Delicate, soft cream-coloured tone with yellowish-white hues that only fades slightly in sunlight. - hybrid tea rose - mild, noticeable only up close rose - rosy character
– Elegant cream hybrid tea for refined borders
– Abundant repeat flowering throughout the season
– Upright, bushy habit with dense light-green foliage
– Excellent cut flower for long-lasting displays
– Resistant to black spot, mildew and rust Special feature: Gently fading blooms from buttery cream to pearly white for subtle colour shifts in the garden.
Breathing garden concept – Low chemical use
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,30 €
4(6260)
IRIS HONEY – cream-coloured hybrid tea rose
If You would like an elegant rose that simply settles in and performs reliably in an ordinary Irish family garden, IRIS HONEY is a friendly choice. Its upright, bushy habit forms a tidy, well-furnished shrub that looks naturally balanced in borders, front gardens and cottage-style beds. The soft cream blooms with a gentle rosy fragrance appear repeatedly through the season, giving You a long period of colour without demanding complicated care. As a resistant, low-maintenance rose, it fits well into gardens where You prefer fewer sprays and an easy routine, even when frequent showers and humidity could favour disease in other varieties. In the first year it concentrates on roots, the second year on stronger shoots, and by the third season it shows its full ornamental value as a mature, graceful shrub. Grown on its own roots in a 2‑litre pot, it adapts steadily, building a durable structure that supports a long garden life.
Iris Honey showing its compact, ball-shaped pompon bloom.
Iris Honey in full bloom, showing its soft cream flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature by the entrance
The upright, bushy structure and dense foliage form a neat, welcoming shrub that frames paths or doorways without outgrowing a typical Irish front garden, ideal for those wanting simple impact with minimal upkeep for busy homeowners
Small mixed border in a family garden
Reliable repeat flowering in warm cream tones blends gently with perennials and grasses, giving steady colour without clashing or taking over, well suited to informal beds that should stay attractive without constant replanting for relaxed gardeners
Cutting area for home bouquets
Medium-sized, double, ball-shaped blooms on strong stems make tidy, classic cut flowers; the mild rosy scent is pleasant indoors yet not overpowering, suiting those who like to pick a few stems for the table for home decorators
Low-chemical, easy-care rose corner
Good resistance to black spot, mildew and rust helps reduce spraying and complicated treatments, so You can keep a healthy-looking rose with a simpler routine, particularly useful where children or pets share the garden for health-conscious families
Specimen rose in a lawn or gravel area
As a solitary shrub, its upright, bushy habit and dense foliage create a clear focal point that looks composed from all sides, working well where You want one reliable rose to structure a modest space for beginner gardeners
Small group planting with salvia or yarrow
Planted in groups of three to five with Salvia nemorosa or yarrow, its calm cream flowers contrast beautifully with purple or pastel umbels, giving a cottage feel that builds up year by year without complex design for romantic stylists
Coastal or exposed suburban sites
The robust shrub form and reliable health help it cope where wind and wet weather are frequent, supporting neat growth even when conditions would stress fussier roses, giving confidence in typical Irish coastal suburbs for practical planners
Large patio container or courtyard pot
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, its manageable height and bushy habit make a long-lived potted feature that settles gradually and can be repositioned as Your outdoor seating area evolves for balcony and patio owners
Decorating ideas
Front-door Welcome – plant IRIS HONEY on either side of a path with lavender or dwarf rosemary for a soft, scented entrance – ideal for homeowners who want quick kerb appeal without complex planting
Cottage Border Mix – combine with Salvia nemorosa, yarrow hybrids and airy grasses to create a relaxed country look – perfect for gardeners aiming for a romantic, low-maintenance cottage border
Cream-and-Blue Calm – pair IRIS HONEY with blue catmint and pale hydrangeas for a cool, soothing palette – good for small suburban gardens where You want harmony and long flowering without fuss
Family-Friendly Lawn Feature – set a single shrub in a circular bed in the lawn, edged with hardy geraniums, for a tidy focal point – suitable for families seeking structure that still leaves room for play
Patio Reading Corner – grow one plant in a generous terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the base to soften the rim – great for balcony or terrace users who want a gentle fragrance beside a favourite chair
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
IRIS HONEY is a cream-coloured hybrid tea rose, marketed as a garden and cutting rose; detailed registration data and breeder-specific naming are not available from current sources.
Origin and breeding
Hybrid tea rose of unknown parentage and breeder, introduced as a standard-quality garden variety; developed for decorative use rather than exhibition, with emphasis on reliable flowering and garden performance.
Growth and structure
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 95–125 cm in height and 80–110 cm in spread, with dense, matt, light-green foliage and moderate thorns, forming a well-filled, balanced bush suitable for borders and specimen use.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized double flowers with 26–39 petals, ball to pompon shaped, borne mainly solitary on stems; remontant habit ensures a strong first flush followed by abundant repeat flowering through the season in suitable conditions.
Colour and phenology
Warm butter-yellow to cream on opening, fading gradually to creamy white with a delicate pearlescent sheen; colour holds moderately well in sun, giving an overall soft, even cream effect throughout successive flushes.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance has a gentle rosy character, mild and noticeable mainly at close range; not overpowering indoors, making it pleasant for cut use in living spaces where a subtle scent is preferred over strong perfume.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasionally sets small hips around 10–16 mm in diameter; hips are not a dominant ornamental feature but may appear sporadically after flowering if spent blooms are left in place rather than deadheaded.
Resistance and hardiness
Good resistance reported to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, supporting low-chemical care; hardy approximately to −26 to −23 °C (H7, USDA 5b), enabling reliable overwintering in most Irish and similar temperate climates.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to borders, specimen planting and cutting; allow around 60 cm in mass plantings and 100 cm for solitary use; for hedging use 50 cm spacing. In containers, choose at least 40–50 litres with good drainage and regular feeding.
IRIS HONEY offers soft cream blooms, reliable repeat flowering and easy-care health on a long-lived own-root shrub, making it a reassuring choice if You want a dependable, low-fuss rose for your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
IRIS HONEY – cream-coloured hybrid tea rose
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent because the double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens restrict insects’ access to nectar and pollen.
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.
