Uniform, medium-saturated warm pink with a delicate cherry hue. - historical, bourbon rose - very strong, detectable from a distance scented rose - classic, rose-scented
– Very strong, classic rose fragrance
– Tall, elegant climbing growth habit
– Romantic, cupped mid‑pink blooms
– Good hardiness to around –25 °C
– Medium resistance to key diseases
– Special feature: Historic 1840 Bourbon rose, ideal for scented heritage plantings.
Harmonious setting – Low maintenance
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,70 £
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COUPE D’HÉBÉ – pink historic Bourbon rose - Laffay
Step into a romantic, storybook garden with Coupe d’Hébé, a tall, gently climbing Bourbon rose that drapes arches, arbours and cottage fences in softly cupped, warm pink blooms. Its repeat-flowering habit brings waves of richly petalled, shell-pink flowers through summer, each one carrying a very strong, classic old-rose fragrance that suits relaxed afternoon tea in the garden. Naturally dense, light-green foliage clothes the stems from low down, helping this historical rose form a graceful, leafy screen that feels instantly established. Own-root plants develop slowly but steadily, with roots in the first year, more confident shoots in the second and full, romantic ornamental impact by the third, giving you a long-lived, reliable feature. Medium disease resistance and robust hardiness mean it copes well in typical British gardens, even where strong breezes and wet weather regularly pass through, especially if you give it reasonable soil drainage.
Freshly opened bloom of Coupe d’Hébé in rich mid-pink.
Coupe d’Hébé shows a double, cupped bloom with 26–39 petals.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Arbour or arch in a family garden
Its tall, climbing habit and dense foliage make Coupe d’Hébé ideal for clothing a metal or wooden arbour, creating a romantic tunnel of pink, scented flowers over a seating area for relaxed family use; perfect for the afternoon-tea lover
Cottage-style boundary or picket fence
Trained along a low fence, its repeat-flowering pink blooms and classic old-rose character give an instant cottage feel, while own-root vigour supports long-term structure without the need for complex pruning; ideal for the traditionalist
Feature rose in a mixed cottage border
As a tall, upright specimen at the back of a border, it adds height, fragrance and colour above perennials, with own-root resilience allowing simple annual shaping rather than precise cutting; suited to the busy-beginner gardener
Romantic garden seat or bench backdrop
Planted behind a bench, its cupped, strongly scented flowers create a fragrant backdrop and soft privacy screen, offering an easy-care way to add character to small and medium family gardens with limited time; perfect for the urban-homeowner
Informal flowering hedge
At recommended hedge spacing it forms a loose, flowering screen, with own-root stability helping it recover well after occasional harder pruning, so you can adjust height and width as the garden matures; ideal for the flexible-planner
Large container by terrace or patio
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with good drainage, it delivers scented, summer-long colour near your seating, while the own-root system builds steadily so the plant remains reliable and rejuvenates well over years; suited to the patio-gardener
Small rural kitchen garden corner
Its historical character and strong perfume complement herbs and vegetables, giving a soft, nostalgic edge to a practical space, while medium disease resistance and robust hardiness reduce the need for frequent treatments in changeable weather; ideal for the country-romantic
Exposed, breezy garden spots with good light
In open UK gardens that regularly feel the wind and rain, its climbing framework and dense foliage anchor well once established, provided the soil drains reasonably and you give basic support; a reassuring choice for the low-maintenance seeker
Styling ideas
Arbour-Tea-Nook – train Coupe d’Hébé over a simple wooden arbour, underplant with lavender and catmint for a soft blue contrast and enjoy scented shade for tea – for the romantic afternoon-tea enthusiast
Roses-and-Herbs – place it at the sunny edge of a kitchen garden, weaving through rosemary and sage so fragrant foliage echoes the rose’s perfume – for the cottage-plot cook
Pastel-Border-Backbone – use it as the vertical accent behind soft pink phlox, airy grasses and white asters to create a gentle, layered cottage border – for lovers of relaxed, hazy planting
Vintage-Fence-Row – let stems ramble along a picket or post-and-rail fence with rock cress and dwarf asters at the base for a lived-in, old-village feel – for admirers of traditional front gardens
Patio-Perfume-Column – grow it in a large, well-drained container with a slim obelisk, pairing with trailing thyme and violas to bring scent and colour to compact terraces – for balcony and courtyard gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Historical Bourbon shrub/climbing rose; trade name Coupe d’Hébé, Heritage rose, Laffay; unregistered cultivar commonly listed under its traditional exhibition name.
Origin and breeding
Bourbon rose × Rosa chinensis hybrid bred by Jean Laffay, France, around 1840; introduced by Camden Park, Australia, in 1850 and now valued as a heritage garden rose.
Growth and structural characteristics
Strong, tall climber to about 200–300 cm high and 120–200 cm wide; dense, lightly glossy light-green foliage; densely thorned stems; needs basic support and space to arch naturally.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, cupped blooms, usually solitary on the stems; around 26–39 petals; remontant with a lighter second flush; spent blooms benefit from deadheading to maintain display.
Colour data and phenology
Warm, medium pink with a delicate cherry tone; buds deep pink, opening mid-pink, then fading to shell and mallow pink; colour retention modest, giving a softly blended, nostalgic effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, classic old-rose scent, noticeable from a distance in still air; ideal for seating areas and paths where perfume is a priority feature of the planting scheme.
Hip characteristics
Occasional spherical hips, about 15–22 mm across, maturing to orange; not a heavy fruiting variety but offers some seasonal interest in late summer and autumn.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium overall disease tolerance, generally resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, with moderate rust sensitivity; hardy to around -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7; USDA 5b; Swedish zone 4).
Horticultural recommendations
Best in fertile, well-drained soil with sun or light shade; suitable for flower beds, specimen use, scented gardens and informal hedging; moderate maintenance, including watering in drought and occasional pest checks.
Choose Coupe d’Hébé for a strongly scented, repeat-flowering historic climber that anchors arbours and fences beautifully, benefits from the resilience of own-root growth and will reward patient gardeners who enjoy romantic, long-lived roses.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
COUPE D’HÉBÉ – pink historic Bourbon rose - Laffay
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Colour Fading Description:
The fresh mid-pink fades to a pastel shell-pink by full opening; the inner petals lighten while the outer petals become a soft mauve-rose.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens make it unattractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Because its flowers are double it attracts pollinators poorly; its pollinator-friendliness is limited and 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
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