Pink Grootendoorst is a hybrid rugosa shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) that is a sport of 'F. J. Grootendorst' and was discovered by F. J. Grootendoorst of the Netherlands in 1923. It was introduced in Australia by Hazelwood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1932 as 'Pink Grootendorst'. This shrub will grow 4-6 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It prefers full sun in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Prune to control size in late winter and remove any dead, diseased or crossed canes. Avoid overhead watering and crowding to help prevent diseases. Propagate with stem cuttings. The double pink blooms are 1.5 inches across in clusters with a mild to no fragrance. Bloom time is early summer with occasional repeat blooming later in the season. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Diseases can include clack spot, rose rust, powdery mildew and downy mildew. May have issues with aphids, rose leaf hopper, red spider mites, caterpillars, and sawfly. Deer and rabbits can cause damage. See pests of roses to the left. VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheRosa 'Celestial'Rosa 'Duet'Rosa 'Madame Hardy'
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in. | Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Multi-stemmed; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Deciduous, crinkled, light green foliage that are heavily veined.
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Fragrant; Good Cut; Showy
Flower shape
Dome
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Pink, double blooms with fringed petals with a carnation-like shape. The flowers are borne in clusters, have 25-40 petals and a light to no fragrance. May repeat bloom.