The base colour of the petals is a soft pastel pink tone with a slightly opalescent sheen. - nostalgia rose - lightly scented, understated rose - fresh, fruity, tea-like
– Soft blush pink, porcelain-silvery blooms.
– Very double, romantic pompon flower form.
– Bushy shrub habit for beds and hedges.
– Reliable remontant flowering all season.
– Hardy to around –25 °C, RHS H7 rated.
– Special feature: Subtle fresh, fruity tea fragrance for close-up enjoyment.
Consistent quality – Style in the garden
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,30 £
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PLUME – pink nostalgia rose – Kawamoto
Step off the pavement and into a world of soft plume romance with this nostalgic shrub rose, where feather-light petals form perfect pompons along arching stems that suit narrow London front gardens and compact spaces. In typical UK conditions it offers reassuringly steady performance, even when your garden faces cool winds and persistent rain with heavy soil drainage challenges. Its medium height and bushy habit make it ideal as a gently screening feature beside a path or bay window, with blooms that repeat from early summer well into autumn for long-lasting colour. As an own-root rose it settles in for the long term, steadily regenerating from below if winter or pruning are a little too enthusiastic, supporting a stable ornamental presence. Plant in peat-free compost, water with stored rain, and let its light fragrance bring a sense of calm balance. You will notice a quiet but reliable transformation: first a year focused on strong roots, then a second year of building shoots and shape, and by the third a mature, fully formed display that feels effortlessly at home in your garden’s daily rhythm.
Closed bud of PLUME, showing a delicate silvery-pink tone.
Fragrant close-up of PLUME in light pink bloom.
Plume’s very double, spherical blooms show a soft pompon form.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small front garden feature shrub
Plume forms a bushy, upright shrub with slightly arching shoots, reaching about 110–180 cm, so it gives enough height for impact without overwhelming a narrow front garden; its medium footprint suits typical UK terraced plots and compact family spaces, ideal for the thoughtful beginner homeowner.
Low, romantic flowering hedge
The variety responds well to planting at 50–60 cm centres, creating a soft, flower-laden line along a path or boundary; its moderately dense, mid-green foliage and repeat-flowering pink pompon blooms provide structure and colour through the season for gardeners who value graceful order seekers.
Mixed cottage-style border
With 40+ petals and spherical, old-fashioned flowers, Plume slips naturally into a cottage or nostalgia border, weaving among lavender, catmint or salvias; it offers medium maintenance with seasonal feeding and light pruning, suiting those who enjoy gentle weekend tending gardeners.
Cut flowers for the house
The clustered, medium-sized blooms hold their form well in a vase, with a fresh, fruity, tea-like fragrance that is present yet understated; arching stems lend themselves to relaxed arrangements, appealing to urban flower lovers who like to bring home-grown elegance indoors stylists.
Own-root long-term planting
As an own-root shrub, Plume is not dependent on a graft; if stems are damaged by weather or pruning it can regenerate cleanly from its own base, giving a more stable shape and long lifespan, reassuring anyone planning a front garden to mature over many years planners.
Rainwater-aware front garden design
Planted in well-prepared, free-draining soil, this rose partners neatly with gravel mulch, permeable paving and rain barrels, helping you make better use of downpours while protecting roots from waterlogging in exposed, wet and windy conditions common in many UK streets urbanites.
Peat-free container or large pot
Plume adapts well to life in a substantial 40–50 litre container filled with quality peat-free compost, where its moderate vigour and medium height are easy to manage on a balcony or paved front; regular watering and feeding keep flowering steady for time-pressed balcony owners.
Cold- and frost-prone locations
With documented hardiness down to around -26 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b), Plume is a reassuring choice for exposed or inland gardens that see sharp frosts; own-root plants recover reliably from winter damage, supporting a calm, resilient planting scheme for climate-aware families.
Styling ideas
Porcelain-Pathway – Line a front path with Plume and low nepeta, letting pastel pink pompons float above a haze of blue for a soft, storybook entrance – ideal for romantic city-house owners.
Balcony-Bower – Grow a single Plume in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and seasonal bulbs, creating a compact focal point that flowers for months – perfect for busy flat dwellers.
Feathered-Hedge – Plant a loose hedge of Plume underplanted with evergreen dwarf honeysuckle to frame a small lawn with year-round structure and summer blossom – suited to family gardens.
Tea-Room – Combine Plume with lavender and sage near a seating area, so light tea-like fragrance and pastel tones frame your morning coffee space – attractive to home-working professionals.
Rain-Garden-Romance – Set Plume in a free-draining raised bed beside permeable gravel and a slim water butt, pairing with euonymus and catmint for a resilient, rain-smart front – great for eco-conscious homeowners.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Collection Romantic Rose; commercial shrub type nostalgia rose; current trade name PLUME – pink nostalgia rose – Kawamoto; exhibition category shrub rose also suitable for cutting; no separate registered name known.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Japan by Junko Kawamoto around 2014; parentage not recorded; initially distributed by Highgarden Roses in the USA; subsequently introduced more widely to romantic rose collections as a decorative garden shrub.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium to tall shrub, around 110–180 cm high and 60–110 cm wide; bushy habit with slightly arching, drooping shoots; moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems providing a traditional shrub rose presence.
Flower morphology
Very double spherical pompon blooms with over 40 petals; medium flower size, typically borne in clusters; remontant with a notably abundant second flush; mainly ornamental, with some stems suitable for cutting for informal indoor arrangements.
Colour data and phenology
Soft pastel pink with opalescent sheen; buds silvery pink, opening to blush, then even light pink; before fading, almost porcelain pink with a cool silvery tinge; ARS LP, RHS 65C outer and 65D inner; colour retention moderate in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is light but distinct, combining fresh, fruity and tea-like notes; best appreciated on still, mild days or when cut for indoor enjoyment; not a strongly perfumed variety but adds a gentle, refined scent to close-up seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Produces small numbers of decorative, spherical hips, around 6–10 mm across, in an orange-red shade; hips may follow good pollination in late season and add a quiet ornamental detail in autumn and early winter if not deadheaded.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium disease resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; benefits from good air circulation and routine hygiene; tolerates heat reasonably but needs watering in drought; winter hardy to about -26 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zon 4, USDA 5b).
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; plant 50–60 cm apart for hedging or 100 cm as a specimen; prefers regular watering in dry spells; suits 40–50 litre containers in peat-free compost with annual feeding and light structural pruning.
PLUME – pink nostalgia rose – Kawamoto offers romantic repeat flowers, manageable size and reassuring cold hardiness on a durable own-root framework, making it a thoughtful long-term choice for your garden or front step.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
PLUME – pink nostalgia rose - Kawamoto
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
The base colour of the petals is a soft pastel pink tone with a slightly opalescent sheen.
Closed Bud:
Delicate silvery-pink hue, with a tone that deepens slightly towards the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Pure blush pink, translucent on the outer petal whorl with a paler, whiter edge.
Full Bloom:
Even, light pink with a faint warm pink tint at the base of the petals.
Before Fading:
The colour lightens to an almost porcelain-pink, with a silvery tinge in cool weather.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the blush pink gradually lightens; at full bloom it is a light pink, before fading it becomes almost porcelain pink, and in cool conditions it shows a slight silvery tinge.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
According to some variety descriptions it tolerates heat relatively well; during prolonged drought it requires irrigation.
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.
