Light peach-yellow that leans slightly towards a salmon shade. - nostalgia rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic, rose-like character
– XL rosette blooms, lush and nostalgic
– Romantic peach‑apricot colour, softly fading
– Strong, classic rose fragrance, long‑lasting
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Upright shrub with dense, glossy foliage Special feature: Creates elegant, atmospheric garden focal points.
Grower care – Elegant spaces
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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Kizuna Les Provençelles® – apricot nostalgic shrub rose
This romantic nostalgia rose brings a sense of togetherness to small and medium Irish gardens with its large, rosette blooms in soft apricot and peach shades. The strong, classic fragrance creates an instant cottage feel around front doors, seating areas and paths, while the glossy dark foliage makes a neat, upright structure that is easy to fit into existing beds. As an own-root shrub, it settles in steadily and offers long-term regeneration and ornamental value, adapting well even where soil is heavy and needs thoughtful drainage. You can rely on generous, very full flowers for cutting and display, and over time the bush matures into an elegant feature rose. Ideal for those who want a romantic, richly scented display and are happy to give it regular, attentive care for the best results.
Kizuna in freshly opened bloom, showing a creamy apricot tone with soft orange outer petals.
Kizuna shows very full, rosette-shaped flowers with more than 40 petals.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point
Kizuna forms an upright, well-furnished shrub about 100–140 cm tall, perfect as a focal point near your front door or along a path where its elegant shape and nostalgic flowers can be appreciated every day by homeowners
Romantic cottage-style border
The very full, rosette flowers in pastel apricot and peach-pink tones give a soft, old-world look that blends beautifully with perennials and traditional cottage plants, ideal for those who dream of a romantic border with continuous charm for beginners
Small group planting in beds
Planted in groups of 3–5 at the recommended spacing, Kizuna creates a coherent, rounded mass of bloom and glossy foliage, giving strong impact in average-sized family beds without complicated design work for busy-gardeners
Cutting patch and scented corner
The XL, very full flowers and strong, long-lasting classic fragrance make this rose excellent for cutting, so a small dedicated patch or sunny corner will provide regular, beautifully scented stems for vases indoors for scent-lovers
Feature rose near seating areas
Placing Kizuna close to a bench, terrace or garden seat makes the most of its powerful perfume and large nostalgic blooms, creating an intimate, relaxing atmosphere that rewards those who like to sit outside and savour their garden for urban-owners
Sunny mixed shrub and perennial bed
This upright shrub with dense, dark green foliage slots easily among other shrubs and perennials, giving vertical interest and pastel colour without taking over the whole bed, suiting gardeners who want structure but limited complexity for family-gardens
Coastal or exposed gardens with care
Its hardy constitution and shrub form lend themselves to Irish conditions where wind and damp are common, provided you support it with regular disease management and good soil preparation, including attention to wetter sites and heavier soils for coastal-gardeners
Large containers on terrace or driveway
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with quality compost and regular watering, Kizuna becomes a movable statement piece, allowing you to feature its scented apricot blooms near doors, parking areas or seating spaces, especially appreciated by balcony-owners
Decorating ideas
Cottage Duo – Combine Kizuna with garden pinks (Dianthus plumarius) and soft grasses for a pastel, scented cottage border – ideal for romantic-style gardeners.
Elegant Entrance – Plant a pair of Kizuna shrubs flanking a front path, underplanted with low sedum for a neat yet nostalgic welcome – perfect for tidy, low-design front gardens.
Apricot Harmony – Team with Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' and dark-leaved perennials to make the peach blooms glow against rich foliage – for colour-conscious home decorators.
Scented Seating – Position Kizuna beside a bench and add lavender and rosemary for evergreen structure and extra fragrance – great for those who enjoy evening garden relaxation.
Container Statement – Grow one plant in a generous 40–50 litre pot with trailing thyme and sedum to soften the rim – suited to patios, driveways and compact urban spaces.
Technical cultivar profile
Attribute
Data
Name and registration
Trade name Kizuna Les Provençelles®, registered as MASkizu, shrub nostalgia rose in the Romantic rose group; ARS exhibition name Kizuna, premium bronze merit rating, verified cultivar identity for reliable garden performance.
Origin and breeding
French-bred shrub by Dominique Massad, from cross ‘Versigny’ × ‘Jocelyne Salavert’; bred 2012, registered 2012, introduced commercially from 2013 in Central Europe, distributed initially by Pétales de Roses.
Growth and structure
Medium shrub rose with upright habit, typically 100–140 cm high and 50–80 cm wide; dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness create a substantial, well-furnished bush suited to specimen and border use.
Flower morphology
Very full, XL rosette blooms with 40 or more petals, borne mainly in corymbose clusters; remontant with a strong second flush, providing generous nostalgic-style flowers suitable for cutting and ornamental garden display.
Colour and phenology
Peach-apricot to pastel peach-pink blooms, creamy apricot when opening with softer rosy tones inside; colour lightens evenly, sometimes paler in strong sun but retains a gentle, romantic character through the flowering cycle.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting classic rose fragrance, noticeable near paths and seating areas; ideal for gardeners seeking a traditional scented shrub for cutting, evening enjoyment and perfumed focal points around the home.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces small numbers of ellipsoid orange-red hips, about 8–12 mm in diameter, mainly of ornamental interest late in the season rather than for culinary or wildlife-focused planting schemes.
Resistance and hardiness
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, needing regular protection; hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4), with moderate heat tolerance but requiring watering during prolonged droughts.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent feeding; allow space per guidelines for hedging, mass planting or solitary specimens, and provide planned disease management to maintain foliage and flowering quality.
Kizuna Les Provençelles® offers large fragrant apricot blooms, elegant upright structure and long-term value as an own-root shrub, rewarding attentive care in family gardens and making a thoughtful choice if You enjoy nurturing a special rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
KIZUNA – apricot nostalgic rose - Massad
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The name in Japanese means “bond, togetherness”, and refers to solidarity with the victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double-flowered (26–39 petals), its blooms have reduced stamen accessibility and therefore attract few pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double flowers with 26–39 petals partially cover the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited; primarily an ornamental variety.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
According to the cultivar descriptions, it blooms reliably even in warm conditions; during prolonged drought it requires watering.
Maintenance Requirements:
Maintenance requirement high; due to its poor disease resistance, regular plant protection measures and frequent interventions are necessary.
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.
