Delicate, cool-toned pastel pink shade. - groundcover rose - very faint, barely perceptible scented rose - honey scented
– Romantic light-pink pastel blooms in masses
– Very double, cup-shaped flowers for soft texture
– Compact, spreading habit ideal for groundcover
– Glossy, dense foliage gives tidy coverage
– Excellent colour retention, elegant gradual fading Gné speisialta: Tabharfaidh sé struchtúr ordúil do ghairdíní móra agus páirceanna.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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ZEMPLÉN – light pink groundcover rose - Márk
The softly pastel Zemplén groundcover rose offers a low, spreading habit that quickly knits together into a tidy, flower‑filled carpet, ideal for front gardens and edging where You want gentle impact without fuss. Its compact growth keeps everything neat along paths, drives and smaller borders, while the masses of cluster‑flowered blooms create an elegant, cottage‑style look from early summer onwards. As each very double, cup‑shaped flower opens, the colour shifts from shell‑pink to creamy ivory, giving ongoing interest even in a wet, changeable Irish season with good resilience against humid, fungus‑prone weather. Once settled, the dense, glossy mid‑green foliage fills out generously, covering soil and softening hard edges around paving or gravel. As an own‑root plant it forms a stable, long‑lived bush that can regenerate from its own wood over time, helping to keep Your planting attractive with less complicated care, especially when You give it that crucial first year to root, the second to build shoots and the third to show its full ornamental value.
Freshly opened soft shell-pink bloom of Zemplén.
Closed bud of Zemplén, pale baby pink with a cool pearlescent sheen.
The glossy, mid-green foliage of Zemplén catches the light.
Zemplén in different opening phases, from pale pink buds to creamy fading blooms.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden flowerbed by the entrance
The compact, spreading habit makes it perfect for framing a path or doorway without becoming too tall, while the light pink flowers create a welcoming feel for visitors over a long season, ideal if You like a gentle, tidy look as a beginner
Low-maintenance edging for drives and paths
Zemplén naturally forms a low, dense edge that helps define boundaries and soften hard surfaces, reducing the need for frequent clipping compared with formal hedging, suiting those who prefer simple, repeatable tasks as a homeowner
Small group planting in a cottage-style border
Planting 3–5 together creates a drifting, romantic effect, with the pastel flowers weaving through perennials and herbs for that relaxed rural Irish feel, giving reliable structure even when other plants are between peaks for the hobby-gardener
Groundcover on a gentle slope or awkward corner
The spreading shrub habit helps to cover bare soil and knit awkward spaces together, making mowing and weeding simpler around it once established, a practical way to smarten tricky spots for the busy-gardener
Mixed bed with lavender or rosemary
The cool light-pink flowers pair beautifully with silver foliage and scented herbs, giving a classic, calm palette that looks refined from spring to autumn with modest effort, appealing to those who value harmony as a style-lover
Border near patios in wetter, wind-exposed gardens
Suited to Irish conditions where damp air and showers are frequent, Zemplén keeps its colour nicely in unsettled summers, offering dependable display where some roses flag in such humid, fungus-prone weather for the coastal-front-garden owner
Urban front garden with limited space
Its low height and good spread allow You to get strong visual impact in a narrow bed without shading windows or encroaching on pavements, ideal where You want something attractive but straightforward to look after as an urban-resident
Large container by the front door (40–50 litre minimum)
In a generous pot with good drainage, Zemplén’s mounded shape and continuing flowering bring structure and colour to balconies or paved areas, and as an own-root plant it builds up steadily over years, rewarding patient care from the container-gardener
Decorating ideas
Cottage Carpet – Plant 3–5 Zemplén in a drift with lavender and catmint for a soft, rural feel along a front path – ideal for lovers of relaxed cottage gardens
Pastel Entrance – Flank your doorway with large containers of Zemplén underplanted with white bacopa for a refined, welcoming look – perfect for small urban front gardens
Soft Slope – Use Zemplén to stabilise a gentle bank, threading in purple ice plant for contrasting texture and colour – suited to sloping sites that are hard to mow
Neat Border Edge – Create a low ribbon of Zemplén along mixed borders, backed by hydrangeas, to give a clean, flowering line – good for tidy, easy-care family gardens
Paved-Corner Glow – Soften the angle of patios or drives with a small group of Zemplén and dwarf rosemary for year-round structure – great for busy homeowners seeking simple impact
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Trade name Zemplén Groundcover Márk; groundcover shrub rose in the Ground cover collection, bush rose; no registered exhibition name recorded; marketed by PharmaRosa as a verified, premium silver cultivar.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Hungarian rosarian Márk Gergely around 2000 in Hungary; parentage not recorded; introduced to the market by PharmaRosa Ltd.; developed specifically as a versatile groundcover and bedding shrub.
Growth and structure
Low, spreading habit with 60–95 cm height and 70–120 cm spread; forms dense, mid-green, glossy foliage cover; moderately thorny shoots; suitable for edging, low hedging and mass planting in beds or on gentle slopes.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, very double, cup-shaped blooms with over 40 petals, borne in clusters; remontant habit with abundant second flowering; produces a carpet-like mass of flowers that sit attractively above the foliage.
Colour and phenology
Delicate cool pastel pink; buds open shell-pink, fading through powdery cream tones to almost ivory outer petals with pearlescent sheen; colour holds well before petal drop, providing refined, light-toned displays across the season.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very faint, with only a barely perceptible honey-like note on close inspection; primarily grown for visual effect rather than scent; very double form limits access to stamens for pollinating insects.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasional small ellipsoidal hips, 7–10 mm, orange-red when ripe; appear sparsely due to very double flowers; mainly an ornamental bonus rather than a key feature of the cultivar.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA Zone 6b; described as very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, so regular, timely plant-protection spraying is recommended for best results.
Horticultural recommendations
Best used in beds, edging, groundcover and urban green spaces; spacing 90 cm for mass planting, 80 cm for low hedging, 150 cm as solitary; ensure free-draining soil, consistent feeding and routine fungal protection, especially in damp climates.
Zemplén Groundcover Márk gives you a compact spreading shape, refined pastel flowers and a steadily building, long-lived own-root shrub that rewards simple, regular care in everyday Irish gardens, so you can choose it with confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ZEMPLÉN – light pink groundcover rose - Márk
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Pale baby pink with a cool pearlescent sheen.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Soft shell‑pink tone in the centre, becoming rapidly paler towards the outer edges.
Full Bloom:
Delicately pink in the centre, the outer petal ring is almost ivory with a subtle pearlescent sheen.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The pink fades markedly, melting into a powdery‑cream shade, the edges lightening to white.
Colour Fading Description:
As the bloom opens the pastel pink fades markedly: at full opening the centre is a delicate pink, the outer petal zone fades to ivory, and before the flower fully fades it lightens to a powdery–creamy tone with white edging.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its fully double, scentless flowers conceal the stamens and offer limited access for pollinators, so this variety attracts pollinating insects poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms hide the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
According to the cultivar descriptions, it is resistant and requires little maintenance; there are no data on tolerance to prolonged drought.
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.
