Photo: © Poulsen Roser A/S (producer of the variety)

Floribunda; spray; Courtyard® series (Poulsen)Poulsen Roser, 2000Pink

Rosenholm

A cloud of small light-pink flowers in large clusters; a “courtyard” rose: as a spreading shrub or on a low fence; very healthy; 🇩🇰 Danish Poulsen school (pioneers of garden floribundas).

Courtyard — as a spreading bush or on a low support · 3 medals 1988–1990

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat flowering

Long-lasting/repeat, later season; flowers last up to 10 days. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Awards

3 medals

1988–1990 (Austria, Belgium)

Plant size

60–100 cm

Habit: Wide, dense, bushy; the versatile “courtyard” rose — as a spreading bush or on a low support
Dimensions: 60–100 cm as a bush (up to 300 cm when trained on a support) × wide
Support: Not required: as a free-standing bush or on a low support or fence (courtyard type)
Shoots: Flexible — if desired, they can be trained along a low fence
Branching: Dense, wide

Flower

≈ 5 cm

9–25 petals.

Bud shape: Small, light pink
Open flower: Semi-double, small, spray type — in large clusters
Centre: Open when fully out
Fullness: Semi-double — 9–25 petals (sources differ)
Flower carriage: In large clusters (spray, like a cut spray rose)

Fragrance

No fragrance

No fragrance / barely noticeable.

Disease resistance

5 out of 5

Very healthy (4–5/5).

Sun

Full sun

Thorns

Few

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

No exact data — probably few.

Foliage

Dark, glossy.

Other names

Poulover

All characteristics in a table

Group: Floribunda; spray; Courtyard® series (Poulsen)
Breeder: Poulsen Roser, Denmark, 2000
Bud shape: Small, light pink
Open flower: Semi-double, small, spray type — in large clusters
Centre: Open when fully out
Colour: Light pink, delicate
Fullness: Semi-double — 9–25 petals (sources differ)
Flower carriage: In large clusters (spray, like a cut spray rose)
Flowering: Long-lasting/repeat, later season; flowers last up to 10 days
Fragrance: No fragrance / barely noticeable
Hips: Not documented
Habit: Wide, dense, bushy; the versatile “courtyard” rose — as a spreading bush or on a low support
Branching: Dense, wide
Shoots: Flexible — if desired, they can be trained along a low fence
Thorns: No exact data — probably few.
Dimensions: 60–100 cm as a bush (up to 300 cm when trained on a support) × wide
Support: Not required: as a free-standing bush or on a low support or fence (courtyard type)
Foliage: Dark, glossy
Resistance: Very healthy (4–5/5)
Variations of the variety: Code POUlover, Courtyard® series. Synonym Poulover. Parentage not documented. On sale since 2000.

Colour scheme

Light pink, delicate

Rose neighbours

Bonicasoft pink

The Fairypink · small rosettes

Ballerinasoft pink

Molineuxwarm yellow · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Lavenderlavender

Catmintblue-lilac

Woodland sageblue-violet

Lady's mantlelime-greenWoodland sage

Neighbouring roses

Soft pink and cream roses in a natural style — a 'cloud' of small flowers:

Bonica The Fairy Ballerina Molineux

Perennial companions

Cool blue-violet tones set off the soft pink:

lavendercatmintwoodland sagelady's mantle

Why it's handy

⭐ A versatile 'courtyard' rose:

🧱 as a shrub OR along a low fence💪 very healthy — minimal spraying✂️ flower sprays last up to 10 days🏡 by a path, in a courtyard

More about the variety

Hips: Not documented
Variations of the variety: Code POUlover, Courtyard® series. Synonym Poulover. Parentage not documented. On sale since 2000.

How to grow

Where to plant. In a sunny spot — in a courtyard, along a path or by a low fence (courtyard use), as a spreading shrub or on a low support.

Climate. USDA 6b–9b, hardy; in the colder zones of Ukraine protect the base.

Care. Well-drained fertile soil, full sun; thanks to its very good disease resistance, spraying is minimal; light formative pruning in spring; removing spent clusters encourages repeat blooming.

About the name

Name. “Rosenholm” — a Scandinavian/Danish name, literally “rose grove / rose islet” (rosen = rose, holm = islet or grove). Probably named after the Rosenholm estate (there are known Rosenholm castles in Denmark and Norway).

Breeding. Bred by the house of Poulsen Roser A/S (Denmark, founded 1878), a pioneer of garden floribundas (classics 'Else Poulsen' and 'Pernille Poulsen'). Code POUlover, Courtyard® series. On sale since 2000.

Significance. Modest but remarkably reliable — a “cloud” of small light-pink flowers, outstanding health and versatility (as a shrub or a low climber). Three exhibition medals (1988–1990). One of those roses whose beauty is easy to underestimate.

Frequently asked questions about Rosenholm

How many times a season does Rosenholm flower?

Long-lasting/repeat, later season; flowers last up to 10 days.

How big does Rosenholm grow?

60–100 cm tall. On a support — up to 300 cm.

Which diseases affect Rosenholm?

Overall resistance: 5 out of 5. Very healthy.

How much sun does Rosenholm need?

Sun; full sun.

What does Rosenholm smell like?