Pure snow-white base colour with a delicate, warm creamy touch at the centre of the bloom. - hybrid tea rose - strongly scented, long-lasting rose - tea, classic tea-rose scent
– Strong, long-lasting classic tea fragrance
– Pure white blooms with creamy heart
– Excellent resistance to major rose diseases
– Ideal for cutting and elegant bouquets
– Upright, compact habit for beds and borders Gné speisialta: Rósaí beaga hip oráiste-dearga tarraingteacha sa séasúr déanach.
Personal taste – Harmony with the surroundings
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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SHIRABE – white hybrid tea rose – Kunieda
Created by Japanese breeder Kunieda Keiji, SHIRABE is a compact hybrid tea rose that brings a gentle sense of harmony and calm to smaller Irish gardens. Its upright, medium-sized bush fits neatly into front beds and borders, while the very double, snow-white blooms carry a strong tea fragrance that You notice every time You pass by the door or patio. With good disease resistance and low maintenance needs, it suits busy households who still want a refined, “special” rose. The flowers open ivory-cream and mature to a clear, powder white, holding their shape well as cut flowers in a vase. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre pot, SHIRABE settles steadily into heavier Irish soils, coping reliably even when the garden sees frequent rainfall and occasional waterlogging pressure. In the first year it concentrates on roots, the second on stronger shoots, and by the third year it reveals its full ornamental potential as a long-lived, well-balanced garden rose.
Shirabe shows ivory petals with a soft buttery centre at the freshly opened stage.
Shirabe shows a very double, white bloom with a softly creamy centre.
Closed bud of Shirabe, showing pale creamy-white petal tips beneath greenish-white sepals.
Shirabe in full bloom, showing its pure white, very double flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature near the entrance
Its upright growth and compact 95–125 cm height make SHIRABE an ideal focal point beside a path or doorway, offering elegant white blooms and a reliable structure without dominating a modest Irish front garden, perfect for the busy homeowner
Romantic mixed border with perennials
The pure white, pompon-like flowers blend effortlessly with blues and pastels, matching plants like campanulas or echinacea and creating a soft, cottage-style border that looks planned without demanding complex maintenance from the hobby gardener
Small group planting for continuous summer colour
Planted in groups of 3–5 at 55 cm spacing, SHIRABE’s remontant flowering ensures repeating flushes, giving a steady rhythm of colour and scent along a fence or low hedge line that remains manageable for the beginner
Cutting patch for home bouquets
Solitary, medium-sized, very double blooms on straight stems, combined with a long-lasting tea scent, make this an excellent rose to cut for vases, bringing a graceful, “florist-style” look indoors for the rose lover
Low-maintenance family garden bed
With good resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, SHIRABE fits perfectly into simple family beds where time is short, keeping its foliage attractive with minimal spraying or fuss, ideal for the time-poor
Sunny patio or terrace in a large container
In a minimum 40–50 litre pot with quality compost and regular watering, SHIRABE forms a tidy bush that perfumes seating areas, a smart choice for paved spaces or rented homes where the urban gardener
Irish gardens with heavy, wetter soils
As an own-root rose, SHIRABE gradually forms a stable bush that adapts to typical Irish clay soils, coping well where improved drainage still leaves periods of high moisture and frequent soft rain for the cautious
Long-term planting in a cottage-style scheme
The own-root habit helps the shrub regenerate if cut back hard or weather-damaged, supporting a long lifespan so the plant can mature gracefully within a traditional, evolving cottage border for the long-term planner
Decorating ideas
Front-door elegance – Plant SHIRABE on either side of your entrance, underplanted with low lavender for scent layers and neat edging – ideal for homeowners who want a welcoming, tidy doorway.
Cottage white border – Combine SHIRABE with feverfew and clustered bellflower for a soft, white-and-lilac froth that suits relaxed, rural-style gardens – perfect for fans of romantic cottage planting.
Calm patio corner – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme, so the strong tea fragrance and simple foliage create a peaceful sitting area – suited to small terrace and balcony users.
Cut-flower strip – Line a sunny path with SHIRABE and interplant with tall cosmos, giving You armfuls of white blooms and airy fillers for the house – great for beginners who enjoy arranging homegrown bouquets.
Family-friendly focal bed – Place SHIRABE in the centre of a small round bed, ringed with low catmint for a soft, child-friendly border that looks cared-for with little effort – ideal for busy family gardens.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
SHIRABE – white hybrid tea rose – Kunieda. Trade name used in commerce; hybrid tea rose group and exhibition category suitable for cut flowers and garden display, meaning “melody, tune” in Japanese.
Origin and breeding
Hybrid tea bred by Kunieda Keiji at Rose Farm Keiji, Moriyama, Japan. Parentage from ‘Misaki (2007) bare-root’. Introduced in 2014, representing modern Japanese breeding focused on refined flower form and fragrance.
Growth and structure
Upright, medium-sized bush, typically 95–125 cm high with a 70–90 cm spread. Moderately dense, dark green foliage and moderate prickliness. Well suited to beds, borders and as a specimen in average-sized home gardens.
Flower morphology
Very double, ball to pompon-shaped blooms with 40+ petals. Solitary flowers of medium size (1.5–2.75 in), well-formed for cutting and exhibition use. Remontant with generous repeat, especially when regularly deadheaded.
Colour and phenology
Ivory buds with creamy centre open to silky, homogeneous white blooms. Colour lightens to an opalescent powder-white as flowers age. Overall effect is a pure snow-white rose with a subtly warm, creamy heart at early stages.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, classic tea-rose perfume, noticeable both in the garden and indoors when used as a cut flower. Fragrance is long lasting on the stem, adding sensory impact to entrances, seating areas and mixed ornamental plantings.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces small, spherical rose hips only sparingly due to very double flowers. When present, hips are orange-red, about 8–12 mm in diameter, adding occasional late-season interest without dominating the plant’s appearance.
Resistance and hardiness
Good disease resistance, with noted resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust. Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7), performing well in typical Irish garden conditions with regular watering in dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; tolerates heavier soils improved with organic matter. Space 55 cm for mass planting or 90 cm as a specimen. Ideal for beds, specimen use and cutting, with generally low maintenance needs.
SHIRABE offers strongly scented white blooms, reliable disease resistance and compact structure, and as an own-root hybrid tea it establishes for many years of easy enjoyment, making it a thoughtful choice if You want a dependable garden rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SHIRABE – white tea-hybrid rose - Kunieda
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
Pure snow-white base colour with a delicate, warm creamy touch at the centre of the bloom.
Closed Bud:
Beneath the greenish-white outer sepals, pale creamy-white petal tips are visible.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Ivory petals, softly enriched with a buttery hue towards the centre.
Full Bloom:
Homogeneous white bloom with a slightly creamy inner tint that shimmers with a silky sheen in the light.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The petals fade to an opalescent powder-white, the creamy tone almost vanishing.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the ivory-cream tone gradually lightens; at full bloom it is uniformly white, and prior to fading it becomes an opalescent powder white, the creamy centre almost disappearing.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers have limited attractiveness to pollinators because the double form reduces access to the stamens.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double, 26–39-petalled flowers partially cover the stamens, so pollinator-friendliness is limited; 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
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