Intense, deep purplish-pink shade. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, garden-filling scented rose - classic, old-rose, damask
– Very strong old-rose damask fragrance
– Elegant lilac-pink blooms with silvery veil
– Reliable remontant flowering through the season
– Upright hybrid tea habit for beds, containers
– Good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot
– Special feature: Premium gold rated rose with occasional bright orange-red hips for autumn interest.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,70 £
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LA CLÉ DE LA ROSE – lilac-pink hybrid tea rose
This lilac-pink hybrid tea combines elegance with reassuringly easy maintenance, giving you a refined, upright rose that works in both beds and larger containers without demanding expert care. Its semi-double, cupped blooms open to reveal golden stamens, offering strong fragrance with a classic old-rose character that gently fills a small to medium family garden. Consistent, season-long flowering provides colour from early summer well into autumn, while its own-root longevity helps the bush mature steadily and recover well after harsher UK winters. Moderate, reliable resistance to common fungal problems supports low-input gardening, ideal where damp weather and poor airflow can be an issue, even on exposed plots with strong coastal winds and driving rain. Over the first few seasons it develops from root and framework building to a fuller, showier display that settles gracefully into cottage-style planting.
La Clé de la Rose in fresh bloom
Mid-green foliage of La Clé de la Rose.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-garden focal point by the path
Its upright habit and refined hybrid tea blooms give a tidy, vertical accent that reads well from the pavement or front gate, creating a welcoming, orderly feel without needing intricate pruning – helpful for busy, design-conscious town-house gardeners who value elegance.
Small rose bed in a family back garden
Medium care needs and moderate disease resistance mean you can keep a simple spray and feed routine while still enjoying a reliable show; this suits households wanting a good-looking rose bed without turning weekend time into intensive maintenance – an approach that supports relaxed maintenance.
Season-long colour near a terrace or seating area
Remontant flowering with an abundant second flush keeps colour returning through the season, so the area stays visually “alive” from early summer to autumn without replanting, which is ideal where you would like continuity without complex succession planning – perfect if you appreciate extended flowering.
Close-up feature by doors or frequently used paths
The very strong, garden-filling scent is best appreciated near daily routes such as front doors, patios or shed paths, where you pass often and can enjoy the old-rose perfume without extra effort, particularly appealing for homeowners who value multi-sensory garden fragrance.
Long-term structure in a mixed border
As an own-root rose, it thickens and matures year after year, gradually forming a stable, balanced shrub that can recover better from pruning errors or winter damage, which reassures those planning borders for the long term rather than quick seasonal effect – a sound choice for investment-minded longevity.
Cottage-style planting on heavier soils
Its moderate resistance to powdery mildew and black spot supports low-input care, which is valuable in typical British conditions where damp spells and heavier clay can stress plants, especially in small gardens with limited air movement and frequent showers – particularly supportive for health-conscious resistance.
Exposed beds or coastal-feel gardens
The firm, upright growth and moderately dense foliage help it stand up visually in breezier spots, so it keeps its shape among perennials and low shrubs even where weather is blustery and rain comes in on strong onshore winds – a reassuring quality for weather-exposed winds.
Progressive feature for new gardens
Planted as a young own-root shrub, it spends its early years building roots, then framework, then full ornamental presence, allowing a new garden to evolve naturally around it as you fine-tune other plantings over time – ideal for patient planners who enjoy watching a garden display.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Classic – Combine with soft pink lupins and white foxgloves in a small front bed to echo traditional cottage borders – for homeowners seeking a gentle, romantic look without complex plant combinations.
Patio-Centrepiece – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre container with low-growing lavender or thyme at the base to frame the scented blooms – for those wanting an easy, high-impact feature near seating.
Evening-Perfume – Position near a west-facing terrace with dusk-flowering anemones and pale geraniums so scent and colour carry into evening – for people who use their garden mainly after work.
Structured-Border – Repeat-plant in a loose line among evergreen shrubs like compact cherry laurel to create rhythm and vertical punctuation – for gardeners aiming for simple, readable structure in a small plot.
Family-Friendly – Place behind lower perennials such as hardy geraniums, keeping the thorns away from play while flowers remain visible – for families wanting beauty and practicality side by side.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
La Clé de la Rose hybrid tea rose; commercial type hybrid tea; collection hybrid tea; current trade name as listed; registered cultivar name not published.
Origin and breeding
Bred in France by Fabien Ducher and Dominique Massad; parentage not disclosed; introduced by Roseraie Ducher in 2016 and marketed in collaboration with Roses Massad.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright bush 80–120 cm high, 50–70 cm spread; moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems; suited to small beds, mixed borders and larger containers.
Flower morphology
Large, semi-double, cupped flowers held mainly singly on stems; around 13–25 petals; remontant with a notable second flush; good for cutting while retaining garden presence.
Colour data and phenology
Intense deep lilac-pink, ARS dp, RHS 64C outer, 64B inner; buds dark purplish pink; tones soften with a silvery veil as blooms age; overall uniform mid-to-deep lilac-pink effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, garden-filling scent with a classic old-rose, damask character; well suited for planting near paths, doors or seating areas where fragrance can be enjoyed frequently.
Hip characteristics
Occasional ellipsoidal hips, 10–14 mm diameter, orange-red when ripe; ornamental rather than heavy-bearing; may offer light wildlife interest later in the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –18 to –21 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate against rust; responds well to basic protective care.
Horticultural recommendations
Suitable for beds and containers of at least 40–50 litres; plant 50–90 cm apart depending on use; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection and regular feeding for best performance.
LA CLÉ DE LA ROSE offers season-long flowering, powerful fragrance and reassuring long-term structure in an own-root form that matures steadily, making it a thoughtful choice if you would like a quietly reliable feature rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
LA CLÉ DE LA ROSE – lilac-pink tea-hybrid rose - Ducher & Massad
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The name evokes the Cluniac rose garden "La Clé de la Rose" ("The Key of the Rose"), alluding to the historic garden and the secrets of old roses.
Pollinator Attraction:
Pollinators are attracted to the stamens that become visible at the end of the flower opening, and the degree of attraction is strongly influenced by flower form (single/semi‑double/double) and by how accessible the stamens are.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Semi-double flowers with stamens becoming visible at the end of opening, moderately 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.
