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– Soft lilac blooms with elegant silvery sheen.
– Reliable repeat flowering for long display.
– Compact, upright habit for beds and pots.
– Excellent disease resistance, low maintenance.
– Hardy to H7, performs well in cold areas.
– Special feature: Medium, pleasantly noticeable fragrance for relaxing, scented corners.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,90 £
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Odyssey™ bedding floribunda rose – FRAnski
Effortless planting meets compact structure in Odyssey™, a purple floribunda bred in the UK for reliable, low-input garden colour. Its upright, bushy habit and mid-green foliage keep front gardens and small beds looking naturally orderly, while the semi-double blooms flush repeatedly from early summer, providing reliable waves of soft lilac with a silvery tinge. Ideal for typical British plots where you want a rose that copes well with damp spells and humid summers, even where fungal problems are common, this own-root plant settles steadily, forming a durable, balanced bush with fewer long-term worries. The medium, pleasantly noticeable fragrance and gently shifting pastel tones blend beautifully into cottage-style mixes, and as an own-root shrub it offers reassuring long-term stability and quiet endurance in family gardens.
Odyssey™ floribunda rose in full bloom, showing its soft lilac-purple flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal bed by the path
Odyssey™ stays naturally compact and upright, so it fits easily into modest front gardens without overpowering the space or blocking windows. Its bushy structure and mid-green foliage give neat definition along paths, delivering visible colour and structure with little shaping – ideal for beginners.
Small mixed border with perennials
The pastel lilac blooms with a silvery tinge blend softly with perennials such as lavender and heuchera, creating a harmonious cottage look rather than a harsh contrast. Regular repeat flowering means the rose quietly knits the border together through the season, suiting aesthetics-focused gardeners.
Low-maintenance family play garden
Good resistance to black spot, mildew and rust means fewer chemical treatments and less time spent troubleshooting, which is reassuring where the garden has to share space with busy family life. Once planted and watered correctly, the bush maintains a healthy presence with minimal intervention, ideal for busy households.
Containers and large patio planters
The upright, compact habit works well in pots of at least 40–50 litres, where stable growth and moderate height are more important than large size. Planted in a generous container, it becomes a long-lived, own-root feature that can be moved with you if you change home, appealing to urban gardeners.
Small group planting in beds and borders
Planted in groups of three to five, Odyssey™ forms a coherent, even-height drift of colour, ideal when you want a tidy, designed feel without precise spacing skills. The moderately dense foliage fills gaps gradually, giving you a forgiving layout that still looks intentional, suitable for novices.
Part-shaded positions near buildings
Its suitability for partial shade allows planting on the brighter side of north- or east-facing walls, where some roses struggle. Here it can provide colour where options are limited, helping to soften brickwork or fencing while still flowering dependably, valuable for space-conscious gardeners.
Long-term structure in established rose areas
As an own-root plant, Odyssey™ builds a robust framework that regenerates well from lower buds after hard winters or pruning. Over time this supports a long-lived, balanced shrub that maintains its flowering performance, giving experienced gardeners a dependable structural component in mixed rose schemes, appreciated by planners.
Low-intervention beds in wetter, disease-prone spots
Where air is still and summers are damp, fungal problems often disfigure roses; Odyssey™ has strong resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, allowing you to keep beds attractive with light pruning and basic feeding rather than complex spraying regimes, particularly helpful for time-poor owners.
Styling ideas
Cottage Drift – Plant three Odyssey™ in a loose triangle with lavender and soft pink campanulas to echo classic cottage borders – for lovers of relaxed, romantic front gardens.
Pathway Rhythm – Repeat single plants at 75 cm along a front path, underplanting with low heucheras to keep a clean line of foliage and flowers – for homeowners who like an orderly, welcoming entrance.
Patio Accent – Use one plant in a 50-litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the rim for scented, long-season colour by the seating area – for balcony and terrace gardeners wanting easy impact.
Gentle Contrast – Combine Odyssey™ with white geraniums and silvery foliage such as artemisia to highlight its soft lilac tones without visual clutter – for design-conscious beginners seeking calm palettes.
Family-Friendly – Group several plants in a small bed near the lawn so children see flowers up close, leaving open space around for play and simple mowing – for families wanting beauty without fussy maintenance.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose; registered as FRAnski and marketed as Odyssey™. American Rose Society exhibition name Odyssey; own-root, container-grown for garden use in typical family settings.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Frank R. Cowlishaw in the United Kingdom from ‘Summer Wine’ × unknown seedling. Introduced and registered in 2001 by Rearsby Roses, placing it among modern floribunda bedding cultivars.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, upright, bushy shrub reaching about 75–105 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and relatively few thorns, suitable for beds and containers.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat, cluster-flowering blooms of medium size (approximately 4–7 cm), carrying 13–25 petals. Remontant flowering pattern with a good second flush; self-cleaning is weak so deadheading is beneficial.
Colour data and phenology
Soft pastel lilac to purple with a delicate silvery sheen. Shades shift from brighter purple in opening buds to light lilac, then smoky grey-lilac before fading; colour retention is generally good in garden conditions.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, pleasantly noticeable scent, evident at close range without being overpowering. Suitable for paths, seating areas and frequently passed spots where a gentle fragrance is appreciated.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is usually light because of the semi-double flower form; when present, spherical red hips of about 10–14 mm may appear, adding a small amount of late-season ornamental interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3). Demonstrates strong resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, giving dependable foliage quality in many UK gardens.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, mixed plantings, hedging and containers; tolerates partial shade. Plant 35–75 cm apart depending on use. Prefers well-drained soil, regular watering and routine deadheading to prolong flowering.
Odyssey™ bedding floribunda rose FRAnski offers compact habit, reliable repeat flowering and strong disease resistance on a durable own-root framework; consider it if you want long-lived colour with straightforward care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ODYSSEY™ – purple bedding floribunda rose - Cowlishaw
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Delicate lavender-lilac with a slight rosy sheen at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Evenly purple, slightly more intense in tone at the centre, with a silvery sheen on the outer petals.
Full Bloom:
Faded light lilac, with a pearlescent fading towards the petal edges.
Before Fading:
Almost smoky grey‑lilac, fading to a translucent shade at the petal base.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the brighter purple fades to light lilac, with a pearlescent fading on the petal edges, and before the flower fades it shifts to a smoky grey-lilac.
Pollinator Attraction:
Moderately attractive to pollinators; single or semi-double flower forms with accessible stamens increase pollinator visits, whereas fully double blooms with concealed stamens are less attractive.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical red hips measuring 10–14 mm in diameter may appear.
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.
