Warm, saturated peach‑orange with a yellowish tint. - bedding floribunda rose - medium-strength, pleasant-scented rose - peach scented
– Award-winning Bengali® with ADR distinction
– Warm peach‑orange blooms, softly fading to cream
– Medium, pleasant peach fragrance in flowerbeds
– Upright, dense growth with glossy dark foliage
– Good heat and drought tolerance, hardy to H7
– Special feature: Semi-double clusters offer colour and hips, yet still moderately attract pollinators.
Uniform growth – Balanced form
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,90 £
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BENGALI® – peach‑orange bedding floribunda rose – Kordes
Easy to live with and adaptable, BENGALI® settles reliably into typical British front and back gardens, coping well even where rain and wind call for resilience, and rewarding regular but straightforward care with reliable flowering from early summer onwards. Its upright, well‑filled habit and dense, glossy foliage build a naturally balanced shrub that looks tidy with only light pruning, while the warm peach‑orange clusters create a classic cottage‑style border accent in small groups or generous drifts. Semi‑double, medium‑sized blooms open repeatedly in waves, carrying a pleasant, peach‑scented fragrance that is noticeable without overwhelming, and the good heat tolerance suits both sunny, enclosed town gardens and more exposed family plots. As an own‑root, premium‑grade plant, it is bred for longevity, forming a stable structure that regenerates well after pruning and offers dependable impact over many years.
Bengali® floribunda rose in full bloom, showing warm peach-orange flowers.
Closed bud of Bengali® showing a deep peach-orange tone with a delicate yellow undertone.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub (single or pair)
The upright, evenly shaped habit and dense, glossy foliage create a naturally balanced bush that reads as a deliberate feature with very little shaping, ideal by a path, gate or front door. This supports those wanting structure without technical pruning, particularly beginners.
Small to medium mixed border in family gardens
Clusters of peach‑orange blooms repeat through the season, giving reliable colour between perennials and shrubs without complicated care; light deadheading and seasonal pruning are usually enough to keep flowers coming. This suits gardens where time is limited but colour is valued, especially busy-owners.
Classic cottage-style rose bed (1–5 plants)
Its warm colour and repeat clusters work beautifully in compact groups, echoing traditional cottage gardens while still remaining tidy and upright rather than sprawling, so narrow borders stay orderly. This appeals to those who love classic looks but want manageable plants, typically style-focused.
Sunny patio or terrace in large containers
The strong, upright framework and repeat flowering lend themselves to a substantial pot of at least 40–50 litres, where roots have room to establish and support steady growth, giving height and colour around seating areas. Ideal for hard‑landscaped spaces cared for by urban-gardeners.
Hot, enclosed or south-facing spots
Good heat tolerance helps BENGALI® cope with warm, reflective spaces beside walls or paving, provided you give regular watering during prolonged dry spells, making it dependable where other plants may flag. This reassures those with heat‑prone plots, often practical-owners.
Pollinator-friendly family corner
Semi‑double blooms with visible centres offer moderate appeal to insects, adding movement and life around seating or play areas, while still delivering the full rose effect for people. This is well suited to households balancing wildlife interest with ornament, such as family-gardeners.
Low-effort structure for beds on challenging sites
The robust, own‑root shrub form anchors well and adapts gradually to local soil and care, whether slightly chalky or improved clay, building a stable presence that needs only straightforward annual pruning. This benefits those wanting lasting structure with minimal fuss, notably time-poor.
Long-term flowering feature near seating areas
With a medium-strength peach scent and repeated waves of bloom, BENGALI® provides ongoing sensory interest from a single, well-sited shrub, even where changeable weather with frequent rain and gusty winds is common, rewarding relaxed enjoyment for many seasons for appreciative homeowners.
Styling ideas
Cottage Cluster – plant 3 BENGALI® in a loose triangle with Campanula carpatica and hardy geraniums for a soft, layered cottage mix – ideal for romantic, cottage‑style gardeners.
Front-Door Welcome – use a single shrub flanked by low Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus' to frame a path or entrance – suitable for homeowners wanting tidy, year‑round structure.
Sunset Border – combine BENGALI® with Gaillardia and soft ornamental grasses for warm, sunset tones – perfect for those seeking a glowing, low‑fuss summer border.
Patio Statement – place one plant in a 50‑litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the base – a good choice for balcony and terrace owners needing vertical interest.
Family-Friendly Drift – repeat 3–5 shrubs along a fence with simple shrubs like spiraea for a robust, colourful backdrop – best for family gardens needing durable structure.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda group, commercial bedding rose; registered as KORbehati, marketed as BENGALI® Roses Féeriques®; verified cultivar authenticity and premium silver quality rating for garden use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany and introduced in 2011; origin in the Roses Féeriques® collection, parentage not disclosed; selected for ornamental value and garden performance.
Awards and recognition
Gold medals at Baden-Baden and Kortrijk (2009), Gold Medal RNRS UK (2010), additional silver and audience awards, plus the ADR rating in 2010 confirming strong ornamental garden merit.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright shrub 130–170 cm tall and 100–140 cm wide, with dense, dark glossy foliage and moderate prickles; forms a full, balanced bush suitable as a focal plant or in small groupings.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cupped clusters with 13–25 petals and medium-sized 4–7 cm blooms; flowers borne freely in trusses, with good repeat flowering and an especially abundant second flush in summer.
Colour data and phenology
Warm peach-orange with yellowish tint; buds deep peach-orange, opening rich then softening to creamy light peach towards petal edges; colour retention moderate, with a gentle, attractive fading pattern.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, pleasant peach-scented fragrance noticeable at close range around seating or paths; combines fruitiness with classic rose notes, adding sensory interest without being overpowering.
Hip characteristics
Produces moderately abundant, spherical rose hips 6–10 mm across in orange-red tones; contribute subtle late-season interest and can be left for wildlife value in informal garden settings.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately -23 to -21 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6a, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance moderate for black spot, mildew and rust, needing routine care and good airflow in humid conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-drained soil with regular watering and seasonal pruning; suitable for beds, hedging, large containers and cutting; tolerates partial shade, with spacing adjusted to 110–200 cm by use.
BENGALI® offers warm peach-orange colour, a balanced upright shrub and dependable repeat flowering on a resilient own-root plant that matures into long-lived structure, making it a thoughtful choice for easy-going, characterful gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BENGALI® – peach‑orange bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Gold Medal – Baden-Baden (Germany) (2009); Gold Medal – Kortrijk/Courtrai (Belgium) (2009); Silver Medal – Kortrijk/Courtrai (Belgium) (2014); Gold Medal – Royal National Rose Society, RNRS (United Kingdom) (2010); 2nd prize and Audience Award – Bagatell
Full Bloom:
Uniform peach‑orange, becoming slightly paler towards the edges.
Before Fading:
Soft, creamy peach-coloured with a slightly yellowish tone.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the saturated peach–orange tone fades to a creamy, light peach colour, gradually lightening towards the edges.
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals are moderately attractive to pollinators, as the semi-double form and partially obscured stamens limit insects' access.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Semi-double (13–25 petal) flowers moderately attract pollinators, so this is a partially pollinator-friendly variety.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part 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.
