Vivid salmon shade tending towards orange with a subtle pink undertone. - dwarf, mini rose - scentless rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Vivid salmon-orange blooms with peach-pink tones
– Compact, dwarf habit ideal for containers
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Glossy mid-green foliage, neatly self-cleaning
– Award-winning miniature rose with proven merit Special feature: Forms charming orange-red hips after flowering.
Soil-friendly approach – Horticultural experience
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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MANDARIN ® – salmon dwarf miniature rose – Kordes
If You would like a compact, low rose that fits perfectly into small Irish front gardens, MANDARIN ® brings a neat, colourful look without taking over the space. Its dense, glossy foliage and miniature habit make it ideal for edging paths, under windows or beside a driveway where You want structure but not height. The clusters of salmon-toned blooms shift gently from coral-orange to peach-pink, adding movement and charm through the season. Planted in well‑drained soil that copes with our frequent rain and humidity, it settles in steadily and responds well to regular care. As an own‑root plant it is naturally long-lived, rebuilding from its own base if ever cut back hard, so the bush keeps its shape and ornamental value over many years. In a 40–50 litre container on a sheltered patio or balcony it forms a tidy mound, while its semi‑double flowers with visible stamens add subtle interest for visiting pollinators. Given time, it follows the familiar arc – first year focusing on roots, second year building shoots, and by the third year offering its full ornamental show with ever more abundant clusters.
Mandarin® miniature rose with dense, glossy mid-green foliage.
Mandarin ® Lilliputs® miniature rose in a retail pot.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden edging along paths or driveways
The compact, low habit keeps sightlines open while clearly defining paths and drive edges, giving a tidy, finished appearance even in modest front gardens; best for those wanting low, structured borders without tall shrubs, especially beginners
Small group planting in ornamental beds
Planted in groups of 3–5, the miniature growth creates a rounded, unified mound of colour that sits well in average‑sized beds, ideal when You want high visual impact from a small footprint, suiting gardeners who prefer precise layouts, especially homeowners
Patio, balcony or doorstep containers
In a 40–50 litre pot MANDARIN ® forms a dense, dwarf bush whose salmon flowers sit just above the rim, perfect for brightening entrances and balconies where space is tight, matching the needs of container‑focused, time‑pressed urbanites
Colour highlights in cottage-style borders
The warm salmon to peach shades blend beautifully with soft pastels and creams, adding a glowing accent in romantic planting schemes without overwhelming them, ideal for those recreating a gentle cottage feel, particularly cottage‑gardeners
Low focal point near seating areas
Its modest height and neat dome make a calm, unobtrusive focal point beside benches or terraces, where flowers can be enjoyed up close without blocking light or views, suiting people who like relaxed spaces for evening unwinding, especially families
Mixed miniature rose beds in sunny spots
With a remontant, cluster‑flowering habit, it contributes repeated waves of bloom among other low roses, ensuring the bed rarely looks bare in the main season for those who enjoy extended summer colour, particularly enthusiasts
Neat planting in small urban front gardens
The dense foliage and dwarf frame help keep planting controlled and easy to read, fitting narrow Irish front plots that need order and kerb appeal, even where cars or bins share the space, ideal for practically minded, space‑aware neighbours
Sunny beds with good drainage in wet climates
Performs best where soil drains freely despite frequent rain and persistent fungal pressure in our damp weather, rewarding consistent care with reliable flowering, fitting gardeners who accept some maintenance for a polished look, especially planners
Decorating ideas
Pathway Ribbon – line both sides of a straight or curved path with repeated MANDARIN ® plants, underplanting with low thyme for a scented carpet – ideal for homeowners who want a crisp, formal entry that is still welcoming
Cottage Glow – mix MANDARIN ® with lavender and soft pink campanula in a narrow border beneath front windows for a warm, cottage‑style band of colour – perfect for romantically inclined gardeners with compact facades
Doorstep Welcome – plant one bush in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with dwarf rosemary around the rim to frame a doorway – suited to busy urbanites who want instant kerb appeal with simple, repeated planting
Low Sunset Bed – combine it with apricot dahlias and pale cream hydrangeas in a sunny bed to create a low “sunset” colour theme – great for colour‑driven gardeners who enjoy coordinated seasonal displays
Mini Rose Patch – group several MANDARIN ® plants in a small square bed edged with brick, adding a few ornamental grasses for texture – ideal for beginners wanting a clearly defined, easy‑to‑manage rose feature
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose from the Lilliputs collection, registered as KORlisuha, marketed as Mandarin ® Lilliputs® KORlisuha, a dwarf mini rose with ARS exhibition name Mandarin for miniature show classes.
