Bedding rose

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Prime Time

Bedding rose

LAPastri – Robert Laperrière

Bright orange petals on a golden-yellow base, with red speckling in places. - landscape shrub rose - mild, delicately scented rose - scent description not available

– Striking orange-yellow blooms with playful stripes.
– Reliable remontant flowering through the season.
– Compact upright shrub for beds and borders.
Excellent disease resistance in gardens.
– Hardy to H7, suitable for colder sites.
Special feature: Mild, delicate fragrance adds subtle charm.
Long lifespan – Elegant spaces
Prime Time
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,80 £
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Prime Time – orange-yellow landscape shrub rose – LAPastri

Prime Time is an easy-going bedding shrub that brings colour, rhythm and reassuring reliability to everyday British gardens. Its bright orange-yellow blooms with red speckling create a lively, patterned display that looks at home in classic front gardens and relaxed cottage-style borders. With low maintenance needs and strong disease resistance, it is designed for those who want to plant once and enjoy, even where you need to improve drainage in heavier soils. Own-root plants settle in steadily, forming a balanced, upright structure that is easy to shape as a bedding block, flowering hedge or eye-catching specimen near the house. Over time it moves from rooting in the first season, to building shoots in the second, to full ornamental impact by the third year, giving dependable performance with minimal fuss.


Prime Time rose blooms shown in several opening stages.
Prime Time in close-up, showing its mild, delicate fragrance.

Usage options

Target area Reasoning
Front garden bed along a path The compact 80–110 cm height and 50–70 cm spread create a neat, upright line that does not swamp a narrow front border. Continuous, patterned flowering keeps entrances cheerful without demanding complex pruning, suiting those who want tidy colour in everyday family spaces, especially beginners.
Low flowering hedge around seating or lawn Planted at 50 cm centres, Prime Time forms a colourful, gently upright hedge that defines spaces while remaining easy to look over. Its good disease resistance limits spraying and specialist care, ideal for a low-input boundary around patios or small lawns for busy-homeowners.
Small mixed cottage border The bright orange-yellow and red-splashed blooms blend well with blues and purples from perennials, echoing classic cottage style. Own-root character gives a stable, long-lived clump that copes well with the informal mix of typical village borders, reassuring style-conscious gardeners.
Urban front garden with limited time for care This rose’s low maintenance requirement and strong resistance to black spot, mildew and rust keep it presentable even where air quality and humidity are challenging. Its reliable flowering adds welcome colour from the pavement, appealing to time-poor city residents.
Small group planting (3–5 plants) as a focal point In a cluster, the striped and speckled flowers create a strong visual block, drawing the eye without needing elaborate design. The upright habit and moderate size suit compact gardens where one bold feature must work hard for design-conscious owners.
Lightly shaded side garden or between buildings With tolerance of partial shade, Prime Time continues to flower where sun is only available for part of the day. This makes it practical for side-return beds and between-house strips, bringing colour and structure into trickier positions for problem-solving gardeners.
Raised beds or improved clay borders In raised beds or amended heavier soils it anchors well and forms a sturdy framework, while its strong disease resistance reduces the need for spraying in humid, slow-drying conditions, supporting those learning to cope with challenging sites such as clay-gardeners.
Large containers on terrace or driveway In a 40–50 litre or larger container, the plant’s moderate vigour and upright form create a long-lived potted feature. Own-root growth allows steady regeneration after pruning, making seasonal refresh and shaping straightforward for container-enthusiasts.

Styling ideas

  • Cottage-curve – Plant in a sweeping curve with garden pinks and dwarf French marigolds for a playful, patterned edge that flowers steadily through summer – ideal for romantic front-garden owners.
  • Driveway-rhythm – Repeat small groups down a drive or front path to create a bright, upright rhythm of colour with little pruning – suited to households seeking smart kerb appeal.
  • Patio-frame – Use as a low hedge around a terrace, with pots of lavender and herbs inside, to frame seating with long-lasting colour and structure – perfect for relaxed outdoor entertaining.
  • Townhouse-mix – Combine with blue ceanothus and soft ornamental grasses in a narrow border for a contemporary, low-care mix that softens brickwork – attractive for style-led urban gardeners.
  • Raised-feature – Position three plants in a raised bed by the front door, underplanted with spring bulbs, to give a reliable, long-term focal point – useful for those wanting impact from a compact space.

