Pale, powder-pink in tone with a slightly deepening shade towards the centre. - historic, alba rose - very strongly scented, garden-filling rose - full-bodied, classic rose fragrance
– Strong, garden‑filling classic rose fragrance
– Elegant, very full rosette pink blooms
– Vigorous, bushy shrub for hedges and beds
– Almost thornless shoots for easy maintenance
– Excellent hardiness for colder Irish winters Gné speisialta: Bronntar RHS Award of Garden Merit 1993 air.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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KÖNIGIN VON DÄNEMARK – pink historic Alba rose - Booth
The historic Königin von Dänemark brings a touch of romantic heritage to your garden with its soft powder‑pink rosettes and famously rich perfume. Its bushy, upright habit and almost thornless stems make it pleasant to live with around paths, windows and seating areas, while its moderate size suits typical Irish front and back gardens. Once established, this robust shrub copes well with our damp climate and heavier soils by simply ensuring reasonable drainage, so You do not need elaborate soil preparation. It flowers generously in early summer with a mass of very full blooms, then settles into a handsome, grey‑green foliage shrub that gives structure for many years. As an own‑root rose in a 2‑litre pot, it arrives well started and ready to adapt to your garden, rewarding patient care with a long‑lived, stable presence that can be renewed by pruning rather than replanting. Ideal for informal hedges, cottage‑style beds and traditional borders, this rose suits gardeners who value fragrance, romantic colour, reliable hardiness and classic character over constant fuss.
Closed bud of Queen of Denmark, showing a soft pink surface with a slight green tinge.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front‑garden focal shrub by the entrance
The bushy, medium‑tall habit and softly arching, almost thornless stems make this an inviting shrub to place near gates or front doors, where its early‑summer flush creates a welcoming display and its tidy framework looks good year round for homeowners
Romantic cottage‑style bed with historic character
As a classic Alba historic rose introduced in 1826, it brings authentic old‑rose charm, pastel pink rosettes and grey‑green foliage that blend beautifully with perennials, giving a timeless, storybook look without needing complicated combinations for cottage‑garden
Summer hedge along a boundary or path
The recommended hedge spacing of about 80 cm lets You form a gently informal flowering hedge; once established it offers seasonal privacy, enchanting scent and a soft outline that is easier to maintain than clipped evergreen hedging for gardeners
Specimen shrub in a mixed border
Used as a single specimen at about 160 cm spacing, its height and spread of roughly 120–180 × 100–160 cm give enough presence to anchor a border, while moderate density foliage and soft colouring tie together nearby shrubs and perennials for design‑conscious
Scented seating area or terrace edge
The very strong, garden‑filling fragrance and large, very full rosette flowers create a concentrated scent zone in early summer; placing the shrub within breeze distance of a bench or patio brings that perfume close without needing intensive care for scent‑lovers
Cut‑flower corner for nostalgic bouquets
Its large, very full, exhibition‑grade blooms and long, nearly thorn‑free stems lend themselves to cutting for vases; although it blooms once, that main flush provides plenty of high‑quality, pastel pink flowers for romantic indoor arrangements for flower‑arrangers
Traditional rose bed in average Irish soil
This hardy shrub tolerates typical Irish conditions, including moist weather and heavier soils, as long as You avoid waterlogging with simple, sensible drainage preparation, so it settles into family gardens without specialist soil mixes for beginners
Long‑term structural planting in larger gardens
With hardiness down to around −32 °C, own‑root growth and a life measured in decades, it suits long‑view planting plans where the shrub’s framework, light shade tolerance and moderate yearly care provide enduring structure and charm for planners
Decorating ideas
Cottage Hedge Ribbon – Plant a loose line of shrubs along a front boundary and weave in Calamintha nepeta ‘Blue Cloud Strain’ for a frothy, pastel‑and‑lilac summer ribbon – ideal for lovers of soft, traditional cottage‑garden looks.
