Uniform, bright mid‑pink shade with a subtle coral tone. - nostalgia rose - strong, pronounced-scented rose - citrus, myrrh
– Strong, citrus and myrrh fragrance
– Abundant, repeat mid-pink flowering
– Bushy shrub for beds and specimens
– Very double, romantic rosette blooms
– Excellent disease resistance, hardy shrub Special feature: Forms occasional decorative red hips.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,30 €
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WILLIAM CHRISTIE™ – pink nostalgia rose – Massad
If You dream of a front garden that looks cared‑for without constant work, William Christie™ is an easy‑going, romantic shrub rose that quickly feels at home in Irish conditions even where humidity and fungal pressure are common. Its large, rosette blooms in a luminous mid‑pink with a hint of coral bring a soft, nostalgic charm to beds and borders, while the strong citrus‑myrrh fragrance makes every flush of flowers a pleasure to walk past. Growing into a tall, bushy shrub, it offers structure and privacy along paths, fences or mixed borders, yet stays manageable for hobby gardeners. Bred for good disease resistance, it generally needs little intervention, so You can enjoy a healthy plant rather than a demanding project. As an own‑root pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL rose, it is designed for a long garden life, regenerating well and settling into Your soil over time. Think of it as a gentle investment: in year one it concentrates on roots, in year two on building shoots, and from year three onwards it reveals its full ornamental value with generous, repeat flowering that suits both busy and beginner gardeners.
William Christie™ at full bloom, showing its double pink rosette flowers.
William Christie™ in closed bud, showing a deeper pink tone with a subtle coral sheen.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub beside the entrance
Its tall, bushy habit and romantic rosette blooms create an immediate welcome near the front door, giving the house a softer, more established look without fussy pruning, ideal for time‑pressed homeowners.
Mixed cottage‑style border with perennials
The mid‑pink, very double flowers blend beautifully with cottage plants such as scabious and calamint, providing season‑long colour that weaves the planting together, perfect for relaxed cottage‑garden enthusiasts.
Repeat‑flowering feature in family seating areas
Its remontant flowering and strong citrus‑myrrh scent mean You enjoy several waves of colour and fragrance near patios or seating, adding atmosphere to everyday family time, appreciated by outdoor‑living families.
Low‑maintenance rose bed for beginners
Good resistance to common rose diseases reduces spraying and fuss, so a simple rose bed stays attractive with just basic feeding and watering, building confidence for nervous first‑time gardeners.
Informal flowering hedge or boundary line
The height and spread allow William Christie™ to knit into a loose hedge that screens views while flowering generously, suiting those who want privacy and charm without formal clipping, ideal for boundary‑conscious neighbours.
Statement rose in smaller town gardens
Planted as a specimen, its larger size and nostalgic bloom form give strong visual impact from a single plant, making it a smart choice where space is limited but character is important, valued by compact‑garden owners.
Rural gardens with moist, heavy soil
As an own‑root shrub rose it settles gradually and builds a stable framework, coping well where wetter Irish conditions and heavier soils need a robust, adaptable plant, reassuring for country‑garden keepers.
Large containers on sunny terraces or balconies
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, it becomes a vertical accent of scented bloom, giving structure and romance to hard‑landscaped spaces, attractive for balcony and terrace‑planning residents.
Decorating ideas
Cottage Border Anchor – Combine William Christie™ with small scabious and Balkan catchfly for a gently billowing cottage mix – for lovers of soft, romantic front gardens.
Fragrant Entrance – Plant on either side of a path with low lavender or calamint edging to create a scented walk‑through – for households that welcome guests through the garden.
Pink Serenity Corner – Use as a backdrop to pale hydrangeas and white perennials near a bench to form a calm, reflective nook – for busy people seeking a quiet evening retreat.
Charming Screen – Line several plants along a fence, underplanted with hardy geraniums, to soften boundaries and provide privacy – for families wanting enclosure without a harsh hedge.
Balcony Feature Pot – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre container with trailing thyme or bacopa at the base for layered interest – for urban residents making the most of limited space.
Technical cultivar profile
Aspect
Data
Name and registration
William Christie™ Générosa® (MASwicri) is a Romantica shrub rose from the Générosa® collection, registered under the code MASwicri and recognised for exhibition as William Christie®.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Dominique Massad at Roseraies Pierre Guillot, France, from a cross of ‘Versigny’ × an unknown seedling; introduced and registered in 1998 after French breeding work completed in 1997.
Growth and structure
Bushy shrub 130–190 cm high and 110–170 cm wide with moderately dense, mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate thorns, forming a substantial, upright to gently arching garden presence over time.
Flower morphology
Large, very double rosette flowers with more than 40 petals, usually borne in clusters; remontant habit with a generous second flush that follows the main flowering, providing extended decorative value.
Colour and phenology
Uniform mid‑pink with a subtle coral tone; buds open deeper pink, then lighten to pastel and shell‑pink towards full bloom, with a delicate, almost whitish‑pink veil as the flower ages on the plant.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, pronounced scent with a distinctive blend of citrus and myrrh notes; flowers are primarily ornamental as the very double form hides the stamens and offers limited nectar or pollen access.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip set is usually modest due to the very double blooms; when produced, the hips are small, spherical, red, and around 9–15 mm in diameter, adding occasional late‑season interest.
Resistance and hardiness
Good overall disease resistance, particularly to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), suitable for exposed Irish gardens with winter chill.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well‑drained soil; space generously for hedging or specimen use. Feed and water regularly, especially in containers, and deadhead to encourage remontant flowering and maintain shrub shape.
William Christie™ offers romantic pink, strongly fragrant blooms on a tall, structural, disease‑resistant shrub that matures steadily as an own‑root rose for long garden value, worth considering if You want dependable beauty with little fuss.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
WILLIAM CHRISTIE™ – pink nostalgia rose - Massad
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its heavily double flowers make it of limited appeal to pollinators, since the double form and reduced access to the stamens limit nectar and pollen availability.
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.
