Mauve‑pink petals with a white sheen and a golden‑yellow centre. - flowerbed floribunda rose - strong, long lasting scented rose - sweet, powdery aroma
– Strong, long lasting sweet fragrance
– Romantic lilac pompon style blooms
– Bushy habit with dense, glossy foliage
– Reliable repeat flowering all summer
– Hardy to USDA 6b / RHS H7 Gné speisialta: Fades to an elegant frosted lilac tone.
Nature-friendly garden scene – Quality-conscious choice
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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BOULE DE PARFUM – pink‑lilac shaded bedding floribunda rose - Kunieda
Bring the charm of a romantic cottage garden to your front beds with BOULE DE PARFUM, a bushy floribunda bred by Rose Farm Keiji that offers easy planting, reliable flowering and a long garden life. Its medium-height, well-branched shrub shape is ideal for small Irish family gardens where You want neat structure without constant pruning, and it copes well even when the soil holds moisture or feels heavy after rain thanks to its good adaptation to our humid climate and seasonal rainfall. Clusters of ball-shaped, semi-double blooms open from mid‑purple buds to frosted lilac flowers with a golden centre, creating a softly romantic look from the first season onwards. The strong, sweet, powdery perfume gives You classic rose fragrance for paths and patios, while the own-root plant gradually builds a stable shrub that regrows reliably after hard winters and responds calmly to basic, regular care. In year one it focuses on roots, year two on stronger shoots, and by year three it delivers full ornamental value with repeat flowering flushes and a consistently tidy presence in your beds.
Freshly opened Boule de Parfum bloom in pale lavender.
Boule de Parfum showing its full bloom and soft lilac tones.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden bed along the path
The bushy, medium-height habit makes BOULE DE PARFUM perfect for edging a front path without overwhelming the space, giving You organised structure and reliable repeat lilac-pink blooms that stay attractive from the gate to the front door for beginners.
Small mixed border with perennials
The dense foliage and compact 85–115 cm height allow easy pairing with plants like yarrow or coneflower, creating a layered, cottage-style border where the rose provides steady structure and colour without demanding complex pruning for hobby-gardeners.
Romantic seating area or patio edge
The strong, sweet, powdery scent and ball-shaped clusters of blooms are ideal near seating, where You can enjoy fragrance at close range, while the remontant flowering pattern keeps the display going through the season with only occasional deadheading for romance-lovers.
Low-maintenance rose group of 3–5 plants
Planting a small group at recommended spacing creates a soft, lilac-toned mass of colour with a unified shrub shape, providing a big visual effect in an average garden while remaining easy to look after with straightforward feeding and watering routines for busy-owners.
Family garden play area boundary
The moderately thorny, well-branched shrubs form a gentle visual boundary without forming an aggressive hedge, while own-root growth ensures long-term stability and good recovery if stems are damaged, reassuring households who share the garden with children.
Coastal or exposed urban front garden
The sturdy, bushy structure and moderate disease tolerance make it suitable for open, breezy spots where it can handle moist air and cool winds typical of Irish coasts and suburbs, performing reliably even with episodes of prolonged wet weather for coast-gardeners.
Large container on balcony or terrace
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, BOULE DE PARFUM becomes an easy-care feature plant, repeating soft lilac blooms and fragrance close to the house, while its own-root system adapts well to confined spaces with simple seasonal feeding for balcony-owners.
Long-term decorative planting near the home
As an own-root floribunda, it gradually forms a balanced, medium-sized shrub that can live for many years, maintaining shape and flowering without frequent renewal, especially valuable for foundation beds where You want lasting, stable structure with modest upkeep for homeowners.
Decorating ideas
Cottage-front charm – Combine BOULE DE PARFUM with lavender and low catmint for a soft lilac and blue edging along your front path, ideal for homeowners who like relaxed country style with little maintenance – cottage-garden fans
Pastel perennial mix – Pair its mauve-pink blooms with pale echinacea and airy bupleurum for a romantic but modern border that flowers over a long season – style-conscious gardeners
Fragrant patio corner – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot, underplanted with trailing thyme, to create a scented sitting area by the back door – small-garden owners
Family-friendly frame – Use a loose row of shrubs to frame a lawn, softening fences while keeping views open, and mix with hardy geraniums for easy groundcover – busy families
Coastal soft screen – In breezier gardens, plant with hardy grasses and rosemary for a textured, movement-filled screen that still offers classic lilac blooms and perfume – coastal and suburban gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Trade name BOULE DE PARFUM, a bedding floribunda rose from the Bed rose group, also listed as Kunieda; French-origin name meaning “scent ball”, referring to the globular, pompon blooms and their pronounced fragrance.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Kunieda Keiji at Rose Farm Keiji (Wabara, Japan), with parentage unknown; bred and introduced in Japan in 2010, then distributed internationally as a floribunda suited to flowerbeds and small shrub rose plantings.
Growth and structure
Bushy floribunda with dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage; reaches about 85–115 cm in height with a 50–70 cm spread, forming a neat, rounded shrub; moderately thorny canes provide structure without being excessively spiny.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, ball to pompon-shaped flowers borne in clusters; medium-sized blooms around 1.5–2.75 inches across, with approximately 13–25 petals; remontant habit with a generous second flush of flowers in suitable conditions.
Colour and phenology
Buds open medium purple with a silvery flush, then pale lavender with a white sheen and golden-yellow centre; colour fades to a frosted, silvery lilac before petals drop; overall impression pink to purple-shaded, with moderate colour retention.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting perfume with a sweet, powdery character reminiscent of classic scented roses; fragrance is noticeable in the garden and well suited for cutting short stems for indoor enjoyment in small vases.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small rose hips after flowering; hips are spherical, about 8–12 mm in diameter and red when ripe, adding a light decorative accent if spent flowers are left on the plant late in the season.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); moderate overall disease resistance, with average tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust when grown with good air circulation and basic care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best planted in well-drained soil with regular moisture and sun for abundant flowering; space at 40–65 cm depending on use; medium maintenance level with occasional plant protection and deadheading to support repeat blooms and tidy appearance.
BOULE DE PARFUM offers strong fragrance, compact bushy growth and dependable repeat blooms on a long-lived own-root shrub, making it a reassuring choice if You want a beautiful rose that stays manageable and rewarding over many seasons.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BOULE DE PARFUM – pink‑lilac shaded bedding floribunda rose - Kunieda
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double flowers with 26–39 petals have limited attraction to pollinators because the double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens restrict foraging.
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.