Romantic Window View – Place one specimen beneath a frequently used window, underplant with coral bells (Heuchera species) in burgundy tones, and enjoy scented early‑summer views from indoors – perfect for homeowners who value fragrance and atmosphere.
Pastel Heritage Bed – Combine this rose with light hydrangeas and airy hemp‑agrimony to build a relaxed, old‑fashioned border that feels settled into the landscape – suited to rural gardens seeking historical character.
Scented Seating Nook – Flank a small bench with two shrubs spaced for airflow, adding lavender or rosemary at their feet for contrasting foliage and extended scent – great for small families wanting a calm, low‑fuss retreat.
Classic Park Corner – Use a loose group of 3–5 bushes at recommended spacing in a sunny corner, edging the bed with low perennials for a long‑lasting, structural feature – ideal for larger gardens and shared green spaces.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Königin von Dänemark, also marketed as Queen of Denmark; historic Alba–Centifolia shrub rose, trade type historic Alba rose, ARS exhibition name Queen of Denmark, unregistered cultivar.
Origin and breeding
Selected by James Booth from a seedling of ‘Great Maiden’s Blush’ around 1816 in Flottbeck, then Denmark, now Hamburg; introduced by James Booth & Sons Nursery in Germany in 1826.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993), confirming dependable garden performance and ornamental value under a range of conditions in long‑term RHS trials.
Growth and structure
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 120–180 cm high and 100–160 cm wide, with moderately dense, matt grey‑green foliage and almost thornless canes; responds well to formative and renewal pruning.
Flower morphology
Large, very full rosette blooms with 40+ petals, usually borne singly; flower size roughly 7–10 cm, opening from rounded buds and requiring some deadheading because self‑cleaning is only moderate.
Colour and phenology
Pale powder‑pink with slightly deeper centre; flowers open pastel pink, then fade towards near‑white, especially in strong sun; not remontant, giving one main, generous early‑summer flush rather than repeat blooms.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strongly scented with a full‑bodied, classic old‑rose perfume that can fill the surrounding garden area in still weather; ideal for planting where air movement carries the scent towards seating or paths.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces few hips due to very double flowers; occasional ovoid, orange‑red hips about 14–22 mm in diameter may form, adding modest late‑season interest but not being a major ornamental feature.
Resistance and hardiness
Very hardy shrub rose (approx. −32 to −29 °C; RHS H7, USDA 4b, Swedish zone 5); disease resistance moderate to main foliar diseases, benefits from good air circulation and standard preventive care in damp seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, hedges, specimens and park plantings; prefers sun to light shade, fertile, well‑drained soil, and regular feeding; allow 90 cm for groups, 80 cm for hedges, 160 cm for specimens for balanced growth.
KÖNIGIN VON DÄNEMARK offers romantic historic charm, powerful fragrance and exceptional hardiness, while its own-root form supports long life and easy renewal, making it a thoughtful choice if You want a dependable, characterful rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
KÖNIGIN VON DÄNEMARK – pink historic Alba rose - Booth
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Synonym Name:
Dronningen af Danmark; Koenigen van Danemark; Regina Daniae; New Maiden Blush; Queen of Denmark; Reine du Danemark; Reine de Denmarck; Belle Courtisanne
Flower Colour:
Pale, powder-pink in tone with a slightly deepening shade towards the centre.
Closed Bud:
Delicately green-tinged veil and a soft pink surface.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Pastel pink, slightly paler at the edges of the outer petals.
Full Bloom:
Uniform mid-pink, lightening to a pale wash at the petal base.
Pre-Fading Flower:
Gradually fading pink that leans almost to white.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening it gradually fades from mid‑pink, becoming almost white at the end; in strong sunlight it lightens more quickly, and in cooler weather its colour is more vivid.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double blooms, which hide the stamens and reduce their accessibility, make it only weakly attractive to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers enclose the stamens, making it more of an ornamental variety.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose hip production is likely poor because of the double flowers; occasionally it produces ovoid, orange‑red (RHS 40A) hips 14–22 mm in diameter.
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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