Rosa x moschata 'Omi Oswald' - Shrub Rose

The 'Omi Oswald' rose is a beautiful bush that brings freshness to the garden. Vigorous, with an upright habit, but without stiffness, this rose is adorned with graceful clusters of barely double roses that evolve from light yellow to white. A delicately fragrant flowering that attracts bees. It is a perpetual variety, almost maintenance-free, rewarding and easy to grow even in partial shade. It can also be welcomed in a large container on the terrace, and its flowers are gorgeous in a vase.

The Omi Oswald 'LENomina rose' is a creation by L. Lens dating back to 1988. It is derived, among others, from the musk rose (Rosa x moschata), a spontaneous hybrid probably originating from Asia Minor or the Middle East. Like polyanthas and floribundas, roses in this family produce flowers grouped in bouquets, but their colours are more refined and have a more flexible and graceful habit. 'Omi Oswald' shows rapid and vigorous growth and a bushy and upright habit. Ultimately, this bush reaches an average height of 1.35 m (4ft) with a spread of 80-90 cm (32-35in). Its slightly arched thorny stems bear leaves divided into medium green, glossy leaflets and are not very susceptible to rose diseases. Flowering begins in June and continues in waves until October if the soil does not dry out too much and if you remove faded flowers as they appear. The flowers form round clusters composed of several 5 cm (2in) diameter flowers that open like cups. Their colour is Naples yellow when they bloom, gradually fading to white. The centre of the corollas, occupied by golden stamens, is well exposed to bees and other pollinators. The fragrance of the light flowers is reminiscent of that of the musk rose. The hardiness of this variety is estimated at around -15 °C (5°F).

This Omi Oswald shrub rose thrives in well-prepared soil that is not too dry, and it does not require pruning except for removing the oldest branches or dead wood in late winter. It's natural appearance, and bright colour harmonises with many shrubs in the garden. Plant it in a small flowering hedge or a large flowerbed with other solid white shrub roses ('Iceberg', 'Nevada'), yellow ones (''Golden Wings'), or orange ones ('Ghislaine de Feligonde'). It also pairs very well with mock oranges or Japanese quinces. Also, consider pairing it with a herbaceous clematis.