Soft, milky-translucent pale pink with a subtly deepening shade towards the centre. - historical, centifolia rose - strongly scented, easily noticeable rose - classic rose character
– Mórbhláthanna roisette bándearga, an-rómánsúil.
– Boladh láidir clasaiceach rós, thar a bheith taitneamhach.
– Fás torrach dlúth, oiriúnach mar rós heidse.
– Crua go -34 °C, oiriúnach do gheimhreadh fuar.
– Buaiteoir RHS Award of Garden Merit cruthaithe.
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FANTIN-LATOUR – pale pink historic centifolia rose - Bunyard
Step outside to meet Fantin-Latour, a romantic, pale-pink centifolia that turns even a small Irish front garden into a gentle daydream. Its large, cupped blooms open in a billow of soft petals, filling the air with a classic, strong rose fragrance that feels like walking through a painter’s studio in soft rainlight. This once-flowering historic shrub gives one generous summer performance, then rests, making it a quietly dependable choice if you prefer less fuss and more pleasure. As an own-root rose, it builds up slowly, then steadily – roots in the first year, stronger shoots in the second, and a full, rounded display by the third – promising a long, enduring presence that settles beautifully into Irish cottage borders and Dublin terraces even where frequent showers and heavier soils meet Atlantic winds.
Fantin-Latour shown in different opening phases, from pastel bud to pale pink bloom.
Fantin-Latour történelmi centifolia rózsa zárt bimbója.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Cottage-style mixed border
The bushy, wide habit and once-a-year flush of large, pale-pink rosettes make this rose a natural anchor in a relaxed cottage border, framed by perennials and grasses for an informal, romantic look that suits time-pressed, atmosphere-loving beginners.
Feature shrub in small family garden
Reaching around shoulder height with a generous spread, this shrub works beautifully as a single feature beside a path or lawn, offering a few weeks of richly scented bloom each summer, then low-key greenery for the rest of the year for busy urban homeowners.
Historic rose collection corner
As a recognised historic centifolia with RHS Award of Garden Merit, it is ideal for a small “heritage corner”, where its painterly flowers and old-world charm create a talking point without demanding advanced skills from curious garden collectors.
Lightly scented hedge or backdrop
Planted at hedge spacing, it forms a soft, green backdrop that bursts into a single, impressive wave of blossom, giving screening and fragrance without constant pruning, well suited to those wanting a gentle boundary in a family garden.
Part-shade side path
This variety tolerates partial shade, so it performs reliably along side paths or between houses where sun is limited, providing a luminous, pale bloom display and perfume in early summer for shade-challenged city gardens.
Cut-flower rows by the patio
The large, very double flowers with strong classic scent are perfect for cutting; planting a short row near the patio or back door gives easy access to fragrant stems when in bloom, ideal for simple home arrangements enjoyed by busy families.
Clay soil beds with improved drainage
Where Irish heavy clay is opened up with compost and grit, this hardy shrub repays you with sturdy growth and a stable framework, coping well with cool, damp spells and brisk coastal breezes common in our rain-washed Atlantic-influenced gardens.
Long-term, low-change planting scheme
Own-root plants age gracefully, regenerating from the base and avoiding graft issues, so once established this shrub can remain in place for many years with only occasional pruning, suiting those who prefer durable, low-intervention plantings.
Styling ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON BORDER – Weave this rose through a narrow front border with dwarf lavender and alpine catchfly for a powdery pink-and-lilac ribbon of colour – ideal for romantic cottage-front gardeners.
HERITAGE FEATURE CIRCLE – Plant one specimen at the centre of a small circular bed edged with dwarf fountain grass to echo its rounded form – perfect for history-loving rose enthusiasts.
SCENTED GARDEN GATE – Place two shrubs flanking a gate or front-door path, underplanted with soft mounds of low herbs, to greet visitors with a single, memorable wave of fragrance – suited to welcoming family homes.
PALE PINK HEDGE – Create a loose hedge along a boundary, mixing with other historic shrubs in similar tones for a gentle, old-fashioned screen – good for those seeking privacy without harsh lines.
QUIET SHADE CORNER – Position this rose in bright partial shade with ferns and pale foxgloves, letting its soft blooms lighten a cool corner – appealing to contemplative, low-key garden spaces.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Historic centifolia shrub rose marketed as Fantin-Latour; trade names include Fantin-Latour Historic rose Bunyard; unregistered cultivar used in gardens and collections.
Origin and breeding
Selected and distributed by Bunyard’s Nursery in the United Kingdom; bred by Edward A. Bunyard, introduced around 1900 and later referenced circa 1938 as a notable historic garden rose.
Awards and recognition
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, confirming reliable performance, ornamental value and general garden usefulness under typical temperate-climate growing conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub, around 140–220 cm tall and 120–190 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and relatively few thorns, forming a full, rounded garden presence over time.
Flower morphology
Large, very double rosette flowers, typically solitary on stems, 7–10 cm across, once-flowering in early summer; petals can linger, so spent blooms may need light deadheading for neatness.
Colour data and phenology
Soft pale pink with deeper centre, ARS Lp, RHS 65C outer and 65B inner; buds pastel pink, blooms may fade towards creamy white in strong sun, providing a gentle, evolving colour display.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, classic old-rose fragrance, easily noticeable in still air and especially effective near paths, doors or seating areas where the once-a-season blooming period can be fully appreciated.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally low due to very double flowers; when present, produces small, spherical, orange-red hips about 9–15 mm across, adding a light seasonal accent later in the year.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −34 to −32 °C (USDA 4a, RHS H7); resistant to powdery mildew, with moderate black spot and rust; appreciates irrigation in prolonged heat or drought spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best as border, park, specimen or hedge rose; tolerates partial shade; allow 90–165 cm spacing; prefers improved, free-draining soil and regular deadheading; suitable for larger containers over 40–50 litres.
FANTIN-LATOUR rewards patient gardeners with one sumptuous wave of strongly scented, pale-pink bloom, long-lived shrub presence and the steady reliability of an own-root plant, making it a thoughtful choice if you value quiet, enduring beauty.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FANTIN-LATOUR – pale pink historic centifolia rose - Bunyard
Product Type:
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL - rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip formation is expected to be limited because of the double flowers; occasionally spherical, orange-red hips 9–15 mm in diameter are produced.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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