Warm peach-pink on the inside. Porcelain light pink on the outside. - nostalgia rose - very weak, scent noticeable only at very close range rose - scent description not available
– Romantic rose with premium gold merit
– Large, very double rosette blooms
– Elegant peach‑pink flowers fading to cream
– Upright shrub for beds and cut flowers
– Good winter hardiness and disease tolerance Gné speisialta: Awarded by Syracuse Rose Society for show quality blooms.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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AQUALINA – pink nostalgia rose – pharmaROSA®
With its nostalgic rosette blooms and warm peach-pink tones, Aqualina is a romantic shrub–hybrid tea rose that settles calmly into everyday family gardens, even where soils can be heavy and wet. You receive a 2‑litre, own‑root plant that is already well established, so you simply plant, water and let it grow as it adapts to your garden over the years. In the first season it concentrates on roots, in the second it builds shoots, and by the third year it reveals its full, long‑lasting display of large, very double, cut‑worthy flowers. Its upright, compact habit gives a neat structure for front gardens, low hedging or specimen planting near a path or doorway, keeping care tasks straightforward for beginners.
Aqualina bloom in the late phase, with the peach-pink colour fading to creamy tones.
Aqualina shows a very double, rosette-shaped bloom with a full, densely petalled centre.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden specimen by the entrance
The upright, moderately dense shrub and large nostalgic blooms create an immediate focal point near your doorway without overwhelming a small space. It reaches about 85–120 cm, giving height and colour at eye level with simple pruning once or twice a year, suiting the time-poor homeowner.
Small mixed flowerbed in a family garden
Aqualina’s repeat flowering and medium maintenance needs make it ideal for a mixed bed with perennials and grasses. It will flower in flushes through the season, while its own-root nature helps it settle into local soil and care routines for the long term, reassuring the cautious beginner.
Low romantic hedge along a path or driveway
Planted at about 40 cm spacing, its upright habit and glossy dark green foliage form a soft, romantic edging hedge. The repeat peach-pink blooms add a cottage-garden feel while remaining tidy enough for suburban settings, pleasing the style-conscious gardener.
Rose bed for cut flowers close to the house
The large, solitary, rosette blooms on strong stems are well suited for cutting, so a small group by the patio or kitchen door provides easy-access flowers for vases. Regular picking also encourages further flushes, rewarding the practical flower-lover.
Compact rose group (3–5 plants) in front of taller shrubs
In a group, Aqualina builds a coherent, colour-harmonious block that repeats bloom in front of evergreens or taller shrubs. Over 2–3 years the own-root plants gradually form balanced bushes, giving a stable picture without complex design work for the relaxed planner.
Urban front garden bed with limited time for care
Moderate disease resistance, especially good black-spot resistance, keeps foliage presentable in typical Irish humidity, so you can garden with fewer chemical inputs and occasional light pruning and deadheading, appealing to the eco-aware city-dweller.
Large container on a sunny patio or balcony
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, Aqualina forms a compact, upright shrub whose nostalgic flowers can be enjoyed up close from a chair or kitchen window. Regular watering and feeding keep it thriving, manageable for the busy balcony-owner.
Cottage-style border in rural or coastal settings
Combined with traditional perennials, its peach-pink to powdery-cream flowers echo classic cottage borders, while its hardiness to around -18 °C and tolerance of typical garden heat with watering give reassurance where winters bite and summers dry, suiting the rural gardener.
Decorating ideas
Porch Welcome – Plant Aqualina as a single specimen by your front step with low Carex morrowii at its feet; the soft grass and nostalgic blooms create a gentle welcome for visitors – ideal for homeowners who like a tidy, inviting entrance.
Romantic Ribbon – Line a narrow path with a low hedge of Aqualina and interplant pale lavender; the fragrance and pastel tones give a soft, romantic feel – perfect for those seeking a classic cottage look in a small garden.
Pastel Patio Pot – Grow Aqualina in a 40–50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme around the rim; repeat flowers and evergreen herbs keep interest all year – suited to balcony and patio gardeners with limited space.
Soft Screen – Use three to five Aqualina in front of a backdrop of dark green shrubs or a low fence; their upright habit and peach-pink blooms form a gentle screen – great for families wanting privacy without a heavy hedge.
Cottage Mix – Combine Aqualina with Clematis montana ‘Elizabeth’ on an obelisk behind it and informal perennials at the front; layered pinks create a romantic cottage display – ideal for creative gardeners who enjoy relaxed, flowing borders.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Trade name Aqualina Romantic rose pharmaROSA®, shrub–hybrid tea nostalgia rose in the Romantic rose collection; exhibition category cut flower and exhibition tea hybrid; registered cultivar name currently not available.
Origin and breeding
Discovered in Germany and introduced in 2005 by PharmaRosa® Ltd.; parentage and original breeder data not recorded, typical of found or heritage-style selections with emphasis on garden performance rather than show breeding lines.
Growth and structure
Upright shrub reaching about 85–120 cm in height and 60–90 cm spread, moderately dense, dark glossy foliage, barely thorny shoots; compact enough for smaller beds yet substantial enough for hedging or a low, structural focal point.
Flower morphology
Large, very double rosette flowers, generally borne singly on stems; 40 or more petals give a full nostalgic form reminiscent of old garden roses, offering good presence both on the plant and when cut as a feature bloom in vases.
Colour and phenology
Warm peach-pink centres with porcelain light pink outer petals; buds open vibrant, then fade to powdery-cream shades. Repeats well through the season, with the second flush also abundant, giving long ornamental value in mixed beds and borders.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak, only noticeable at very close range, making it more suitable where strong scent is not required or in compact entrance spaces where fragrance might otherwise become overpowering in still, humid conditions.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small, red, ellipsoidal hips about 8–13 mm in diameter, adding a discreet late-season accent without significantly affecting repeat flowering or requiring special management in ordinary family gardens.
Resistance and hardiness
Moderate overall disease resistance with good black-spot resistance and moderate tolerance to powdery mildew and rust; reliably hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b) under normal garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with moist but well-drained soil; water during dry spells. Plant 50 cm apart in beds, 40 cm for hedging, 75 cm as a specimen; 4.2–4.8 plants/m² for mass plantings; deadhead to support repeat bloom and maintain shape.
Aqualina Romantic rose pharmaROSA® offers nostalgic repeat flowers, compact upright growth and long-lived own-root reliability; if You like easy, enduring roses for everyday gardens, this may suit You well.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
AQUALINA – pink nostalgia rose - pharmaROSA®
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Full Bloom:
A densely petalled, rosette-shaped flower, warmer peach–pink in the centre, the outer petal ring a soft, porcelain light pink, cool and pearly-toned in shade.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The pink fades markedly, blending into a powdery–creamy shade.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the vivid peach–pink gradually lightens, and by the end of flowering it fades markedly into a powdery-cream shade.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (telt; 26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only poorly because the fully double form—compared with simple or semi-double flowers—conceals and restricts access to the stamens, reducing nectar and pollen availability.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double-flowered (26–39‑petalled) blooms make it primarily ornamental; its pollinator-friendliness is limited.
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.
