Soft salmon — a pink base tone into which a delicate peachy hue blends. - nostalgia rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - fresh, fruity-rosy aroma
– XL rosette blooms in soft salmon-pink tones.
– Long-stemmed flowers ideal for elegant cutting.
– Reliable remontant, generous second flush.
– Moderate disease resistance and winter hardy.
– Sparsely thorned, easier to handle and prune.
– Special feature: Colour shifts from deep rose-peach bud to silvery-rosy, creamy salmon rosette.
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eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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MIKOTO – salmon-pink nostalgia rose – Kunieda
Step from pavement to petals with MIKOTO, a compact nostalgia shrub rose designed for today’s smaller city plots, where rain-fed beds and containers must still feel effortlessly romantic. Its very double rosette blooms unfold in waves from deep rose‑peach buds to soft salmon‑pink, lending a quietly luxurious colour accent to London terraced‑house front gardens. Moderate height and upright growth keep paths clear and family spaces usable, while the sparsely thorned stems make everyday care around children and pets more comfortable. Planted in well‑prepared soil with good drainage on heavier ground, this own‑root rose develops steadily: first establishing roots, then building stronger shoots, and by the third year offering full ornamental value with generous repeat flowering. In a large 40–50 litre pot or a narrow border, its mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage and refined salmon rosettes introduce a feeling of poised balance to your green, sustainable entrance.
Mikoto in full bloom, showing a dense salmon-pink rosette.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Urban front-garden statement by the doorstep
The upright, compact habit and XL, very double rosettes create an immediate focal point beside a front door without overwhelming a narrow path. Regular repeat flowering through the season offers reliable visual impact for busy city homeowners.
Feature rose in a 40–50 litre container
In a substantial pot with peat-free compost and regular watering, MIKOTO forms a refined, medium-height specimen that suits balconies and paved front gardens where in-ground planting is limited for terraced-house residents.
Romantic mixed border with perennials
The soft salmon-pink tonality blends beautifully with airy companions such as Lychnis, Liatris or pale coneflowers, giving a layered “cottage in the city” look that remains manageable for hobby gardeners.
Low, gently formal hedge or row
Planted at 40–50 cm spacings, the upright shrubs form a loosely formal line that frames paths or front boundaries without harshness, ideal where you want structure but still need easy maintenance for family gardens.
Cut flowers from the family garden
The long-stemmed, solitary XL blooms with nostalgic rosette form are excellent for cutting, bringing their fresh, fruity-rosy fragrance indoors from a small planting kept simple for beginner flower arrangers.
Compact specimen in narrow beds
With a footprint of around 45–60 cm, MIKOTO fits slim borders along drives or between parking and path, offering high ornamental value where every centimetre must work hard for space-conscious homeowners.
Long-term planting with stable form
As an own-root shrub, the plant keeps its true flowering character even after hard pruning or winter damage, supporting a long-lived, gradually maturing rose without graft suckers for low-fuss gardeners.
Rain-aware front garden with improved soil
In regions prone to wet, windy weather, preparing a free-draining planting hole in heavier clay allows excess rainfall to move through while the roots stay aerated, supporting healthy, upright growth for sustainability-minded owners.
Styling ideas
Lantern – Place a single MIKOTO in a tall, simple 40–50 litre container by the front step, underplanted with soft green thyme, for a warm, welcoming entrance – ideal for style-conscious city couples.
Ribbon – Create a low, flowing row along a short front path, interplanting with lavender or nepeta to soften edges while keeping a clear walkway – suitable for families needing tidy structure.
Pastel – Combine MIKOTO with pale echinaceas and white Liatris in a small bed for a romantic, high-impact display that still feels calm and easy to look after – perfect for relaxed hobby gardeners.
Cameo – Use one shrub as a focal point in a narrow gravel strip, framed by evergreen box balls or low grasses, to give a neat, composed look with minimal plant variety – good for beginners.
Court – In a shared front courtyard, group three plants at recommended spacing with soft groundcovers to form a gently formal, long-lived feature that looks considered yet unfussy – suited to communal townhouses.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Shrub nostalgia rose from the Romantic rose collection; current trade name MIKOTO – salmon-pink nostalgia rose – Kunieda; commercial type cut-flower-capable garden shrub for beds and containers.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Kunieda Keiji at Rose Farm Keiji, Japan, from a ‘Miyabi’ seedling; breeding completed 2008, introduced 2016 as a premium nostalgic shrub with exhibition-quality blooms.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright shrub 80–110 cm high and 45–60 cm wide, with moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; sparsely thorned stems and medium vigour; spent blooms may need manual deadheading.
Flower morphology
Very double rosette blooms with 40+ petals, XL flower size on mainly solitary stems; remontant, with a particularly prolific second flush under good care; primarily ornamental, also suitable for cutting.
Colour data and phenology
Closed buds deep rose-peach; newly opened flowers warm peach-pink with salmon edging; centre creamy peach-salmon at full bloom; later fading to apricot-rose pink with a subtle silvery-rosy sheen.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild but noticeable fresh, fruity-rosy scent, more apparent in still, warm conditions and when blooms are cut for the house; not overpowering, making it suitable near doors and small seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Hip set generally low due to very double flowers; when present, produces small spherical orange-red hips around 7–10 mm, adding occasional discreet autumn interest without heavy seeding.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3); moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; benefits from good air movement and routine monitoring.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; water regularly in dry spells. Space 40–80 cm depending on use. Own-root habit supports long-term form; occasional pruning and deadheading optimise repeat bloom.
MIKOTO – salmon-pink nostalgia rose – Kunieda offers compact, romantic flowering, good container suitability and long-lived own-root reliability; consider it if you would like a refined, enduring accent for a smaller garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
MIKOTO – salmon-pink nostalgia rose - Kunieda
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The name refers to the Japanese word 'mikoto', which simultaneously evokes the image of the koto instrument as 'beautiful koto' (美琴) and denotes a divine, honourific rank, so the cultivar name alludes to the flower's beauty as a divine gift.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals have a vivid salmon-pink edging, the inner petals a warm peach-pink, with a small green eye at the centre.
Full Bloom:
Dense rosette, creamy peach–salmon in the centre, with a pale pink flush on the outer petals.
Before Fading:
Fading apricot-rose pink, with silvery-rosy tones appearing on the outer petals.
Colour Fading Description:
As it opens, the deep rose‑peach tone fades to a creamy peach‑salmon, with a delicate rosy sheen on the outer petals; before the bloom fades a silvery‑rosy hue appears.
Pollinator Attraction:
Because its flowers are very double, with the stamens largely concealed and therefore less accessible, it is of low attractiveness to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms conceal the stamens, so it is 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.
