Vivid scarlet‑orange‑toned, intense, pure hue. - dwarf, mini rose - mild, subtle-scented rose - scent description not available
– Vivid orange-red blooms with lasting colour charm
– Compact, bushy habit for borders and pots
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season
– Excellent resistance to major rose diseases
– Low-maintenance variety, ideal for busy gardeners Special feature: Breeding by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV, introduced 1987.
Low maintenance – Quality-conscious choice
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
17,70 €
4.5(6720)
Tara Allison™ mini dwarf rose – MACwaiwer
Compact and glowing with vivid orange‑red blooms, Tara Allison™ is a tidy dwarf rose that fits beautifully into Irish front gardens and small borders where You want colour without fuss. Its bushy shape stays neat with minimal clipping, and the semi‑double flowers repeat steadily through the season, so even beginners enjoy reliable colour. Bred with strong resistance to common rose diseases, it copes well with our damp, cool summers and frequent rain, needing only basic care for a healthy display. As an own‑root plant in a 2‑litre pot, it arrives well established and ready to settle in, gradually building a long‑lived, balanced structure. In year one it concentrates on roots, in year two the shoots fill out, and by year three You see its full ornamental effect. Ideal where drainage has been improved on heavier soils, it works equally well in beds or a generous 40–50 litre patio pot, giving a long‑term feature that simply does its job.
Tara Allison™ in closed bud, showing a deep orange-red tone.
Tara Allison™ in side-by-side opening phases.
Tara Allison™ showing a cupped, flat-opening semi-double bloom.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden edging along a path or driveway
Tara Allison™ stays low and compact, creating a crisp orange‑red edging that does not spill over paths, so movement around cars, prams and bins stays easy while the garden looks finished and welcoming for busy homeowners
Small specimen in a 40–50 litre patio container
Its bushy, upright habit and repeat flowering make it perfect as a single focal plant in a generous container where roots have space, giving steady colour on balconies, paved yards or porches with only basic watering and feeding for urban gardeners
Low, colourful border in an average family garden
Planted in groups at the recommended spacing, the moderate height and dense mid‑green foliage form a tidy low hedge of orange‑red flowers, giving season‑long impact without blocking views across a small lawn for family gardens
Sunny cottage‑style bed near the house
The vivid scarlet‑orange tones work beautifully with cottage favourites and light‑coloured walls, and the remontant flowering keeps beds cheerful through the season, suiting relaxed, flower‑rich designs that still stay easy to manage for cottage‑garden lovers
Low‑maintenance rose planting for beginners
Good resistance to black spot, rust and powdery mildew means fewer sprays and problems, so new gardeners can focus on simple tasks like watering and light deadheading, gaining confidence as the plant fills out over its first few seasons for rose beginners
Long‑term, own‑root mini rose collection
As an own‑root plant, Tara Allison™ develops its natural bush form in place and can regenerate from its base if cut back hard, making it a dependable, long‑lived choice for enthusiasts planning permanent plantings for collectors
Colour accent in mixed shrub and mock orange borders
The bright orange‑red clusters stand out against mid‑green leaves and partner shrubs such as mock orange, adding a warm, glowing accent that reads clearly from a distance and ties together mixed borders for design‑conscious gardeners
Small coastal or exposed gardens with improved drainage
Its compact, bushy habit is naturally less wind‑catching, and once planted in reasonably drained soil it offers dependable flowering even where strong breezes and frequent showers are common in Irish gardens for coastal homeowners
Decorating ideas
Pathway Ribbon – Plant a single low line of Tara Allison™ along a front path, underplant with creeping thyme for scented groundcover – ideal for tidy, easy‑care front gardens
Pot of Firelight – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with silver Helichrysum spilling over the edge for a fiery, Mediterranean accent – perfect for small patios and balconies
Cottage Glow – Mix groups of Tara Allison™ with Philadelphus and airy perennials in a sunny bed for an informal, glowing cottage look – suited to rural and village‑style homes
Smart Low Hedge – Space plants closely in a row along a drive to form a low flowering hedge that frames gravel or paving neatly – great for homeowners wanting structure without hard clipping
Colour Pocket Border – Combine Tara Allison™ with variegated Cornus and soft grasses in a small corner border to create a bright all‑season vignette – ideal for time‑poor gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose, registered as MACwaiwer, marketed as Tara Allison™ mini dwarf rose; American Rose Society exhibition name Tara Allison, feminine given‑name cultivar meaning.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV from ‘Wanaka’ × ‘Eyepaint’, introduced 1987 by McGredy Roses International with initial distribution by Justice Miniature Roses in the United States.
Growth and structure
Bushy, dwarf habit reaching about 50–65 cm in height and 40–55 cm spread, with moderately dense, slightly glossy mid‑green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a compact, shapely mini bush.
Flower morphology
Semi‑double blooms with approximately 13–25 petals, small flower size on clustered trusses, cupped to flat‑opening form, repeating well with generous second flush across the season.
Colour and phenology
Vivid scarlet‑orange to orange‑red blooms; deep orange‑red buds open bright scarlet red with orange sheen, then slowly fade to lighter orange‑red while holding overall tone, with moderate colour retention.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, subtle fragrance; scent descriptions are limited, so it is best chosen primarily for colour effect and compact habit rather than strong perfume in the planting scheme.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip production is usually minimal; occasionally forms small spherical orange‑red hips about 7–9 mm in diameter, adding a discreet seasonal detail late in the year.
Resistance and hardiness
Good resistance to black spot, rust and powdery mildew; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) with moderate tolerance of heat and drought when watered in dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun; plant 25–50 cm apart depending on use, giving 9.8–11.3 plants/m² in massed schemes; moderate self‑cleaning so some deadheading improves appearance; suited to low‑maintenance borders and specimens.
Tara Allison™ offers compact size, vibrant repeat flowering and strong disease resistance, and as an own‑root rose it builds into a durable, easy‑care feature in your garden; You may find it a reassuring, long‑term choice to plant this season.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
TARA ALLISON™ – orange-red dwarf mini rose - McGredy
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the vivid scarlet‑orange shade gradually fades from a saturated orange‑red to a lighter orange‑red, while the main tone remains throughout.
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip formation is expected to be minimal due to the double flowers; occasionally producing spherical, orange-red hips 7–9 mm in diameter.
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
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