Technical cultivar profile
Parameter Data
Name and registration Modern shrub (landscape) rose; registered as LAPastri, marketed as Prime Time Bedding rose LAPastri; part of the bedding rose collection for garden and landscape use.
Origin and breeding Bred by Robert Laperrière at Roseraie Laperrière, France; breeding completed in 2016; parentage not published; introduced later as a colourful, reliable landscape shrub rose.
Growth and structural characteristics Upright shrub rose, typically 80–110 cm high and 50–70 cm wide; moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems; suited to bedding, hedging and specimen roles.
Flower morphology Double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals; medium-sized flowers borne mainly in clusters of 1–2 per stem; remontant habit with a generous second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology Orange-yellow base with red speckling; buds coral-red outside with golden-yellow within; colours soften to brick and cream-straw tones as blooms age, giving a softer, mottled overall effect.
Fragrance and aroma Mild, delicate scent of light rose character; not bred primarily for fragrance but offers a gentle background perfume around paths, entrances and seating areas in still weather.
Hip characteristics Rose hips form only occasionally due to the double flower form; when present they are small, about 8–12 mm, ellipsoid and orange-red, adding modest late-season interest without seeding issues.
Resistance and winter hardiness Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); suitable for most temperate UK garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations Best in well-drained soil with regular moisture and feeding; suitable for flowerbeds, hedges, slopes, parks and urban plantings; recommended spacings 50–100 cm depending on hedge, mass or specimen use.

Prime Time Bedding rose LAPastri offers vivid patterned colour, low-maintenance disease resistance and a durable own-root structure that develops into a stable, long-lived shrub, making it a thoughtful choice for many family gardens.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: PRIME TIME – orange-yellow landscape shrub rose - Laperrière
Product Type: pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:21.02.2025
Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze
Item Number: [791] 53-139 (14.02.2026) pharmarosa.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The term "Prime Time" denotes prime time, that is the best, peak period.
Cultivar Synonym: Prime Time®
Original Trade Name: Prime Time
Current Trade Name: Prime Time Bedding rose LAPastri
Rose Group: Modern shrub (Landscape Shrub)
Commercial Type: landscape shrub rose
Commercial Group: Bed rose
Exhibition Category: shrub rose
Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Introduction Year: Data not available
Registration Year: Data not available
Breeder: Robert Laperrière
Breeding Company / Institution: Roseraie Laperrière (France)
Breeding Year: France, 2016
Parentage: unknown

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm)
Spread: 1.6-2.3ft (50-70 cm)
Growth Habit: upright
Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage; its leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a mid‑green shade (approx. RHS 137A).
Prickliness: moderately thorny
Self-Cleaning Description: No data on self-cleaning.
Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39
Flower Fullness: double flowered
Flower Shape: cup-shaped
Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)
Inflorescence Type: clustered, 1-2 flowers/stem
Colour Code: ARS code: pb RHS code: 155D (outer), 62C (inner)
Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with a generous second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: orange-yellow
Flower Colour Description: Bright orange petals on a golden-yellow base, with red speckling in places.
Closed Bud: Saturated fiery red–coral on the outside, with a golden‑yellow sheen inside and faint yellow striping/speckling at the edges.
Newly Opened Flower: Strongly bicoloured: golden–lemon-yellow areas with orange and coral washings.
Full Bloom: Flaming orange–red overall effect with golden-yellow stripes and splashed markings.
Before Fading: The red tone softens and becomes brick-like, the yellow fields fade to cream to straw yellow, and the overall pattern appears more subdued.
Colour Fading Description: During opening the orange–red tones dull, leaning towards brick, while the yellow areas fade to cream–straw yellow; the overall effect softens.

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, delicately scented rose
Fragrance Character: scent description not available
Pollinator Attraction: Its fully double flower form (double rather than simple or semi‑double) and concealed stamens reduce accessibility to nectar and pollen, so it attracts pollinators poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Double-flowered; its blooms largely conceal the stamens, so it is mainly ornamental and has limited pollinator-friendliness.

Hip Characteristics

Hip Shape: ellipsoidal
Hip Colour: orange-red
Hip Comment: Rose hip formation is expected to be scarce due to the double flowers; occasionally an 8–12 mm diameter, ellipsoid, orange‑red rose hip may appear.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: No data are available on heat–drought tolerance.
Disease Resistance: resistant
  • powdery mildew – resistant
  • black spot – resistant
  • rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended Planting Distance: for mass planting 60 cm, for hedging 50 cm, as a solitary specimen 100 cm
Planting Density: in square planting 2,8 plants/m², in hexagonal arrangement 3,2 plants/m²
Partial Shade Tolerance: suitable for partial shade
Maintenance Requirement: Maintenance requirement low; good disease resistance, generally requires little intervention.
Primary Uses: flowerbed, hedge, specimen, park, urban green space, slope

Comments

Strengths: Long lifespan – Elegant spaces
Companion Plants: Tagetes patula - dwarf French marigold Ceanothus thyrsiflorus - California lilac Dianthus plumarius - garden pink
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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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