POUlren027 – L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
The flower is full and of a deep crimson-red shade with a subtle raspberry sheen. - nostalgia rose - very strong, garden-filling scented rose - full, fruity-sweet
– Deep crimson-red pompon blooms, very romantic.
– Very strong, garden-filling fruity-sweet scent.
– Reliable remontant flowering with rich second flush.
– Bushy, narrow shrub, ideal for beds and hedges.
– Hardy to around –20 °C, moderate disease tolerance.
– Special feature: Awarded Belfast Rose Trials “Most Fragrant Rose” for its outstanding scent.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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KATHERINE™ – deep crimson nostalgia rose
Created for romantic, storybook borders, KATHERINE™ brings deep crimson, globular blooms and a full, fruity-sweet perfume to family gardens while coping well with exposed, breezy plots and typical British conditions. In a compact, bushy habit it fits easily into smaller beds or cottage-style mixed borders, and in a large 40–50 litre container it can transform a sunny patio into a cosy afternoon-tea corner. As an own-root rose it settles reliably, rebuilding from the base after hard winters or pruning errors and offering a genuinely long garden life with stable colour and character. Over time you will see it move from careful root-establishment in the first year, through confident new shoots in the second, to full ornamental presence with rich, repeat flowering by the third. Its crimson blooms, strong fragrance, romantic nostalgia, bushy habit, repeat flowering, own-root longevity, flexible planting and cottage-style charm make it an easy, rewarding choice.
Katherine™ showing a freshly opened deep crimson-red flower.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Feature rose near a seating area or terrace
The very strong, fruity-sweet scent carries well on still evenings, creating a classical rose fragrance around benches, pergolas or patios without needing multiple plants, making it ideal for those who prize perfume but have limited space, especially beginners.
Romantic cottage-style mixed border
The deep crimson, nostalgia-type blooms add a traditional, “storybook” note among perennials and kitchen-garden herbs, pairing beautifully with bee balm and phlox while maintaining an orderly, bushy outline that suits family gardens and cottage-lovers.
Small to medium flower bed in front gardens
A bushy, narrow habit to around 110–160 cm high and 60–90 cm wide gives good vertical interest without overwhelming modest plots, offering repeat colour through the season for busy homeowners and urban-gardeners.
Large containers on patios or balconies
Suited to culture in generous 40–50 litre pots, where its upright, compact framework and repeat flowering create a long-lasting display with straightforward maintenance, ideal for paved spaces and time-poor gardeners.
Own-root planting for long-term, stable displays
As an own-root rose it regenerates from the base if damaged, keeps its true variety character without suckering issues and builds a durable, long-lived framework, offering security and value for cautious family-buyers.
Borders in exposed or breezy UK gardens
The bushy, medium-tall shrub form anchors well and handles typical British wind and rain, making it reliable for less sheltered plots where structure and resilience matter most to practical homeowners.
Partially shaded cottage corners
Suitable for partial shade, it will still provide richly coloured, globular blooms and a good second flush, slotting into north-east aspects or beds briefly shaded by buildings, which helps those with awkward sites and plot-sharers.
Low-maintenance, long-view planting plans
With remontant flowering and a robust own-root system, it rewards simple annual pruning and basic care, gradually building a mature shrub that improves year on year, appealing to relaxed, long-term-minded gardeners.
Styling ideas
TEA-ARBOR NOOK – Train KATHERINE™ against a light obelisk beside a bistro set, underplanting with lavender and thyme to echo the fragrance and create a cosy afternoon-tea corner – ideal for scent-focused romantics.
CRIMSON-COTTAGE DRIFT – Plant in a loose trio with bee balm and garden phlox along a picket fence, letting crimson, purple and pink mingle for a relaxed, countryside look – perfect for cottage-border enthusiasts.
FORMAL-POT STATEMENT – Grow a single shrub in a 40–50 litre clay container flanking the front door, clipped with box balls nearby to contrast its nostalgic, pompon blooms – suited to neat, traditional entrances.
KITCHEN-GARDEN EDGE – Use a short row to edge a kitchen garden bed, where the flowers can be cut for the table while the rich colour sets off rows of salad and herbs – attractive to home-growers who love ornament and utility.
SHADED-STORY CORNER – Tuck the rose into a part-shaded corner with ferns and foxgloves, letting its deep crimson flowers glow against greens for a fairy-tale feel – appealing to those creating magical children’s spaces.
Technical cultivar profile
Attribute
Data
Name and registration
Renaissance® shrub rose, nostalgia type; registered as POUlren027 and marketed as KATHERINE™ Renaissance® POUlren027, a romantic deep crimson garden and cutting rose.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Denmark in 2014 by L. Pernille and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen for Poulsen Roser A/S; registered 2017 and introduced after 2017 from own-bred, unnamed parent lines.
Awards and recognition
Holder of the Most Fragrant Rose Award at the Belfast Rose Trials 2016 and two additional medals at international competitions, underlining its exceptional garden fragrance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, narrow shrub to around 110–160 cm high and 60–90 cm spread, moderately prickly, with medium-density, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage giving a well-furnished appearance.
Flower morphology
Large, globular, pompon-style double flowers with 26–39 petals, produced mainly in clusters; remontant, with a strong second flush, though spent blooms may need some deadheading.
Colour data and phenology
Closed buds dark crimson-red; newly opened blooms vivid crimson with raspberry sheen; colour slowly softens to pale reddish-crimson, retaining depth and charm as flowers age.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, garden-filling perfume with a full, fruity-sweet character; double flowers enclose stamens, giving limited pollinator value but high ornamental and sensory appeal.
Hip characteristics
Produces hips only occasionally; small spherical hips 10–14 mm across, deep red RHS 53A, adding a subtle seasonal accent rather than a major display feature in most gardens.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring standard preventive care.
Horticultural recommendations
Use in beds, parks, as a specimen or cut flower; plant about 40–80 cm apart; thrives in sun or partial shade with well-drained soil and medium maintenance and pest control.
KATHERINE™ offers richly scented crimson blooms, a compact, versatile shrub habit and long-lived own-root reliability, making it a thoughtful choice for enduring, romantic planting schemes.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
KATHERINE™ – deep crimson nostalgia rose - Olesen & Olesen
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
The flower is full and of a deep crimson-red shade with a subtle raspberry sheen.
Closed Bud:
Dark crimson red with a velvety sheen.
Newly Opened Flower:
Vivid crimson-red outer and inner petals, with a delicate raspberry note.
Full Bloom:
Uniform, deep crimson-red colour, with only a slightly lighter shade at the edges of the petals.
Before Fading:
The petals slowly fade from crimson red to a pale reddish‑crimson.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the deep crimson-red tone moderately fades, at full bloom showing only slightly lighter edges and, before the flowers fade, paling to a dull reddish-crimson.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double flower form and poorly accessible stamens make it unattractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double flowers partially enclose the stamens, so it is of limited appeal to pollinators and primarily valued as 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.
