The outer surface of the petals is a deep carmine pink, while the inner surface has a soft cream-white hue. - floribunda bedding rose - medium-strength, clearly scented rose - fresh character
– Compact habit ideal for low borders
– Cream-white and carmine bicolour blooms
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Medium, fresh and clearly detectable scent
– Award-winning variety with proven garden merit Special feature: Honoured for continuous flowering in top European trials.
Careful packaging – Continuous garden growth
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
4.5(6794)
SUNI® – cream-white-carmine bedding floribunda rose – Barni
The compact SUNI® floribunda gives You a reliably floribunda flush of colour without demanding complicated care, settling happily even where humidity and rain can challenge other roses. Its neat, low, compact habit suits small Irish front gardens, edging and cottage-style beds, where You want a tidy look rather than endless pruning. Clusters of double blooms open in a soft cream-white and carmine blend, repeating generously through the season so Your borders rarely look bare. Medium, clearly scented flowers bring a fresh perfume close to paths and seating, while own-root plants build a naturally balanced bush that lives for years and can regenerate from the base if cut back hard. In the first year SUNI® focuses on roots, in the second on strong shoots, and by the third it shows its full ornamental value as a dependable, long-lived bedding rose.
Suni® shows a cup-shaped, double floribunda bloom.
Suni® flowers in different opening phases, showing the shifting cream-white and carmine-pink colour tones.
Suni® in full bloom, showing its cream-white and carmine-pink flowers.
Suni® showing its glossy, dark green foliage.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden edging along paths or driveways
The modest 50–70 cm height and 40–60 cm spread create a low, contained line that does not overwhelm small Irish front gardens, yet still gives continuous colour and a sense of order, ideal for a tidy, welcoming entrance for the homeowner.
Small mixed flower beds near the house
Clusters of medium-sized double flowers repeat well after light deadheading, so beds beside doors or patios stay colourful over a long season without complicated feeding schedules, keeping everyday garden upkeep simple for the busy-gardener.
Compact rose groups of 3–5 plants
Planted in a small group, SUNI® forms an even, rounded block of foliage and bloom, especially effective where space is limited but You still want a strong focal point that matures steadily over several years for the rose-lover.
Cottage-style borders with perennials
The cream-white and carmine flowers blend naturally with cottage favourites like lavender, sedum and cotton lavender, helping You build a soft, romantic look that fits rural and village settings while remaining straightforward to maintain for the cottage-gardener.
Containers on sunny patios or balconies
SUNI® adapts well to larger planters; in a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage it develops a stable, own-root framework and seasons of repeat bloom, ideal when You garden mainly in pots as an urban-resident.
Low flowering hedge or boundary strip
At 30–35 cm spacing, plants knit into a low, bushy ribbon of foliage and colour that visually separates drive, lawn or neighbour’s side without forming a tall, heavy hedge, providing a long-lived solution for the family-garden.
Coastal or exposed suburban front gardens
Once established, its compact structure and dense foliage cope better with typical Irish Atlantic winds and frequent wet spells, offering dependable flowering where some roses struggle with persistent moisture for the coastal-gardener.
Cut flowers from the family garden
The medium, cup-shaped clusters can be cut for small vases, bringing their fresh fragrance and bi-coloured petals indoors without sacrificing the overall display, a simple pleasure that suits the beginner.
Decorating ideas
Neat Front Path Border – Plant a single row of SUNI® along a driveway or front path and underplant with low sedum for weed-suppressing ground cover – ideal for homeowners wanting a smart look with little routine work.
Cottage-Style Corner – Combine SUNI® with cotton lavender and a few clumps of lavender or catmint to soften a sunny corner near the door – perfect for those who love relaxed, romantic cottage gardens.
Compact Patio Feature – Place three SUNI® plants in a 40–50 litre half-barrel, adding trailing thyme around the rim, to create a moveable focal point on a small patio or balcony – great for apartment or townhouse gardeners.
Low Colour Hedge – Use a staggered double row of SUNI® to edge lawn from drive, linking it with small grasses or dwarf phormium for texture – suited to families who want clear garden structure without tall hedging.
Roses-and-Perennials Bed – Mix SUNI® into a narrow bed with hardy perennials such as sedum and dwarf grasses to give long-season structure and colour – ideal for beginners building their first simple mixed border.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bedding rose from the Suni® line, registered as BARsus and exhibited under the name Suni; belongs to the bed rose commercial group and carries a premium silver cultivar merit rating.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Anna Medici Barni in Pistoia, Italy, with parentage not recorded; introduced and registered in 1993 by Rose Barni, where it entered the market as a compact, repeat-flowering floribunda variety.
Awards and recognitions
Gold Rose Award at the 1993 Geneva International Rose Competition and Special Prize for Continuous Flowering at the 1994 Genoa International Rose Competition, confirming its strong garden and bedding performance.
Growth and structure
Forms a compact, bushy shrub around 50–70 cm tall and 40–60 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; suited to bedding, edging, low hedging and container cultivation in medium-sized pots.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters on floribunda-style inflorescences; remontant with particularly abundant second flowering, responding well to light deadheading to encourage repeat flushes.
Colour and phenology
Bi-coloured flowers: deep carmine-pink outer petal surfaces and soft cream-white inner surfaces; colours soften as blooms open, with carmine fading to light pink and cream-white taking on a gentle yellowish tone while the two-tone effect remains.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength fragrance with a fresh character noticeable at close range; well suited for paths, patios and cutting for small indoor arrangements where a clearly scented but not overpowering rose perfume is desired.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose hip production is generally low due to the double flower form; where pollination is successful it may bear small spherical red hips, typically 6–10 mm in diameter, adding occasional late-season interest in the bed.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b), providing reliable overwintering in most Irish gardens; disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, so occasional preventive care may be beneficial.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in a sunny site with well-drained soil; plant at 30–35 cm spacing for hedging or bedding, or 55 cm as a specimen; own-root 2-litre plants establish quickly if watering and nutrition are adequate, with light pruning to maintain shape.
SUNI® offers compact, colourful borders, repeat flowering for months and long-lived own-root growth that settles reliably into family gardens; You may find it an easy, confidence-building choice for your next planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SUNI® – cream-white-carmine bedding floribunda rose - Barni
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Gold Rose Award (1993) – Geneva International Rose Competition; Special Prize for Continuous Flowering (1994) – Genoa International Rose Competition
Flower Colour:
The outer surface of the petals is a deep carmine pink, while the inner surface has a soft cream-white hue.
Closed Bud:
Intense carmine-pink, with a pale creamy red at the tip.
Freshly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are vivid crimson-pink and the inner petals are creamy white with a slight pink blush.
Full Bloom:
The petals are creamy white at the base with a uniform carmine-pink edge, the two tones blending softly.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The carmine fades to a light pink, while the cream‑white acquires a slight yellowish tint.
Colour Fading Description:
As the blooms open, the carmine pink fades to a light pink, the cream‑white tone shifts slightly yellowish, and the two‑colour effect is retained.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double flower form, which often conceals or restricts access to the stamens, makes it of limited attractiveness to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double blooms obscure the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical red rose hips 6–10 mm in diameter may appear.
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.
