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– Rich carmine‑pink blooms with soft colour play.
– Bushy, upright shrub for structured plantings.
– Medium maintenance, moderate disease tolerance.
– Reliable remontant flowering in generous flushes.
– Decorative orange‑red hips extend garden interest.
– Special feature: Named after the city Csíkszereda, adding a subtle cultural story to your garden.
Timeless garden experience – A choice tailored to your garden
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,10 £
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CSÍKSZEREDA – pink bedding floribunda rose – Márk
Reliable and quietly impressive, CSÍKSZEREDA is a bushy floribunda that settles quickly into ordinary British garden conditions, even where wind and rain demand a sturdier planting. Its clustered semi‑double flowers open in a rich carmine‑pink, softening gracefully to paler tones, giving relaxed colour in classic beds and cottage-style front gardens. With medium care needs and moderate disease tolerance, this rose suits busy households who want dependable flowering rather than demanding showpiece plants. Own-root growth ensures a naturally shaped, long-lived shrub that can regenerate well from the base, rewarding simple pruning and regular feeding. Think in terms of a gentle development arc: roots in the first year, stronger shoots in the second, then full ornamental impact by year three as the plant matures into a balanced, glossy-foliaged structure.
Csíkszereda floribunda rose in full bloom, showing semi-double carmine-pink flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden bedding strip along a drive or path
The upright, bushy habit and 100–120 cm spread create a tidy, low shrub line that frames paths without overpowering them. Repeating the rose at 1 m intervals builds rhythm and colour, while moderate care needs stay manageable for beginners.
Small to medium mixed border with perennials and grasses
Clustered, carmine-pink blooms combine well with airy perennials and fine grasses, and the mid-green, glossy foliage provides a calm backdrop between flowering flushes. Own-root plants anchor well in improved heavy clay or chalky soils for homeowners.
Informal cottage-style rose group near the house
Planting 3–5 shrubs in a loose triangle at 100–150 cm spacing creates a relaxed, cottage feel with repeating pink tones all summer. Remontant flowering, with a generous second flush, keeps the area welcoming for visiting families.
Low, informal flowering hedge or boundary marker
At 90–100 cm planting distances, the upright framework and dense foliage form a soft visual boundary rather than a hard screen. Moderate prickliness gives some deterrent value without being unmanageable for routine trimming by gardeners.
Feature shrub in a compact lawn or courtyard setting
Used as a single specimen at 150 cm clearance, the rounded bush and season-long colour become a simple focal point. Own-root structure helps the shrub recover from occasional harder pruning or weather damage, reassuring cautious starters.
Raised beds or improved borders in heavier soils
In raised beds or well-drained planting pockets, the fibrous root system develops steadily, giving a stable, long-lived framework. This supports reliable flowering even where persistent wet spells and coastal winds could challenge less robust neighbours.
Large patio container planting
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with quality compost, CSÍKSZEREDA’s bushy form and repeat flowering give classic rose charm close to doors or seating. Regular watering and light feeding are usually enough to satisfy time-pressed residents.
Roses combined with soft-textured groundcovers and edging plants
Pairing with low, textural plants such as creeping baby’s-breath or fine-leaved sedges softens the shrub’s base and highlights the pink clusters above. This layered effect offers an elegant yet undemanding scheme for visually focused designers.
Styling ideas
Cottage Trio – Group 3 bushes with montbretia and baby’s-breath for a loose, romantic mix that flowers through summer – ideal for lovers of classic cottage gardens.
Frontage Rhythm – Repeat single shrubs at 1 m along a drive, underplanted with low sedges to keep the line neat but soft – suited to tidy, time-poor homeowners.
Patio Focus – One plant in a 50 litre terracotta pot, surrounded by seasonal bedding, gives easy colour by the back door – perfect for small-plot and balcony gardeners.
Soft Hedge – Plant a loose hedge at 90 cm spacing, infilling gaps with airy perennials for a natural boundary – good for family gardens needing gentle structure.
Textured Carpet – Combine CSÍKSZEREDA with creeping groundcovers to hide bare soil and emphasise the pink clusters above – appealing to design-conscious beginners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Csíkszereda – floribunda bed rose, shrub rose exhibition category; current trade name CSÍKSZEREDA – pink bedding floribunda rose – Márk; American Rose Society exhibition name Csíkszereda.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Márk Gergely in Hungary (2006) from the cross ‘Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet emléke’ × ‘Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet emléke’; introduced commercially by PharmaRosa® Ltd.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 100–140 cm high and 80–120 cm wide, with dense, mid-green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a full-bodied, balanced garden plant over time.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, globular to pompon flowers with 13–25 petals, medium-sized clusters on branching stems; remontant, with a generous second flush, offering consistent display throughout the main season.
Colour data and phenology
Deep carmine-pink buds open to rich carmine-pink blooms (RHS 57C/57B), then fade to paler carmine-pink; overall medium colour retention with softly lightening edges as flowers age on the plant.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and barely perceptible, making the variety suitable where strong scent is not desired, such as close to doors, windows, or seating areas sensitive to perfumed plants.
Hip characteristics
Moderate production of small, ovoid orange-red hips, approximately 10–14 mm in diameter, which may add a light decorative element in late season without dominating the plant’s overall appearance.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, with occasional pest and disease management recommended.
Horticultural recommendations
Medium maintenance rose for beds, borders, hedging and containers; space 90–150 cm depending on use, aim for 1.0–1.2 plants/m², and provide regular feeding, watering and light annual pruning.
CSÍKSZEREDA offers clustered carmine-pink flowering, a bushy long-lived shrub form and dependable own-root resilience; a thoughtful choice if you favour lasting structure with modest care needs.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CSÍKSZEREDA – pink bedding floribunda rose - Márk
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Dark carmine-pink with a subtle purple flush at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Deep carmine-pink outer petal, with a paler pink gradient towards the centre.
Full Bloom:
Uniform carmine-pink, becoming slightly lighter at the petal edges.
Before Fading:
The petals fade to a pale carmine-pink, with a soft rose-pink veil towards the centre.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the deep carmine‑pink becomes a uniform carmine‑pink, then lightens to a pale carmine‑pink before the bloom fades.
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.