Origin and breeding
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany (breeding year 2003), introduced and registered in 2016 by W. Kordes’ Söhne, with parentage not disclosed and selected for its compact, miniature garden and exhibition qualities.
Awards and recognitions
Recognised internationally: Certificate of Merit (Miniature) Madrid 2016, Bronze Medal (Floribunda) Rome 2016, and in Adelaide 2019 a Silver Medal plus the Dean Stringer Award as Best Miniature, confirming its exhibition value.
Growth and structure
Compact, dwarf bush 45–55 cm high and 35–45 cm wide, with dense, mid‑green glossy foliage and a sparsely thorned framework, forming a neat, rounded outline that suits edging, low hedging and small containers in sunny sites.
Flower morphology
Semi‑double, cup‑shaped blooms with 13–25 petals, produced in clusters on short stems; small flower size (around 0.5–1.5 in) yet borne abundantly, with strong remontant performance giving a generous second flush of flowers.
Colour and phenology
Flowers open deep coral‑salmon with salmon‑orange tones, then soften through peach‑pink to pale salmon; colour change is more pronounced in strong sun, giving multi‑tonal clusters and moderate colour retention over the blooming period.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable fragrance; the variety is chosen for colour and form rather than scent. Semi‑double structure leaves stamens accessible, giving partial value to pollinators that visit regularly flowering urban and cottage garden plantings.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderately abundant, spherical rose hips around 5–7 mm in diameter, coloured orange‑red, adding small decorative accents in late season and giving a light wildlife interest once the main flowering display has finished.
Resistance and hardiness
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring vigilant plant protection. Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) with moderate heat and drought tolerance if watered regularly in dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well‑drained soil; avoid persistent shade. Maintain regular preventive fungicide schedule and good air circulation. Ideal spacing 25–45 cm depending on use, with 30 cm typical for edging or massed bedding schemes.
MANDARIN ® offers compact size, vivid salmon flowers and long-term structure from an own-root plant that can regenerate from its base, making it a practical choice for neat, colourful gardens You can enjoy with confidence.
Competition and Show Awards:
Madrid – Certificate of Merit (Miniature) (2016); Rome – Bronze Medal (Floribunda) (2016); National Rose Trial Garden of Australia, Adelaide – Silver Medal (2019); National Rose Trial Garden of Australia, Adelaide – Dean Stringer Award (Best Miniature in
Flower Colour:
Vivid salmon shade tending towards orange with a subtle pink undertone.
Closed Bud:
Deep coral-salmon coloured bud with a uniform surface and a faintly glossy tip.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Full, glowing deep salmon-orange outer petals, slightly paler peach-pink towards the centre.
Full Bloom:
Even coral-salmon colour, the inner petals slightly rosier, the outer edges grading to bronzy orange.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The central petals fade to a peachy-pink, the outer ones lighten to a pale salmon.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the vivid coral-salmon tone lightens to a peach-pink and then to a pale salmon; in strong sunlight the fading is more pronounced.
Maintenance Requirements:
Maintenance requirement high; due to very poor disease resistance it requires regular plant-protection measures and frequent interventions.
Key Uses:
container, edging, bed, park, urban green space
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.
