Deep, velvety crimson-red tone with an even shade. - historic, damask rose - extremely strong, garden-filling scented rose - classic, rose-like
– Dark-crimson, velvety, historic Damask beauty.
– Extremely strong, classic rose fragrance.
– Healthy foliage with high disease resistance.
– Winter-hardy to around –30 °C, reliable.
– Compact, bushy shrub for borders and hedges.
– Special feature: Award-winning Dowager rose with romantically cupped, very full blooms and decorative red hips.
Responsible gardening – Style in the garden
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,30 £
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ARTHUR DE SANSAL® – dark crimson historic Damask rose
Choose ARTHUR DE SANSAL® if you want an easy, characterful rose that suits compact London front gardens and small family plots, where reliable flowering and fragrance matter more than constant fuss. This historic Damask shrub brings velvety, dark-crimson blooms with an intense classic perfume, ideal beside a path or front step where you brush past after rain, enjoying its old-world charm. Its naturally bushy, upright habit forms a neat, medium-sized shrub that fits narrow borders and rainwater-conscious planting, coping well with cool, damp British summers and heavier soils that need careful drainage. On its own roots, it settles in steadily, building longevity and resilience in a sustainable, peat-free planting scheme. Low routine care, good disease resistance, and tolerance of partial shade mean less work for you, while over three seasons roots establish, shoots mature and the shrub reaches its full character.
Arthur de Sansal at the pre-fading stage
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature shrub
Forms a medium, upright bush that fits the scale of typical terraced-house front gardens, giving structure, deep colour and scent with minimal shaping or complex pruning, ideal for time-pressed homeowners.
Low-maintenance heritage border
Historic Damask character combined with modern disease resistance keeps maintenance light, so you mainly deadhead and top up mulch, suiting those who want period charm without adopting a full-time gardener’s routine beginners.
Shady side path or narrow walkway
Good partial shade tolerance lets it flower and perfume paths that miss full sun, turning overlooked side returns or shared walkways into scented routes with only basic feeding and watering needed for busy urbanites.
Cut-flower corner in small gardens
Very full, medium-sized blooms with rich, velvety colour and intense perfume make luxurious cut flowers, so one shrub can supply vases for the house without needing a dedicated cutting garden for casual flower-enthusiasts.
Rainwater-conscious clay or chalk border
Performs reliably in typical British conditions when given reasonable soil preparation, working well in heavier or chalky ground where improved drainage channels excess rain from paths and drives for sustainably minded gardeners.
Long-lived structural planting
As an own-root rose it ages gracefully, with no graft union to fail, so if winter or pruning knocks it back it regenerates from below ground, supporting long-term, stable design plans for thoughtful planners.
Heritage-style mixed cottage border
Pairs beautifully with traditional perennials like Dianthus or low Ajuga, its classic form and repeated flushes giving continuity between seasons, while care remains simple for lovers of relaxed, romantic borders.
Large container on steps or balcony
Can be grown in a generous 40–50 litre pot with peat-free compost and regular watering, bringing historic scent and colour to paved spaces where in-ground planting is limited, ideal for space-conscious city balconies.
Styling ideas
Victorian-porch – Underplant with Ajuga and Cheddar pinks for a dusky, period look in a narrow front bed – for terrace owners wanting discreet heritage charm.
Scented-path – Place near a side path with stepping stones and rain-tolerant groundcover so fragrance greets every walk to the door – for families using every metre of garden.
Crimson-focus – Combine with silver foliage and nepeta for contrast that sets off the velvety blooms – for design-led gardeners favouring strong colour accents.
Heritage-hedge – Plant at recommended spacing as a low, informal boundary that screens cars while remaining neighbour-friendly – for those softening hard front-garden edges.
Balcony-classic – Grow one shrub in a 50 litre container with trailing thyme around the rim – for flat dwellers wanting a single, beautifully scented statement plant.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Historical Damask shrub rose marketed as ARTHUR DE SANSAL®, a heritage rose from the Cochet stable; unregistered cultivar used in gardens and shows under this long-established name.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Scipion Cochet in France and introduced in 1855, raised as a seedling from ‘Géant des Batailles’; part of the classic French Damask tradition valued by heritage rose collectors.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium bushy, upright shrub reaching around 80–130 cm in height and spread, with moderately dense, matt mid-green foliage and moderate prickles, forming a compact yet substantial garden presence.
Flower morphology
Very full, cupped blooms with over 40 petals, medium sized and mostly solitary; repeat-flowering with a generous first display followed by lighter subsequent flushes through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Deep velvety crimson to burgundy tones that hold best in cooler weather, softly fading towards purplish-pink; ARS DR, RHS 187A outer and 59A inner, creating a rich, atmospheric colour range.
Fragrance and aroma
Extremely strong, classic old rose scent that easily fills a small garden space, especially effective near doors and windows; a traditional perfume style prized in heritage and Damask collections.
Hip characteristics
Produces moderate numbers of small, spherical red hips around 10–15 mm wide, adding late-season interest and a traditional autumnal touch when spent flowers are left untrimmed on the shrub.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Very hardy shrub tolerating down to about -32 °C (USDA 4b, RHS H7), with good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, well suited to cool, damp northern European climates.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in fertile, well-drained soil with regular watering in dry spells; low routine maintenance beyond deadheading and light pruning, ideal as a border or specimen shrub in small to medium gardens.
ARTHUR DE SANSAL® offers velvety historic blooms, powerful fragrance and reliable, easy-care structure on its own roots, making it a thoughtful long-term choice for compact, sustainable gardens you plan to enjoy for many years.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ARTHUR DE SANSAL® – dark crimson historic Damask rose - Cochet
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
American Rose Society – Dowager Rose Queen Award (Tropical Rose Society Show, 2001); Judges' Challenge Award (Inland Valley Rose Club Show, 2000)
Pollinator Attraction:
Because this variety bears fully double flowers with the stamens concealed and inaccessible to insects, it does not attract pollinators.
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.
