LORAINE™ – orange-pink nostalgic rose – Olesen & Olesen
Imagine settling into late-afternoon tea beneath an arbour while petals of soft orange‑pink roses gather at your feet: LORAINE™ brings that romantic, storybook cottage feeling into an ordinary family garden with compact, well-behaved growth that fits easily among borders and paths. Its very double, cupped blooms open in clustered flushes, giving you elegant, nostalgia-style flowers with a very strong, lingering fragrance that suits small urban plots just as well as country gardens. In typical British conditions it copes reliably with breezier, wetter spells near the coast by forming a sturdy, low framework that sits securely and moves gracefully in the wind. As an own‑root rose it builds a naturally balanced framework that recovers well after pruning and keeps its flowering shape for years, so you can enjoy a gentle arc of establishment from firming in its roots in the first season, through stronger shoot development in the second, to full, storybook ornamental presence by the third season. For terraces, it is equally charming in a generous 40–50 litre pot, adding intimate colour and perfume close to doors and seating where you can appreciate every detail of its nostalgic blooms.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Small to medium cottage-style flowerbed |
LORAINE™ is naturally compact, roughly 60–85 cm high and 50–75 cm across, so it slots effortlessly into typical UK flowerbeds without overwhelming nearby perennials or paths. Its tidy framework supports classic cottage schemes of lavender, nepeta or low hedging, making it easy to manage around family foot traffic and play. Perfect for the romantic cottage gardener at |
| Specimen rose for focal planting |
The very double, cupped blooms deliver a nostalgic, almost old-rose effect that reads beautifully as a single focal plant in a front garden or near a gate. Clustered flowering gives a generous display, so even one bush offers strong visual presence against brick, gravel or clipped evergreen shapes. Ideal for homeowners seeking a statement feature buyer |
| Perfumed seating corner or arbour |
With very strong, long-lasting scent, LORAINE™ suits planting beside a bench, pergola or arbour where you linger over afternoon tea or evening drinks. Its modest height keeps fragrance at nose level and stops it from closing in the space, preserving a comfortable, cosy yet airy seating nook. Suited to those who value fragrance-led design gardeners |
| Cut-flower corner in a kitchen garden |
The large, very double flowers on clustered stems lend themselves to cutting for jugs and vases indoors, bringing their orange‑pink, coral-peach tones into the kitchen or dining room. A small group planted at 60 cm spacings forms a reliable cutting patch that blends easily with herbs and vegetables. Attractive for rural kitchen-garden enthusiasts owners |
| Family-friendly low rose hedge |
Planted at about 50 cm centres, LORAINE™ forms a low, informal hedge with dense, glossy foliage that outlines play lawns, driveways or vegetable plots without towering over children. The compact habit helps maintain clear sightlines in busy family gardens while still offering colour and scent through the season. A good option for family-focused planners clients |
| Terrace and patio containers (40–50 litres) |
In a 40–50 litre container, its moderate height, dense foliage and clustered flowers combine into a well-proportioned patio feature that will not outgrow its space quickly. The own-root form supports long-term container life, simplifying periodic renewal pruning without fear of losing the true variety. Best for busy urban terrace and balcony users households |
| Coastal and breezier suburban gardens |
The compact, well-branched structure stands up to typical coastal breezes and the kind of wind-driven showers common across the UK, helping the plant stay upright and visually neat. This makes it easier to site along paths, driveways or exposed corners where taller roses might rock or lean. Especially helpful for wind-prone site planners people |
| Long-term structural rose planting |
As an own-root shrub, LORAINE™ develops its flowering from the base rather than a short-lived graft, so it can regenerate from low shoots after harder pruning or weather damage. This underpins a long planting life with stable ornamental value over many seasons, supporting low replacement rates. Appealing to long-horizon, low-fuss garden planners buyers |
Styling ideas
- Kitchen-border – Line a kitchen path with LORAINE™, interplanted with chives and thyme; its compact habit and strong scent frame everyday trips to veg beds – ideal for home cooks who cut flowers and herbs together.
- Romantic-hedge – Create a low, informal hedge at 50 cm spacing, underplanted with catmint and pink campion; compact growth keeps it family-friendly – suited to those wanting soft boundaries without tall fencing.
- Patio-aroma – Grow one or two plants in 40–50 litre terracotta pots by a favourite chair so the very strong fragrance and nostalgic flowers enrich evening relaxation – perfect for balcony and terrace gardeners.
- Front-garden – Place a single specimen near the front door with a skirt of hardy geraniums to highlight its orange‑pink blooms as a welcoming accent – good for homeowners aiming for classic kerb appeal.
- Storybook-corner – Combine LORAINE™ with ivy on a low trellis, plus old-style perennials like foxgloves and lady’s mantle, to suggest a traditional tale-book scene – appealing to lovers of vintage, cottage charm.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
LORAINE™ Renaissance® (registered as POUlren046) is a Romantica shrub nostalgia rose from the Romantic rose group, supplied here as a consumer own-root, 2‑litre, container-grown garden plant. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (Poulsen Roser A/S) and introduced in the United Kingdom in 2021 with EU plant variety protection under the registration name POUlren046. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact shrub, typically 60–85 cm high with a 50–75 cm spread, moderately thorny, with dense, glossy foliage (RHS 147A), forming a neat, bushy outline suitable for beds, low hedges and large containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, cup-shaped, very double flowers (40+ petals) held mostly in clusters; remontant with a generous second flowering period, suited to continuous ornamental display and regular cutting for indoor decoration. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Dominant clear orange‑pink tone (ARS MP; RHS 48D outer, 43B inner) with coral‑peach and golden nuances; colour generally holds moderately well, softening through peach to powder pink as blooms age on the plant. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Classed as a very strong, long‑lasting scented rose; precise fragrance notes are not recorded, but the intensity makes it particularly suitable near seating areas, entrances and paths where scent can be appreciated. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hip formation is expected to be low due to the very double flowers; any hips produced are small, typically below 5 mm diameter, and have negligible ornamental or wildlife contribution in most garden settings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, roughly USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3), with moderate heat and drought tolerance; watering is recommended during extended dry spells to sustain flowering performance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny positions with fertile, well-drained soil; spacing about 60 cm in beds, 50 cm for hedging or 90 cm as a specimen; performs well in large containers when given regular feeding, watering and pest control. |
LORAINE™ offers compact, wind-resilient growth, richly scented nostalgic blooms and reliable container performance, and as an own-root shrub it promises enduring structure and easy regeneration, making it a thoughtful choice for long-lived garden planting.
