Deep, velvety red shade with a subtle burgundy tone. - nostalgia rose - very strong, long-lasting scented rose - scent description not available
– Deep, velvety deep-red romantic blooms.
– Very strong, long-lasting classic fragrance.
– Tall, bushy shrub for beds or specimens.
– XL rosette flowers, richly double petalled.
– Reliable winter hardiness to RHS H7.
– Special feature: Awarded Glasgow Tollcross Fragrance Prize, underlining its exceptional scent character and garden value.
Horticultural experience – Refined forms
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,00 £
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CAPRICIA™ – deep red nostalgia rose
Immerse yourself in the rich, velvety blooms of CAPRICIA™, a Romantic shrub rose that brings an air of Renaissance® charm to compact London front gardens and intimate patios. Its consistently deep-red rosettes feel quietly luxury, making every flowering flush a moment apart from everyday life. This own-root shrub has a naturally balanced, bushy shape, building a dense, glossy-green backdrop that stays handsome for many years. You can expect generous repeat flowering from summer into autumn, with a very strong fragrance that creates a calm sense of escape after rain on the paving. Planted once and allowed to settle, the shrub matures steadily on its own roots, rewarding simple, regular care with long-term stability and reliable structure. Ideal for those managing small spaces and heavier soils, it copes well with typical British weather, including blustery showers and damp spells that bring extra humidity to urban terraces. Over time, the plant forms a long-lived framework: first consolidating its roots, then building sturdy flowering shoots, before finally filling its place in the garden with full ornamental presence by the third year.
Freshly opened Capricia™ bloom with a velvety dark red tone.
Capricia™ Renaissance® in bloom, showing its very strong, long-lasting scent.
Capricia™ Renaissance® shown with an XL, fully double bloom.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
A natural choice for a small London-style front garden, its upright, bushy habit (110–160 cm) creates an immediate focal point without overwhelming the space. Deep red, rosette blooms read clearly from the pavement, offering a refined welcome for busy homeowners
Low, fragrant hedge
Planted at 55–65 cm intervals, CAPRICIA™ forms a loosely formal hedge with dense, glossy foliage and continuous scent along a path or drive. Occasional dead-heading and light trimming are enough to maintain a neat, long-lived boundary for low-maintenance gardeners
Specimen in mixed flowerbed
Within a mixed border, its medium height and rounded form anchor lighter perennials such as lavender, sage and nepeta. The dark blooms provide contrast, while repeat flowering ensures the bed never feels bare through summer, even for weekend gardeners
Large container on patio or balcony
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot, CAPRICIA™ offers a long-term shrub presence where soil is limited. The strong fragrance and romantic flower form are brought to nose level on patios and balconies, ideal where you prefer contained, easily accessed planting for urban residents
Rainwater-friendly front garden scheme
Planted into improved, free-draining soil, this shrub rose works well alongside permeable driveways, gravel or rain gardens, coping with periods of wet and wind typical of British streetscapes and helping structure a practical, attractive setting for sustainability-minded owners
Long-term structural planting
On its own roots, CAPRICIA™ develops into a stable framework that responds well to renewal pruning, regenerating from the base rather than relying on a graft. This supports a longer planting life and less frequent replacement, reassuring cost-conscious gardeners
Cut flowers from the garden
The XL, very double, velvety blooms lend themselves to nostalgic indoor arrangements, with long-lasting scent and strong colour that deepens rather than fading. A few stems turn an ordinary jug into a centrepiece, making everyday picking easy for home flower-lovers
Scented seating or evening corner
Placed near a bench or back step, this rose delivers concentrated perfume from repeated flushes, even in a modest footprint. Its upright habit keeps growth off the seating area while preserving an enveloping, calming atmosphere for relaxation-focused gardeners
Styling ideas
Front-Door Welcome – Pair CAPRICIA™ with lavender and low box balls by a townhouse entrance to frame the doorway with scent and structure – ideal for time-pressed city households
Romantic Border – Combine with nepeta, soft pink salvias and airy ornamental grasses to soften its dark red blooms – suited to gardeners wanting a relaxed, nostalgic look
Balcony Retreat – Grow a single shrub in a 50-litre container, underplanted with thyme and trailing ivy to create a compact, fragrant escape – perfect for flat dwellers
Scented Path – Line a path with a short run of CAPRICIA™ and interplant with scented herbs for a gently structured, walk-through perfume – appealing to families who enjoy everyday garden use
Modern Rain-Garden Edge – Set the rose into gravel or permeable surfaces with sage and sedums, linking classic blooms to contemporary, water-smart hard landscaping – for sustainability-focused renovators
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Shrub rose, collection Renaissance®, nostalgia / Romantic type; registered as POUlren024 and marketed as CAPRICIA™ Renaissance®; verified cultivar authenticity with premium retail quality classification.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (Poulsen Roser A/S, Denmark) in 2006 from unnamed seedlings; registered 2013 (EU) and 2016 (USA) and introduced after 2013 for garden and landscape use.
Awards and recognition
Winner of the Tollcross Fragrance Prize at the Glasgow International Rose Trials 2016, reflecting its notably strong, persistent perfume under British trial garden conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 110–160 cm high and 70–110 cm wide, with dense, glossy green foliage (RHS 147A) and moderate prickles; spent blooms may require light dead-heading for best effect.
Flower morphology
Very double, XL-sized rosette blooms with 40+ petals, borne mainly in clusters; strongly remontant, giving a generous second flush and further repeats with regular dead-heading through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Deep, velvety crimson-red with subtle burgundy tones; buds are dark burgundy, blooms deepen to blackish-red and finally blacken slightly, with colour retention rated moderate but generally stable on the plant.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, long-lasting scent classed among the more powerfully fragrant shrub roses; the exact fragrance notes are undocumented, but intensity supports use near paths, doors and seating.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is very limited due to the full, double flowers; where formed, hips are tiny (0–3 mm diameter) and ornamental impact is negligible, so the plant is grown primarily for its flowers.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7; Swedish zone 3; USDA 6b); disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, benefitting from standard preventive care in damp seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with fertile, well-drained soil; suitable for flowerbeds, specimen use, hedging and scented gardens, with medium maintenance and occasional plant protection advisable.
CAPRICIA™ offers deeply coloured, strongly fragrant, repeat-flowering blooms on a long-lived own-root shrub that can regenerate gracefully over time; a thoughtful choice if you value enduring character in a smaller garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CAPRICIA™ – deep red nostalgia rose - Olesen
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Dark, velvety burgundy-red surface with edges tending towards black.
Newly Opened Flower:
Deep crimson-red with a velvety texture and even colour distribution.
Full Bloom:
Even, intense dark red with a slight velvety sheen.
Before Fading:
The petal colour continues to darken, taking on a blackish-red tone.
Colour Fading Description:
It does not fade as it opens; rather it continues to darken, with the dark red–purple hue remaining throughout and finishing with a blackening tone.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double flower form, which conceals and restricts access to the stamens, makes it only weakly attractive to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms hide the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.
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.
