Soft pink shading on a creamy-white background. - hybrid tea rose - medium-strength, noticeably scented rose - pleasant, classic rose character
– Romantic white-pink blooms with soft shading
– High-centred buds for elegant cut flowers
– Upright, compact habit for beds and pots
– Medium disease resistance in garden use
– Fragrant, bee-attracting semi-double flowers Special feature: Colour shifts from pink to creamy white, creating changing displays.
Natural diversity – Vibrant garden scene
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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FIJI – white-pink hybrid tea rose - Ilsink
If You would like a rose that feels like an easy part of everyday life rather than a weekend project, FIJI is a graceful choice. This compact, upright hybrid tea offers reliable remontant flowering through the season, with large, high-centred blooms that shift from soft pink to cream-white, bringing a quietly elegant look to small beds and front gardens. Semi-double, open flowers with a classic, medium-strength scent are genuinely bee-friendly, adding gentle movement and life around Your door or patio. Its own-root, well-established 2-litre plants settle in steadily, forming a long-lived, balanced shrub that can regenerate from the base and keep its ornamental value over many years. FIJI’s dense, glossy foliage and premium flower form create a naturally decorative focus in modest spaces, while medium disease resistance and straightforward care suit busy gardeners in wetter, cooler Irish conditions where humidity and leaf-spotting can otherwise be an issue. Planted once and given reasonable moisture and feeding, it follows the classic arc of strong roots in year one, confident top growth in year two and full, romantic display by year three. Whether in a front border, cottage-style bed or a large container by the door, FIJI helps You keep things simple without giving up the feel of a “proper” rose garden.
Freshly opened FIJI bloom with cream petals and a pink edge.
Fiji hybrid tea rose in the late flowering phase.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point near the entrance
The compact, upright habit and large, high-centred hybrid tea blooms create a neat, formal-looking focal point that reads well from the street, suiting small Irish front gardens where space is limited but You still want a “real” rose presence for beginners
Small rose groups of 3–5 plants in a family border
Planted in a loose group, FIJI’s repeat flowering and soft white-pink colour give a calm, cohesive block of colour that works with most house finishes and neighbouring perennials, so You can build a reliable, long-season display without complex planting plans for homeowners
Mixed cottage-style bed with perennials and grasses
The semi-double flowers and moderate rosehips add seasonal interest alongside perennials such as Physostegia, Echinops or airy grasses, fitting naturally into rural cottage or country-style schemes while still remaining easy to manage for rural-gardeners
Cutting patch or “flower corner” for home bouquets
As an exhibition-grade hybrid tea, FIJI bears long-stemmed, high-centred blooms ideal for cutting, letting You harvest scented, classic-shaped flowers for the house without needing a dedicated cutting field or specialist skills for creative-gardeners
Patio container or balcony feature (large pot)
In a 40–50 litre container, FIJI’s upright form, glossy foliage and steady flowering make an elegant patio or balcony accent; the own-root plant adapts well to pot life if drainage and watering are consistent for apartment-owners
Small, easy-care specimen in a busy urban garden
Medium maintenance needs and dependable remontant flowering suit time-poor gardeners; one well-placed bush gives colour, scent and bee interest without demanding elaborate pruning or spraying routines, fitting hectic city lifestyles for busy-urbanites
Pollinator-friendly corner near seating or play areas
The more open, semi-double flowers and accessible stamens attract bees while remaining tidy and ornamental, offering children and adults close-up nature interest without the wild look of a full meadow, especially helpful where damp Irish weather encourages lush growth for families
Long-term planting for stable structure in a small garden
As an own-root rose, FIJI builds its framework gradually in its final position, reshooting from the base if damaged and giving a consistent silhouette over many seasons, so small gardens keep their planned structure with minimal redesign for long-term-planners
Decorating ideas
Doorstep Welcome – Plant FIJI in a pair of large 40–50 litre containers flanking the front door, underplanted with white alyssum for a soft, scented welcome – ideal for homeowners who want instant kerb appeal with minimal effort
Cottage Curve – Line a gently curving path with a short row of FIJI and interplant with catmint and lady’s mantle to echo traditional cottage borders – perfect for rural-gardeners seeking romantic charm without complex planting plans
Soft Summer Mix – Combine FIJI in a mixed bed with Echinops and low ornamental grasses so the cool blue globes and airy plumes contrast with the creamy-pink blooms – suited to those who enjoy a naturalistic look that still feels tidy
Modern Patio Accent – Place a single FIJI in a tall charcoal pot and pair it with Phormium ‘Tom Thumb’ and silver-leaved herbs for a clean, contemporary contrast – great for apartment-owners wanting a stylish but easy patio feature
Family Picking Patch – Group three FIJI bushes with lavender and rosemary so You can cut fragrant stems and roses together for the kitchen table – appealing to families who like simple, hands-on gardening moments with children
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose from the Holiday Island collection; registered as INTerzabunel, sold as FIJI – Holiday Island – INTerzabunel, also exhibited as Anneli van Rooyen in ARS shows.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Robert Ilsink of Interplant Roses B.V. in the Netherlands, bred and introduced around 2006, with parentage not publicly documented and selected primarily for flower form and colour.
Growth and structure
Compact, upright bush reaching about 60–85 cm high and 45–60 cm wide, with dense, mid-green glossy foliage and moderate prickles, well suited to small beds, edging and container use.
Flower morphology
Large, semi-double blooms with 13–25 petals, borne mainly singly on stems; high-centred, pointed cut-rose style buds produce exhibition-quality flowers suitable for cutting and garden display.
Colour and phenology
Soft white-pink effect: buds creamy white with pink blush, opening to cream outer petals and pink centres, then fading to almost uniform cream-white as the flower ages, giving gentle tonal variation.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, noticeable fragrance with a classic rose character; scented enough for enjoyment on paths, terraces and as cut flowers indoors, without being overpowering in smaller spaces.
Rose hip characteristics
Moderate production of small, spherical, red hips about 10–14 mm across, adding discrete late-season interest without significantly weakening the plant’s flowering performance in most garden settings.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b); medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, benefiting from basic preventative care in humid, high-disease-pressure seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; spacing 40–80 cm depending on use, around 4 plants per m² for mass planting; suited to beds, containers, cut flowers and small specimen roles in family gardens.
FIJI – white-pink hybrid tea rose - Ilsink offers reliable repeat flowering, compact growth and gentle fragrance, with own-root longevity for a stable, low-fuss display; a thoughtful choice if You want a beautiful rose that quietly earns its place.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FIJI – white-pink hybrid tea rose - Ilsink
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
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
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