Soft, peachy‑pink tone with an orange shimmer. - dwarf, mini rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - sweet, peachy
– Award‑winning rose with multiple top honours
– Charming peach‑apricot blooms with rich shading
– Compact, low habit for beds and containers
– Dense, glossy dark green foliage
– Very good colour retention in strong sun Gné speisialta: Foirm bhláth cupánach, roiséadach thar a bheith galánta.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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SWEET DREAM® – apricot dwarf miniature rose – Fryer
Sweet Dream® brings a compact, neat mound of glossy foliage and clusters of peach‑apricot blooms that sit perfectly at the front of beds, along paths or in containers by your door. Its dwarf size (around 40–60 cm) makes planning simple in small Irish gardens, while the warm flower colour stays vibrant and barely fades even in strong sun. You can enjoy colour on a terrace or balcony too if you choose a generous 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, which also helps in our wetter months and heavier soils where waterlogging can be an issue. Sweet Dream® is remontant, giving an abundant second flush after the first display, so your planting looks lively for much of summer. As an own‑root plant it is bred for a long garden life, steadily forming a balanced, proportional shape. Think of year one for strong roots, year two for bushy shoots, and year three for full ornamental value that settles naturally into your garden style.
Sweet Dream® showing its full-bloom rosettes in soft apricot and blush tones.
Sweet Dream® blooms side by side in bud, opening and full bloom.
Freshly opened bloom of Sweet Dream® with a vibrant orange-peach centre.
Sweet Dream® bud in deep mandarin-peach tones.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden edging along paths or driveways
Its compact 40–60 cm height and dense, rounded habit create a tidy, low edging that never overwhelms small front gardens, ideal where you want structure without constant clipping, perfect for the busy beginner
Containers and pots by the front door or on patios
Dwarf growth and small, cupped blooms suit 40–50 litre containers, giving a neat, colourful focal point near entrances while staying easy to manage and water, even on coastal balconies exposed to damp Atlantic winds, suitable for the urban homeowner
Low rose hedge to frame a lawn or seating area
Planted 30 cm apart, Sweet Dream® forms a low, continuous line of warm apricot flowers and dark green foliage, softening the edge of lawns or terraces and guiding the eye without needing formal pruning, helpful for the relaxed gardener
Mixed cottage-style border with perennials
The proportional bush shape and modest height weave easily among perennials like salvia or honesty, adding tidy structure and long-season colour to loose cottage plantings without crowding taller neighbours, attractive for the country enthusiast
Small groups of 3–5 roses in a front bed
Planting in small drifts at 35–55 cm spacing creates a rounded, harmonious cushion of foliage and clusters of peach blooms that reads as one generous feature, giving strong impact from limited space, reassuring for the first-time planter
Family gardens needing safe, low planting near play areas
Moderate prickles and low, compact growth keep stems away from children’s eye level, while the tidy form stays within bounds, so borders around lawns or play corners look cared for without becoming a pruning chore, ideal for the family gardener
Colour accents in partially shaded spots
Its tolerance of partial shade lets you brighten side passages or east-facing beds where full-sun roses may struggle, the warm peach flowers and glossy foliage lifting dimmer corners with reliable repeat colour, appealing to the shade-challenged
Long-term planting schemes for enduring structure
As an own-root miniature, the shrub keeps its balanced shape over many years and can regenerate from the base if cut back, fitting gardens that need stable, low framework planting rather than short-lived bedding, valuable for the forward-planner
Decorating ideas
Doorstep Welcome – Plant a pair of Sweet Dream® in 40–50 litre terracotta pots flanking your front door, underplanted with trailing ivy or white lobelia for a soft, inviting entrance – ideal for time-pressed homeowners
Cottage Drift – Create a loose row of 5 shrubs along a path, infilling with honesty and Salvia nemorosa to echo traditional Irish cottage borders in a compact form – perfect for lovers of romantic styles
Peach Patio Border – Edge a small patio with Sweet Dream® backed by blue catmint or dwarf lavender for contrast, giving an easy, fragrant frame around seating – suited to small garden patios
Low Family Hedge – Use a clipped, low line of plants at 30 cm spacing to separate lawn from flower beds, keeping sightlines open while adding colour that children can enjoy up close – great for young families
Balcony Feature Pot – In a single large container, combine Sweet Dream® with silver-leaved rosemary and soft pink pelargoniums for a Mediterranean feel that thrives in sun and copes with breezy sites – good for balcony gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Miniature, dwarf rose marketed as Sweet Dream® Mini - dwarf rose FRYminicot; registered cultivar name FRYminicot; American Rose Society exhibition name Sweet Dream; part of the Mini - dwarf rose collection.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Gareth Fryer, Fryer’s Roses, Knutsford, Cheshire, UK. Parentage: Seedling × [ (‘Anytime’ × ‘Liverpool Echo’) × (‘New Penny’ × Seedling) ]. Bred 1987, introduced and registered 1988 in the United Kingdom.
Awards and recognitions
Rose of the Year, United Kingdom (1988); Belfast Certificate of Merit (1990); RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993); James Mason Gold Medal, Royal National Rose Society (1998), confirming consistent ornamental and garden performance.
Growth and structure
Compact, bushy shrub 40–60 cm high and wide, forming a rounded, proportional cushion of dense, dark green glossy foliage. Moderately thorny stems; ideal for low hedges, edging, containers and foreground planting in small gardens.
Flower morphology
Miniature double blooms, 0.5–1.5 inches across, with 26–39 petals. Cupped to rosette-shaped flowers produced in clusters, giving generous colour despite the small size. Remontant, with especially abundant second flowering after the first flush.
Colour and phenology
Soft peachy-pink overall with an orange shimmer. Buds deep mandarin–peach with golden-yellow base; freshly opened blooms show vibrant orange-peach centres, softening to apricot-cream and pale blush-pink edges, with colour holding well in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, sweet, peachy fragrance that adds a gentle scent without overpowering nearby seating areas. Best appreciated at close range in still air, making it suitable for patios, entrance containers and small courtyards where you pass frequently.
Rose hip characteristics
Moderate rose-hip formation, producing small, ellipsoidal orange-red hips around 6–9 mm in diameter. Hips can add a discreet seasonal accent in late summer to autumn if spent flowers are not removed, supporting a naturalistic garden look.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3). Heat tolerant with irrigation in dry spells. Disease resistance medium to powdery mildew and black spot; very sensitive to rust, so regular preventative treatments are recommended.
Horticultural recommendations
Plant in well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged clay. Space 35 cm for mass planting, 30 cm for hedging, 55 cm as specimens; 8–9 plants/m² for blocks. Suits containers, terraces, beds, edging and low hedges; needs a regular protective spray programme.
SWEET DREAM® offers compact, long-lasting apricot colour, reliable repeat flowering and a neat shape that own-root plants maintain for years; it is a thoughtful choice if you would like a small, dependable rose.
Competition and Show Awards:
Rose of the Year – United Kingdom (1988); Belfast – Certificate of Merit (1990); RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993); James Mason Gold Medal – RNRS (1998)
Pollinator Attraction:
Its flowers are moderately attractive to pollinating insects; single to semi‑double blooms with partially exposed stamens make nectar and pollen moderately accessible.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double-flowered variety that attracts pollinators only moderately and is therefore at most partially pollinator-friendly, 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.
