Vivid pink flower with a slight raspberry hue, uniform tone. - floribunda bedding rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - classic rose character
– Vivid dark pink blooms with raspberry tones
– Double, cup-shaped flowers for classic beds
– Compact, upright habit for neat borders
– Glossy dark green foliage for rich contrast
– Remontant with abundant second flowering Gné speisialta: Oiriúnach do leapacha, imeallú agus coimeádáin.()
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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AKAROA – dark pink bedding floribunda rose - Matthews
If You dream of a front garden that looks effortlessly elegant from early summer onwards, AKAROA is an easy-care floribunda that fits naturally into Irish family gardens. Its compact, upright, bushy habit stays neat, so it works beautifully along paths, drives and low borders without constant pruning. In clusters, the medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms open in a vivid raspberry-pink and gently soften to a powdery-cream tone, giving long-lasting colour that always feels fresh rather than garish. As an own-root plant, it settles in steadily, forming a balanced shrub that regenerates well and supports a genuinely long garden lifespan. AKAROA copes reliably with our damp seasons and heavy soils when You provide basic drainage against persistent winter wet, so it’s well suited to typical Irish sites. It flowers remorselessly in waves with an abundant second flush for continuous display, yet its maintenance needs remain pleasantly moderate, ideal if You want a rose You can simply plant and enjoy. In a 40–50 litre pot or directly in the ground, give it light feeding and regular watering and, over the first three years, it moves from root-building to strong shoot growth to its full, mature impact.
Freshly opened flower of Akaroa, showing a warm raspberry-pink centre and paler outer petals.
Akaroa floribunda rose in full bloom
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden flower bed beside the path
The compact, upright, bushy habit stays tidy and contained, making AKAROA ideal along paths where You want a low, formal-looking edge without constant clipping; its dense dark green foliage provides a structured backdrop for your entrance, suiting the busy homeowner
Small rose group of 3–5 plants in a visible spot
Clustered, double blooms in warm raspberry-pink repeat in generous flushes, so a small group quickly reads as a single, richly flowering feature from the street or kitchen window, rewarding minimal pruning and feeding, which appeals to the time-poor gardener
Mixed border with perennials and low shrubs
The medium height and moderate spread allow AKAROA to weave neatly between perennials such as lavender and catmint, giving long-season structure without overshadowing neighbours, ideal if You want roses that blend in rather than dominate, perfect for the informal-cottage fan
Edging rose along a driveway or patio
Regular spacing at 50–55 cm creates a continuous, low flowering line; the bushy growth and glossy foliage read as a finished hedge by the second or third year, offering a smart but easy-maintenance boundary that suits the neat-front-garden owner
Large container on a sunny or part-shaded terrace
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, AKAROA forms a dense, upright shrub that flowers well even in partial shade, bringing reliable colour close to the house where ground planting is limited, ideal for the balcony-and-patio gardener
Borders in heavier Irish clay soils
Once established in improved, well-drained planting holes, this own-root shrub adapts to local soil and climate, coping steadily with our cool, damp conditions and occasional waterlogging risk, provided You avoid standing winter wet, reassuring the Irish-climate realist
Low-maintenance family back garden bed
Moderate disease resistance and medium maintenance needs mean that with simple routines—spring pruning, mulching and occasional spraying in bad summers—AKAROA keeps its foliage and flowers attractively, suiting the practical family gardener
Long-term rose feature near seating areas
As an own-root floribunda, it develops its final bush shape in situ and can regenerate well after harder pruning, giving You a stable, long-lived planting that matures attractively over many years, reassuring the long-term planner
Decorating ideas
Raspberry cottage border – Plant AKAROA in a loose row with lavender and catmint, letting the pink clusters float above blue-mauve haze for a soft cottage feel – ideal for lovers of relaxed, romantic front gardens
Formal path edging – Space plants evenly along a straight path or driveway for a low, rose-filled line that stays compact and tidy – perfect for homeowners who like a smart, structured look with minimal fuss
Terrace focal container – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre pot near your seating area so the raspberry-pink blooms and mild classic scent frame summer evenings – suited to balcony and patio users with limited soil
Colour-echo island bed – Combine a small group of AKAROA with pink hydrangeas and soft grasses to repeat tones at different heights – great for those who want a coherent, designed look without complex planting plans
Family-friendly play-garden border – Use AKAROA at the back of a low border beside lawn so children enjoy months of colour while You still keep beds easy to mow and manage – ideal for busy families wanting simple charm
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose marketed as AKAROA – dark pink bedding floribunda rose - Matthews; registered cultivar name MATtanstill; part of the Bedding rose collection for borders and edging.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Bob Matthews at Matthews Nurseries Ltd., Whanganui, New Zealand; registration year 2010, introduced 2014 in New Zealand; parentage officially unknown or not disclosed.
Growth and structure
Compact, upright, bushy shrub, 75–105 cm tall and 65–95 cm wide; moderately thorny shoots with dense, dark green, glossy foliage that creates a full, finished look even in smaller beds.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, produced in clustered inflorescences; remontant with an abundant second flowering, suitable for bedding, edging and cutting.
Colour and phenology
Intense raspberry–coral pink buds open to vivid medium-deep pink flowers, raspberry-toned in the folds; edges paler, gradually fading to a soft powdery-cream shade as blooms age on the plant.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, restrained fragrance with a classic rose character; pleasant but not overpowering, making it suitable near seating areas for gentle scent without dominating surrounding planting schemes.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces few, occasional rose hips; spherical, 8–12 mm in diameter, in a medium red tone (RHS 40A), developing mainly after good pollination and if faded blooms are not removed.
Resistance and hardiness
Winter hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (H7, USDA 6b); moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, generally reliable with normal care and occasional treatments in humid summers.
Horticultural recommendations
Suitable for beds, edging, hedging, containers and cutting; plant 55 cm apart in mass beds, 50 cm for edging, 90 cm as specimen; prefers moist but well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering in warm periods.
AKAROA – dark pink bedding floribunda rose - Matthews gives you compact, neat growth, season-long raspberry-pink flowering and long-lived own-root reliability, making it a confident choice if you want to plant once and enjoy for years.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
AKAROA – dark pink bedding floribunda rose - Matthews
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
Vivid pink flower with a slight raspberry hue, uniform tone.
Closed Bud:
Intense raspberry–coral pink, slightly darker towards the tips.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Warm raspberry-pink centre, with the outer petal zone subtly paler.
Full Bloom:
Very full, rosette-shaped flower in medium-deep pink, with more raspberry tones in the folds and a paler colour at the edges.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The pink softens and fades to a powdery-cream shade.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the medium-deep raspberry-pink gradually lightens, the edges become paler, and before the bloom fades it softens to a powdery-creamy shade.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double (many‑petalled) flower form reduces its attractiveness to pollinators because the densely packed petals limit access to the stamens.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double, many-petalled flowers partially conceal the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited and it is primarily an ornamental variety.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
