NOTRE DAME DU ROSAIRE – peach-pink nostalgia rose - Massad
Bring a touch of French cottage charm to your front garden with Notre Dame du Rosaire, a romantically nostalgic shrub rose whose bushy habit and dense, mid-green foliage form a tidy, elegant mound that works beautifully in smaller Irish family gardens. Large, rosette blooms in warm peach and pink shades repeat generously through the season, giving You months of colour without needing complex pruning or fussy shaping. The strong, fresh, citrusy fragrance can be enjoyed from a path or patio, making it ideal where You pass by daily. Clustered, very double flowers create a classic nostalgia-rose look, lending themselves well to cutting for the house. In well-drained soil they cope reliably with our changeable weather and the challenge of persistent humidity and showers around the home. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA ORIGINAL 2-litre pot, it settles in steadily – year one for roots, year two for more shoots, and by year three You can expect its full romantic display to be part of the garden picture.
Notre Dame du Rosaire in a full rosette bloom form.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub
The bushy, compact habit and dense mid-green foliage create a neat, rounded shrub that looks finished even between flushes of flower, ideal beside a path or near the front door where space is limited and You want structure that behaves itself for busy homeowners
Romantic cottage-style border
Warm peach-pink, rosette blooms with a nostalgic character sit perfectly among traditional cottage perennials, giving an old-world, storybook feel; grouped in 1–3 plants they read as a gentle, romantic accent rather than a formal planting for cottage-garden lovers
Small cutting patch near the house
Large, very double flowers carried in clusters provide plenty of stems for indoor arrangements, while the plant’s moderate height keeps cutting easy and accessible, so You can gather scented blooms without trekking to the far end of the garden for practical gardeners
Scented seating-area feature
The strong, citrusy fragrance, noticeable from a distance, makes this rose excellent beside a favourite bench, patio or French window, so every breeze brings in perfume and the daily routine naturally includes a few calming moments outdoors for scent enthusiasts
Sunny container on patio or balcony
Its bushy shape and repeat flowering suit a large pot of at least 40–50 litres, where good drainage and regular watering let it cope well with brief dry spells and summer warmth on sheltered Irish patios for balcony-garden owners
Own-root long-term garden feature
As an own-root shrub it gradually forms its permanent shape in place, regenerating from its base over the years so You keep the same characterful rose rather than worrying about rootstock shoots or replanting, supporting a stable, long-lived border for long-term planners
Heat- and sun-exposed front beds
Good tolerance of heat and moderate drought, when supported by sensible watering, lets this variety handle sunnier, more exposed positions by a driveway or south-facing wall that might stress fussier roses, especially in spells of warm, drying weather for low-input gardeners
Neat border edging with drainage improvement
Used as a short edging row at the front of a mixed bed, its moderate height and compact spread give a tidy line of foliage and bloom, rewarding efforts to improve heavy Irish clay with drainage so it handles our often wet, humid seasons more reliably for Irish beginners
Decorating ideas
Cottage Border Trio – Plant 3 roses in a loose triangle with dwarf baby’s breath at their feet for a soft, cloud-like underplanting – ideal for romantic front gardens.
Patio Feature Pot – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta container, underplanting with trailing Calamintha ‘Elfin Purple’ to spill over the rim – perfect for small patios or balconies.
Front Path Welcome – Position a pair on either side of a path entrance, backed by low globe hollies for evergreen structure – good for homeowners who want a tidy, classic welcome.
Country Cut-Flower Corner – Combine this rose with lavender and rosemary for scented foliage and cutting stems, creating a small, easy-to-manage picking area – suited to hobby florists.
Soft Hedge Accent – Use several plants in a loose line at recommended spacing, weaving in pale hydrangeas behind for layered height and summer romance – lovely for rural cottage plots.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Shrub nostalgia rose from the Générosa collection, registered as MASnoda and marketed as Notre Dame du Rosaire Générosa MASnoda; ARS exhibition name Notre Dame du Rosaire for show purposes.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Dominique Massad for Guillot in France before 2009, with parentage unknown; registered in 2009 and introduced in 2010, reflecting the breeder’s romantic, old-rose-inspired shrub line.
Growth and structure
Bushy shrub 65–95 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness; fills out well in borders while remaining compact enough for smaller family gardens.
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-form blooms over 7 cm, with more than 40 petals; produced in clusters and repeating strongly, with an abundant second flush following the main early-summer flowering.
Colour and phenology
Warm peach-pink blend with creamy undertones; buds open deep peachy-pink, then soften to pale pink with peach nuances, with some lightening in strong sun yet retaining a romantic, nostalgic effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong scent noticeable from a distance, characterised by a fresh, citrusy perfume that adds value in seating areas and near paths; suitable for gardeners seeking clearly scented garden roses.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderately abundant, small spherical rose hips 8–12 mm across, colouring orange-red; chiefly ornamental, adding late-season interest once the main flowering period has passed.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about -18 to -21 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3); however very susceptible to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, requiring regular preventative care and good air circulation.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-drained soil and regular feeding; suitable for borders, specimens, cutting and large containers. Requires attentive plant protection, plus light deadheading where flowers do not self-clean.
Notre Dame du Rosaire offers bushy compact growth, richly scented nostalgic blooms and dependable own-root longevity for an enduring, characterful feature in your garden, making it a thoughtful choice if You enjoy caring for your roses.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
NOTRE DAME DU ROSAIRE – peach-pink nostalgia rose - Massad
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its fully double flower form has densely packed petals that render the stamens inaccessible, so it does not attract pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
A variety primarily valued for its ornamental qualities due to its very full, double blooms.
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.
