Uniform, pure snow-white shade with a slight creamy glow toward the centre of the petals. - groundcover rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - classic, rosy character
– Elegant, pure snow-white groundcover display
– Bushy, spreading habit for dense coverage
– Reliable repeat flowering into late season
– Glossy dark foliage highlights bright blooms
– Decorated with multiple international gold medals Special feature: ADR and RHS Award of Garden Merit winner for proven garden performance.
Nature-friendly operation – Thinking about the garden’s future
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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Escimo® Heckenzauber® – snow‑white groundcover rose
If You are looking for a reliable white rose that simply gets on with the job in Irish conditions, Escimo® Heckenzauber® is a compact, bushy groundcover shrub that gives neat, long-lasting carpets of flowers with very little fuss. Its dense, glossy dark green foliage sets off the pure white blooms beautifully, and good self-cleaning means spent heads mostly drop away on their own, helping Your beds stay tidy without constant deadheading. The award-winning Kordes breeding behind this variety ensures dependable garden performance and an impressively long working life in ordinary family plots. As an own-root rose in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre pot, it settles in gradually and can rebuild itself from the base over time, even after harder pruning or weather damage. You plant it once, keep the soil drained yet moist, and it quietly thickens into a low, spreading hedge or edge that looks at home beside cottage paths, drives and front lawns. In the first year it focuses on roots, in the second on strong new shoots, and by the third year it reaches its full ornamental value as a bright, snow-white groundcover.
Freshly opened Escimo® bloom with pure white petals and a soft creamy centre.
Escimo® bloom close-up with a very light rosy fragrance.
Closed bud of Escimo® showing creamy white outer petals.
Escimo® groundcover rose in full bloom, with clustered white double flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden groundcover under windows
Escimo® forms a low, bushy, spreading carpet that covers bare soil neatly without blocking light, ideal under front windows where You want tidy, snow‑white flowering with minimal shaping or complex pruning for beginners
Neat edging along garden paths
The compact height and 80–140 cm spread make it perfect for defining paths and drives; its naturally rounded habit and good self-cleaning reduce the need for regular trimming and deadheading, keeping edges smart with only light annual attention for busy-owners
Small rose groups in ornamental beds
Planted in groups of three to five, the uniform white clusters create a bright focal patch in mixed borders; remontant flowering brings fresh waves of colour through summer, giving reliable impact without needing specialist rose knowledge for hobby-gardeners
Low flowering hedge in family gardens
With recommended spacing for hedging, Escimo® quickly knits into a low, informal hedge; its dense foliage screens the base of taller shrubs and stays attractive for years, as own‑root plants regenerate well from the base after routine pruning for homeowners
Urban front gardens exposed to wind
The sturdy shrub structure and proven, medal‑winning garden performance mean it copes well in modest, breezy Irish front plots where conditions can be cool and damp, provided the soil is reasonably well drained to offset heavier, wetter climates for city-gardeners
Low-maintenance white theme beds
Its pure snow‑white flowers, fading to matte white, sit beautifully with silvers and soft greens; once established, care is straightforward: seasonal feeding, a yearly prune and occasional pest checks, suiting those who want calm, classic style without high upkeep for minimalists
Own-root rose planting for long lifespan
The pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre own‑root plant adapts gradually to Your soil and climate, building a balanced, stable shrub; if stems are damaged, fresh shoots can arise from the base, supporting a long planting life and repeat value in the same spot for long-term-planners
Large containers on patios and balconies
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, Escimo® makes a dense, floriferous patio shrub; its moderate size and continuous flushes of white bloom brighten small spaces while maintenance is limited to watering, feeding and a light annual prune for balcony-owners
Decorating ideas
Cottage-edge charm – Line a cottage-style front path with Escimo® and interplant dwarf Heuchera for soft burgundy foliage contrast – ideal for those who like romantic, low-care edging.
White-on-green calm – Mass-plant Escimo® in a small bed with Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana' and low grasses for a cool, textural white-and-silver scheme – suits modern family gardens seeking order and ease.
Driveway showcase – Use repeating clumps of Escimo® along a driveway, underplanted with Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ to pop pink above the white – perfect for homeowners wanting strong kerb appeal.
Patio focal pot – Grow a single Escimo® in a large 50 litre container with trailing thyme at the rim for fragrance and softness – great for balcony and terrace users who need compact, reliable colour.
Mixed shrub border – Place Escimo® at the front of a mixed hydrangea and rosemary border to hide bare stems and light up the base with white – ideal for hobby gardeners creating depth in small plots.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Escimo® Heckenzauber® is a groundcover shrub rose, registered as KORmifari, with ARS exhibition name Escimo®; belongs to the Heckenzauber® collection and premium bronze merit class.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Wilhelm Kordes III in Germany (1991), introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne in 2006; parentage undocumented, selected for reliable garden performance and groundcover habit.
Awards and recognitions
Holds ADR (2006), Gold Standard (2006) and RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012), plus multiple international gold medals and merits from Barcelona, Monza, Rome, Tokyo and Baden‑Baden trials.
Growth and structure
Bushy, spreading shrub 60–100 cm high and 80–140 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; self‑cleaning habit keeps plants looking fresh in season.
Flower morphology
Small, double, flat flowers (0.5–1.5 in) in clusters, with 26–39 petals; remontant, giving abundant repeat flowering through summer, most spent blooms dropping naturally from the plant.
Colour and phenology
Closed buds are cream‑tinged white; freshly opened blooms show pure snow‑white petals with a soft creamy flush at the centre, fading gradually to matte, uniform white with good colour retention.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak, with a light classic rosy character only faintly noticeable; primarily grown for visual effect and groundcover use rather than for scented garden plantings.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasionally bears small, spherical red hips about 6–10 mm in diameter, adding a subtle decorative touch in late season without significantly affecting overall flowering performance.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about −23 to −21 °C (USDA 6a, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3); disease resistance moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; tolerates moderate heat and short dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with well‑drained soil; space 90–180 cm depending on use, with 1–1.2 plants per m² for massing; maintenance is moderate, mainly feeding, pruning and occasional pest or disease checks.
Escimo® Heckenzauber® offers pure white, self-cleaning groundcover, reliable repeat flowering and long-lived own-root resilience, making it a straightforward, attractive choice if You would like a dependable rose for Your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ESCIMO® – white groundcover rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Gold Standard (2006) – gold medal; Barcelona (2005) – gold medal; Monza (2005) – gold medal; Rome (2005) – gold medal; Tokyo (2007) – special prize; Barcelona (2005) – silver medal; Baden‑Baden (2005) – Certificat de Mérite; Orléans (2010) – RHS Award of
Pollinator Attraction:
According to the descriptions, its double (fully double) flower form and reduced stamen accessibility make it less attractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double flowers partially obscure the stamens, making it 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.
