Milky-white petals with a subtle creamy tint. - park rose - medium-strength, clearly perceptible fragrance rose - fresh, musky character
– Elegant milky-white blooms with golden stamens
– Medium, fresh musky fragrance
– Healthy shrub, excellent disease resistance
– Versatile: border, hedge, wall or small climber
– Low-maintenance, hardy rose for easy gardening Speisialta: Fómhar maisiúil le hips oráiste‑dearga dlútha.
Timeless elegance – Natural variety
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,30 €
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PENELOPE HOBHOUSE – white park rose – Scarman
If You would like a rose that simply gets on with the job, PENELOPE Hobhouse is a bushy Hybrid Moschata shrub that copes well with Ireland’s moist summers and the kind of humidity that so often encourages fungal problems. Its naturally resistant foliage stays fresh and light green, while the semi-double, milky-white blooms with a golden eye appear in generous clusters from early summer, then flower again in a strong second flush for long seasons of colour. The medium, fresh musky fragrance and open-centred flowers are attractive to bees, making it an easy, wildlife-friendly choice for family gardens. As an own-root plant it settles in steadily – roots in year one, framework in year two, full ornamental value by year three – and with its sparsely thorned stems it is one of those friendly, low-fuss roses You can enjoy up close. In a well-drained bed or a generous 40–50 litre container it becomes a long-lived, reliable feature that suits both cottage-style borders and neat urban front gardens.
Penelope Hobhouse in different opening phases, from soft pink buds to white blooms.
Penelope Hobhouse rose in full bloom, showing pure white semi-double flowers with a golden stamen centre.
Penelope Hobhouse: golden-yellow stamens in the white semi-double bloom.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden specimen shrub
The tall, bushy habit and dense light-green foliage create an elegant white focal point near the house, giving a “proper garden” feel without demanding expert care, perfect for the busy beginner
Mixed border in a family garden
Remontant flowering with a strong second flush gives long seasonal interest; semi-double blooms blend easily with perennials and grasses, keeping borders interesting even when You have limited time, ideal for the casual gardener
Pollinator-friendly cottage border
Open-centred, semi-double flowers and a fresh, musky scent provide accessible pollen and gentle fragrance for bees and hoverflies, fitting beautifully into relaxed Irish cottage-style planting for the wildlife lover
Low-maintenance hedge or boundary line
Good disease resistance and hardy growth to around 130–200 cm make a soft, flowering hedge that needs only light pruning, bringing structure and privacy with minimal fuss for the time-poor owner
Large container on patio or balcony
Own-root, 2-litre plants establish reliably in a 40–50 litre pot, giving You a tall, airy shrub with clusters of white flowers, well suited to exposed urban or coastal spots where wind and damp are common for the apartment gardener
Against a wall, fence or obelisk
The flexible, sparsely thorned stems can be lightly tied to supports, allowing use as a small climber to soften walls or obelisks with repeated flushes of white, perfect for the creative trainer
Near seating areas or paths
Medium-strength musky fragrance and modest prickles make it suitable beside benches or paths where You can pass close, enjoy the scent and flowers without worrying about heavy thorns, appealing to the family host
Long-term, low-intervention planting
Own-root growth builds a stable shrub that regenerates well and keeps flowering for many years with basic pruning and feeding, giving confidence that it will last in a typical family plot for the long-term planner
Decorating ideas
Cottage White Drift – Plant in a loose row with lavender and low daylilies to echo traditional Irish cottage fronts, its soft white clusters lighting up stone walls – ideal for lovers of relaxed, romantic gardens
Fresh Front Welcome – Use as a single specimen by the front gate with trailing bellflower and soft grasses for an inviting entrance that stays smart with little work – great for busy homeowners
Patio Scent Corner – Grow in a 40–50 litre container with rosemary and thyme at the base for fragrance from both foliage and flowers beside your seating – suited to small patios and balconies
Soft Screen Hedge – Create a low-maintenance, flowering boundary by repeating plants at 90 cm, underplanted with groundcover geraniums to hide the base – perfect for families wanting privacy without heavy pruning
Light and Shade Mix – Combine with hydrangeas and ferns in a part-shaded border, where its pale blooms stand out against lush greens and still flower reliably – ideal for gardens with dappled shade
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid Moschata park rose traded as PENELOPE HOBHOUSE – white park rose – Scarman; shrub rose exhibition category; part of the Park - shrub rose collection; own-root, container-grown for garden use.
Origin and breeding
Descended from Rosa moschata × Rosa soulieana, bred by John Scarman in Germany; introduced and registered in 2003 by Scarman Roses, with selection focused on natural habit and garden resilience.
Growth and structure
Bushy shrub with dense, slightly glossy light-green foliage; height about 130–200 cm with a 120–180 cm spread; sparsely thorned stems make handling and light training easier around paths and supports.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped flowers with 13–25 petals, borne in large clusters on branching stems; small bloom size, approximately 0.5–1.5 inches, giving a light, airy appearance over the canopy.
Colour and phenology
Buds softly pink, opening to milky white with a creamy tint and golden-yellow stamens; colour holds reasonably, fading gently to paler white; remontant with an especially abundant second flush in season.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, clearly perceptible fragrance with a fresh, musky character; noticeable at close range on still days and contributes to the overall romantic, old-garden ambience in borders and seating areas.
Rose hip characteristics
Moderately abundant ellipsoidal hips, about 10–16 mm in diameter; orange-red when ripe, adding discreet late-season colour and seasonal wildlife interest without dominating the plant’s appearance.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3); good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust when reasonably sited and cared for in typical Irish garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to borders, hedging, specimens, containers, walls, small climber use and obelisks; plant at 90–165 cm depending on effect; prefers well-drained soil, regular watering in dry spells and modest annual pruning.
PENELOPE HOBHOUSE offers long-season white clusters, reliable disease resistance and gentle fragrance, while its own-root nature builds a durable shrub for years; a thoughtful choice if You want a beautiful rose that simply fits your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
PENELOPE HOBHOUSE – white park rose - Scarman
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double (13–25 petals) flowers provide moderate attraction to pollinators, as the partially filled form still allows some access to the stamens and pollen.
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.
