Bright ruby-red base colour with petals adorned by thin whitish-pink streaks. - bedding polyantha rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Striking ruby-red blooms with elegant striping.
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and borders.
– Abundant repeat flowering throughout the season.
– Medium disease resistance and hardy to H7.
– Single, open flowers highly attractive to bees.
– Special feature: Also decorates with small orange-red hips in late season.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
17,40 £
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RUBY™ – red-pink bedding polyantha rose - Ilić
Compact and naturally bushy, RUBY™ settles neatly into small British front gardens, coping well with breezy, damp conditions typical of many around-the-house plots. Its clusters of vivid, ruby-red and pink-striped single blooms repeat generously all summer, creating an eye-catching, low hedge or border edge without complicated pruning. The own-root form builds strength steadily for a dependable long life: think roots in year one, structure in year two and full ornamental value in year three. Colourful bedding pockets, cottage-style borders and pollinator-rich plantings are easy to achieve, even where time and space are limited. In a larger container of at least 40–50 litres, it becomes a cheerful focal point by a front door or patio, rewarding simple care with reliable flowering and a consistently tidy habit.
Ruby™ Mella® in full bloom, showing bright ruby-red flowers with pale pink-white streaks.
Orange-red spherical rose hips on Ruby™ Mella®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small front-garden bed by the path
The naturally compact, rounded habit stays within its 35–55 cm height and spread, making it ideal for narrow beds beside paths or drives where you want colour without plants spilling over the paving; easy structure for beginners
Low, colourful edging in mixed borders
Freely produced flower clusters bring a continuous band of colour at the front of borders, tying together perennials and shrubs while remaining low enough not to block views to taller plants; reliable for busy-owners
Feature plant in a 40–50 litre patio container
In a generous container it develops a well-balanced bush with repeated flushes of blooms, and the own-root system anchors the plant securely so it copes better with wind and avoids rocking in exposed spots; confidence for small-gardens
Classic cottage-style planting with perennials
The bright ruby-red and pink-striped single flowers blend naturally with traditional cottage perennials such as catmint and coneflowers, giving a relaxed yet coordinated look that matures gracefully over several seasons; appealing to cottage-lovers
Pollinator-friendly family garden corner
Single, open blooms with exposed stamens are easy for bees to access, supporting garden biodiversity without sacrificing ornamental value, and repeated flowering ensures a steady food source across the summer; ideal for wildlife-fans
Informal low hedge along a path or drive
Planted at hedging distances, the bushy structure knits together into a low, colourful line that needs only light annual trimming, giving definition and privacy at the front of the plot with modest maintenance; good for time-poor
Simple, long-term rose feature in family gardens
The own-root plant gradually adapts to local soil and care routines, building a stable framework that can regenerate from the base if needed, supporting a long lifespan with medium, manageable care tasks; reassuring for new-gardeners
Weather-resilient planting in exposed or coastal gardens
The sturdy, low, bushy form copes well with wind and periodic heavy rain, especially when planted in free-draining soil or a raised bed, helping the display stay neat and colourful despite challenging conditions; suitable for coastal-homes
Styling ideas
Cottage Border Ribbon – line the front of a mixed border with RUBY™, weaving between lavender and catmint for a soft, traditional feel – for cottage-style enthusiasts seeking gentle structure
Patio Jewel Pot – plant a single RUBY™ in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme around the base to frame its clusters of blooms – for small-space gardeners wanting an easy focal point
Bee-Friendly Striping – combine RUBY™ with daisies and single echinaceas to echo its striped, open flowers and draw in pollinators – for wildlife-conscious families aiming for colour and habitat
Front-Path Edge – alternate RUBY™ with low box or hebe along a front path to mix evergreen structure with seasonal flower clusters – for homeowners who like a clean but welcoming entrance
Two-Tone Bed – mass-plant RUBY™ in a small bed and underplant with silver foliage such as artemisia to highlight its ruby and pink tones – for design-focused beginners wanting simple but striking colour blocking
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Polyantha shrub rose, commercial bedding type; registered as BOZrubybor, marketed as Ruby™ Mella® BOZrubybor; exhibition category shrub rose, name referencing ruby gemstones.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Dr Olivera Ilić, PhenoGeno Roses (Serbia / Netherlands); breeding around 2018, registered 2020, introduced 2021; commercialised by PhenoGeno Roses for modern garden use.
Growth and structural characteristics
Low, bushy shrub 35–55 cm high and wide, moderately thorny, with mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and a tidy, moderately dense canopy suited to edging and bedding schemes.
Flower morphology
Single, flat blooms with 5–12 petals, small (0.5–1.5 in) and borne in clusters; remontant with abundant second flush, giving a lively, fine-textured display across the main season.
Colour data and phenology
Bright ruby-red ground with fine whitish-pink streaks; ARS rb, RHS 46A and 155C; colour lightens slightly as blooms open and age, with contrasting striping becoming creamy white before fading.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable fragrance; selected primarily for colour effect and flower form rather than scent, making it best used where visual impact and pollinator appeal are the main priorities.
Hip characteristics
Often forms small, spherical orange-red hips 6–10 mm in diameter; hips add modest late-season interest and may attract wildlife where spent flowers are not deadheaded.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; performs reliably in full sun with regular watering in long dry spells; hardy to about -21 – -18 °C, RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; suitable for beds, borders, low hedging and containers; spacing 35–75 cm depending on use, with planting densities around 5 plants per square metre for mass effect.
RUBY™ offers compact habit, vivid cluster flowering and bee-friendly single blooms on a dependable own-root plant, making it a thoughtful choice for long-lived, easy family garden colour.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
RUBY™ – red-pink bedding polyantha rose - Ilić
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Open flowers expose the stamens, making the cultivar attractive to bees, and simple or semi-double flower forms with accessible stamens generally attract more pollinators than fully double forms where the stamens are concealed.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its single, open blooms reveal the stamens, making it explicitly pollinator-friendly and highly attractive to bees.
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.
