Soft, pale pink with a whitish hue and a delicate pastel tone. - floribunda bedding rose - light, understated-scented rose - rose-like character
– Soft, pale pink blooms with pastel tones
– Reliable remontant flowering through the season
– Compact, bushy habit for neat bedding
– Moderate disease resistance for easier care
– Good winter hardiness down to –21 °C Gné speisialta: Hungarian-bred rose honouring the town of Sümeg.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,30 €
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SÜMEG – pale pink bedding floribunda rose - Márk
This compact floribunda has been selected for reliability in everyday Irish gardens, forming a bushy, low hedge or edging that flowers freely in soft, pale pink clusters from summer into autumn. The double, cup-shaped blooms open a gentle pastel pink and slowly fade to near-white at the petal edges, keeping borders looking tidy and refined rather than overpowering. As an own-root plant, it builds up a durable framework that can regenerate from the base, giving You a long-lived planting with less worry about winter damage. In its first year it concentrates on roots, the second year brings stronger shoots, and by the third year it reaches its full ornamental value, filling small spaces with dependable colour. SÜMEG is particularly suited to typical Irish conditions where humidity and fungal pressure are common, provided it is planted in a sunny, well-drained spot. With moderate maintenance needs and light, rose-like fragrance, it is an accessible choice if You want a neat, flowering bed or front garden without complicated gardening routines.
Sümeg shows a light, rose-like fragrance in close-up.
Sümeg floribunda in pre-fading stage, with pale pink petals softening toward white.
Closed bud of the pale pink bedding floribunda rose Sümeg.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden bedding along paths or driveways
Compact 50–80 cm growth and bushy habit create a low, tidy flowering line that frames entrances beautifully without blocking windows or views, giving beginners an easy way to make a smart, welcoming frontage for their home
Low flowering hedge to divide garden areas
Recommended spacing of 40–50 cm lets SÜMEG knit into a soft, continuous hedge, with repeat clusters of pale pink flowers adding structure and gentle colour between lawn, patio and play areas for the whole family
Edging for mixed borders with perennials
The medium-height, moderately dense foliage and cluster-flowered heads sit well in front of taller companions like Rudbeckia or Delphinium, giving a calm, pastel base that suits cottage-style borders for relaxed gardeners
Small rose groups in modest-sized beds
Planting 3–5 plants at 50–80 cm creates a full, rounded group that flowers repeatedly without becoming overpowering, ideal for small urban gardens where You want impact from limited space and straightforward care
Groundcover-style planting in larger open areas
With 4.0–4.6 plants per m² in mass planting, SÜMEG knits into a low, flowering carpet that reduces bare soil and visual clutter, especially useful in simple, easy-care schemes for time-poor owners
Rural cottage-style front gardens
The soft pale-pink, cup-shaped flowers and medium-green, slightly glossy foliage echo traditional cottage borders, pairing well with lady’s mantle and larkspur for a romantic look that still suits practical, no-fuss households
Coastal and wet-climate family gardens
Moderate disease resistance and hardiness to around -21 °C cope well where damp Atlantic air and frequent showers meet garden roses, as long as You give reasonable drainage and simple seasonal checks, suitable for coastal sites
Large containers on sunny patios
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, its bushy, moderate size and repeat flowering make it an attractive patio feature, especially for those who want roses close to seating areas without committing to complex maintenance
Decorating ideas
Pastel Pathway Border – Line a front path with SÜMEG and alternate clumps of lady’s mantle to catch raindrops; ideal for homeowners wanting a soft, welcoming route from gate to door – suitable for busy families
Cottage Trio Planting – Plant three SÜMEG in a triangle and weave tall larkspur behind them for height and movement; the calm pink base balances the airy blue spires – perfect for cottage-garden lovers
Neat Low Hedge – Create a low rose hedge along a driveway, underplanted with low spring bulbs for early interest before the roses leaf out – good for those who like clear, tidy garden structure
Summer Pastel Corner – Combine SÜMEG with soft grasses and pale hydrangeas in a small corner bed to form a gentle, low-maintenance focal point – ideal for small urban gardens
Patio Feature Pot – Grow SÜMEG in a 40–50 litre terracotta container, underplanted with trailing thyme or lobelia to soften the rim – suited to balcony or terrace owners with limited ground space
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Trade name SÜMEG – pale pink bedding floribunda rose – Márk; group floribunda bed rose; exhibition category bedding rose; ARS exhibition name Sümeg; former and registered cultivar names not recorded.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Hungary in 1994 by Márk Gergely at the Horticultural Research Institute, Budatétény; initial distribution by PharmaRosa Ltd.; precise registration and introduction years not documented in available sources.
Growth and structure
Bushy, compact shrub reaching about 50–80 cm high and 55–85 cm wide, with moderately dense, medium-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; suitable for bedding, edging, hedging and small-group planting schemes.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped flowers with approximately 26–39 petals; produced in clusters on floribunda-type trusses; remontant habit with a plentiful second flush extending ornamental value well into late season.
Colour and phenology
Soft pale pink with a whitish, pastel tone; buds appear almost white outside, opening to silky pale pink that gradually fades to near white edges, leaving only a faint pink tint in full maturity across the flowering period.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, understated rose-like fragrance best appreciated at close range; primarily grown for its visual bedding effect rather than strong scent; double flowers provide limited access for pollinators, making it mainly ornamental in character.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose hip set is generally low due to double flowers, but occasional small, spherical red hips 6–10 mm in diameter may appear, adding a modest seasonal accent in late summer or autumn where flowering is not deadheaded.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; average water needs, requiring irrigation only during longer dry spells in summer.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers sunny, well-drained sites; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease checks; spacing 40–80 cm depending on use; planting densities around 4–4.6 plants/m² for mass effect in beds, borders, edging or park plantings.
SÜMEG is a compact, repeat-flowering pale pink floribunda that suits small beds and low hedges, offers reliable performance in typical Irish conditions, and as an own-root rose promises steady, long-term growth, making it a sound choice if You like dependable plants.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SÜMEG – pale pink bedding floribunda rose - Márk
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, as the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit insects’ access to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double (26–39‑petalled) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, so it is mainly an ornamental cultivar.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose hip formation is expected to be minimal due to the double flowers; occasionally forming spherical red rose hips 6–10 mm in diameter.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
Limited data on drought tolerance; has average water requirements and will require irrigation during prolonged dry periods.
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.
