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Notre Dame du Rosaire Générosa® – MASnoda shrub rose
This nostalgic shrub rose brings a classic, cottage-garden charm to small and medium family gardens, combining richly petalled, rosette blooms with an enveloping fragrance that is noticeable from a distance. Its warm peach-pink colour shifts gently as the flowers mature, giving borders an ever-changing, romantic character through the season. In an own-root form it gradually develops a balanced, bushy structure, settling securely and regenerating well over many years with straightforward care. The compact habit fits neatly into front gardens and around-the-house plantings where space is limited yet detail matters, and it is equally at home in generous containers from 40–50 litres for patios and courtyards. Over time, roots establish strongly, then top growth fills out, before the rose reaches its full ornamental value by about the third year, rewarding patient gardeners. In heavier soils it appreciates planting where water drains away steadily, providing reliable performance even in changeable British seasons. Its premium quality grading offers reassurance if you are choosing a characterful focal rose for a long-term garden scheme.
Notre Dame du Rosaire in bloom, showing its very double, rosette-shaped flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
The bushy, medium-height outline and nostalgic rosette blooms make this rose ideal as a focal shrub near the front door or along a path, where its strong citrus-fresh scent can be enjoyed on everyday journeys in and out by beginners.
Small mixed border in a family garden
Its compact spread and romantic peach-pink tones slip easily into mixed borders with perennials and small shrubs, giving long-season interest while leaving room for lower-maintenance companions in an average-sized family garden for homeowners.
Cottage-style rose and perennial mix
The full, quartered flowers and shifting pastel shades echo traditional cottage planting, pairing beautifully with soft grasses and airy fillers to create a relaxed, storybook feel that still reads as tidy and intentional for cottage-lovers.
Specimen rose near seating areas
The strong, fresh fragrance carries well in still air, so placing one or a small group near a bench, terrace or patio allows you to enjoy the scent at close quarters without needing an extensive rose collection, suiting scent-seekers.
Large container on patio or balcony
Grown in a 40–50 litre or larger container with good drainage, its neat habit and glossy foliage make it a refined choice for paved spaces, where regular watering and feeding are straightforward even for time-pressed urban gardeners.
Romantic pair by an entrance or path
Planting two on either side of a path or gate creates a welcoming, symmetrical effect, the dense foliage and rosette blooms framing the approach and visually anchoring the space for visitors and passers-by who appreciate elegance.
Feature plant in improved clay or chalk beds
In heavier or chalky soils, planting into a well-prepared bed with added organic matter and steady drainage lets this own-root shrub establish a stable, long-lived clump that copes reliably with winter wet and summer variations for planners.
Long-term rose area with structured pruning
As an own-root shrub it responds well to flexible, moderate pruning, gradually forming a balanced bush that can be refreshed by cutting back older stems, allowing you to maintain shape and flowering over many years with manageable tasks for enthusiasts.
Styling ideas
Cottage Quartet – Group 3–5 plants with dwarf baby's breath and calamint for a soft, romantic border edge that repeats peach-pink tones – ideal for cottage-style front gardens.
Entrance Frame – Plant a matching pair either side of a path, backed by low evergreen holly, to create a scented, structured welcome – suited to design-conscious homeowners.
Patio Feature – Use one plant in a 50-litre terracotta pot, underplanted with trailing herbs, for colour and scent close to seating – perfect for compact urban spaces.
Mixed Pastel Border – Combine with pale foxgloves, soft grasses and white perennials so the warm peach-pink blooms provide gentle contrast without overpowering – for lovers of harmonious schemes.
Seasonal Highlight – Place a single shrub where it catches evening light, letting the changing flower tones create a focal point through summer – attractive to those who enjoy subtle, evolving colour.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Shrub rose from the Générosa collection; registered as MASnoda, marketed as Notre Dame du Rosaire Générosa, a romantic nostalgia rose with premium authenticity verification for garden use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Dominique Massad for Guillot in France before 2009, registered 2009 and introduced 2010, continuing the French tradition of characterful, romantically styled shrub roses for ornamental gardens.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium-sized, bushy shrub typically 65–95 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a compact, well-filled outline in borders or containers.
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-shaped blooms with more than 40 petals, large-flowered clusters on branching stems, remontant with a notably abundant second flush, giving strong decorative value across the season.
Colour data and phenology
Warm peach-pink with creamy transitions; buds deep peachy-pink, blooms lighten gradually to pale pink with peach undertones, creating softly shifting tones rather than a single flat colour effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, fresh, citrusy fragrance readily noticeable at a short distance, contributing significantly to the plant’s ornamental appeal, especially when positioned near paths, doors or seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Produces small, globular orange-red hips 8–12 mm across, moderately abundant after flowering, adding a subtle seasonal accent where spent blooms are not fully removed for decorative purposes.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Fully hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3); heat tolerance good but disease susceptibility high, so consistent preventive care is needed for best garden performance.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; space 40–65 cm depending on use, ensure regular feeding, irrigation in dry spells and protective fungicide regime to counter its high disease susceptibility.
Notre Dame du Rosaire Générosa® MASnoda offers richly scented, colour-shifting blooms on a compact shrub that matures steadily on its own roots, making it a thoughtful long-term choice if you value character and are ready to invest a little care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
NOTRE DAME DU ROSAIRE – peach-pink nostalgia rose - Massad
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its fully double flower form has densely packed petals that render the stamens inaccessible, so it does not attract pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
A variety primarily valued for its ornamental qualities due to its very full, double blooms.
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.
