Deep pink with a slight purplish tone. Petals with a uniform surface. - park rose - mild, subtly scented rose - soft, rosy character
– Romantic ball-shaped pink pompon blooms
– Arching, bushy habit for fences and walls
– Resistant to mildew, black spot and rust
– Excellent frost hardiness down to –34 °C
– Good heat and moderate drought tolerance Special feature: Forms charming clusters and red hips for classic cottage-garden style.
Long-term garden plan – Familiar garden experience
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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RAUBRITTER® – pink park rose – Kordes
Romantic cottage charm meets reliable performance in RAUBRITTER®, a classic Kordes park shrub rose that gives You masses of small, ball-shaped blooms in soft pink clusters over arching stems. Once established, its low maintenance nature and strong disease resistance suit Irish gardens where rain, humidity and heavier soils are everyday realities, as long as You provide basic drainage. This bushy, spreading shrub covers ground generously, creating impactful drifts on slopes, along fences or as a flowering backdrop in a family garden. Own-root plants settle in steadily for a long life, forming a stable, balanced shrub that can be gently shaped over time. In year one it concentrates on roots, in year two You see real bushy growth, and by year three it reaches full ornamental value with abundant bloom and a quietly elegant presence that needs very little intervention. Its mild, rosy scent and small red hips add seasonal interest well into autumn.
Raubritter® forms very full, ball-shaped pink flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub by the entrance
The rounded, arching habit and clouds of pink pompon blooms give a welcoming, storybook feel beside a gate or path. Low maintenance needs and good disease resistance keep it tidy for busy homeowners, ideal for the beginner
Flowering hedge along a fence or boundary
Planted at recommended hedge spacing, it forms a continuous, softly cascading line of pink that screens views without looking formal. Dense prickliness adds a gentle deterrent effect while remaining family-garden friendly for the householder
Groundcover on a sunny or gently sloping bank
The wide spread and arching canes clothe the ground effectively, helping to suppress weeds and stabilise light slopes. Once rooted in, it needs only occasional trimming, suiting those who want attractive coverage with minimal work for the gardener
Small group planting in a cottage-style border
Groups of three to five plants create billows of soft pink that mix beautifully with lavender, catmint or airy perennials. The once-a-year flowering gives a big seasonal show, perfect for relaxed, nostalgic cottage plantings for the romantic
Mixed shrub bed with long-term structure
The bushy framework, matte dark grey-green foliage and moderate height provide dependable structure among other shrubs. As an own-root rose it adapts well over the years, remaining a stable part of long-term garden plans for the planner
Partially shaded side garden or rear corner
Tolerant of partial shade, it will still form a solid, flowering mound where many roses struggle. This makes awkward, less sunny side strips or north-east aspects easier to use attractively for the pragmatist
Coastal or exposed Irish gardens
Strong health and robustness help it cope where weather is often wet, breezy and changeable, provided You ensure reasonable drainage in heavier, rain-soaked soils. This resilience suits low-input planting schemes for the coast-dweller
Large container on patio or balcony (40–50 litre minimum)
In a spacious container with good compost and drainage, its arching habit and cluster flowers create a soft pink dome near seating areas. The once-flowering cycle is easy to manage, with only light shaping after bloom required for the balcony-owner
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE CURVE – Plant a loose curve of RAUBRITTER® by the front path with lavender and catmint underplanting for a soft, old-world welcome – for lovers of romantic, traditional entrances
PINK HEDGE RIBBON – Use as a low, undulating hedge in front of taller shrubs, interspersed with white foxgloves and hardy geraniums – for those who want subtle structure without harsh formality
SLOPE SOFTENER – Soften a sunny bank by mixing RAUBRITTER® with ornamental grasses and Liatris ‘Kobold’ to give texture and long-season interest – for gardeners taming tricky, sloping plots
COURTYARD CENTRE – In a large half-barrel container, combine with trailing thyme at the rim and a small rosemary nearby to perfume a paved seating corner – for compact urban or courtyard gardens
RURAL BACKDROP – Set a line of RAUBRITTER® behind a picket fence with daisies, delphiniums and bluebeard shrubs for layered colour – for rural cottage-garden enthusiasts seeking depth and nostalgia
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
RAUBRITTER® is a shrub rose from the Park – shrub rose collection, classified as a Shrub, Hybrid Macrantha park rose. Trade name RAUBRITTER® – pink park rose – Kordes; ARS exhibition name Raubritter.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Wilhelm J. H. Kordes II in Germany from ‘Daisy Hill’ × ‘Solarium’. Introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne in 1936 as an unregistered variety, now a classic, time-tested garden shrub rose.
Growth and structure
Bushy, arching shrub 80–130 cm high with a broad 160–260 cm spread. Moderately dense, matte dark grey-green foliage and densely thorned stems create a full, characterful form suited to hedging and groundcover use.
Flower morphology
Very full, small S-sized flowers with over 40 petals appear in large clusters. Ball to pompon-shaped blooms cover the plant in its main flowering period, self-cleaning moderately as most spent flowers fall away naturally.
Colour and phenology
Deep pink blooms with a slight purplish tone, lighter towards the centre and richer at the edges. Colour lightens in strong sun and deepens in cooler conditions. A once-flowering variety, delivering one abundant main flush each season.
Fragrance and aroma
Soft, mild rosy scent that is noticeable at close range without being overpowering. Primarily grown for its romantic flower form and massed effect, adding a gentle perfume in sheltered spots or near paths and seating.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderate quantities of small, spherical red hips, around 6–10 mm in diameter. These follow flowering, extending seasonal interest into autumn and offering a subtle wildlife and decorative contribution.
Resistance and hardiness
High disease resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust. Very hardy, tolerating approximately −34 to −32 °C (USDA Zone 4a, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 5), with good heat and moderate drought tolerance when watered in extended dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to pergolas, fences, walls, slopes, groundcover and specimen use in parks and gardens. Plant at 140 cm for mass plantings, 120 cm for hedging, or 220 cm as a solitary. Performs well in full sun to partial shade with reasonable drainage.
RAUBRITTER® offers romantic pink clusters, broad ground-covering growth and low-maintenance, long-lived own-root strength, making it a dependable choice if You want a beautiful shrub rose that simply settles in and performs.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
RAUBRITTER® – pink park rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
The semi-double flowers moderately attract pollinators, as the partly-filled form conceals the stamens and reduces their accessibility.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Highly double-flowered variety that attracts pollinators only moderately; primarily ornamental with limited pollinator-friendliness.
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.
