Uniform, rich mid-pink shade with a slightly darker tone at the base of the petals. - historical, centifolia rose - very strong fragrance, noticeable from a distance rose - classic, rose-like character
– Very strong, classic rose fragrance
– Abundant, very double pompon blooms
– Bushy shrub with dense, attractive foliage
– Historic Centifolia character for period gardens
– Hardy to –32 °C for colder climates
– Special feature: Distinctive crinkled “lettuce leaf” foliage gives unique texture in the border.
Nature-inspired style – A garden-honouring choice
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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Bullata – pink historic centifolia rose – Duhamel
Step towards a rainwater-wise, front-garden retreat with Bullata, a historic centifolia shrub that feels perfectly at home in compact London terraces and family plots where drainage and reliable structure matter as much as romance. Its bushy habit forms a leafy, softly rounded anchor, with beautifully puckered, lettuce-like foliage that looks fresh even between flowering waves, giving your planting scheme long-lasting visual balance. Once a year it bursts into a cloud of mid‑pink, very double, ball-shaped flowers with a classic, rose-like fragrance that drifts along the path after summer rain, creating a calm, green sanctuary. As an own‑root rose it settles in steadily, offering reassuring longevity and the ability to regenerate if cut back hard or weather‑damaged, keeping maintenance pleasantly manageable for busy urban gardeners.
Bullata shows dense, matte medium-green foliage.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small front garden feature shrub
Bullata’s bushy, rounded habit and dense, textured foliage make a graceful focal point in compact front gardens, giving year-round structure that anchors paving, gravel or low perennials with effortless balance for the busy urban gardener.
Rainwater-conscious clay or chalk border
Once established, this own-root shrub copes well with typical British conditions when planted in improved, free-draining soil, suiting sites that see frequent showers and heavier ground while supporting a calm, low-intervention scheme for the sustainability-minded homeowner.
Low-maintenance historic rose bed
Moderate disease tolerance and a single, concentrated flowering period mean you avoid constant deadheading and spraying, yet still enjoy a lavish summer display, ideal if you want period charm without weekly fuss as a time-poor enthusiast.
Scented path or seating-area backdrop
The very strong, classic rose fragrance carries beautifully in still evening air, particularly when planted near a path, bench or doorstep, creating the feeling of walking a narrow path in post-rain perfume for the fragrance-loving visitor.
Specimen shrub in a mixed perennial border
A mature height of around 120–180 cm with mid-green, crinkled leaves provides a leafy backdrop to salvias, nepeta or ornamental grasses, giving depth and gentle height without dominating the view for the style-conscious gardener.
Girly, romantic “front-of-house” composition
Its soft, mid-pink pompon blooms pair beautifully with lavender, sage or airy grasses for a feminine, welcoming frontage that feels curated but not formal, suiting terraced streets that favour pretty, camera-ready planting for the design-aware neighbour.
Long-term, resilient family-garden shrub
As an own-root rose, Bullata develops a durable framework that can be rejuvenated by hard pruning after harsh winters or accidents, gradually rebuilding its crown and ornamental value over successive seasons for the practical family gardener.
Large container on balcony or paved courtyard
Grown in a 40–50 litre peat-free container with good drainage, this rose offers historic character where borders are impossible, giving height and seasonal scent while remaining manageable for watering and light pruning for the space-limited city dweller.
Styling ideas
Doorstep-dramatic – Place Bullata by a front door with lavender and nepeta underplanting to frame the entrance with scent and soft pinks – ideal for fragrance-focused homeowners.
Terrace-romantic – Set in a 40–50 litre pot on a paved terrace, with trailing thyme and soft grasses to soften the container edge – perfect for balcony or courtyard gardeners.
Heritage-border – Use as a mid-back anchor in a mixed border with foxgloves, salvias and hardy geraniums for a subtly historic, cottage-style rhythm – suited to lovers of classic gardens.
Clay-friendly – In heavier London clay, raise the bed slightly and combine Bullata with sage and catmint for colour and movement above improved soil – good for low-input urban plots.
Evening-retreat – Plant near a simple bench, with pale astrantias and soft grasses, to let the strong scent and textured foliage define a quiet, after-work corner – made for busy professionals.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Bullata is a historic centifolia shrub rose marketed as Bullata – pink historic centifolia rose – Duhamel; an unregistered, verified heritage variety within the Historical rose commercial group.
Origin and breeding
A spontaneous sport of ‘Gros Pompon’, bred in France around 1801 by Duhamel; classified as a centifolia historic rose and maintained in cultivation through traditional garden use and specialist nurseries.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub habit, typically 120–180 cm high and 90–150 cm wide, with dense, matt, mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a rounded, leafy framework suitable for feature planting or informal hedging.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, very double, ball to pompon-shaped blooms borne mainly solitary; each flower has 40 or more petals and appears in a single, non-remontant summer flush, creating a concentrated seasonal display.
Colour data and phenology
Rich mid-pink blooms, RHS 57C outer and 57B inner, with slightly lighter petal margins; colour remains deeper in cooler weather, softening and lightly silvery as flowers age or in stronger sunlight.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, classic rose fragrance, noticeable from a distance and especially effective near paths or seating; the scent evokes traditional garden roses and is a key ornamental feature of this cultivar.
Hip characteristics
Due to the very double blooms, hips are sparse; occasionally produces small, spherical red hips 12–18 mm in diameter, mainly ornamental and not a prominent feature in most garden situations.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately -32 to -29 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 5, USDA 4b) with moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; benefits from good air circulation and basic hygiene for best health.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to flower beds, specimen and park planting or informal hedges; prefers well-prepared, free-draining soil, regular watering in dry spells and occasional deadheading or pruning to maintain shape and vigour.
Bullata offers a bushy, structural habit, intense summer fragrance and long-term resilience on its own roots, making it an elegant, low-fuss choice for gardeners ready to invest in a single, characterful shrub.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BULLATA – pink historic centifolia rose - Duhamel
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The name is of Latin origin; bullatus means "blistered, puckered", referring to the crinkled, lettuce-leaf-like foliage.
Cultivar Synonym:
Lettuce-leaved Rose; A Feuilles de Laitue; ‘Bullate Cabbage Rose; Cent-feuilles à Feuilles de Laitue; Rosa lactuca; R. centifolia bullata; Rosa × centifolia ‘Bullata'
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double, tightly closed blooms are poor at attracting bees and butterflies, as the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit pollinator access.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers conceal the stamens; primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Hip formation is expected to be scarce due to the double flowers; it occasionally produces spherical red (RHS 46A) hips 12–18 mm in diameter.
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
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