Uniform, rich mid-pink shade with a slightly darker tone at the base of the petals. - historical, centifolia rose - very strong fragrance, noticeable from a distance rose - classic, rose-like character
– Strong, classic rose fragrance, highly intense.
– Rich mid-pink, very double pompon blooms.
– Hardy to severe winter frosts, reliable shrub.
– Historic centifolia charm for characterful gardens.
– Suitable as specimen, hedge or park shrub.
– Special feature: Distinctive crinkled, lettuce-like foliage gives unique texture.
Nature-inspired style – A garden-honouring choice
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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BULLATA – pink historic centifolia rose - Duhamel
Steeped in early nineteenth‑century romance, ‘Bullata’ brings historic charm and richly scented, mid‑pink, pompon blooms to the kind of cottage‑style corner where you might linger over afternoon tea. This centifolia shrub forms a bushy, medium‑tall presence with gracefully arching stems and uniquely crinkled, lettuce‑like foliage, creating a softly textured, storybook backdrop that feels instantly romantic. Once‑a‑year flowering means one glorious summer flush, after which light deadheading and shaping are usually enough to keep the plant neat for the rest of the season, especially in a family garden exposed to brisk, salt‑tinged breezes and coastal weather. Grown on its own roots, it is naturally long‑lived and capable of regenerating from the base, making it particularly dependable in typical UK conditions. Over time, it settles into the garden picture with reassuring stability, suiting those who prefer a traditional, low‑fuss planting that matures gracefully alongside the home and its owners.
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Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Feature shrub in a small to medium family garden
The bushy, medium‑tall habit gives enough height for gentle screening without overwhelming an average family garden, while the dense, matt foliage reads as a soft green mass outside the flowering period; ideal for those wanting a strong, traditional presence with minimal complexity, especially beginners.
Romantic cottage‑style rose border
The historic centifolia character and rich mid‑pink colour fit perfectly into “girly”, English‑countryside borders with lavender, catmint or airy grasses, creating a storybook backdrop that looks thought‑through even with basic care and simple annual pruning suited to hobby‑gardeners.
Once‑a‑year summer highlight planting
Non‑remontant flowering concentrates the display into one sumptuous early‑summer flush of very double blooms, after which only light deadheading and shaping are needed, suiting those who prefer one major show rather than continuous grooming, particularly busy‑owners.
Scent‑focused seating or afternoon‑tea area
The very strong, classic rose fragrance, noticeable from a distance, makes this cultivar ideal beside a bench, arbour or terrace, bringing a sense of old‑world luxury to everyday moments without complicated maintenance routines, which will appeal to fragrance‑lovers.
Long‑term structural rose in established gardens
As an own‑root shrub, it can regenerate from the base if damaged, preserving its shape and ornamental role for many years, an advantage where children, pets or weather may occasionally be rough on plants, reassuring more cautious homeowners.
Mixed shrub or informal hedge row
The recommended spacings allow it to knit into a loose, informal hedge with other shrubs, its moderate prickliness giving a gentle deterrent without feeling hostile, suiting those who want soft boundaries and seasonal interest around a traditional plot, especially families.
Traditional rose bed with simple annual care
Moderate disease resistance and medium maintenance needs make it manageable with a straightforward regime of annual pruning and occasional plant protection, fitting gardeners who want reliable character rather than perfection, particularly low‑maintenance.
Large container or courtyard feature (40–50 L minimum)
In a substantial container of at least 40–50 litres with good drainage, its bushy form and scented flowers bring cottage‑garden atmosphere even to paved, wind‑touched urban courtyards, balancing strong visual presence with practical care for space‑conscious town‑gardeners.
Styling ideas
Cottage‑Arbour Romance – Train ‘Bullata’ loosely around a simple wooden arbour, underplant with catmint and violas to echo its pink pompons – ideal for lovers of traditional afternoon‑tea corners.
Storybook Hedge – Plant as a loose, informal hedge with box, hawthorn and billowing perennials to frame a lawn or kitchen garden – suited to families seeking a soft, countryside boundary.
Courtyard Feature – Grow in a 50‑litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and soft grasses to bring period charm to a small, paved space – perfect for busy urban owners wanting romance without complexity.
Heritage Bed Focus – Combine with other historic roses, foxgloves and delphiniums for a period border that peaks in early summer – for enthusiasts who appreciate old‑world character and rich scent.
Kitchen‑Garden Edge – Place ‘Bullata’ at the boundary of a vegetable plot with herbs and alliums to soften the transition from productive beds to ornamental space – aimed at cottage‑style kitchen gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Centifolia shrub rose known as Bullata Historic rose Duhamel; historical, unregistered variety used under its traditional trade and exhibition names.
Origin and breeding
Spontaneous sport of ‘Gros Pompon’ centifolia, raised in France and introduced in 1801; breeder recorded as Duhamel, with precise breeding details otherwise unknown.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, medium‑tall shrub 120–180 cm high and 90–150 cm wide with dense, matt, medium‑green foliage and moderate prickles, forming a substantial but manageable garden presence.
Flower morphology
Medium‑sized, very double, ball‑shaped pompon blooms borne mostly solitary; over 40 petals per flower, once‑blooming in early summer, with weak self‑cleaning so deadheading is advised.
Colour data and phenology
Rich mid‑pink flowers (RHS 57B inner, 57C outer), slightly darker at petal bases; colour lightens in strong sun but remains deeper in cool weather, giving a classic, soft pink display.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, classic old‑rose fragrance, noticeable from a distance in still air; ideal where scent is a priority and positioned near paths, seating or entrances for maximum enjoyment.
Hip characteristics
Occasional small spherical red hips 12–18 mm in diameter may form, though heavy doubleness limits set; hips, when present, add modest late‑season ornamental interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −32 to −29 °C (USDA 4b, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 5); moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, benefiting from standard, occasional protection.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well‑drained soil with sun or light shade; water during prolonged droughts, prune after flowering, and deadhead to neatness; suitable for beds, parks, specimens and scented cut blooms.
BULLATA – pink historic centifolia rose - Duhamel offers richly scented, once‑a‑year summer pompoms, a bushy structural presence and the long‑lived reassurance of an own‑root shrub; consider it if you favour enduring, romantic character over fleeting trends.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BULLATA – pink historic centifolia rose - Duhamel
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The name is of Latin origin; bullatus means "blistered, puckered", referring to the crinkled, lettuce-leaf-like foliage.
Cultivar Synonym:
Lettuce-leaved Rose; A Feuilles de Laitue; ‘Bullate Cabbage Rose; Cent-feuilles à Feuilles de Laitue; Rosa lactuca; R. centifolia bullata; Rosa × centifolia ‘Bullata'
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double, tightly closed blooms are poor at attracting bees and butterflies, as the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit pollinator access.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers conceal the stamens; primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Hip formation is expected to be scarce due to the double flowers; it occasionally produces spherical red (RHS 46A) hips 12–18 mm in diameter.
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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