CHRISTINA™ – red nostalgic rose - Olesen & Olesen
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material for CHRISTINA™ gives nurseries a stable, upright framework shrub suited to 5–7 L containers and an exclusive, romantic retail offer. The dense, dark green foliage supports richly double, cluster-flowering, mid-red blooms with strong, long-lasting fragrance and dependable colour retention, ideal where flower quality and form drive sales. Own-root propagation underpins long-term longevity and predictable regeneration in propagation beds, helping to maintain homogeneous blocks and low replacement rates even in cooler, exposed parts of the UK where winter and wind tolerance are valued. As bushes progress from root establishment to structural build-up and then full ornamental expression over three seasons, CHRISTINA™ can anchor premium, nostalgia-style ranges and curated collections in thematic rose gardens and high-quality retail/reseller assortments.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Renaissance 5–7 L premium shrub – Upright, 3–5 cane bush in 5–7 L pots highlighting dense foliage and richly double, mid-red blooms with strong scent, marketed as an exclusive nostalgia rose for discerning buyers – target: premium retail / reseller channels.
- Romantic collection feature unit – Branded romantic rose collection block built from uniform own-root plants, using consistent flower form and colour retention to anchor a themed SKU family – target: collection-focused garden centres and specialist nurseries.
- Scented patio specimen 40–50 L – Large container specimen in 40–50 L, leveraging upright structure, glossy foliage and strong fragrance for terraces and entrances, presented as a long-lived focal shrub – target: landscapers and premium independent retailers.
- Cut-and-garden dual-purpose line – 5–7 L shrubs promoted for both garden value and home cutting, using remontant, cluster-flowered stems and strong scent to justify a higher price point – target: lifestyle-oriented retail programmes.
- Collector’s nostalgia assortment – Curated multi-cultivar nostalgia rose range where CHRISTINA™ provides the mid-red, strongly scented component, supported by stable own-root production for long-term availability – target: mail-order and specialist rose resellers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name CHRISTINA™ Renaissance® POUlren044, registered cultivar name POUlren044, shrub rose in the Renaissance® collection, Romantica and Romantic commercial groups, nostalgia rose exhibition category. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen of Poulsen Roser A/S, introduced and registered in 2024; exact parentage is unknown and not disclosed. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub habit, 100–150 cm high with 80–120 cm spread, dense dark green glossy foliage, moderately thorny canes; spent blooms are weakly self-cleaning and generally require deadheading to maintain quality. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double flowers with 26–39 petals, cup-shaped and cluster-flowered, remontant with abundant second flush; sized approximately 2.75–3.95 inches, providing a full, nostalgic appearance suitable for premium presentation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vivid, rich mid-red blooms (RHS 53A outer, 53B inner) opening from dark velvety buds, darkening to deep red then gently taking on a purplish veil, with moderate colour retention and minimal fading in sunlight. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Classed as a strong, long-lasting scented rose; detailed fragrance notes and character are not provided, but the emphasis is on intensity and persistence across flowering periods for ornamental and cut use. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is limited due to double flowers; occasional ellipsoidal red hips 8–13 mm diameter may develop, but overall fruiting is not a prominent ornamental or production feature of this cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Disease resistance is rated medium overall, with medium tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardiness stated as -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA Zone 6b. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flowerbeds, specimen use, cut flower side production and containers; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection, supplied bush-trained on 3–5 framework canes for a premium container route. |
CHRISTINA™ offers upright, densely foliated, strongly scented, own-root shrubs that combine premium flower presentation with durable winter performance and predictable, regenerating stands; we would be pleased to discuss scheduling and capacity for your programmes.
