Uniform warm coffee-brown tone with a slight milky-caramel shade. - dwarf, miniature rose - mild, subtly scented rose - delicate, tea-like aroma
– Distinctive café-toned blooms with latte effect
– Compact Mini - dwarf rose for containers
– Abundant repeat flowering throughout the season
– Reliable, low‑maintenance habit for easy care
– Excellent disease resistance for healthier plants Special feature: Awarded Miniature Princess of Show (1999).
Value-based choice – Consistent quality
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
4.5(6792)
CAFÉ OLÉ – yellow-to-light-brown shaded dwarf-mini rose - Moore
If You would like a small, reliable rose that simply fits into everyday Irish gardens, CaféOlé is a charming, easy-care miniature that slips neatly into front borders, low hedges and containers without demanding constant attention. Its upright, compact growth keeps it naturally tidy, while the semi-double, caramel-and-cream blooms repeat generously through the season for long-lasting colour. This own-root plant settles in steadily and builds long-term resilience with a strong root system, coping well even where soil can be heavy and winter-wet near the Atlantic. The flowers open in soft coffee, beige and russet tones that gently fade to latte-cream and dusky mauve, giving a subtle, romantic cottage-garden look in a very small space. Its mild, tea-like fragrance and good disease resistance mean fewer sprays and simpler care, and an own-root structure supports a long lifespan so Your planting can mature gracefully over many seasons; in the first year it strengthens roots, in the second it builds bushy growth, and by the third it reaches its full ornamental potential.
Café Olé showing its pre-fading, late-flowering color transition.
Café Olé in different opening stages, showing its warm coffee and mauve tones.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Small front garden bed by the path
The compact, upright habit keeps plants neat along a path or driveway, giving a well-kept look without constant clipping. Repeating latte-toned flowers bring gentle colour through the season, with low maintenance for a busy homeowner
Low edging around mixed borders
Regular clusters of semi-double blooms form a soft, coffee-coloured edging that frames perennials or shrubs without overshadowing them. Good disease resistance helps keep foliage attractive with minimal spraying, supporting relaxed, family-friendly gardeners
Patio container or balcony pot
In a 40–50 litre container, the dwarf size and upright structure create a tidy feature for small patios or balconies. Its repeat flowering and subtle scent offer long enjoyment in tight spaces, suiting urban residents and compact-courtyard owners
Small group planting of 3–5 roses
Planting a cluster allows the latte and caramel shades to read clearly from a distance, building a fuller effect from small plants. Own-root structure supports long-term balance and recovery, appealing to patient, design-minded beginners
Cottage-style front border with perennials
The romantic colour blend pairs beautifully with lighter companions and soft textures, giving a traditional cottage look in modest spaces. Its remontant flowering maintains charm through summer, ideal for fans of informal, nostalgic styles
Family garden near the coast
Robust hardiness and reliable health help it settle into exposed, breezier gardens where winters are cool and soil can stay moist, supporting gardeners who need resilient structure as well as charm, particularly practical for coastal-front-garden owners
Low-maintenance rose and shrub bed
Steady, remontant flowering and disease resistance reduce the need for complex care routines. An own-root plant forms a stable, long-lived bush that can be pruned simply, giving confidence to those wanting roses without fussy upkeep
Ornamental border with subtle fragrance
The mild, tea-like aroma adds a gentle sensory layer along a seating area or path without becoming overpowering. Combined with the soft coffee-and-cream colours, it offers a calming presence for relaxation-focused garden users
Decorating ideas
Latte Front Edge – line a front path with Café Olé and low Vinca minor for a clean, milky-coffee ribbon of colour – ideal for busy homeowners wanting simple structure
Cottage Cup – combine Café Olé with Hydrangea petiolaris on a small wall for a layered, romantic cottage feel – perfect for lovers of traditional Irish country gardens
Patio Coffee Corner – plant 3 Café Olé in a 40–50 litre tub with trailing thyme for scent and texture – suited to urban balcony or courtyard gardeners
Mini Rose Drift – create a soft drift of 5 plants at a border front, backed by pale clematis, to enjoy repeating caramel blooms – good for beginner rose enthusiasts
Calm Seating Border – place Café Olé near a bench with airy grasses for movement and a gentle tea-like fragrance – appealing to those seeking a quiet relaxation spot
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose from the Mini – dwarf rose collection. Registered as MORolé, marketed as Café Olé Mini – dwarf rose MORolé. Approved exhibition name Café Olé; ARS miniature exhibition rose.
Origin and breeding
Natural sport of the miniature rose ‘Winter Magic’. Bred by Ralph S. Moore at Sequoia Nursery, United States. Introduced and registered in 1990 by Sequoia Nursery for international garden use.
Awards and recognitions
Recognised on the show bench as Miniature Princess of Show in 1999, underlining its refined flower form and presentation value for exhibitions and enthusiast collections worldwide.
Growth and structure
Miniature, upright bush reaching about 70–90 cm high and 45–55 cm wide. Moderately dense, slightly glossy, medium-green foliage. Moderately thorny stems; forms a tidy outline suitable for edging and containers.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with around 13–25 petals. Small flower size, approximately 0.5–1.5 inches, borne in clusters. Remontant habit, with particularly abundant second flush after the main early-summer flowering.
Colour and phenology
Warm coffee-brown to milky-caramel tones, developing creamy beige centres and dusty rose-grey to mauve outer petals. Colour lightens as blooms age, creating a soft “latte” effect across the bush over repeated flushes.
Fragrance and aroma
Delicate, mild fragrance with a tea-like character. Scent is subtle rather than powerful, adding a gentle note close-up without overwhelming nearby seating areas or compact patios.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small, 6–8 mm, egg-shaped hips. Bright red (RHS 43A) when ripe, adding discreet seasonal interest in late season without significantly impacting the plant’s overall flowering performance.
Resistance and hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust. Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3), suitable for most Irish climates with typical winter conditions and good drainage.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions. Ideal for containers, edging and flower beds. Space 35 cm for mass planting, 30 cm for low hedges, 55 cm as specimens. Low maintenance with good health; regular watering and feeding support repeat flowering.
Café Olé offers compact growth, repeat latte-toned flowering and dependable disease resistance, and as an own-root rose it builds long-term strength and beauty in Your garden, making it a thoughtful choice if You value easy, lasting results.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CAFÉ OLÉ – yellow-to-light-brown shaded dwarf-mini rose - Moore
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The name playfully alludes to the Spanish exclamation ¡Olé! and to the phrase café au lait (milk coffee), reflecting the flower’s coffee, caramel and russet shades.
Flower Colour:
Uniform warm coffee-brown tone with a slight milky-caramel shade.
Closed Bud:
Milk‑coffee beige base with a delicate rosy–mauve glow.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Warm caramel-beige mid tone with a pale peach tint, and a bloom-like, greyish-mauve shade appears on the outer petals.
Full Bloom:
Elegant 'latte' effect: creamy beige at the centre, cooling outwards to a powdery rose‑grey–mauve.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The warm beige lightens to cream, the lilac–mauve areas fade to a soft rose‑grey with a subtle beige edging.
Colour Fading Description:
As the blooms open, the warm coffee‑brown–beige tones fade to cream, and the purplish‑mauve shades fade to a dusty rose‑grey.
Pollinator Attraction:
Flowers moderately attract pollinators, with single to semi‑double flower forms and fairly accessible stamens providing moderate nectar and pollen availability to visiting insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Semi-double-flowered, a variety that attracts pollinators only to a limited extent; mainly ornamental.
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.
