Salmon-pink, red and pink shades with a delicate gradation. - hybrid tea rose - strong, rose with fragrance that becomes even more intense in warm weather - slightly sweet, fruity
– Strong, fruity fragrance, intensifying in warmth
– Elegant, cupped blooms in rich medium pink
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant second flush
– Healthy, glossy dark green foliage
– Good winter hardiness to about −20 °C
– Special feature: Classic 1952 French Hybrid Tea, ideal as a scented cut rose.
Long lifespan – Grower care
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,30 £
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ALLÉGRESSE™ – medium pink hybrid tea rose – Robichon
Set the scene for leisurely afternoons with ALLÉGRESSE™, a medium pink hybrid tea rose that brings a quietly romantic focus to compact British gardens. Its upright habit and dense, glossy foliage keep borders looking orderly, while the shapely, medium-sized blooms add a soft, storybook accent from early summer onwards. As an own-root rose it offers reassuring longevity, regenerating reliably after pruning or weather damage and maintaining its ornamental value over many seasons. Ideal for clay-based cottage plots when you improve drainage or use raised beds to avoid waterlogged roots, it settles in gradually, with roots establishing first, then stronger shoots, and a full garden presence within three years. Repeating generously through the season with a strong, fruity fragrance, it works beautifully as a cut-flower source close to the house, yet remains manageable in size for smaller family gardens and larger containers. Over time, its medium height, balanced spread and resilient framework help the plant stay anchored, providing a stable, low-drama feature in everyday family garden life.
Allégresse™ shows a cupped, elevated hybrid tea flower form.
Allégresse™ in different opening stages, showing the shift from bud to fully opened bloom.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small family front garden focal point
The upright, medium-height habit makes Allégresse easy to position as a neat, welcoming accent beside a path or bay window without overpowering the space. Its tidy, structured outline supports uncomplicated pruning and light shaping for beginners.
Romantic cottage-style mixed border
Reliable repeat flowering with well-formed hybrid tea blooms allows Allégresse to thread soft colour through perennials and herbs, suiting cottage borders where you want consistent, pretty flowers with minimal deadheading. Ideal for those favouring a relaxed but orderly look for busy gardeners.
Cut-flower corner near the patio
Medium-sized, cupped blooms on upright stems, together with strong, fruity scent, make Allégresse an excellent home cut-flower source. Planted near a seating area, it offers scented stems for vases without complex care routines, perfect for homeowners.
Long-lived specimen in a family back garden
As an own-root hybrid tea, Allégresse can regenerate from its own wood if damaged, supporting a long garden life and stable appearance. Over successive seasons it matures into a durable feature plant, suiting those planning their garden for decades.
Raised bed on heavier soils
The robust framework and dense foliage cope well when planted in improved, well-drained soil, particularly in raised beds on heavier clays where waterlogging is managed sensibly, providing a practical choice for UK family plots with challenging ground.
Large container by a sunny terrace
Its moderate height and upright habit allow Allégresse to thrive in a 40–50 litre container, giving structure and fragrance on balconies or patios. Container growing keeps maintenance straightforward and makes watering and feeding routines simple for urbanites.
Low-maintenance flowering hedge run
Planted at the suggested spacing, the bushy, glossy-foliage plants knit into a soft, flowering line that is easy to trim annually. Medium disease resistance and repeat flowering reduce the need for constant intervention, appealing to time-poor gardeners.
Feature rose in a sheltered, breezy garden
The sturdy, upright growth helps the plant remain visually steady in typical garden breezes while its own-root system gives good long-term anchoring in improved soil, reassuring for coastal-influenced or exposed suburban plots and cautious families.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Path Welcome – flank a front path with Allégresse and low catmint or dwarf baby's-breath for a soft, traditional entrance – ideal for lovers of a classic, gently romantic approach.
Tea-Table Border – position Allégresse near a terrace table with scented herbs and lavender, so you can cut blooms for vases straight from your seat – perfect for those who entertain outdoors.
Kitchen-Garden Accent – tuck a single plant at the end of a vegetable bed with gaillardia for warm contrast, giving the practical plot a pretty, storybook finish – suited to cottage-vegetable gardeners.
Container Retreat – grow Allégresse in a 50-litre pot with trailing thyme and violas at the base for colour and scent on balconies or small patios – ideal for compact urban spaces.
Soft Pink Hedge – create a low flowering hedge by repeating Allégresse along a boundary with knautia and ornamental grasses behind – for families wanting gentle screening without harsh lines.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Allégresse (registered cultivar name), marketed as ALLÉGRESSE™ – medium pink hybrid tea rose – Robichon; hybrid tea rose group, own-root, premium silver quality selection for garden use.
Origin and breeding
Hybrid tea cultivar bred in France by Marcel Robichon, breeding year 1952; precise parentage, registration and introduction dates are not documented, but it has remained in cultivation for decades.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright habit, approximately 100–140 cm high and 70–90 cm wide with dense, glossy dark green foliage; moderately thorny stems, flowers often held singly and may require light deadheading.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double blooms with 26–39 petals, cupped with a distinct, medium-high centre; mostly solitary flowers which repeat well, producing an abundant second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Medium salmon-pink with red and pink shades; RHS 62D outer and 62C inner, buds open mid-pink, then gradually lighten to pale pink with a slightly creamy centre, retaining good colour in full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, slightly sweet, fruity rose fragrance that intensifies in warm weather; ornamental value prioritised over nectar production, as the very double form partially conceals stamens and reduces pollinator access.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally light due to the double flower form, but occasional small, spherical hips 11–15 mm across may develop, colouring to orange-red (RHS N30A) and adding modest late-season interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated to approximately −21 to −18 °C (USDA zone 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3); medium overall disease resistance, notably good against powdery mildew and black spot, moderate susceptibility to rust.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in fertile, well-drained soil with full sun; recommended spacings: 55 cm for bedding, 50 cm for hedging, 90 cm for specimens; moderate maintenance with occasional plant protection and deadheading for best flowering.
ALLÉGRESSE™ combines reliable repeat flowering, strong fragrance and a long-lived own-root constitution, offering an easy-care, enduring hybrid tea presence for gardeners ready to give it a permanent place.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ALLÉGRESSE™ – medium pink hybrid tea rose - Robichon
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Relatively unattractive to pollinators due to its double flower form, where reduced stamen accessibility limits nectar and pollen availability.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double blooms partially conceal the stamens, so it is of limited value to pollinators and mainly ornamental.
Hip Comment:
Hip formation is expected to be slight due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical hips 11–15 mm in diameter, orange‑red (RHS N30A).
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
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