SCENTED MEMORY™ – peach hybrid tea rose
Step out to a London front garden after rain and meet the fragrance that inspired SCENTED MEMORY™: tall, elegant stems bearing full, apricot-peach blooms whose sweet, peachy-rosy scent lingers in the air. This exhibition-bred hybrid tea adapts beautifully to small family plots and rainwater-conscious city spaces, coping reliably with breezy, damp spells and the kind of weather that often brings heavy showers and stubborn grey skies. Grown on its own roots, it offers longevity and quiet resilience, building a robust underground framework that supports steady flowering year after year. In its first seasons it concentrates on root and framework, then pushes stronger, taller flowering stems, and by the third year settles into full ornamental presence with a calm, repeat-flowering rhythm. Large, classically cupped blooms open from medium-deep buds, fading softly from rich apricot to cream for a harmonious palette in pastel schemes, while the dense, glossy foliage maintains a composed green backdrop. As part of the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre range it arrives in a handy pot, ready for straightforward planting into borders, clay-improving beds or a generous 40–50 litre container, making refined, scented impact possible even in narrow, urban front gardens.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front garden focal point by the path |
Its strong, long-lasting scent and tall, upright habit make this rose ideal beside a narrow front-garden path, where you fully appreciate the perfume on everyday comings and goings, especially for fragrance-focused urban homeowners. |
| Cutting patch or cutting row |
Large, high-centred hybrid tea blooms on straight stems are well suited to vases, while repeat flowering gives a steady supply of stems from summer into autumn for simple home arrangements for busy flower-lovers. |
| “Girly” pastel border in a small family garden |
The soft peach-to-cream colour shift blends beautifully with pinks and creams, creating a romantic, feminine feel that remains stylish rather than fussy in compact family gardens for design-conscious beginners. |
| Rainwater-conscious urban bed by the front wall |
Works well in a free-draining, improved soil that handles downpipes and regular showers, while its own-root build supports steady performance as it matures over successive seasons for sustainability-minded city gardeners. |
| Mixed border with grasses and perennials |
Glossy, dark green foliage and uniform, upright growth give structure among looser plants; pair with lavender, nepeta or airy grasses to contrast the formal flowers with softer textures for relaxed, natural-style planters. |
| Feature rose in a large container (40–50 litres) |
A sizeable pot on a step or sunny terrace makes space for its full height and flower size, while the own-root system supports long-term container life with straightforward seasonal top-dressing for balcony and patio owners. |
| Low, fragrant accent near seating |
Plant near a bench or small bistro set so the strong perfume and repeat flushes frame everyday moments outdoors without needing complex pruning beyond annual tidying for time-poor hobby gardeners. |
| Seasonal highlight in clay-improved family borders |
In UK-style heavy clay improved with compost and grit, its moderate disease resistance and dependable structure provide a long-lived feature that responds well to regular watering in dry spells for practical, long-term planners. |
Styling ideas
- Pastel-Romantic – Combine SCENTED MEMORY™ with pale pink roses, white gaura and soft grasses to echo its gentle colour fade – ideal for those creating a feminine, “girly” London front garden.
- Cutting-Corner – Plant a short row with uniform spacing, underplanted with low nepeta to soften the base, so you can harvest scented stems without leaving gaps – perfect for home florists.
- Glossy-Green – Let the dense, dark foliage shine against clipped box or small yew cones, using apricot blooms as luminous accents – suitable for fans of neat, structured gardens.
- Container-Chic – Set one rose in a 40–50 litre pot with trailing thyme and silver helichrysum to highlight the tall flowers on a small terrace – aimed at balcony and patio gardeners.
- Evening-Scent – Place near a front door or bench with white lavender and pale sage so the strong fragrance and light-toned blooms stand out at dusk – designed for after-work relaxers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the HT Poulsen collection; registered as POULht002, marketed as SCENTED MEMORY™ HT Poulsen® POULht002, approved exhibition name Scented Memory. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by L. Pernille and Mogens N. Olesen, Poulsen Roser A/S, Denmark; parentage ‘POULduce’ × unknown seedling; introduced and registered in 2004 for garden and exhibition use. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly commended for scent and garden performance, including The Hague Fragrance Award 2009, Gold Certificate The Hague 2006, and Certificate of Merit at Orléans Rose Trials 2006. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush 100–140 cm tall, 80–120 cm wide, with dense, uniform growth; moderately thorny stems and abundant glossy, dark green leaves give a tidy, structural appearance in beds. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, high-petalled hybrid tea blooms (40+ petals), large size, usually borne singly on stems; remontant with an especially abundant second flush under average garden care. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Apricot-peach flowers, ARS code AB; buds medium-deep peach, opening rich inside, paler outside; fades gradually to cream with almost white outer petals while retaining a soft, warm centre. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting perfume with a sweet peachy-rosy character; fragrance noticeable in still air and after light rain, making it well suited for planting near entrances and seating areas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Forms moderately abundant orange-red hips, ellipsoidal, around 12–18 mm in diameter; decorative in late season if spent flowers are not removed, adding autumn interest and colour. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H6; hardy to around –18 to –15 °C (USDA 7a); tolerates typical UK heat if watered, with moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust under average garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny sites with fertile, well-drained soil; prefers regular watering in prolonged dry spells; suitable for beds, hedging and specimens, spacing 60–100 cm depending on design intent. |
SCENTED MEMORY™ offers award-winning fragrance, refined pastel flowers and a durable own-root structure that settles in for years of steady, scented performance, making it a thoughtful choice for compact, modern gardens.
