Delicate, light honey-yellow base colour with a subtle peachy hue. - floribunda bedding rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - light, sweet fragrance
– Honey-yellow blooms with soft peach tones
– Very double, high-centred exhibition flowers
– Bushy, upright habit with glossy dark foliage
– ADR-awarded, premium silver rated cultivar
– Good disease, heat and winter hardiness Special feature: UK Rose of the Year 2020 winner
Soil-conserving approach – Thoughtful planning
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 €
3.5(5267)
SWEET HONEY ® – honey-yellow bedding floribunda rose – KORmecaso
Sweet Honey® is a bushy floribunda that quickly gives You tidy, full flowerbeds of warm honey-yellow blooms without complicated care routines, ideal for Irish family gardens where heavy rain and clay soil mean You simply need reliable roses that cope well with damp, changing weather. Its upright, compact habit keeps borders neat, while the large, very double flowers appear in generous clusters all summer, then drop their spent petals cleanly so You spend less time deadheading and more time enjoying the view. As an own-root plant it settles in gradually, building a long-lived, balanced bush, with roots in year one, stronger shoots in year two and full ornamental impact by year three. The warm tones blend beautifully with cottage-garden perennials, and its proven ADR award-winning health means dependable performance even for beginners who just want to plant it and let it get on with the job.
Closed bud of Sweet Honey®, showing a pale yellow surface with a soft peach-coloured tip.
Sweet Honey® shows a mild, sweet fragrance.
Sweet Honey ® showing a softer honey-yellow tone in late bloom.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature bed
Bushy, upright plants form a tidy, welcoming honey-yellow carpet that looks “finished” from early on, giving strong kerb appeal without complex maintenance – ideal if You want guests to see a cared-for garden at first glance, especially for homeowners.
Low maintenance family flowerbed
The good self-cleaning habit means most spent blooms fall away naturally, reducing deadheading and keeping beds presentable even when life is busy, so You enjoy colour without constant tidying, well suited to busy households.
Compact rose border around patio or terrace
Its moderate height and dense foliage create a structured green backdrop with repeated flushes of large, very double flowers, giving a classic rose look in a manageable size that fits typical Irish gardens, perfect for patios.
Small groups of 3–5 roses in mixed cottage planting
The warm honey-yellow with a hint of peach blends easily with soft blues and purples, tying together perennials and shrubs into a relaxed cottage style while still reading as organised and intentional, attractive for relaxed gardeners.
Container planting on balconies or paved areas
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage it forms a solid, repeat-flowering bush that brings colour to hard surfaces; own-root plants re-sprout well if cut back, giving a long-lived pot display that suits space-conscious urbanites.
Coastal or exposed urban front gardens
Good general disease resistance and tolerance of mixed summer conditions make it a sound choice where wind-driven rain and heavy soil are common, helping ensure a steady display without specialist care for coastal-front gardens.
Informal low hedge or edging line
Regular spacing along a path or driveway creates a continuous ribbon of colour and glossy foliage; the bushy habit fills in gaps over time, so the hedge matures into a durable, long-lasting border solution appreciated by practical planners.
Easy-care rose display for beginners
ADR-level health, reliable repeat flowering and forgiving own-root growth give newcomers confidence that the plant will settle, adapt and improve each season, even with simple care routines, particularly reassuring for nervous beginners.
Decorating ideas
Welcome Glow Bed – Plant a small block of Sweet Honey® by the front door, underplant with low lavender for scent and soft blue contrast – ideal for homeowners who want an inviting entrance without high maintenance.
Cottage Harmony Strip – Edge a mixed cottage border with Sweet Honey®, threading in catmint and foxgloves behind to create relaxed layers of yellow, blue and soft pink – perfect for lovers of traditional country-garden style.
Patio Honey Pot – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and white lobelia around the rim – great for balcony and terrace gardeners seeking a compact but generous rose display.
Neat Driveway Line – Repeat-plant Sweet Honey® along a path or drive, interspersed with small box balls or dwarf rosemary for year-round structure – suited to families wanting a tidy, structured look with simple upkeep.
Soft Sunset Corner – Combine a group of Sweet Honey® with blue caryopteris and dusky-pink hardy geraniums to make a warm-toned, late-summer focal point – appealing to gardeners who enjoy gentle, sunset-style colour palettes.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Sweet Honey ® – honey-yellow bedding floribunda rose; registered as KORmecaso, floribunda bed rose group, ARS exhibition name Sweet Honey, bush rose and exhibition floribunda category.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from unknown parentage; bred 2004, introduced and registered in 2015 by W. Kordes’ Söhne as a modern bedding floribunda.
Awards and recognitions
ADR-certified in 2015 for health and garden value; Rose of the Year 2020 in the United Kingdom plus multiple gold and other medals at international trials in Baden-Baden, Belfast, Courtrai, Lyon and Paris.
Growth and structure
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 85–115 cm in height and 55–85 cm spread, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming an even, full bedding rose structure under normal garden conditions.
Flower morphology
Very double, high-centred, pointed-budded blooms in corymbose clusters; typically large flowers with more than 40 petals, remontant with abundant second flush, giving repeated floral impact through the main growing season.
Colour and phenology
Delicate honey-yellow with subtle peach tones; buds pale yellow with peach tips, opening to creamy honey-yellow outer petals and warmer centres, colour fading slightly in strong sun but retaining good overall tone in cooler periods.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, sweet fragrance of mild intensity; scent is noticeable at close range but not overpowering, making it suitable near seating areas or paths where a gentle, unobtrusive perfume is preferred over strong perfumed varieties.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip set is generally slight due to the heavy doubling of the flowers; occasional small spherical hips may form, usually 8–12 mm in diameter, coloured orange-red, offering modest additional seasonal interest in late season.
Resistance and hardiness
Good overall disease resistance, notably to black spot and rust, with moderate powdery mildew tolerance; hardy to around −23 to −21 °C (USDA zone 6a, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3) with good heat tolerance if watered in prolonged dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with well-drained soil; suitable for beds, low hedges, parks, containers and urban green spaces, spaced 40–75 cm apart, with regular pruning, feeding and basic pest monitoring to maintain peak performance.
SWEET HONEY ® offers warm honey-yellow clusters, neat bushy growth and award-winning health on a long-lived own-root plant, making it an easy, reliable choice if You would like a rose that simply gets on well in your garden.
Competition and Show Awards:
Rose of the Year – United Kingdom (2020); Gold and other awards at international rose competitions in Baden-Baden; Belfast; Courtrai; Lyon; Paris
Pollinator Attraction:
Heavily double, tightly closed flowers render the stamens poorly accessible, which reduces attractiveness to and the frequency of visits by pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers conceal the stamens; primarily an ornamental cultivar
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip formation is expected to be slight due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical, orange-red hips 8–12 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.
