FELIDAÉ™ – peach nostalgia rose - Schultheis & Bennett
Designed for relaxed family gardens, FELIDAÉ™ brings a softly perfumed, peach-toned focus to cottage-style borders and patios. Its very strong, classic damask fragrance creates a gentle sense of cosiness, ideal for afternoon tea beneath an arbour. As an own-root plant it offers dependable longevity, rebuilding from the base if stems are damaged and keeping its ornamental value steady over time. The upright, medium-sized shrub sits comfortably in smaller spaces, while its nostalgic, rosette blooms add instant romance to hedges, flowerbeds and kitchen-garden paths. Planted with reasonable drainage, it copes well in typical British conditions, even where blustery weather and humidity test less robust roses. Container growing is straightforward too in a large 40–50 litre pot, making it a flexible choice for townhouses and rented gardens. Over the first few seasons it establishes steadily – first strengthening roots, then building shoots, before settling into reliable flowering and a full cottage-garden presence. With simple deadheading and routine care, you can enjoy repeat flushes of large, double blooms and a richly scented evening ambience from late spring onwards, all in a form that suits busy households.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Main view from patio or terrace |
The large, rosette-shaped flowers and very strong scent make FELIDAÉ™ ideal near seating, where you can appreciate its colour gradient from peach to cream at close range. A modest footprint fits typical family patios and compact gardens – perfect for the fragrance-loving homeowner. |
| Cottage-style mixed border |
Its upright habit and medium height slot neatly into mixed borders with perennials and herbs, giving a romantic, storybook look without complex structuring. Regular feeding and simple deadheading are usually enough to keep blooms coming – well suited to the relaxed hobby-gardener. |
| Specimen rose in lawn or front garden |
Planted as a solitary shrub, the nostalgic flower form and dense foliage create a graceful focal point visible from windows and the street. Own-root structure supports gradual rebuilding if pruned hard after harsh winters – reassuring for cautious beginners. |
| Informal low hedge or boundary line |
Recommendation distances allow you to create a loose, romantic hedge that frames paths or separates kitchen garden and play areas. Repeating peach-cream clusters soften fencing and sheds, adding charm to practical spaces – attractive for the style-conscious family. |
| Large containers (40–50 litre planters) |
In a generously sized pot with good drainage, FELIDAÉ™ performs well on balconies and small terraces, where soil improvement in the ground is difficult. The own-root form gives long-term continuity even if you need to repot or move – convenient for mobile urbanites. |
| Cut flowers for indoor arrangements |
Long stems, double rosette blooms and powerful damask fragrance translate beautifully into vases, extending enjoyment indoors. Harvesting for the house also encourages new buds outdoors, supporting regular flushes through the season – appealing to scent-focused decorators. |
| Traditional kitchen garden and potager edges |
Romantic, peach-toned flowers and tidy height make it a natural companion to vegetables and herbs, giving classic cottage-garden character. Planted with reasonable drainage, it copes well with typical British summers where breezy days and elevated moisture bring persistent humidity. |
| Small family gardens with children’s play areas |
The bushy, upright shape is easy to position away from play zones while still providing a pretty backdrop for everyday family life. Predictable size and long-term stability from own-root growth help long-lived layout planning – reassuring for forward‑thinking planners. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-archway – Underplant FELIDAÉ™ beside a simple wooden arch with lavender and nepeta, letting its fragrance greet you at every pass – ideal for romantic front gardens.
- Kitchen-border – Pair with sage, chives and dwarf beans along a potager path; its peach blooms soften productive beds – perfect for home cooks who love traditional gardens.
- Pastel-drift – Combine with pale foxgloves, soft pink phlox and airy grasses for a dreamy, pastel drift – suited to those seeking a storybook countryside feel.
- Terrace-focal – Plant one rose in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and low euonymus to create a scented focal point – great for small patios and balconies.
- Evening-nook – Position near a bench with white campanula and Russian sage so flowers catch the twilight and release their perfume – ideal for evening tea corners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Felidaé™ Romantic rose, commercial nostalgia shrub rose in the Romantic rose collection; registered trade name used by Schultheis & Bennett for garden and exhibition purposes. |
| Origin and breeding |
Romantica shrub with parentage linked to ‘Mabel Morrison’ × ‘E.Y. Teas’; bred in Germany, 2001, by Heinrich Schultheis with historical involvement of Henry Bennett selections. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub 100–150 cm tall, 70–110 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; self-cleaning is weak so spent blooms benefit from manual removal. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, 26–39 petalled rosette flowers, mainly solitary on stems; repeat flowering is good with an abundant second flush given routine deadheading and balanced nutrition. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Peach to cream gradient with honey-gold apricot centres, ARS MP, RHS 57C/57B; buds open apricot-peach then fade to creamy ivory, with colour paling further in strong sunlight. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, garden-filling classic damask rose fragrance with traditional rosy notes; best appreciated near seating areas and entrances where air movement carries scent through the garden. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rosehip set is usually sparse due to double flowers; when present, small spherical red-orange hips around 9–15 mm develop late season and add a modest decorative autumn accent. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3); disease susceptibility is moderate to high, so preventive care against mildew, black spot and rust is recommended. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; spacing 55–100 cm depending on use. Needs regular feeding, watering and plant protection; deadheading maintains form and repeat bloom. |
FELIDAÉ™ – peach nostalgia rose - Schultheis & Bennett offers richly fragrant, romantic blooms, manageable size and long-term stability in an own-root form, making it a thoughtful choice for those planning a cosy, traditional garden retreat.
