Pure, cool white shade with a matt, silky sheen. - dwarf, miniature rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - fresh scent
– Compact, bushy habit for small spaces
– Snow‑white, cup‑shaped clusters all season
– Glossy dark foliage highlights pure white blooms
– Proven disease resistance for easier care
– Award‑winning miniature from W. Kordes & Sons Special feature: Decorates beds, borders and containers with uniform, pearly white flowering.
SCHNEEKÜSSCHEN ® – white dwarf-miniature rose - Kordes
With its pure white blooms and compact habit, Schneeküsschen® is an ideal front garden or patio choice when You want a rose that simply gets on and performs without fuss. This dwarf miniature rose flowers generously in clusters, keeping beds and containers looking neat and well-finished even in smaller Irish spaces. Its proven disease resistance means less spraying and fewer worries in humid summers, while own-root plants build a long-lived, balanced clump that copes well with typical Irish rainfall and heavier soils. In a 2-litre pot it arrives well rooted and easy to handle, so You can plant, water and let it knit itself into your garden picture. Over the seasons it rewards You with stable shape, reliable flowering and snow-white cups that combine effortlessly with cottage-style perennials and low hedging. In the first year the plant concentrates on roots, in the second on shoots, and by the third year it shows its full ornamental value.
Schneeküsschen® showing bud, opening and fully open white blooms in one frame.
A Schneeküsschen® zárt bimbója halvány zöldesfehér alappal és elefántcsontos csúcshanggal.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Small front garden bed by the entrance path
The compact, bushy growth stays low and tidy, so it never overwhelms a narrow bed or pathway yet still delivers a clear white accent that reads well from the street; perfect for a low-effort welcome for the busy homeowner
Low edging along a driveway or path
Reaching only about 35–45 cm in height, Schneeküsschen® forms a crisp, continuous line of snow-white clusters that defines edges without blocking views, ideal for simple, repeatable planting that even a weekend-only gardener can maintain
Ornamental container on a sunny urban patio
This dwarf miniature thrives in large patio pots when given a minimum 40–50 litre container and regular watering, offering reliable white colour close to seating areas and suiting the practical needs of the space-limited city-dweller
Mixed cottage-style border with perennials
The cool white, semi-double flowers blend effortlessly with soft pastels and cottage perennials, giving a gentle, romantic feel without demanding complex pruning, a reassuring choice for the style-conscious but time-poor beginner
Low-maintenance family garden rose group (3–5 plants)
Planted in a small group, its reliable repeat flowering creates a dense cushion of white colour that reads as one neat feature from the kitchen window, needing only occasional deadheading, suiting the practical expectations of the busy parent
Formally arranged bed in front of the house
The uniform growth and even, snow-white flowering make it ideal for symmetrical layouts where regularity matters; own-root plants gradually adapt and fill out evenly, which appeals to the detail-aware but non-expert householder
Coastal or exposed site with cool, damp conditions
Its strong resistance to common fungal diseases keeps foliage presentable even in humid, breezy Irish weather with frequent showers, meaning fewer treatments and a simpler care routine for the environmentally minded gardener
Memorial or cemetery planting
The serene, pure white flowers and compact structure give a calm, understated effect that stays neat on a small plot; with modest pruning and feeding it remains attractive for years, offering reassurance to the distance-care visitor
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON – Line a narrow front border with Schneeküsschen® and interplant clumps of lavender and soft pink scabious for a romantic cottage look – ideal for lovers of traditional, low-fuss charm
WHITE PATIO FOCUS – Place Schneeküsschen® in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot and underplant with trailing thyme for a crisp white-and-green focal point – suited to small patio owners who want easy order
FORMAL FRONT EDGE – Repeat small groups along a driveway, backing them with a low box or rosemary hedge for a structured, classic frame – perfect for those seeking a clean, architectural entrance
QUIET CORNER – Combine Schneeküsschen® with white Lychnis and blue hydrangeas around a bench to create a peaceful sitting area – appealing to gardeners who favour calm, contemplative spaces
YEAR-ROUND FRAME – Use this rose as a low foreground to evergreen shrubs, adding seasonal bulbs between plants for changing highlights – great for families wanting interest without constant replanting
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose from the Lilliputs® collection; registered as KORsnokinu, marketed as Schneeküsschen® / Schneekusschen, a dwarf mini rose suitable for exhibition and garden use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany (breeding year 2005), introduced and registered in 2016 by W. Kordes’ Söhne; parentage undisclosed, selected for compact habit and reliable performance.
Awards and recognitions
Bronze medal, Baden‑Baden International Rose Trials 2016; Silver medal and Best miniature or mini‑flora rose, Australian National Rose Trials 2020, confirming strong garden and show performance.
Growth and structure
Compact, bushy dwarf shrub reaching about 35–45 cm in height and spread; moderately thorny, with dense, glossy dark green foliage that provides an attractive backdrop to the white blooms.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with 17–25 petals, small size (about 0.5–1.5 inches), borne in clusters; reliably remontant with a generous second flush after the main early summer flowering.
Colour and phenology
Buds open from slightly creamy, greenish-white to a pure, cool snow-white flower with a soft pearlescent, silky sheen; colour holds well in sun, petals becoming delicately translucent at the margins over time.
Fragrance and aroma
Fresh but very weak scent, generally perceived as barely noticeable in the garden; chosen more for visual effect and clean white colour than for fragrance-driven plantings or scented collections.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces hips only sparsely; small, spherical orange-red hips about 5–7 mm in diameter, of minor ornamental significance and usually hidden by foliage in normal garden use.
Resistance and hardiness
High resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b), tolerates moderate heat but needs consistently moist soil, especially in containers and windy sites.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with well-drained but moisture-retentive soil; space 35–60 cm depending on use, water regularly in pots of at least 40–50 litres, deadhead lightly and prune low in late winter for dense regrowth.
Schneeküsschen ® Lilliputs® offers compact, neat growth, reliable white flowering and long-lived own-root resilience in pots or borders, making it a reassuring, low-effort choice when You want a rose that simply works.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SCHNEEKÜSSCHEN ® – white dwarf-miniature rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Baden‑Baden International Rose Trial Garden – Bronze medal (2016); Australian National Rose Trials – Silver medal (2020); Australian National Rose Trials – Best miniature or mini‑flora rose (2020)
Pollinator Attraction:
Half-double, 17–25-petalled flowers are moderately attractive to pollinators because the half-double form partly restricts access to the stamens, reducing pollen availability.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Semi-double-flowered, a variety that is only weakly attractive to pollinators and is primarily 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.
