The open flower is a bright, pure white shade. A pinkish tone is barely detectable. - flowerbed grandiflora rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - softly harmonious character
– Dazzling pure white blooms for beds and hedges.
– Large cupped flowers on elegant upright growth.
– Medium, harmonious fragrance for classic charm.
– Reliable remontant flowering with rich second flush.
– Excellent resistance to mildew, black spot, rust.
– Special feature: Produces neat orange-red hips for autumn interest.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,00 £
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MOUNT SHASTA – white grandiflora bedding rose – Swim & Weeks
Romantic summer borders and cottage-style paths come alive with the luminous white blooms of MOUNT SHASTA, a classic grandiflora adapted for today’s family gardens. Raised on its own roots in a handy 2‑litre pot, it settles reliably and builds a long‑lived framework with minimal fuss, even where gardens face frequent rain and wind. Upright yet moderate in height, it fits neatly into small or medium plots without overpowering other plants, while the generous, XL cupped flowers appear in repeat flushes for dependable colour all summer. Its medium, harmonious fragrance and good disease resistance reduce routine spraying and complicated care. Over the first few seasons it knits in steadily – first strengthening roots, then building shoots, and by the third year delivering its full, storybook display.
Mount Shasta in closed bud stage.
Mount Shasta shows a cupped, semi-double white bloom in profile.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature bed
The upright but compact habit and bright white flowers create an immediate focal point by the front door without overwhelming a modest plot, while own-root vigour supports a long-lived planting that copes well with busy household routines – ideal for the time-pressed gardener.
Cottage-style mixed border
Remontant, XL, cluster-flowered blooms provide reliable repeat colour through the season, knitting naturally among perennials and herbs in a cottage border where you want romance without high maintenance or specialist pruning – reassuring for the beginner gardener.
Low hedge or boundary line
Planted at hedge spacing, its upright structure, moderate prickliness and consistent reflowering form a soft white boundary that stays ornamental for years, with own-root plants regenerating well after harder trims – a practical choice for the family homeowner.
Feature rose in a large container
In a 40–50 litre pot, its moderate size and good disease resistance make container care straightforward on patios or small urban terraces, offering a classic rose look without demanding borders or specialist equipment – attractive for the urban balcony-owner.
Cutting patch for home bouquets
The long, straight stems and grandiflora heritage provide elegant, well-scented blooms for vases, while repeat flowering means you can cut regularly and still enjoy garden display, supported by sturdy own-root growth – rewarding for the home flower-arranger.
Family play garden borders
Reliable disease resistance reduces the need for frequent spraying around play areas, while the structured, moderately thorny framework anchors beds securely and stands up to everyday knocks and variable weather – reassuring for the young family household.
Clay or chalky ground with drainage improvement
Once planted into improved soil or raised beds, own-root plants establish steadily and build a durable shrub that tolerates unsettled weather, remaining ornamental even in exposed, breezier sites with frequent coastal showers – especially suitable for the coastal gardener.
Long-term, low-intervention rose planting
With low routine maintenance needs and the capacity of own-root plants to regenerate from the base, the shrub matures over several seasons into a stable, long-lived framework that keeps delivering flowers year after year – ideal for the busy garden owner.
Styling ideas
Porch welcome – Plant a small group by the front path, underplanted with blue fescue for contrast, to frame the doorway with white bloom – for householders wanting smart but low-effort kerb appeal.
Kitchen-border – Thread among herbs and low daylilies beside a vegetable patch, so you can cut fragrant stems while keeping a traditional kitchen-garden feel – for home cooks who love armfuls of fresh roses.
Moonlight-rim – Use as a short, repeating hedge along a terrace, where white flowers glow in evening light and need only light annual trimming – for homeowners who relax outdoors after work.
Patio-centrepiece – Grow a single plant in a 40–50 litre clay pot with dwarf irises at the base, creating a structured, easy-care focal point – for flat-dwellers and compact-garden owners.
Storybook-cluster – Group three plants in a small lawn island, letting them form a romantic, free-flowering clump that matures gracefully over the years – for romantics seeking a classic cottage-garden scene.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
MOUNT SHASTA – white grandiflora bedding rose; grandiflora / hybrid tea group; ARS exhibition name ‘Mount Shasta’; commercial type flowerbed grandiflora rose for garden and cutting use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Herbert C. Swim and Orville L. Weeks, Weeks Roses, USA; cross of ‘Queen Elizabeth’ × ‘Blanche Mallerin’; bred and introduced in 1963, initially distributed by Conard-Pyle in North America.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, moderately dense shrub around 90–130 cm tall and 80–120 cm wide, with grey-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickles; best effect at 60–100 cm spacing depending on hedge or specimen use.
Flower morphology
Very large, semi-double, cupped blooms with 13–25 petals, borne mostly in clusters; remontant habit with a generous second flush and further repeats, but spent blooms often need manual deadheading to stay tidy.
Colour data and phenology
Buds pearly pink with greenish-white edges; flowers open ivory with a faint pink flush, then brighten to pure white before ageing to matte white; colour holds well, though petals can scorch under intense, direct sunlight.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, well-scented rose fragrance with a softly harmonious, classic character; noticeable on still, warm days in borders or when used as a cut flower, adding sensory richness without becoming overpowering indoors.
Hip characteristics
Produces moderate quantities of small, ovoid orange-red hips, around 10–14 mm in diameter; adds a discreet autumn feature if flowers are not all deadheaded for repeat blooms earlier in the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3), tolerating typical UK winters with minimal protection once established.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; plant at 65 cm for beds, 60 cm for hedges or 100 cm as a specimen; moderate drought tolerance but regular watering needed in hot spells; prune flexibly according to space and desired height.
MOUNT SHASTA offers reliable repeat flowering, good disease resistance and a long-lived own-root framework, giving you a classic white grandiflora rose for beds or large containers; consider it if you want enduring elegance with modest upkeep.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
MOUNT SHASTA – white grandiflora bedding rose - Swim & Weeks
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers (13–25 petals) with partially obscured stamens offer reduced access to pollen and nectar, so they only moderately attract pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its semi-double (13–25-petalled) flowers are moderately attractive to pollinators, so it is only partially pollinator-friendly.
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.
