SHALOM – orange-red park rose - Poulsen
Lean back and imagine late-afternoon sunlight warming a coastal veranda, your new SHALOM rose drawing the eye with waves of orange-red clusters while subtly shaping a natural windbreak around your seating. This upright, densely foliaged shrub anchors itself reliably even in exposed gardens, offering reassuring stability in blustery weather and on free-draining coastal soils, gently supporting drainage and root health. As an own-root rose it promises a long-lived, regenerating lifespan, building strength year by year without complicated care. Plant once, then enjoy its quietly impressive impact as it matures from a well-rooted youngster into a full, glowing shrub, rewarding patient beginners with steady growth and fuss-free seasonal colour that stays characterful even when life gets too busy for detailed maintenance.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Coastal veranda in a large container |
SHALOM’s upright habit and dense foliage make it ideal for a statement container on a balcony or veranda; choose a 40–50 litre pot so the root system has enough room to anchor and support healthy top growth for relaxed coastal-style lovers. |
| Small family garden wind-filter hedge |
Planted in a loose row at about 80 cm spacing, the tall, bushy framework forms a soft, leafy screen that filters salty breezes and adds privacy without feeling heavy, suiting those who value a calm corner for tea-time homeowners. |
| Mixed border for long seasonal presence |
The generous flowering flushes and substantial shrub height give this rose real visual weight, helping a small to medium border feel established for longer through the season, appealing to busy gardeners seeking lasting impact. |
| Low-effort “girly” coastal shingle bed |
In a well-prepared, free-draining bed with sea kale and ornamental grasses, SHALOM contributes bright colour and structure while coping well with breezy, maritime conditions, ideal for low-fuss schemes favoured by beginners. |
| Long-term feature shrub near seating |
As an own-root shrub it builds a robust framework over the years, staying true to type even if cut back hard, offering reassuring longevity to those who prefer planting once and enjoying the results for decades as relaxed hobby-gardeners. |
| Pollinator-friendly family play area edge |
The semi-double flowers give moderate access to pollen, gently supporting bees and other beneficial insects without drawing swarms, a thoughtful choice for family gardens where wildlife interest must balance practical use for families. |
| Low-maintenance backdrop in clay-based borders |
Once established and mulched, this rose forms a stable, upright framework in heavier soils where careful watering and mulching help manage moisture and anchoring in wet, windy spells, reassuring time-pressed garden-owners. |
| Step-by-step developing garden framework |
Ideal for new gardens, SHALOM settles roots in its first season, sends stronger structural growth in its second, and by the third year offers its full ornamental presence, rewarding patient yet time-limited urban-owners. |
Styling ideas
- Sea-veranda glow – Position SHALOM in a 50-litre container with silvered pots and lanterns to echo beach light – perfect for coastal-style lovers watching sunsets from a sheltered balcony or deck.
- Shell-path hedge – Line a shingle path with a loose row of shrubs, underplant with Festuca and sea kale to soften edges – suited to families who wander barefoot to a favourite garden bench.
- Salmon-sunset border – Combine with soft pink Achillea and dwarf Heuchera for a feminine, low-fuss border – ideal for beginners wanting colour without intricate maintenance.
- Wind-kissed nook – Use two or three shrubs behind a small seating area to filter coastal gusts and frame a bistro set – a good fit for homeowners creating a simple tea corner.
- Play-friendly pollinator strip – Mix this rose with Liatris spicata ‘Alba’ in a narrow bed along lawns, giving gentle wildlife interest – designed for families who want nature near children’s spaces.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Shrub rose registered as POULsha, marketed as SHALOM – orange-red park rose. Grouped as Park – shrub rose, exhibition category shrub rose, with ARS exhibition name Shalom for show use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Niels Dines Poulsen, Poulsen Roser A/S, Denmark. Parentage from ‘Korona’ seedlings, bred 1972, introduced and registered 1973 by Poulsen Roser A/S, reflecting classic Scandinavian shrub-rose breeding. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub to about 150–210 cm high and 80–120 cm wide, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickles, forming a substantial structural plant suitable for hedging and background planting. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cupped blooms with around 13–25 petals, generally large cluster-flowered heads. Remontant habit with a generous second flush, each bloom around 2.75–3.95 inches across, good for beds and cutting. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep orange-red buds open to vivid orange-red with subtle salmon sheen, later softening toward orange-pink with a bronzy undertone. Colour codes RHS 34A outer, 33B inner; ARS orange-red, moderate overall colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No noticeable fragrance; classified as scentless rose. Visual effect and colour play are the primary ornamental features, while moderately open blooms are of some interest to visiting pollinating insects. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces sparse, small ovoid orange-red hips, about 8–12 mm in diameter, RHS 40A. Hips provide occasional late-season detail but are not a dominant ornamental feature of this shrub cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b. Disease resistance moderate for black spot, mildew and rust; benefits from good air circulation and routine monitoring in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers sunny sites with well-drained soil; watering needed in prolonged dry spells. Medium maintenance, sometimes requiring plant protection. Recommended distances: 90 cm mass, 80 cm hedge, 150 cm solitary planting. |
SHALOM – orange-red park rose - Poulsen offers tall, colourful structure with moderate pollinator interest in a long-lived, own-root shrub, making it a considered addition where you value lasting presence with manageable care.
