The base colour of the petals is cream‑white, with a fine, pale pink edging along the margins. - dwarf, miniature rose - very weak, barely detectable fragrance rose - soft, rosy character
– Compact, dwarf habit ideal for pots
– Elegant cream‑pink, cupped double blooms
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season
– Good winter hardiness to H7 / USDA 6b
– Moderate disease resistance, black spot resistant Special feature: Forms charming red spherical hips after bloom.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
3.5(5120)
PORTOFINO™ – cream-pink dwarf mini rose – Adam
Compact and naturally tidy, PORTOFINO™ is a dwarf mini rose that fits perfectly into Irish front gardens and small borders, giving You neat lines of creamy blooms without demanding complex care. Its remontant flowering habit means that, after the first main flush, it comes back reliably with generous repeat blooms, so Your garden rarely looks bare in summer. The creamy‑white and soft pink flowers are charmingly romantic, especially in cottage‑style beds around the house or along pathways where You see them up close every day. Thanks to its moderate, manageable care needs and medium maintenance level, You mainly focus on enjoyment, with only occasional light pruning and deadheading. In coastal or wetter areas it copes well once the planting site offers drainage good enough to prevent waterlogging in heavy soils typical of many Irish gardens. In a patio pot or balcony trough it is beautifully contained, staying low and bushy without overgrowing small spaces, especially if You choose a minimum 40–50 litre container. As an own‑root rose, it is quietly persistent, building a durable framework that regrows well from its base and stays true to type year after year. Planted once and allowed to settle, it follows a gentle rhythm: roots in the first year, stronger shoots in the second, and in the third year it reaches its full ornamental value with dense foliage and a satisfying cover of flowers.
Portofino™ flowers shown side by side at different opening phases.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Low front garden border along a path
The naturally compact growth habit keeps PORTOFINO™ low and regular, ideal for edging a path or driveway where You want a neat, uncluttered line of roses that never overwhelms the space, especially helpful for busy beginners
Small rose bed near the front door
Its remontant repeat flowering fills a small bed with several waves of bloom from early summer onwards, so the area by Your entrance rarely looks empty and remains welcoming without complex seasonal planting changes, suiting time-pressed homeowners
Cottage-style mixed border in a family garden
The cream-pink, cupped flowers bring a romantic note that blends easily with perennials and herbs, creating a soft cottage look around the home without needing tall staking or constant reshaping, reassuring for cottage-garden fans
Patio pot or terrace container (40–50 litres minimum)
Its dwarf size and bushy structure make it excellent for large patio pots where it stays in scale with seating areas; in a 40–50 litre container regular watering is straightforward and pruning remains simple for urban balcony gardeners
Edging for a family lawn or play area
The tidy, moderately thorny bushes form a defined, low edging to separate lawn from beds without becoming too spiky or sprawling, helping to keep family spaces visually ordered yet still soft, appealing to families with children
Coastal or wetter-climate front garden bed
Once planted in soil with drainage that prevents long-term waterlogging, this rose settles into our damp, changeable climate and copes reliably with wet spells provided the roots are not left in standing water, giving confidence to Irish coastal gardeners
Long-term planting where longevity matters
As an own-root rose it gradually builds a stable shrub that can regenerate from the base after pruning or weather damage, remaining true to type over many seasons and supporting long-lived plantings that suit forward-planning gardeners
Easy-care starter rose for new gardeners
The medium maintenance level, moderate disease resistance and clear structure make it a forgiving first rose; with basic watering and feeding it steadily improves from year to year, offering visible success to first-time rose growers
Decorating ideas
Front-Step Welcome – Place two PORTOFINO™ in matching 40–50 litre containers flanking your front steps, underplant with white alyssum for a soft carpet – ideal for homeowners wanting a polished but unfussy entrance.
Cottage Ribbon – Thread a low ribbon of PORTOFINO™ along a picket fence with lavender and catmint between plants – perfect for cottage-garden lovers seeking gentle colour and scent without excessive pruning.
Patio Micro-Hedge – Line the edge of a sunny terrace with a row of pots of PORTOFINO™ and trailing thyme, forming a knee-high living border – good for urban gardeners defining small outdoor rooms.
Calm Cream Bed – Combine PORTOFINO™ with pale blue hardy geraniums and dwarf yarrow for a restrained, cream-and-pastel bed – suited to those who prefer a serene, low-key palette that still flowers for months.
Family-Friendly Edging – Use PORTOFINO™ as a compact edging between lawn and play area, interplanting with low grasses for texture – great for families wanting structure around play spaces without tall, thorny shrubs.
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose from the NIRPATIO collection; registered as ADAmibros, marketed as Portofino™. A dwarf, exhibition-quality mini rose with compact growth, suited to beds, edging and container use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Michel Adam, Pépinières et Roseraies Adam, Liffré, France. Introduced in 2003, with parentage not recorded. Developed as a compact, floriferous miniature rose for both garden and exhibition use.
Growth and structure
Compact, upright to slightly bushy habit, around 50–70 cm tall and 35–45 cm wide. Dense mid-green, slightly glossy foliage with moderate prickles; forms a neat, low shrub suitable for small gardens and containers.
Flower morphology
Double, cupped miniature blooms with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters on short stems. Small flower size (about 0.5–1.5 inches) yet produced generously, creating a well-covered plant during main and repeat flushes.
Colour and phenology
Cream-white base with pale pink edging, buds and young flowers showing stronger pink that gradually fades. Colour retention is moderate and strong sun can hasten fading to off-white as the blooms age on the plant.
Fragrance and aroma
Very weak scent with a soft, rosy character that is barely noticeable in the garden. Chosen more for its visual effect and repeat flowering than for fragrance, making it suitable where scent is not essential.
Rose hip characteristics
Forms small, spherical red hips about 6–10 mm across in moderate quantities. Decorative in autumn if spent flowers are left uncut, adding a light seasonal accent without heavily weighing down the compact plant.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3). Disease resistance moderate overall: good black spot resistance, but only moderate tolerance of powdery mildew and rust, especially in humid conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; water regularly, particularly in containers. Maintenance is moderate: occasional deadheading and basic plant protection in high disease pressure areas keep it tidy and floriferous.
PORTOFINO™ offers compact size, repeat flowering and durable own-root growth that settles in for years of reliable colour, making it a reassuring choice if you want a neat, easy-care mini rose you can simply plant and enjoy.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
PORTOFINO™ – cream-pink dwarf mini rose - Adam
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
The base colour of the petals is cream‑white, with a fine, pale pink edging along the margins.
Closed Bud:
Matte white bud, its tip and veining tinged with a subtle pink blush.
Freshly Opened Flower:
The opening bud has a white background with a brighter pink rim and tip.
Full Bloom:
The cup-shaped flower has a creamy white centre, while the outer petal edges are a pale pink.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The pink margin fades, the flower pales to a uniform off-white tone.
Colour Fading Description:
As the flower opens, the pale pink edging gradually fades and the bloom becomes a uniform off-white before it withers; strong sunlight can accelerate the fading.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its flowers moderately attract pollinators, with simple blooms and easily accessible stamens being more attractive, while semi‑double and double forms tend to conceal the stamens and therefore reduce accessibility and overall attraction.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double flowers moderately attract pollinators, so it is at most partially pollinator-friendly.
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.
