Petals with a cream-white base and a vivid pink edge. - flowerbed floribunda rose - scentless rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Compact, low cushion habit for borders
– Bicolour blooms, cream with vivid pink edge
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Glossy dark green foliage for rich contrast
– Award-winning floribunda with 14 medals Special feature: Ideal for dense edging, hedges and containers in smaller gardens.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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BORDURE ROSE™ – pink floribunda bedding rose – Delbard
If You are looking for a reliable low-maintenance rose for a tidy, welcoming front garden, BORDURE ROSE™ is a compact floribunda that You can trust to settle and perform without fuss. Its low, cushion-like habit and neat, rounded outline naturally create a border edge that looks carefully planned yet is remarkably easy to keep in shape. In an Irish climate with frequent rain and heavy soil, it copes well as long as drainage is improved, handling the challenge of our humid conditions and changeable summers. The dark, glossy foliage forms a dense, healthy-looking backdrop, while clusters of medium-sized, cup-shaped blooms bring a consistent flush of colour. Each flower opens cream at the base with a vivid pink edge, fading gradually to a soft, creamy white that still looks fresh in the bed. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre pot, it arrives well established and ready to grow: in year one it builds roots, in year two the bush fills out, and by year three You enjoy its full ornamental effect. With remontant flowering, it repeats well through the season, giving You a long-lasting, cushion-form display that fits perfectly into family gardens, cottage-style borders and easy-care urban front plots where You simply plant it and let it develop.
Bordure Rose™ at full bloom, showing cream-white petals edged in vivid pink.
Freshly opened Bordure Rose™ flower with pale cream petals and vivid cyclamen-pink edges.
Bordure Rose™ in different opening phases, from cream-white buds to vivid pink-edged blooms.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden border along paths or driveways
The compact 50–70 cm growth and low, cushion-like habit form a clean, continuous edging that always looks clipped without much work, ideal where You want a neat welcome for visitors and low weekly upkeep for busy beginners
Small flower beds in urban family gardens
Remontant, clustered flowering means regular flushes of blooms through the season, keeping even a small bed colourful without complex deadheading or pruning, giving steady results for time-poor homeowners
Low informal hedge around seating or play areas
Dense, dark green foliage and a rounded, even habit make it suitable for a low hedge that gently defines spaces without blocking views, offering long-term structure for family-garden planners
Country cottage-style mixed border
The cream-and-pink flowers blend well with cottage perennials such as phlox or bee balm, while the moderate maintenance needs keep the look romantic rather than demanding, suiting cottage-garden lovers
Coastal or wind-exposed front plots
The sturdy, compact framework tolerates blustery conditions far better than tall, leggy roses, staying tidy where stronger winds and damp air are common in Irish coastal areas, reassuring Atlantic-garden owners
Own-root rose groups of 3–5 plants
Planted together, own-root bushes gradually align in height and shape, building a stable, long-lived planting that recovers well from winter or accidental damage, ideal for long-term planners
Large containers on patios or at the front door
Its compact size and rounded habit work very well in a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, providing colour close to the house without needing expert pruning, practical for balcony-and-terrace users
Formal or show-style bedding schemes
Its exhibition floribunda character, even height and award-winning background allow You to create precise, patterned beds that still cope with our wet climate and heavy clay with proper drainage, appealing to design-conscious gardeners
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON – Plant a low ribbon of BORDURE ROSE™ in front of tall garden phlox and feather reed grass for a romantic cottage feel – perfect for traditional home owners who like soft structure.
URBAN EDGE – Line a narrow city front border with this compact floribunda, underplanting with low lavender for scent and weed suppression – ideal for busy urban gardeners wanting order with little effort.
COASTAL COURTYARD – Use 40–50 litre terracotta pots with BORDURE ROSE™ and blue rosemary near a sunny house wall – great for coastal residents seeking colour that copes with wind.
FAMILY PLAYFRAME – Frame a lawn or play area with a low hedge of these rounded bushes, interspersed with hardy grasses for movement – suited to families who want gentle boundaries without heavy pruning.
SHOW BED FOCUS – Arrange 5 plants in a hexagonal pattern, bordered with neat edging plants to echo its exhibition floribunda form – attractive for hobby gardeners who enjoy a smart, show-style display.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose, registered as DELbara, marketed as BORDURE ROSE™ and Strawberry Ice in shows; part of the Border roses collection, exhibition floribunda category for bedding use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Georges Delbard in France before 1973, from complex parentage including Goldilocks, Virgo, Orange Triumph, Yvonne Rabier and Fashion; introduced and distributed by Delbard in 1973.
Awards and recognitions
Highly decorated exhibition floribunda with at least 14 medals, including Lyon Médaille d’Or (1975) and a silver medal at the Monza International Rose Competition in 1975, confirming strong ornamental value.
Growth and structure
Compact, rounded shrub 50–70 cm high and wide, forming a dense cushion of dark green, glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems; ideal for edging, low hedges, mass bedding and small-group plantings.
Flower morphology
Medium, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters of 3–7 per stem; remontant habit with abundant first and second flushes providing consistent seasonal garden impact.
Colour and phenology
Cream-white petal base edged with vivid cyclamen pink; buds medium pink with a silvery cast; pink margins fade in strong sun to a softer cream overall, retaining better colour in cooler, milder conditions.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable fragrance; flowers are primarily ornamental, with fully double form and weak scent offering limited interest for pollinators but a clean, visual display suited to decorative bedding.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasional, small spherical hips 5–9 mm across, orange-red (RHS 40A); not a key ornamental feature but may appear after flowering if spent blooms are not removed in late summer.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3); moderate tolerance of heat and drought with regular watering; moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust in average seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with well-drained soil, especially where clay is present; spacing 35–65 cm depending on use; suitable for beds, edging, low hedges and 40–50 litre containers; medium maintenance with occasional pest control.
BORDURE ROSE™ offers compact, low-hedge structure, season-long clustered flowering and the resilient, regenerative performance of an own-root rose, making it a dependable choice for Your garden if You like things simple and reliable.
Competition and Show Awards:
Lyon – Médaille d’Or (1975); Monza – Silver medal, International Rose Competition (1975); Other national and international awards (total 14 medals)
Pollinator Attraction:
Its fully double flower form, restricted access to the stamens and weak fragrance make it less attractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double flowers partly obscure the stamens; its weak fragrance makes it unattractive to pollinators, so 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.
