Romantic rose

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Rodonit

Romantic Rose

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Even, clear raspberry-pink hue with a purple undertone. - nostalgia rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - clean, rose and raspberry-scented

– XL rosette blooms in romantic raspberry pink
– Medium, upright shrub suits borders and specimens
– Excellent disease resistance for healthy foliage
– Hardy to –26 °C, reliable in cold winters
– Medium-strength rose and raspberry fragrance
Special feature: Colour shifts from vivid magenta to soft lavender as the blooms mature.
Eco-conscious mindset – Enjoyable everyday garden living
Rodonit
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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RODONIT – pink nostalgia rose - pharmaROSA®

Bring a touch of nostalgic romance to your garden with RODONIT, a Romantic Rose shrub that combines easy care with richly coloured, rosette blooms. Its extra-large, raspberry-pink flowers with a purple undertone open in flushes across the season, filling front gardens and borders with a clean, rose-and-raspberry scent. This hardy variety forms an upright, moderately dense bush with glossy mid-green foliage, giving You a stable, long-term feature that suits typical Irish conditions, even where soil is heavy and needs attention for good drainage. Bred and supplied as a 2‑litre own-root plant, it settles in steadily and rewards You with reliable growth year after year, needing only basic pruning and feeding to stay healthy. Plant once and enjoy a rose that is both visually striking and practical, ideal for busy gardeners who still want a touch of romance and old-world charm near the front door or along a favourite path.


Rodonit in a late flowering phase, with the pink tone softening to a cool lavender shade.

Use cases

Target area Reason
Front garden focal point RODONIT forms an upright, eye-catching bush with extra-large, rosette blooms that read clearly from the street, creating a romantic welcome without demanding fussy care – ideal for busy home gardeners
Low-maintenance family border With good overall disease resistance and modest pruning needs, this rose fits well into low-effort mixed borders where You want colour and structure but minimal spraying or specialist maintenance – a good match for beginner gardeners
Small group planting (1–5 shrubs) Spacing at around 60–100 cm lets small groups form a soft, nostalgic drift of raspberry-pink flowers that reads as a single feature, perfect where You want impact from just a few plants – reassuring for space-conscious owners
Ornamental bed near seating areas The medium, rose-and-raspberry fragrance is best enjoyed up close, so planting RODONIT beside a bench, patio or cottage-style sitting corner turns everyday moments into gentle scented breaks – appealing to scent-loving gardeners
Clay-soil family gardens Once planted into soil with improved drainage, this hardy shrub copes well in typical heavier Irish garden soils, giving a dependable, long-lived feature where some plants struggle – helpful for practical problem-solvers
Romantic cottage-style edging Its nostalgic, rosette flower form and changing raspberry-to-lavender shades suit traditional cottage edging with perennials and grasses, creating an old-world feel that still stays tidy and manageable – ideal for cottage-garden enthusiasts
Statement specimen rose Planted alone at around 1 m spacing, RODONIT becomes a clear focal shrub, with glossy foliage and upright habit giving structure even between flowering flushes, so beds never feel empty – reassuring for design-conscious owners
Large patio container (40–50 litres+) In a generously sized, well-drained container of at least 40–50 litres, this own-root shrub builds a balanced crown and can be moved to suit sun and shelter, offering flexibility for paved or coastal front spaces – convenient for urban balcony users

Decorating ideas

  • Cottage gate welcome – Line a front path or gate with 3–5 RODONIT plants mixed with lavender and dwarf fountain grass for a soft, romantic entrance – ideal for cottage-garden enthusiasts
  • Raspberry-toned feature bed – Combine RODONIT with mauve catmint, pale pink perennials and Caucasian stonecrop for a layered pink-and-lilac scheme – suited to colour-conscious planners
  • Small-space hero pot – Grow a single RODONIT in a 50-litre terracotta container with trailing thyme at the rim for balcony or paved front gardens – perfect for urban homeowners
  • Classic mixed border – Weave RODONIT between hydrangeas, rosemary and California lilac to bridge spring shrubs and summer flowers with continuous pink interest – good for relaxed family gardens
  • Evening scent corner – Place RODONIT near a seating area, underplanted with low grasses and white flowering annuals to catch the soft fragrance on calm evenings – attractive for relaxation seekers

