINE™ – deep crimson nostalgia rose - Olesen & Olesen
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
The flower is full and of a deep crimson-red shade with a subtle raspberry sheen.
Closed Bud:
Dark crimson red with a velvety sheen.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Vivid crimson-red outer and inner petals, with a delicate raspberry note.
Full Bloom:
Uniform, deep crimson-red colour, with only a slightly lighter shade at the edges of the petals.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The petals slowly fade from crimson red to a pale reddish‑crimson.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the deep crimson-red tone moderately fades, at full bloom showing only slightly lighter edges and, before the flowers fade, paling to a dull reddish-crimson.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double flower form and poorly accessible stamens make it unattractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double flowers partially enclose the stamens, so it is of limited appeal to pollinators and primarily valued as an ornamental variety.
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.
