The open flower is a bright, pure white shade. A pinkish tone is barely detectable. - flowerbed grandiflora rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - softly harmonious character
– Large, pure white blooms with elegant form
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant second flush
– Medium, harmonious fragrance for cut flowers
– Upright, tidy habit ideal for beds and hedges
– Excellent disease resistance, low maintenance needs Special feature: Produces decorative orange-red hips for autumn interest.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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MOUNT SHASTA – white grandiflora bedding rose – Swim & Weeks
MOUNT SHASTA is a classic white grandiflora bedding rose that suits the Irish family garden when You want reliable, unfussy colour in front beds and borders. Its medium-height, upright habit forms a neat, moderately dense bush that is easy to place along paths, lawn edges and in front gardens. Large, cupped, semi-double blooms open in clusters, starting with a delicate pearly-pink bud and finishing in a bright, pure white that stands out even on grey days. The well-scented, medium-strength perfume adds gentle evening fragrance around the home without being overpowering. Bred from ‘Queen Elizabeth’ and ‘Blanche Mallerin’, it combines time-tested vigour with modern disease resistance, so You spend more time enjoying flowers and less time spraying. As an own-root plant, it settles in steadily and lives long, rebuilding itself well after pruning and giving stable shape year after year. It copes reliably with our damp, cool spells and the challenges of a wet climate, provided You give it a sunny spot and reasonable drainage. Over time it moves from year-one root building to stronger year-two shoots and, by year three, a full display of bedding roses that look established and at home in Your garden. In a well-sized bed or a 40–50 litre container, its clusters of flowers and simple care routine make it an easy choice for busy, comfort-seeking gardeners.
Mount Shasta: halvány, gyöngyházrózsaszín zárt bimbó zöldesfehér külső sziromszegéllyel.
Mount Shasta shows a cupped, semi-double white bloom form.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal rose
The upright, medium-tall bush with large, pure white flowers gives an immediate sense of order and brightness near your front door without needing specialist pruning skills; ideal if you want a reliable centrepiece that still feels manageable at eye level for the beginner
Low-maintenance family flowerbed
Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust means fewer treatments and less worry in a busy household, while regular repeat flowering keeps the bed colourful through the season with only basic watering and deadheading needed for the time-poor
Small group planting (1–5 plants)
Planted in a loose group, MOUNT SHASTA forms a coherent block of white that ties the garden together without looking fussy; own-root plants gradually shape themselves to the site, giving long-lived, balanced bushes that fit well into an evolving family garden for the planner
Specimen rose in a mixed border
The extra-large, cupped blooms and moderately glossy grey-green foliage allow this rose to stand out among perennials and grasses, while the semi-double form and softly harmonious scent add a touch of elegance that works equally well with cottage-style or modern planting for the stylist
Cut-flower corner near the house
Originally bred with exhibition and cutting in mind, the long, upright stems and XL cluster flowers provide handsome, fragrant stems for the vase; planting a short row near the path makes it easy to harvest blooms for the home throughout the season for the home-lover
Coastal or wind-exposed front garden
A sturdy, upright framework and proven garden performance let it cope well where wind and driving rain meet the garden, as long as soil is not waterlogged, giving dependable white flower shows even in changeable Atlantic weather for the coastal
Large container on patio or balcony
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, MOUNT SHASTA’s compact footprint and upright growth create a tidy, vertical accent close to seating; the medium-strength scent is perfect for small terraces where overpowering perfume would be unwelcome for the patio-owner
Informal hedge or path edging
Spacing at around 60 cm allows plants to knit into a loose, flowering line that subtly separates lawn from borders; own-root plants re-sprout well if trimmed back, supporting a long-lived, easy-care edging that keeps its shape with one main prune a year for the practical
Decorating ideas
Classic white welcome – Line a short path with MOUNT SHASTA and underplant with dwarf iris and low blue fescue for a clean white-and-blue entrance – ideal for homeowners who prefer crisp, low-maintenance formality.
Cottage garden ribbon – Weave a row of MOUNT SHASTA through a mixed border of low daylilies, nepeta and hardy geraniums to create a soft white thread that blooms all summer – perfect for lovers of relaxed cottage style.
Patio evening nook – Plant a single rose in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and white lobelia so the scented white blooms catch the dusk light – suited to balcony and small-terrace gardeners.
Family-friendly cut-flower bed – Combine small groups of MOUNT SHASTA with easy annuals like cosmos and cornflowers in a simple rectangular bed, giving children plenty of stems to pick – great for family gardens and beginners.
Calm coastal palette – Pair MOUNT SHASTA with blue fescue, sea thrift and silvery foliage plants for a salt-tolerant, airy look that shines in seaside light – designed for coastal and exposed-front-garden owners.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Trade name MOUNT SHASTA – white grandiflora bedding rose – Swim & Weeks; grandiflora, hybrid tea group; bed rose commercial group; American Rose Society exhibition name: Mount Shasta.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Herbert C. Swim and Orville L. Weeks (Weeks Roses, USA) from ‘Queen Elizabeth’ × ‘Blanche Mallerin’; introduced and registered in 1963 by Conard-Pyle in the United States.
Growth and structure
Medium-height, upright shrub around 90–130 cm high and 80–120 cm wide; moderately dense, grey-green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny canes form a tidy, bushy outline in beds and borders.
Flower morphology
XL, cupped, semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals carried in clusters; remontant with a plentiful second flush; good for bedding effect and cutting, combining exhibition-style blooms with garden robustness.
Colour and phenology
Buds open pearly pink with cream edges, maturing to bright, pure white; colour holds well, though petals may scorch slightly in strong sun; overall effect is a clean white display from late spring to autumn.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength fragrance with a softly harmonious character, noticeable at close range without becoming overpowering; well suited to seating areas, entrances and cutting for indoor arrangements.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderate numbers of ovoid, orange-red hips, about 10–14 mm in diameter, adding a quiet seasonal interest in late summer and autumn if spent blooms are not removed.
Resistance and hardiness
Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); tolerates moderate heat and brief drought with extra watering in very hot spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in a sunny position with free-draining soil; space 65 cm in mass plantings, 60 cm in hedging, about 100 cm as a specimen; 2.4–2.7 plants/m² depending on layout; deadhead to prolong flowering and shape lightly in late winter.
MOUNT SHASTA offers reliable white flowering, strong disease resistance and easy shaping into long-lived own-root bushes, making it a confident choice for simple, lasting beauty in your garden if you would like a dependable rose to plant.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
MOUNT SHASTA – white grandiflora bedding rose - Swim & Weeks
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers (13–25 petals) with partially obscured stamens offer reduced access to pollen and nectar, so they only moderately attract pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its semi-double (13–25-petalled) flowers are moderately attractive to pollinators, so it is only partially pollinator-friendly.
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.
