Golden-yellow base colour with a pink–red edged band that gradually deepens. - dwarf - mini rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - fragrance description not available
– Playful yellow‑pink colour‑changing blooms
– Compact miniature habit for beds and pots
– Reliable repeat flowering all summer
– Dense, glossy dark green foliage
– Good overall hardiness to Irish winters Tréith speisialta: Foirm bhushy le bláthanna i mbraislí beaga dlútha atá oiriúnach do theorainneacha agus gairdíní beaga.
Long lifespan – Elegant spaces
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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BABY MASQUERADE® – yellow-pink dwarf mini rose - Tantau
If You dream of a compact rose that simply fits into Your life, BABY MASQUERADE® is a charming mini rose that brings colour, neatness and joy to small borders, pots and cottage-style front gardens without demanding complex care. Its bushy, dwarf habit stays around 40–50 cm, making it ideal for tight Irish spaces where good drainage matters in persistently wet weather. Clusters of semi-double blooms constantly shift from golden-yellow to pink-red, creating a playful show of changing shades right through the season. As an own-root plant it develops steadily, offering a naturally balanced bush that copes well with regular family use and lives for many years. Think of Year 1 as building roots, Year 2 as gaining strong shoots, and by Year 3 You enjoy its full, reliable ornamental value with only straightforward, everyday maintenance.
Baby Masquerade® in closed bud, bright lemon yellow with a subtle pink tinge.
Flat, semi-double flowers of Baby Masquerade®
Dense, dark green foliage of Baby Masquerade®
Baby Masquerade® flowers side by side at different opening phases.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden edging along a path or driveway
The compact 40–50 cm height and 35–45 cm spread create a neat, low edging that never feels overgrown, perfect for defining paths in small Irish front gardens while staying easy to clip around for busy beginners
Small mixed bed near the house
Clusters of yellow-to-pink flowers add long-lasting seasonal colour in a small footprint, slotting comfortably between perennials without shading windows and keeping maintenance simple for time-poor homeowners
Container planting on patio or balcony (40–50 litre pot)
The dwarf bushy habit adapts well to a generous 40–50 litre container, giving reliable colour on patios or balconies where You can control drainage more easily than in heavy soil, suiting urban gardeners
Mini rose group of 3–5 plants in a family garden
Planting a small group at 30–45 cm spacing forms a colourful, low mini-hedge; as an own-root rose it builds a stable, long-lived planting that copes with everyday family use, rewarding long-term planners
Rural cottage-style border with peonies and verbena
The changing flower colours echo traditional cottage gardens, pairing beautifully with fragrant peonies and airy Verbena bonariensis while keeping the overall planting relatively low-maintenance for romantic gardeners
Partial-shade side garden or narrow strip
Suitable for partial shade, it still flowers well beside walls or in side paths that receive only part-day sun, adding reliable colour where many roses struggle, reassuring cautious beginners
Low, tidy feature rose by entrance steps or porch
The dense, glossy foliage and neat form frame entrances without thorns catching at clothing, offering long-term structure and refined colour right where visitors arrive, ideal for house-proud owners
Family garden bed with heavier soil, improved for drainage
Its compact root system suits modestly improved clay beds where attention to drainage helps in our often rainy climate, making it a dependable choice for practical gardeners
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON – Run a curved ribbon of BABY MASQUERADE® along a gravel path and weave in clumps of fragrant peonies for a soft, rural cottage look – for lovers of traditional, romantic gardens
COLOURFUL POT DUO – Plant one rose per 40–50 litre terracotta pot and underplant with trailing thyme for a scented, easy-care patio display – for balcony and small-patio owners
FRONT-STEP WELCOME – Flank your front steps with low groups of three plants, backed by compact hydrangeas, to give a welcoming, colourful approach – for house-proud entrance stylists
MIXED MINI BORDER – Combine this dwarf rose with lavender and dwarf grasses in a narrow strip bed to create structure and soft movement with minimal fuss – for busy family-garden keepers
PLAYFUL CHILDREN’S CORNER – Use its low height in a child-visible flower patch, edged with groundcover honeysuckle, to give colour and interest without overwhelming space – for families starting gardening with children
Technical cultivar profile
Attribute
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose cultivar BABY MASQUERADE®; registered as Baby Masquerade, TANbakede, TANba. Belongs to the Mini - dwarf rose collection and exhibition miniature rose category.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Mathias Tantau Jr. in Germany, 1955, introduced 1956 by Tantau Roses. Parentage: Tom Thumb (miniature) × Masquerade (floribunda), combining miniature habit with colour-changing floribunda blooms.
Growth and structure
Compact, bushy dwarf rose reaching about 40–50 cm high and 35–45 cm wide. Moderately thorny stems with dense, dark green, glossy foliage, forming a neat, rounded mini shrub suitable for small spaces.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat flowers with approximately 13–25 petals, produced in clusters. Small bloom size (around 0.5–1.5 inches), freely and repeatedly borne, giving abundant colour on a miniature framework.
Colour and phenology
Golden-yellow base with pink to red edging that intensifies as the flower opens; blooms gradually shift from sun-yellow and pale pink to rose-red and carmine tones, with some colour fading in full sun over time.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak to almost imperceptible, so the variety is chosen primarily for its colour-changing visual effect and compact habit rather than for scent-based planting designs or cut-flower use.
Rose hip characteristics
Forms moderately abundant, spherical orange-red hips approximately 4–6 mm in diameter. They add a fine, subtle autumn accent but are generally secondary to the plant’s ornamental flower display.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (H7; USDA 6b; Swedish zone 3). Disease resistance medium overall: good against powdery mildew, with medium susceptibility to black spot and rust under high disease pressure.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited for borders, beds and pots; spacing 25–45 cm depending on use. Maintenance medium: occasional plant protection may be needed. Tolerates partial shade; ensure good drainage, especially in heavier Irish soils.
BABY MASQUERADE® offers compact, colour-changing flowers, reliable repeat blooming and a long-lived, own-root bush for small Irish gardens, giving You an easy-care choice You can plant with confidence and enjoy over many years.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BABY MASQUERADE® – yellow-pink dwarf mini rose - Tantau
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The trade name "Kis Álarcosbál" refers to the colour variation and denotes the miniature form of the large-flowered 'Masquerade'.
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals moderately attract pollinators, as the semi-double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit nectar and pollen access.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Due to its semi-double flowers, it can be regarded at best as partially pollinator-friendly.
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.
