On a pale ivory ground, irregular vivid raspberry-pink streaks and spots run along the petals. - historic, gallica rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - clean, Gallica-style rosy character
– Striking pink‑and‑white striped blooms.
– Medium, classic Gallica rose fragrance.
– Compact habit, ideal for beds and hedges.
– Hardy to around −30 °C, reliable outdoors.
– Nearly thornless stems for easier handling.
– Special feature: Historic sport of Rosa gallica officinalis, famed since the 16th century.
Neat arrangement – Transparent processes
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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ROSA MUNDI – pink-and-white historic Gallica rose
Step out to your front garden after rain and meet RosaMundi, a time-honoured Gallica that settles calmly into the rhythm of a busy urban life. Its gently arching, compact shrub keeps to scale in London terraces, while the striped blooms create a soft focus against railings and brick. Once rooted, this own-root rose offers reassuring longevity, quietly rebuilding from the base if winter or pruning are a little too bold. It suits heavier soils and breezier aspects, remaining composed in typical British weather and changeable summers. Low prickles make everyday care more comfortable, and you can expect a natural progression from establishing roots to confident shoots and then full garden presence over three steady seasons.
Rosa Mundi in bloom, showing its cupped, semi-double flower form.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-garden structural shrub
The naturally compact habit and moderate height make this rose ideal along a small front boundary, giving clear structure without overpowering windows or paths, well suited to busy homeowners who prefer low-intervention shaping for beginners.
Historic feature in clay-based borders
Rosa Mundi copes reliably with typical heavier UK garden soils when drainage is sensibly managed, a reassuring choice where rain and coastal winds often test more delicate modern roses for urban-gardeners.
Long-lived own-root hedge
Planted at the recommended spacing, this variety forms a durable, informal hedge; being on its own roots, it ages gracefully and can regenerate from the base, extending the planting’s useful life for long-term-planners.
Low-maintenance season highlight
Flowering in one impressive wave, it offers a memorable early-summer show with minimal ongoing care; simple deadheading and an annual tidy are usually enough to keep it looking composed for time-poor-gardeners.
Part-shade cottage-style corner
This shrub tolerates partial shade, making it effective beside north- or east-facing walls where many roses struggle, adding colour and romance without demanding a full-sun aspect for shaded-plots.
Safer family pathway edging
With barely-thorny stems and moderate height, it works well beside front paths or seating areas where children and pets pass close, softening hard edges while reducing snagging risks for family-gardens.
Large container on terrace or balcony
In a 40–50 litre peat-free container with regular watering, this compact historic rose provides a calm focal point for small terraces or balconies, pairing well with drought-tolerant herbs for container-gardeners.
Cut stems for indoors
The large, semi-double, raspberry-striped blooms with medium Gallica fragrance lend themselves to occasional cutting; a few stems in a jug bring period character indoors without depleting the garden display for home-stylists.
Styling ideas
Terrace-border calm – Plant Rosa Mundi with lavender and sage along a short front path for soft structure, fragrance and easy clipping – ideal for urban-gardeners who like order without formality.
Historical-ribbon hedge – Create a low, flowering boundary mixed with nepeta and sweet alyssum, echoing cottage gardens while remaining manageable – for families wanting charm with simple upkeep.
Rainwise-entrance bed – Combine this rose with gravel mulch, scabious and ornamental grasses to soak up rainfall and reduce run-off – perfect for city front gardens focused on sustainable drainage.
Soft-shade nook – Tuck Rosa Mundi into a part-shaded corner with ferns and Artemisia for a muted, romantic palette – suited to homeowners turning awkward side strips into gentle green retreats.
Balcony-centrepiece – Grow it in a 50-litre pot with creeping thyme at the base, keeping watering simple and visual impact high – for beginners wanting a single, characterful rose to anchor a small space.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Historical Gallica rose marketed as Rosa Mundi, with ARS exhibition name R. gallica versicolor; an unregistered, long-known variety held in collections as a classic striped form.
Origin and breeding
A natural striped sport of Rosa gallica officinalis, first recorded in the late sixteenth century; exact breeder and original distributor are unknown, reflecting its long pre-commercial history.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact shrub 85–130 cm tall and 90–140 cm wide, moderately dense grey-green foliage, matt leaves, and only light prickling; overall habit is tidy yet informal, suiting hedges and small borders.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cupped blooms with 13–25 petals, produced in clusters on short stems; large flower size in the 7–10 cm range, with a once-flowering main display rather than repeat flushes through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Ivory to pale rose ground with irregular raspberry-pink streaks, ARS PBk, RHS 155D outer and 62C inner; striping sharpest in cooler weather, with very good colour retention and gentle lightening in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, clean Gallica-style scent with traditional rosy character; fragrance is most noticeable in still, mild conditions and contributes strongly to the historical garden atmosphere of the plant.
Hip characteristics
Rose hips seldom form due to the mutated flower structure, but occasionally small 10–16 mm ellipsoidal orange-red hips (RHS 37A) develop; ornamental impact is modest compared with the striking flowers.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −29 to −32 °C (RHS H7, USDA 4b, Swedish zone 5); disease resistance is medium, with some susceptibility to mildew, black spot and rust in humid seasons, needing periodic monitoring.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-drained but moisture-retentive soil, from clay-based to chalky; suitable for beds, hedges and urban plantings. Maintain medium care with occasional pest and disease checks and annual pruning.
ROSA MUNDI – pink-and-white historic Gallica rose offers compact structure, gentle prickliness and reassuring own-root longevity, making it a thoughtful, characterful choice if you value calm, enduring planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ROSA MUNDI – pink-and-white historic Gallica rose
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Synonym:
Rosa gallica versicolor; Versicolor; R. gallica variegata; La Panachée; La Villageoise; Provins Oeillet; Rosemonde; Garnet Striped Rose
Hip Comment:
Because of its mutated flower structure, rose-hip formation is rare; occasionally a 10–16 mm diameter, ellipsoidal, orange-red (RHS 37A) rose hip may develop.
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.
