Pastel, pale pink shade leaning almost to white. - historical, old garden rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - softly sweet aroma
– Elegant pastel blooms, softly fringed petals.
– Long-flowering historic shrub with repeat flushes.
– Medium, sweet fragrance with nostalgic charm.
– Very hardy rose, tolerates severe winter cold.
– Excellent disease resistance, suitable for low-care gardens.
– Special feature: Semi-double, bee-attracting flowers that also set decorative autumn hips.
Ongoing garden development – Future-friendly garden selection
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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FIMBRIATA – pale pink historic old garden rose - Morlet
Step out after rain and let Fimbriata greet you with softly sweet perfume and finely fringed petals, a pale pink historical rugosa that feels instantly at home in small London front plots and relaxed cottage borders. This bushy, upright shrub builds a deep root system for steady, drought-tolerant growth, coping well with heavier soils and blustery, wet conditions in many British family gardens. Semi‑double blooms with exposed stamens support pollinators, while its strong rugosa heritage gives reassuring disease resistance that leaves you more time to enjoy and less time to fuss. As an own‑root shrub it settles gradually, with roots in year one, generous shoots in year two and full ornamental value by year three, ensuring long‑term stability and easy regeneration after hard pruning. The dense, mid‑green foliage and thorny stems make a characterful, season‑long screen, followed by autumn hips that add wildlife interest and a quietly sustainable structure for the urban garden.
Fimbriata shows a flat, semi-double bloom with fringed petals.
Close-up of the densely thorned stem of Fimbriata.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Low‑effort family shrub border
Ideal for busy households wanting a rose that largely looks after itself: low pruning needs, modest feeding and good general vigour make it easy to integrate into mixed borders without constant attention, especially for the beginner gardener
Summer bee corridor near doorstep
Semi‑double, fringed flowers leave stamens easy to reach, giving bees accessible nectar and pollen from late spring into summer, so even a narrow front garden can offer useful forage and a more nature‑friendly welcome for the urban pollinator‑lover
Sunny, drought‑prone front garden
The rugosa parentage gives strong tolerance of dry spells and leaner soils, so once established it copes reliably with south‑facing, occasionally neglected spots where watering is limited, suiting hands‑off, water‑conscious homeowners
Informal flowering screen or hedge
Dense, thorny growth and mid‑green foliage form a season‑long visual barrier at around head height, softening boundaries while discouraging unwanted access, all with soft pink summer bloom for privacy‑minded but style‑aware neighbours
Small specimen for compact gardens
A single shrub has enough height and breadth to stand as a focal point in modest plots, giving historical character, fragrance and seasonal hips without needing complex care, ideal for time‑pressed townhouse owners
Rain‑resilient urban planting strip
Its robust roots and tough rugosa framework make it a good choice where runoff occasionally soaks the soil, working well in permeable, rain‑tolerant front plantings that manage wet spells in typical British streets for sustainability‑minded residents
Cut‑flower corner in a family bed
Medium, semi‑double blooms with a soft, sweet scent suit relaxed, gathered‑at‑home arrangements, with strong stems that carry well to the vase, offering simple bouquets for informal, fragrance‑seeking arrangers
Long‑term, low‑replacement planting
Own‑root growth means the shrub ages steadily without graft fatigue, can regenerate from the base after hard pruning or winter damage, and keeps its character over decades, a wise structural choice for forward‑planning garden planners
Styling ideas
Cottage‑soft – Combine with lavender and nepeta for a pastel, fragrant edging in a narrow front border – perfect for romantically inclined city dwellers.
Rugosa‑hedge – Plant as a loose, flowering screen with low grasses to catch the breeze and highlight its textured foliage – suited to privacy‑seeking families.
Pollinator‑path – Line a short path with Fimbriata underplanted with sage and thyme to draw bees to the doorway – ideal for wildlife‑friendly homeowners.
Historic‑accent – Use a single shrub in a large terracotta pot of 50 litres or more for a period feel by the front steps – for lovers of vintage character.
Rain‑garden – Position slightly above a gravelled soakaway with moisture‑tolerant perennials to turn runoff into a resilient planting feature – good for eco‑conscious urban gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid Rugosa heritage rose known in commerce as Fimbriata, a classic shrub type with historically ruffled, fringed petals; sold here as a verified own‑root cultivar for long‑term garden use.
Origin and breeding
Old French hybrid from Morlet, introduced in 1891, raised from Rosa rugosa crossed with ‘Madame Alfred Carrière’, combining toughness, fragrance and nostalgic flower character for durable planting.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 120–190 cm high and 90–150 cm across, densely thorned with matte, mid‑green foliage that forms a full, seasonal screen in borders or informal hedging schemes.
Flower morphology
Semi‑double, flat, medium‑sized blooms in clusters, usually 13–25 petals, repeat‑flowering with a lighter second flush, offering a relaxed, open look that suits informal family gardens and softer planting styles.
Colour data and phenology
Pale pastel pink, ARS LP and RHS 65C/65D, opening powdery pink then quickly lightening towards white; colour is delicate and best appreciated in morning or evening light in summer and early autumn.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium strength, softly sweet perfume typical of good shrub roses, clearly noticeable on still days along paths or terraces without being overpowering near windows or compact seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Produces moderate crops of spherical, 19–31 mm red‑orange hips in autumn, adding wildlife interest and subtle seasonal colour, especially effective when left uncut on hedge or boundary plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Very hardy shrub, tolerating approximately −32 to −29 °C (RHS H7, USDA 4b), with good drought tolerance and strong resistance reported to black spot, powdery mildew and rust in typical garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with reasonably drained soil, including poorer ground; low feeding and pruning needs, with spacing from 90–170 cm depending on hedge, group planting, or specimen positioning.
Fimbriata offers drought‑tolerant, disease‑resistant charm with pollinator‑friendly, fragrant blooms on a long‑lived own‑root shrub, making it a thoughtful choice for those planning a resilient family garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FIMBRIATA – pale pink historic old garden rose - Morlet
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double, fringed-petal blooms with exposed stamens are particularly attractive to bees, because the semi-double flower form and the easy accessibility of the stamens make nectar and pollen easier for pollinators to reach.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Because of its semi-double blooms, it is considered partially pollinator-friendly.
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.
