Soft pastel pink with a subtle salmon tinge. - historic, old garden rose - strong, far-scented rose - spicy scent
– Strong, far-reaching spicy fragrance.
– Large, soft pink blooms in generous clusters.
– Vigorous, bushy shrub for hedges and beds.
– Reliable winter hardiness down to –32 °C.
– Attractive, long-lasting orange-red hips in autumn.
– Special feature: Historic Kordes rose with RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Everyday elegance – Ongoing garden development
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 £
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FRITZ NOBIS® – pink historic old garden rose – Kordes
Timeless charm meets practical garden structure with FRITZ NOBIS®, a tall, bushy historic shrub rose that lends effortless character to family gardens. Its once-season flush of large, semi-double flowers is generously scented with a strong, far-reaching, spicy fragrance, creating a memorable early-summer focal point. The soft pastel colour range – pale pink with a gentle salmon tinge – blends easily into classic British front gardens and cottage-style mixes. After flowering, abundant orange-red hips add autumn interest, extending its display well beyond bloom time. Own-root development supports long-lived, balanced growth that adapts steadily to your soil and care, helping the plant cope in gardens where winter cold and strong winds are a reality. Over the seasons, its dense, grey-green foliage and slightly arching stems build a reliable, rose-filled backdrop for everyday family life.
Fritz Nobis® showing its silky pink flowers at full bloom.
Fritz Nobis® shows a flat, semi-double bloom form in soft pink tones.
Fritz Nobis® in freshly opened bloom, showing pale pink petals with salmon-coloured striping at the base.
Closed bud of Fritz Nobis® showing light pink outer petals and a soft salmon tone inside.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Feature rose in a classic front garden
The tall, bushy habit and once-per-season but abundant flowering make this variety ideal as a statement shrub near the front door or gate, giving structure and traditional charm with minimal design effort for the style-conscious beginner
Informal cottage-style border
Soft pastel pink blooms with a gentle salmon tinge sit comfortably among perennials and grasses, allowing you to create relaxed cottage-style combinations that look deliberate without complex planning for the busy home gardener
Fragrant seating-area backdrop
The strong, far-scented, spicy fragrance carries well, so one to three plants behind a bench or terrace can give a noticeable scent zone in early summer even in an average-sized garden for the scent-loving homeowner
Seasonal focal point in small beds
Although it flowers once, the main flush is striking, with large clusters of semi-double blooms that turn a small bed into a highlight for several weeks, then step back into a green background for the practical planner
Hedge or boundary line
The dense foliage, moderate prickles and tall, bushy habit allow you to form an informal flowering hedge, giving visual separation and seasonal interest without needing precise clipping lines for the privacy-focused owner
Wildlife-friendly garden section
Semi-double, open flowers offer accessible pollen during the early-summer flush, and the abundant orange-red hips provide later-season food and shelter, adding subtle biodiversity value for the nature-aware gardener
Cold-exposed and windy spots
With hardiness down to roughly -30 °C and a sturdy shrub form, this rose is well suited to UK gardens where winter cold and strong breezes are part of normal weather, reducing the risk of loss for the risk-averse beginner
Long-term, low-intervention rose area
As an own-root shrub it builds its frame steadily, supporting regeneration after pruning and offering a long lifespan where you can let it mature over years rather than constantly replace plants for the long-view homeowner
Styling ideas
Front-Door Focus – Place one plant by the path to the entrance, underplanted with low Nepeta x faassenii to soften the base and highlight the pastel blooms – ideal for homeowners wanting instant classic charm.
Cottage Mix – Combine FRITZ NOBIS® with white Verbena hastata ‘White Spires’ and soft grasses for a loose, romantic border that looks good even when the rose is not in flower – suited to relaxed cottage-garden enthusiasts.
Fragrant Corner – Plant two or three shrubs behind a seating area where the strong, spicy perfume can drift over evening gatherings – perfect for those who value scent-led garden experiences.
Soft Hedge – Space plants along a boundary at hedge distances, interspersed with Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus' for evergreen structure and autumn hips – useful for gardeners seeking gentle screening rather than formal hedging.
Seasonal Feature Bed – Build a small bed around one specimen, with spring bulbs for pre-rose colour and late perennials for afterwards, so the once-flowering display becomes part of a longer seasonal sequence – ideal for time-pressed planners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Historic shrub rose from the floribunda/shrub group, traded as FRITZ NOBIS® – pink historic old garden rose – Kordes; unregistered cultivar, ARS exhibition name Fritz Nobis.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Wilhelm J. H. Kordes II in Germany from ‘Joanna Hill’ × ‘Magnifica’; introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne around 1940 and distributed as a classic historic garden shrub.
Awards and recognition
Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993), indicating reliable performance, good garden value and dependable ornamental effect under typical United Kingdom growing conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Vigorous, bushy shrub with slightly arching stems, around 130–190 cm high and 100–160 cm wide; dense grey‑green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness provide a full, structural presence.
Flower morphology
Large, flat, semi-double blooms in clusters, typically 13–25 petals; once-flowering in early summer, creating a pronounced seasonal display rather than repeated flushes through the year.
Colour data and phenology
Soft pastel pink with a subtle salmon tinge; buds pale pink with salmon at the base, fading to near-white edges and powder-pink centres as flowers age, giving gentle, layered colour shifts.
Fragrance and aroma
Marked strong, far-scented perfume with a spicy character; the scent is noticeable at a distance in still air and adds particular value around paths, entrances and seating areas.
Hip characteristics
After flowering it sets numerous spherical, orange-red hips about 20–30 mm across; hips are decorative, persistent into autumn and add seasonal wildlife and visual interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about -32 to -29 °C (RHS H7, roughly USDA 4b); disease resistance moderate to powdery mildew and black spot but susceptible to rust, so regular monitoring and care are advisable.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to hedges, specimens, beds and park use, including partial shade; allow 110–200 cm spacing; needs consistent watering in hot, dry spells and planned plant-protection where rust pressure is high.
FRITZ NOBIS® offers a tall, structural shrub with a single but impressive flush of fragrant pastel flowers and long-lasting hips, and as an own-root rose it promises durable garden value; consider it where you want lasting, characterful planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FRITZ NOBIS® – pink historic old garden rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Light pink on the outside, with a soft salmon hue on the inside.
Newly Opened Flower:
Pale pink petals with salmon-coloured striping at the base.
Full Bloom:
Silky pink, with a warmer salmon-pink tone at the centre.
Before Fading:
It fades to almost white at the edges, remaining powder pink in the centre.
Colour Fading Description:
As the bloom opens, the silky pink–salmon hue gradually fades; just before the flower fades the edges are almost white while the centre remains a powder-rose pink.
Pollinator Attraction:
Flowering once in early summer, its semi-double, open blooms — where the flower form and the accessibility of the stamens increase their appeal — attract pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Considered partially pollinator-friendly due to its semi-double, open flowers; flowering is limited to a short period.
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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