Technical cultivar profile
Property Data
Name and registration Rodonit Romantic Rose pharmaROSA, nostalgia shrub rose in the Romantic Rose collection; own-root, container-grown garden rose for general ornamental use in private gardens and smaller landscape projects.
Origin and breeding Parentage and breeding company are not documented; discovered by pharmaROSA and introduced via PharmaRosa Ltd. Hungary, supplied in Ireland through pharmarosa.ie for home gardeners.
Growth and structure Upright shrub reaching about 100–160 cm in height and 50–90 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy mid-green foliage with moderate prickliness, forming a balanced, vertical garden presence.
Flower morphology Large, double, rosette-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals; very generous flower size (XL) carried mainly solitary on stems, offering classic romantic form and good garden visibility from a distance.
Colour and phenology Even raspberry-pink with a purple undertone; buds open rich fuchsia to cyclamen, then fade through magenta and crimson-lavender to softer purple-lilac tones as blooms age, flowering in repeated flushes.
Fragrance and aroma Medium-strength, clean rose fragrance with a noticeable raspberry note; best appreciated at close range around seating areas, entrances and paths, especially in still, mild evening conditions.
Rose hip characteristics Due to the full, double flower form, only a few hips are produced; when present, they are round to oval, approximately 12–18 mm across, with limited visual impact in most garden settings.
Resistance and hardiness Rated hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (H7, USDA 5b); good resistance reported to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, supporting low-input, eco-aware care regimes in family gardens.
Horticultural recommendations Recommended for borders and as specimen shrubs at 50–100 cm spacing; performs best in well-drained, humus-rich soil with regular moisture and light pruning to shape and renew flowering wood.

RODONIT Romantic Rose pharmaROSA offers nostalgic, raspberry-pink blooms, reliable disease-resistant growth and long-lived own-root strength, making it a reassuring choice if You want a beautiful rose that simply fits into everyday garden life.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: RODONIT – pink nostalgia rose - pharmaROSA®
Product Type: pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:22.09.2025
Cultivar Merit Rating: premium bronze
Item Number: [797] 53-236 (14.02.2026) pharmarosa.ie

Name and Registration

Cultivar Name Meaning: The word "Rodonit" derives from the Greek rhodon, meaning rose or rose‑pink, and refers to the semi‑precious mineral rhodonite.
Trade Name: Rodonit Romantic Rose pharmaROSA®
Rose Group: Romantica, Shrub
Commercial Type: nostalgia rose
Commercial Group: Romantic rose
Collection: Romantic Rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary)
Year of Introduction: Data not available
Registration Year: Information not available
Breeder: Discovered by - pharmaROSA®
Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data
Parentage: unknown

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm)
Spread: 1.6-3ft (50-90 cm)
Growth Habit: upright
Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage; the leaves have a glossy surface and a mid-green hue.
Prickliness: moderately thorny
Self-Cleaning Description: No data available on self-cleaning.
Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39
Flower Fullness: double-flowered
Flower Form: rosette
Flower Size: XL (3,5 in -)
Inflorescence Type: solitary
Colour Code: ARS code: MP RHS code: 65C (outer), 65D (inner)
Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink
Flower Colour: Even, clear raspberry-pink hue with a purple undertone.
Closed Bud: Dark raspberry-pink to crimson, with a velvety surface and deeper tones at the edges.
Freshly Opened Flower: Rich fuchsia–cyclamen centre, more carmine on the inner petals and a cool lilac outer rim.
Full Bloom: Uniform mid-deep magenta/raspberry-pink, the margin of the outer petal whorl distinctly purplish, occasionally violet-tinged.
Pre-Fading Flower: The pink mutes and lightens, fading to a cool crimson‑lavender shade with a delicate powdery veil.
Colour Fading Description: As the flower opens, the vivid magenta–raspberry pink gradually softens and fades to a lighter, cool purple–lavender hue.

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: medium-strength, well-scented rose
Fragrance Character: clean, rose and raspberry-scented
Pollinator Attraction: Double, 26–39‑petal flowers have limited attractiveness to pollinators because the double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens restrict visitation.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating: The descriptions do not explicitly mention pollinator-friendly

Rose Hip Characteristics

Rose Hip Notes: Due to its double flowers, the rose produces rather few, occasionally formed rose hips measuring 12–18 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: No data are available on heat–drought tolerance.
Disease Resistance: resistant
  • powdery mildew – resistant
  • black spot – resistant
  • rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended Spacing: 60 cm for mass planting, 50 cm for hedging, 100 cm as a solitary specimen
Planting Density: in square planting 2,8 plants/m², in hexagonal arrangement 3,2 plants/m²
Maintenance Requirements: Maintenance requirement low; hardy, generally requires little intervention.
Key Uses: border, specimen

Notes

Strengths: Eco-conscious mindset – Enjoyable everyday garden living
Companion Plants: Pennisetum alopecuroides (dwarf varieties) - dwarf fountain grass
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus - California lilac
Sedum spurium - Caucasian stonecrop
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RODONIT – pink nostalgia rose - pharmaROSA®
Even, clear raspberry-pink hue with a purple undertone. - nostalgia rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - clean, rose and raspberry-scented
Rose Shopping Online - pink - nostalgia rose - Rodonit - (3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm))
Inflorescence: solitary Height: 3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm) Flower shape: rosette Winter hardiness: 6b pink - PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary) nostalgia rose - Flower size: XL (3,5 in -) Flower size: XL (3,5 in -) - Height: 3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm) Height: 3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm) - Flower fullness: double-flowered Rodonit - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Original - premium bronze Discovered by - pharmaROSA®

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Care guide

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):
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BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB
Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.