Reminiscent® Pink Rose

Reminiscent® Pink Rose (Rosa x 'BOZFRA021') brings the romance of heirloom roses into the modern garden with none of the hassle. Developed by Serbian breeders devoted to combining old-world charm with contemporary performance, this stunning shrub rose delivers the full, lush blooms and intoxicating fragrance you remember from grandmother's garden alongside disease resistance and carefree maintenance that today's gardeners demand.

A Modern Take on Classic Beauty

The flowers are what dreams are made of: substantial blooms packed with soft pink petals that gradually lighten toward the edges, creating a subtle gradient effect. Each flower opens from darker pink buds into full, cupped blooms measuring several inches across. The high petal count gives flowers that coveted full, ruffled appearance of antique roses. But unlike temperamental old varieties, Reminiscent® Pink blooms reliably from late spring straight through early fall without any deadheading required, though you'll be tempted to cut armloads for indoor arrangements.

The fragrance alone makes this rose worth growing. Step into the garden on a warm summer morning and you're greeted by waves of sweet, powerful perfume that carries on the breeze. This is the kind of authentic rose scent that stops you in your tracks and draws you closer. Position this rose near patios, along walkways, or under windows where you can fully appreciate the aroma throughout the season.

Garden Performance That Delivers

This compact shrub rose matures at a manageable 3 to 4 feet tall and about 2 feet wide, making it incredibly versatile in the landscape. The naturally rounded, bushy form works beautifully in mixed borders paired with perennials like catmint, salvia, or lavender. Plant several in a row to create a fragrant low hedge along property lines or garden beds. The compact size also makes Reminiscent® Pink an excellent choice for large containers on patios or flanking entryways.

Dark green foliage provides a clean backdrop for the pink blooms and maintains good health throughout the season thanks to superior disease resistance bred into this series. While no rose is completely immune to problems, Reminiscent® Pink shows strong resistance to common rose ailments like black spot, powdery mildew, and rust that plague many traditional varieties. This means less spraying, less fussing, and more time enjoying the flowers.

Easy Care for Real Gardeners

The Reminiscent® series was specifically developed to give gardeners the roses they want without the work they don't. This variety tolerates summer heat better than many roses, continuing to bloom even during hot spells that would cause other varieties to sulk. Once established, it shows good drought tolerance, though consistent moisture produces the most abundant flowering.

Winter hardiness from zones 4 through 9 means gardeners across most of the country can grow this beauty successfully. In colder zones, the plant dies back to the ground in winter and returns with vigorous new growth each spring. In warmer regions, it may retain some foliage through mild winters and bloom nearly year-round.