Even strawberry-pink tone with a slight warm undertone. - nostalgia rose - mild, understated-scented rose - fresh, fruity character
– Romantic strawberry-pink rosette blooms
– Reliable remontant flowering through the season
– Bushy, dense habit for beds and borders
– Hardy shrub, suited to many UK gardens
– Medium disease tolerance, lower chemical needs
– Special feature: Nostalgic Générosa® shrub by Dominique Massad, ideal for refined, low‑input dream gardens.
Dream-garden-focussed choice – Low-chemical use
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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AMANDINE CHANEL™ – pink nostalgia rose – Massad
Immerse your front garden in the soft romance of nostalgia with AMANDINE CHANEL™, a compact Romantica shrub rose designed for today’s busy urban gardener who still cherishes classic rosette blooms. Its bushy, mid-green foliage and elegant strawberry-pink flowers create an instant focus along London terraces or small front beds, while the medium maintenance needs suit low-fuss lifestyles. As an own-root plant, it ages with grace, rebuilding from the base after harsh winters and maintaining stable ornamental value for many years. Ideal for gardens coping with wet spells and improved drainage on heavier soils in breezier, more exposed streets, this 2-litre shrub simply settles in and continues to flower. Expect it to establish roots in the first year, build generous shoots in the second, and reach its full romantic impact by the third season.
Close-up of the moderately thorny stem of Amandine Chanel™.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small London front garden bed
The compact 85–115 cm height and 60–80 cm spread let you create a lush, traditional rose look without overwhelming a narrow front strip. Bushy growth fills gaps quickly, giving structure around paths or steps for beginners.
Low-chemical, family-friendly planting
Medium disease resistance and own-root resilience support a low-chemical approach if you combine it with good air circulation and basic hygiene, keeping the garden attractive yet practical for busy-owners.
Nostalgic feature in a mixed border
Classic rosette flowers with layered strawberry-pink tones offer romantic impact among perennials, creating an easy focal point without complex pruning demands for style-seekers.
Rainwater-conscious front garden design
This shrub handles typical UK wet spells well when planted in improved soil with surface mulching, fitting neatly into a rainwater-conscious layout that copes gracefully with prolonged damp, breezy conditions for sustainability-minded.
Own-root long-term investment shrub
Being grown on its own roots, it can regenerate from the base after winter damage or accidental hard pruning, extending the life of your planting and keeping the display reliable for long-planners.
Cut flowers for the home
Medium-sized, double rosette blooms on bushy stems are ideal for short indoor arrangements, giving a soft, romantic look with a light, fruity fragrance and regular repeats through the season for home-decorators.
Medium-height rose hedge or boundary
Planted at around 50–60 cm spacing, its dense, leafy habit and repeat flowering create an informal, pink-flowering boundary that reads well from the pavement and offers privacy without harsh lines for front-gardeners.
Statement container on patio or balcony
In a 40–50 litre peat-free container with regular watering and feeding, this bushy shrub makes a long-lived potted highlight, offering classic blooms and tidy structure in tight urban spaces for balcony-owners.
Styling ideas
Terrace-Entrance – Underplant AMANDINE CHANEL™ with low Gypsophila repens ‘Knuddel’ to soften edges and catch rain splash in gravel, perfect for London terraces wanting romance without fussy upkeep – urban homeowners.
Romantic-Border – Combine with lavender, nepeta and pink lupins for a soft pink-and-lilac haze that flowers in waves, giving a classic cottage feel along a sunny path – beginners building their first mixed border.
Sustainable-Front – Set the rose in a permeable gravel bed with pockets of drought-tolerant perennials, directing rainwater from downpipes into a planted swale – eco-conscious city gardeners rethinking hardstanding.
Compact-Hedge – Plant a repeating line at 50–60 cm intervals with low evergreen edging in front, creating a gentle, scented screen that needs only light pruning – families wanting friendly front boundaries.
Porch-Container – Grow one shrub in a 40–50 litre peat-free pot with trailing thyme and low sage, for a long-lived, soft-pink welcome beside the door – balcony and small-space gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Romantica shrub rose from the Générosa® collection, registered as MASamcha, marketed as Amandine Chanel™ / Amandine Chanel®; classified as a nostalgic, ornamental bed and garden rose.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Dominique Massad for Guillot in France, with breeding work completed in 2004; parentage is undocumented, but selection reflects classic French Romantica form and reliable garden performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub reaching about 85–115 cm in height and 60–80 cm in spread, with dense, matt, mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a full, well-branched plant suited to beds, borders and low hedging.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, rosette-shaped flowers with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters and remontant, giving an abundant second flush; suitable for ornamental display and short-stemmed cutting in home gardens.
Colour data and phenology
Flowers open deep strawberry pink, warming to mid-pink, then soft pastel pink with silvery edges; colour retention is medium, with gentle fading that enhances the nostalgic effect through successive stages of bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, fresh fragrance with a mild fruity character, noticeable at close range but not overpowering, complementing the romantic look while remaining suitable for entrances, seating areas and smaller urban gardens.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is usually limited because of the double flowers; when present, small spherical orange-red hips about 7–9 mm across may appear, adding discreet late-season interest without dominating the plant.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Sweden zone 3); disease resistance is medium to black spot, mildew and rust, benefitting from good air flow and standard, preventative care.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection. Space at 50–90 cm depending on use, and consider mulching plus regular watering during prolonged dry spells.
AMANDINE CHANEL™ offers compact nostalgic flowering, easy front-garden structure and long-lived own-root reliability, making it a thoughtful choice if you favour quietly enduring beauty over short-term displays.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
AMANDINE CHANEL™ – pink nostalgia rose - Massad
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Deep, vivid pink, with a slightly darker shade at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Rich Strawberry - pink outer petals, paler inside with a coral tinge.
Full Bloom:
Warm mid-pink rosette, with the outer petals showing a subtle silvery back-sheen.
Before Fading:
Fades to a delicate pastel pink, with a silvery-rosy fading at the edges.
Colour Fading Description:
Starting from deep pink it opens to a warm mid-pink, then before fading becomes a delicate pastel pink, with slight silvery fading at the edges.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double, with 26–39 petals, and with reduced stamen accessibility, it attracts pollinators only to a limited extent.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double (26–39‑petalled) flowers partly conceal the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited; it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical, orange-red hips 7–9 mm in diameter may appear.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part 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.
