Rosa x moschata 'Schubert' - Musk Rose

The 'Schubert' rose is a bush with remarkable floriferousness, whose large bouquets of small flowers in pink-red with a white centre somewhat resemble phlox panicles. This nectariferous flowering appears at the end of gracefully trailing branches. In autumn, it produces sought-after small orange-red hips that are enjoyed by birds. It is a naturally robust variety, resistant to diseases. Beautiful planted in small groups among other shrubs, this rose is useful in a low hedge. In a border, it pairs well with many perennials.

The Schubert 'LENmor' rose' is a creation of L. Lens dating back to 1984, which received the Silver Medal in Baden-Baden (Germany) in 1982. It is derived, among others, from the musk rose (Rosa (x) moschata), a spontaneous hybrid probably originating from Asia Minor or the Middle East. Similar to polyanthas and floribundas, roses in this family produce flowers gathered in bouquets, but their colours are more refined and they have a more flexible and graceful habit. 'Schubert' shows rapid growth and a bushy habit, upright at the base, spreading towards the top, fan-shaped. Ultimately, this shrub reaches an average height of 1m (3ft) with a spread of 80cm (32in). Its flexible and thorny stems bear leaves divided into small glossy leaflets, dark green, very resistant to rose diseases. Flowering begins in June and continuously repeats until October if the soil does not dry out too much and the faded flowers are regularly pruned. It takes the form of large bouquets composed of numerous small single flowers with a diameter of 3cm (1in). Their colour is almost red-pink on the periphery, surrounding a wide white centre. The centre, occupied by golden stamens, is attractive to bees and other pollinators. If the faded flowers are no longer pruned from August onwards, this rose produces decorative small fruits later in the season. Its hardiness is superior to -15°C (5°F). The deciduous foliage is absent in winter.

The Schubert rose is a quite fantastic, undemanding and particularly floriferous shrub. The shrub thrives in well-prepared soil and requires no pruning except for the removal of the oldest branches or dead wood at the end of winter. Plant it in a small flowering hedge or in a border with other landscape roses. It creates a remarkable scene with the perennial sage 'Ostfriesland' and the peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'. Also, pair it with other small flowering shrubs with staggered blooms: modest-sized lilacs (Syringa microphylla superba), mock oranges, or even Japanese quinces. Also consider pairing it with a herbaceous clematis.