Uniform, bright mid‑pink shade with a subtle coral tone. - nostalgia rose - strong, pronounced-scented rose - citrus, myrrh
– Strong citrus‑myrrh fragrance for scented gardens.
– Very double rosette blooms in romantic pink tones.
– Reliable remontant habit with abundant rebloom.
– Vigorous, bushy shrub ideal for borders.
– Excellent disease resistance, needs little maintenance.
– Special feature: Versatile rose for beds, hedges and cutting.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,50 £
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WILLIAM CHRISTIE™ – pink nostalgia rose – Massad
Romantic mid-pink rosettes, a fragrant citrus–myrrh scent and a naturally bushy habit make William Christie™ a characterful choice for compact British gardens where you want charm without complexity. This nostalgia-style shrub rose flowers generously in clustered blooms, its colour gently lightening as each rosette opens. Bred for disease resistance, it keeps a clean, tidy look with minimal spraying, ideal in humid summers and in gardens where you prefer low-intervention care. As an own-root plant it settles deeply and lives long, rewarding patient gardeners with steady development – roots in the first year, structure in the second, and full ornamental value by the third. It copes reliably in typical UK conditions, even where stronger winds and rain ask for shrubs that anchor and stand securely. Use as a lightly formal feature or weave into cottage-style mixes; at its heart this is an easy, resilient companion that offers reliable flowering, long-lived charm and relaxed, family-friendly gardening.
William Christie™ rose in full bloom, with large double pink rosettes.
William Christie™ bud in deep pink with a soft coral sheen.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
Its bushy, upright habit and 130–190 cm height create an immediate focal point beside a path or bay window without overwhelming a small plot. Romantic, full rosettes in soft pink give classic kerb appeal that reads well from the pavement for front-garden owners.
Small rose bed or mixed border
Moderately dense foliage and clustered blooms give good coverage from a compact planting, so a bed of 1–3 plants can still look full. Reliable remontant flowering provides colour waves through summer with no elaborate deadheading regime for busy beginners.
Cottage-style combination planting
The nostalgic rosette form and mid-pink tones blend easily with perennials such as scabious, calamint and campanulas, echoing traditional cottage borders. Its strong scent adds another layer of interest close to seating or paths for cottage-style lovers.
Low-maintenance family garden feature
Good resistance to black spot, mildew and rust keeps foliage attractive with minimal spraying, useful where children play and time is short. Own-root growth allows gradual shaping with light annual pruning rather than exacting techniques for time-poor homeowners.
Long-term structural shrub in borders
As an own-root shrub it thickens from the base over time, renewing older stems naturally and avoiding the decline seen in some grafted roses. This gives a dependable, long-lived presence in a permanent border plan for long-range planners.
Specimen rose in lawn or gravel
Planted alone at around 155 cm spacing, its eventual 110–170 cm spread forms a rounded, eye-catching mound of mid-green foliage and pink rosettes. It suits simple lawn or gravel settings where one strong feature is enough for minimalist gardeners.
Informal flowering screen or loose hedge
At 85–100 cm planting distances, the bushy habit and repeated flowering can create a soft, informal screen along a drive or boundary. Secure root anchoring helps it stand up to blustery, rainy weather typical of exposed sites for coastal gardeners.
Large container near house or terrace
In a substantial 40–50 litre container with good drainage, its height, fragrance and repeat flowering bring a traditional rose presence onto patios or hardstanding. This lets you enjoy the perfume close to doors and seating without redesigning beds for urban balcony-owners.
Styling ideas
COTTAGE TRIO – Combine one William Christie™ with scabious and calamint for a soft, meadowy corner that echoes classic cottage gardens – ideal for relaxed, romance-led gardeners.
FRONT-DOOR FRAME – Plant a single shrub each side of a path or step to make a gently formal welcome that still feels informal and easy-care – suited to neat-but-busy homeowners.
ROSE ISLAND – Use one specimen in a small circular lawn bed, underplanted with low catmint, so the scented pink rosettes float above a blue haze – appealing to scent-focused garden users.
MIXED BORDER WEAVE – Thread 2–3 plants through perennials in shades of white, lavender and soft blue to give repeating pink accents and structure – good for border improvers.
PATIO CENTREPIECE – Grow it in a 50 litre terracotta pot with gravel mulch, pairing with simple evergreen box for year-round structure – perfect for compact terrace gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
William Christie™ Générosa® MASwicri, a Romantica shrub nostalgia rose; registered as MASwicri, also exhibited as William Christie®, verified cultivar authenticity for reliable identity in gardens.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Dominique Massad for Roseraies Pierre Guillot in France from ‘Versigny’ × unknown parent; introduced and registered in 1998 as part of the Générosa® romantic shrub collection.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub growing to about 130–190 cm high and 110–170 cm wide, with moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a rounded, substantial presence over time.
Flower morphology
Large, very double rosette blooms with more than 40 petals, usually in clusters; remontant habit with a generous main flush followed by an abundant repeat flowering later in the season.
Colour data and phenology
Mid-pink with subtle coral tone, buds deeper pink; newly opened flowers show medium outer petals and paler inner rosette, then lighten gradually to shell- and pastel pink as they age.
Fragrance and aroma
Pronounced, complex perfume combining fresh citrus notes with a classic myrrh character, strongest near nose height, giving a traditional scented-rose experience for paths, seating areas and terraces.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally limited by the full double form, though occasional small spherical red hips, about 9–15 mm, may appear and offer modest late-season decorative interest in some seasons.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C, corresponding roughly to RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3 and USDA Zone 6b, suiting most temperate UK locations.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in a sunny position with well-prepared soil; spacing from 85 to 155 cm depending on hedge, mass planting or specimen use, at about 1.0–1.2 plants per m² for effective coverage.
William Christie™ offers fragrant, repeat mid-pink flowering, strong disease resistance and durable own-root growth that settles in for years of performance, making it a considerate choice for an easy, characterful garden rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
WILLIAM CHRISTIE™ – pink nostalgia rose - Massad
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its heavily double flowers make it of limited appeal to pollinators, since the double form and reduced access to the stamens limit nectar and pollen availability.
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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