Delicate mallow-pink shade that fades to a soft lilac tone. - park rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - fragrance description not available
– Abundant repeat flowering all season long
– Soft mauve-pink blooms for romantic borders
– Spreading habit gives excellent groundcover effect
– Good self-cleaning, minimal deadheading needed
– Proven ADR 1987 award-winning reliability Special feature: Decorative bright red rose hips extend interest into autumn.
If You would like a rose that quietly fills Your garden with colour from early summer to autumn, Lavender Dream is a spreading park shrub that gives soft clouds of pastel blooms with very little fuss. Its semi-double, self-cleaning flowers open wide for visiting bees and hoverflies, while the dense, matt foliage knits together into a leafy screen that suppresses weeds and covers the ground beautifully. As an own-root shrub it settles in steadily, building a long-lived, reliable framework for Your planting over the years. In smaller Irish gardens and coastal front plots it copes calmly with our breezy, damp weather and heavier soils, as long as drainage is reasonable. You can use it as a low, informal hedge, to soften the edge of a drive, or as a flowering groundcover beneath taller shrubs where its gentle mauve-pink clusters create a romantic carpet effect. Clipped only lightly and given regular moisture and feeding, it rewards You with repeat flushes, while the bright red hips add interest in autumn and support wildlife. Think of the first year as root-building, the second as shaping its leafy structure, and by the third year You can expect the full, abundant ornamental display that makes this variety such an easy, dependable choice.
Freshly opened mauve-pink blooms of Lavender Dream.
Lavender Dream at full bloom, with pastel lavender-pink flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Low-maintenance front garden accent
Semi-double, self-cleaning blooms mean less deadheading and tidying, keeping a front garden looking presentable with minimal work; reliable repeat flowering suits busy homeowners and those wanting straightforward success for beginners
Soft flowering hedge along paths or drives
The spreading habit and dense foliage create a low, informal hedge that screens edges, slows wind and provides long-season colour; ideal for framing paths in average-sized family gardens and giving structure without formal clipping for homeowners
Groundcover in mixed shrub and perennial beds
Wide spread and good leaf cover help shade the soil, reduce weeding and knit together gaps between shrubs; own-root growth builds a durable, regenerating base that suits long-term, easy-care planting schemes for planners
Pollinator-friendly cottage-style border
Open, semi-double flowers with accessible stamens draw in bees and hoverflies, while the gentle mauve-pink tones blend effortlessly with cottage favourites; perfect for romantic, wildlife-aware gardeners who value movement and life for pollinator-lovers
Urban flowerbed with limited maintenance time
Medium maintenance needs and remontant flowering give dependable colour without complex pruning; copes well with typical Irish urban conditions, including moist air and heavier soils, when basic drainage is provided for city-gardeners
Park-style mass planting in family gardens
Recommended spacing and planting density make it easy to design small groups or drifts that quickly read as a single, flowing shrub mass, giving a professional “landscape” look in ordinary gardens for design-minded
Autumn interest near seating areas
Frequent, bright red spherical hips follow the flowers and offer extra colour and wildlife value into autumn, extending the season of enjoyment where You sit and relax or entertain outdoors for hip-collectors
Partially shaded side border or north-east aspect
Suitable for partial shade, it flowers well where many roses struggle, helping You make use of awkward side passages or lightly shaded boundaries that still have reasonable drainage and protection from extremes for problem-solvers
Decorating ideas
Cottage Drift – Plant in loose drifts with low catmint and parsley for a soft, country feel, letting the mauve-pink clouds spill onto gravelled paths – for lovers of relaxed cottage gardens
Pastel Frontage – Line a front boundary with a simple row, underplanting with spring bulbs so the rose takes over for summer colour – for homeowners wanting neat, charming kerb appeal
Wildlife Corner – Combine with dwarf honeysuckle and a small ornamental grass to create a pollinator- and bird-friendly pocket at the back of the garden – for nature-focused families
Layered Shrub Edge – Set it in front of taller hydrangeas or flowering shrubs so its low, spreading habit softens their bases and adds long-season bloom – for gardeners planning layered borders
Romantic Seating Nook – Group 3–5 plants behind a bench, weaving in lavender or rosemary in large 40–50 litre containers nearby for scent and texture – for those creating a quiet retreat
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Lavender Dream is a shrub rose marketed as Interlav – mauve-pink park rose – Ilsink, registered as INTerlav, with the American Rose Society exhibition name Lavender Dream for garden and landscape use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by G. Peter Ilsink of Interplant Roses, Netherlands, from the cross ‘Yesterday’ × ‘Nastarana’; introduced and registered in 1984 as a park shrub rose suitable for landscape and garden planting.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the ADR distinction awarded in 1987, indicating tested landscape performance with reliable ornamental value and garden utility under Central European trial conditions.
Growth and structure
Vigorous, spreading shrub with dense, light green, matt foliage; height around 120–190 cm and spread 120–200 cm, forming a broad, arching framework suited to hedging, groundcover and mass planting.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat blooms with 13–25 petals, produced in clustered inflorescences; small flower size of approximately 0.5–1.5 inches, with good self-cleaning so most spent blooms fall away naturally.
Colour and phenology
Delicate mauve-pink to mallow-pink shade; buds open mid-pink with a mauve tinge, then fade to pastel lavender-pink and soft lilac tones; remontant with a generous second flush extending the flowering season.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and barely perceptible, so the variety is chosen mainly for visual effect and garden structure rather than scent, though open flowers still contribute to a pleasant garden atmosphere.
Rose hip characteristics
Frequently sets decorative, bright red, spherical hips about 6–10 mm in diameter; these add autumn and early winter interest and may be used ornamentally in small arrangements or left for wildlife.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); moderate overall disease resistance, showing resistance to powdery mildew with moderate sensitivity to black spot and rust in humid seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Use in flowerbeds, edging, hedging, groundcover and urban green spaces; allow 90–165 cm spacing depending on use; tolerates partial shade and moderate drought but benefits from watering in extended dry spells.
Lavender Dream (INTerlav) offers easy, self-cleaning repeat flowers, weed-suppressing groundcover and long-lived own-root growth that settles into Your garden over time, making it a reassuring choice if You would like a dependable rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
INTERLAV – mauve-pink park rose - Ilsink
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its open, semi‑double flower form with accessible stamens and strong fragrance make it highly attractive to pollinating insects.
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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