ELARA – orange bedding floribunda rose - Panozzo
If You dream of a front garden that looks effortless yet carefully composed, ELARA gives You compact, bushy growth and a season-long display of warm coral-orange blooms that gently soften to peach and cream. Its remontant flowering means a reliable flush in early summer followed by a generous second wave, so small beds and low hedges stay colourful without complicated routines. The medium height keeps it naturally orderly along paths and driveways, while the cluster-flowered heads create a richly blooming, romantic effect that suits both tidy urban plots and relaxed cottage borders. Own-root plants settle in steadily and can reward You for many years with stable shape and easy regeneration, ideal where longevity and low effort matter. In Ireland’s damp climate it copes well with fungal pressure, helping You manage typical garden challenges of our cool, humid seasons. ELARA is also well suited to larger patio containers (minimum 40–50 litres), where its rounded habit and abundant flowers create an inviting welcome by the door. Over the first three years it quietly builds roots, then shoots, then its full impact as a mature, reliable garden feature.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden focal bed by the entrance |
Remontant flowering with generous second flush keeps the entrance colourful for much of the season, giving a welcoming look with minimal planning; ideal for someone who wants ongoing bloom without advanced gardening skills for their front-door space |
| Low hedge along paths or driveway |
Compact 50–75 cm height and bushy habit form a neat, continuous line that is easy to keep in shape, perfect where You want order and structure without constant pruning for a busy-homeowner border |
| Edging for mixed cottage-style borders |
The warm coral-orange flowers that fade through peach and cream blend easily with perennials and grasses, giving a soft, romantic edge that looks thoughtfully designed yet stays simple to maintain for a cottage-garden enthusiast |
| Small rose group of 3–5 plants in a family garden |
Planting a compact group creates a rounded, flower-rich feature that quickly reads as a “proper rose bed”, while own-root plants settle in and adapt to the soil for years of stable growth, suiting a family-garden setting |
| Medium patio container on balcony or terrace |
Performs well in a 40–50 litre container, offering a long season of colour on balconies or terraces; with regular watering it tolerates periods of warmth reliably, fitting a small-urban-patio gardener |
| Ornamental bed in cool, humid Irish conditions |
Moderate overall disease resistance, with good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, helps maintain healthy foliage even in our cool, damp climate where fungal problems are common for a climate-aware gardener |
| Partially shaded front or side border |
Tolerant of partial shade, so it still flowers and keeps a good bushy shape where sunlight is limited for part of the day, making it suitable for side passages and north-east facing fronts for a shade-challenged plot |
| Informal cutting corner near the house |
Medium-sized, very double, cup-shaped blooms on clusters provide charming stems for the house; a few plants give regular cutting material without reducing garden effect, ideal for a home-flower arranger |
Decorating ideas
- COTTAGE RIBBON – Edge a curved border with ELARA and interplant Knautia macedonica ‘Red Knight’ for a soft, billowing strip of coral and crimson – for lovers of relaxed cottage style
- URBAN WELCOME – Plant ELARA in a 40–50 litre tub by the front door with dwarf lavender for scent and contrast – for city homeowners wanting easy, classy kerb appeal
- PEACH HARMONY – Combine ELARA with Echinacea purpurea and soft ornamental grasses in a sunny bed for a warm, low-fuss colour blend – for gardeners who like gentle, modern mixes
- NEAT LOW HEDGE – Run a short line of ELARA along a drive and underplant with spring bulbs, so flowers follow one another through the year – for families who want structure without formality
- LATE-SUMMER GLOW – Use ELARA with Aster dumosus ‘Apollo’ in a small grouping so its fading peach tones meet the asters’ lilac bloom – for small-garden owners seeking long seasonal interest
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose marketed as ELARA – orange bedding floribunda rose - Panozzo; registered cultivar name PANdocell; commercial bed rose for garden and container use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Bernard Panozzo in France, introduced and registered in 2019 under the name PANdocell; parentage and breeding institution are not documented, initial distributor La Star de Doué. |
| Growth and structure |
Compact, bushy shrub rose 50–75 cm high, 40–60 cm spread; moderately dense, mid-green, matt foliage with moderate prickliness; suitable for beds, edging, and low hedges in family gardens. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, very double cup-shaped blooms with over 40 petals; produced in clusters on branching stems; remontant character with a strong second flowering maintaining colour through the main season. |
| Colour and phenology |
Vibrant coral-orange buds and fresh blooms with golden-yellow sheen, softening through salmon and peach-pink to pale peach with creamy margins; creates a multitone, glowing effect as flowers age on the plant. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance very weak, with a light rosy character detectable only at close range; chosen primarily for visual effect and bedding impact rather than for strong scent, suitable near windows and paths. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Hip set generally low due to heavily double blooms; where present, small spherical hips 6–10 mm across, bright red and ornamental in late season, but not a significant feature of the cultivar. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3); moderate general disease resistance with good tolerance to powdery mildew and black spot, rust may appear in some seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best at 35–45 cm spacing in beds or hedges; medium maintenance with occasional deadheading and pest checks; tolerates partial shade and regular heat if watered; suitable for 40–50 litre containers or mass planting. |
ELARA – orange bedding floribunda rose - Panozzo offers compact, colourful flowering, partial-shade tolerance and dependable remontant blooms, while its own-root form supports long-lived, easily maintained plants; You may find it a reassuring choice for your garden.
