SHEHERAZADE® – pink floribunda bedding rose – Kimura
Let SHEHERAZADE® bring a touch of romantic charm to your garden with its softly lilac‑pink double blooms and a very strong, lingering perfume that turns even a small front bed into your own perfumed corner. This compact, bushy floribunda makes a neat, rounded shrub, ideal where You want reliable structure without complicated pruning, and its sparse thorns help keep everyday family gardening more comfortable. Bred for repeat flowering, it sends out wave after wave of cup‑shaped clusters from summer onwards, so Your borders look full and colourful over a long season. The pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre own‑root plant settles in steadily and lives long, regenerating from its own base over the years for dependable flowering. In Ireland’s changeable weather it copes well with cool, damp spells and benefits from simple soil preparation to improve drainage on clay or heavier ground. In the first year it quietly builds roots, in the second it fills out its shoots, and by the third it shows its full ornamental value with generous, scented bloom clusters that reward Your straightforward care.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden bed by the entrance |
The compact, bushy habit keeps a tidy outline near paths and doorways, while the strong, long-lasting scent welcomes You home each day without needing advanced pruning skills, suiting the busy yet style-conscious homeowner |
| Small mixed border with perennials |
Clusters of mid-pink, lilac-flushed flowers repeat through the season, weaving colour among perennials and filling gaps so a modest border looks thoughtfully designed over time, ideal for the relaxed cottage-style gardener |
| Decorative specimen in a large container |
In a 40–50 litre container this variety forms a well-shaped, fragrant shrub that dresses patios or balconies where ground planting is limited, giving long-lasting enjoyment from a single focal rose for the space-conscious apartment-dweller |
| Low rose group of 3–5 plants |
Planted in a small group, the regular height and rounded structure knit together into a low hedge of repeating colour, creating a simple, unified look that remains easy to maintain for the practical small-garden owner |
| Border in heavier Irish garden soils |
Once established on improved but still heavier ground, its own-root system and moderate vigour support a stable shrub that copes with the island’s cool, damp spells and needs only routine care, reassuring the cautious beginner gardener |
| Scented seating corner near a terrace |
Very strong, lingering fragrance and abundant blooms concentrate perfume close to seats and terraces, so even a short evening outside feels special without extra effort, perfect for the time-poor evening relaxer |
| Neat family-friendly planting by play areas |
The compact size and sparser prickles reduce intrusive, sprawling stems and make day-to-day access easier while still giving a refined, flowering backdrop, making it suitable for the safety-conscious family gardener |
| Formal-style edging in a front garden |
Medium height, bushy growth and repeat flowering allow You to create a low, rose-filled edging that frames paths and lawns with consistent colour, echoing traditional front gardens without complicated planting plans for the design-aware beginner |
Decorating ideas
- Perfumed Welcome Border – Line a short path with SHEHERAZADE® underplanted with creeping thyme to release scent from both leaves and flowers – ideal for homeowners who want a fragrant entrance with minimal fuss
- Cottage-Style Trio – Plant three shrubs in a loose triangle with lesser calamint and cypress spurge to soften the edges and extend colour – great for fans of relaxed, country-inspired front gardens
- Balcony Focal Pot – Grow a single plant in a 40–50 litre container as a scented centrepiece, surrounded by trailing herbs – perfect for urban residents seeking maximum effect from one easy-care rose
- Romantic Seating Nook – Place a pair of bushes behind a bench, with pale perennials in front, so evening perfume drifts over the sitting area – suited to busy people who unwind outdoors after work
- Neat Family Edge – Use a short row along a lawn or play area, combining with low-maintenance groundcovers to keep edges clean – ideal for families wanting a smart look without complex gardening
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Registered as KIMteller, marketed as SHEHERAZADE® – Bedding rose – KIMteller; floribunda/modern shrub bed rose, ARS exhibition name Sheherazad, premium gold cultivar authenticity verified in 2025 |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Takunori Kimura in Japan, 2013; parentage ‘Urara’ × ‘Jubilee Celebration’; introduced after 2015, registration year 2015; initially distributed by André Eve Roses Anciennes, France |
| Awards and recognitions |
Highly decorated fragrant rose: Nagaoka International Fragrant Rose Trials Silver Medal 2014; Gifu Rose Trials Most Fragrant Rose and Bronze Medal 2016; Monaco International Rose Trials Perfume Cup and Certificate of Merit 2018 |
| Growth and structure |
Compact, bushy shrub 70–100 cm high and 50–80 cm wide, with moderately dense, mid-green, matt foliage and sparse prickles; forms rounded, tidy plants suitable for beds, borders and containers in family gardens |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped clusters with 26–39 petals; floribunda-type trusses on a bedding rose; remontant habit with an abundant second flush, giving a long flowering season under average garden care |
| Colour and phenology |
Medium pink base with delicate violet-lilac flush, deeper toward the centre; buds vibrant pink with purplish veil; colour fades to paler pink with grey-lilac tinges, holding richer tones better in cooler, less intense sun |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, long-lasting fragrance noted by multiple international trials; exact scent description not specified, but intensity and persistence make it suitable for planting close to paths, doors and seating areas |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Moderate production of ellipsoidal orange-red hips, 8–12 mm in diameter; hips add a discreet seasonal accent in late season without dominating the overall ornamental effect of the shrub |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, performing reliably with standard feeding, pruning and hygiene in most gardens |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to sunny positions in borders, beds and large containers; spacing 45–85 cm depending on use; recommended densities 3.3–3.8 plants/m²; appreciates regular feeding, pruning and basic care for best flowering performance |
SHEHERAZADE® offers a compact, bushy shape, very strong fragrance and repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root shrub that regrows from its base, making it a dependable choice if You would like a beautifully scented, easy-going rose.
