Soft, pale pink with a whitish hue and a delicate pastel tone. - floribunda bedding rose - light, understated-scented rose - rose-like character
– Soft pastel pale pink blooms in clusters.
– Remontant, with abundant second flowering.
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and edging.
– H7 winter hardiness, USDA zone 6b.
– Light, understated rose-like fragrance.
– Special feature: Hungarian bedding rose bred by Márk Gergely for versatile park and groundcover use.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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SÜMEG – pale pink bedding floribunda rose - Márk
Effortless to live with and quietly reliable, SÜMEG is a low, bushy floribunda that slips naturally into small British front gardens and family borders, coping steadily with cool summers and blustery, rain-laden weather. Its softly cupped clusters of pale pink, double blooms repeat through the season, lending a gentle cottage-garden charm without demanding expert pruning or fussy routines. In its own-root 2‑litre form it settles securely, building a sound framework for a long garden life and recovering well if ever cut back harder. Give it a sunny place with reasonable soil preparation and regular watering, and over the first three years it moves from quiet root-building to confident top growth and then to its full flowering presence, creating a neat, medium-height bedding structure that suits edging, smaller beds and informal groupings. A light, rose-like fragrance, moderate maintenance needs and tidy overall stature make it a reassuring choice for time-pressed, style-conscious home gardeners.
Close-up of Sümeg showing its delicate pale pink bloom and light rose-like fragrance.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden edging
The compact, bushy habit (around 50–80 cm high) creates a low, even line along drives and paths without overwhelming a small front plot. Its soft pale pink clusters echo classic British frontage planting and stay neat with only light annual trimming – ideal for beginners.
Small mixed cottage border
Medium height and moderately dense, glossy foliage allow SÜMEG to weave naturally amongst perennials such as lady’s mantle and coneflower, giving layered texture and colour. The gentle rose-pink blends easily with blues, creams and soft yellows, so the border looks harmonious even with minimal planning – perfect for aesthetes.
Low-maintenance bedding groups (3–5 plants)
Planted in small drifts at 50–80 cm spacing, SÜMEG forms a coherent, flower-rich block that covers soil and visually tidies awkward corners. Its remontant flowering and own-root resilience mean dependable colour with straightforward feeding and watering, well suited to those wanting results without complex care – helpful for busy-owners.
Family back garden seating areas
The light, rose-like scent and non-imposing height make it an attractive backdrop around patios or play lawns, providing colour without thorny overreach. Routine seasonal pruning is flexible rather than technical, and the plant’s stable framework copes well with occasional rough and tumble – reassuring for families.
Informal low hedge
At 40–50 cm planting distance SÜMEG links into a soft, flowering boundary that defines paths or separates garden ‘rooms’ without creating a hard barrier. Own-root growth builds a durable base that regrows reliably from lower buds if ever cut back harder after renovation – appealing to planners.
Groundcover on gentle slopes or awkward strips
The spreading 55–85 cm habit allows overlapping plants to shade soil, reducing weeding and helping moisture retention. In well-prepared ground with reasonable drainage it knits into a steady, low shrub layer, creating an organised look along drive edges or banks with only occasional shaping – convenient for time-poor.
Roses in large containers on terraces
In a generous 40–50 litre pot with quality compost and regular watering, SÜMEG’s moderate size and bushy structure adapt well to life in containers. Its soft colouring and repeat bloom give season-long interest near doors or seating spots, without outgrowing the space or demanding complex pruning – ideal for balconies.
Small rose and shrub compositions
Used as a linking floribunda between larger shrubs, SÜMEG’s pastel tone and regular, cluster-flowered display pull plantings together, even where wind and rain are frequent in exposed suburban plots. The own-root base supports a long-lived framework that matures in character over a few seasons – attractive for collectors.
Styling ideas
Cottage-border drift – Plant 3–5 SÜMEG in a loose curve, interplanted with lady’s mantle and tall larkspur for a soft, layered cottage feel – for homeowners who favour romantic, traditional schemes.
Pastel-front strip – Edge a front path with SÜMEG and underplant with low silver foliage and white bulbs to keep the entrance light, calm and welcoming – for urban gardeners wanting order with charm.
Family-patio frame – Position groups of SÜMEG around a seating area, backed by medium shrubs, so flowers sit at eye level when seated yet stay clear of play space – for families who mix play and relaxation.
Container-focus pair – Grow two plants in separate 40–50 litre tubs flanking a doorway, combining with trailing perennials for a long-season, easy-care welcome – for busy professionals seeking impact with little effort.
Soft-hedge ribbon – Run a single row along a low fence, with spaced companion clumps of coneflower, to create a gentle, flowering division without blocking light – for neighbours who value privacy but openness.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bedding rose, collection Bedding rose; current trade name SÜMEG – pale pink bedding floribunda rose - Márk; ARS exhibition name SÜMEG; registered cultivar name not recorded.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Hungary in 1994 by Márk Gergely at the Horticultural Research Institute, Budatétény; parentage is unknown; introduced commercially by PharmaRosa® Ltd. in Hungary.
Growth and structural characteristics
Low, bushy floribunda with moderately dense, slightly glossy medium-green foliage; height about 50–80 cm, spread 55–85 cm; moderately thorny stems and a compact, bedding-suitable outline.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, carried mainly in clusters; remontant habit with a plentiful second flush, providing recurring displays in suitable conditions across the season.
Colour data and phenology
Soft pale pink with whitish tones; newly opened flowers show silky pale pink over off-white bases, then fade gradually to pastel white with faint pink edges; ARS code lp; RHS 36D outer, 155A inner.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, understated rose-like fragrance that is detectable at close range but not overpowering; primarily grown for colour and form rather than strong scent, making it suitable near seating and windows.
Hip characteristics
Rose hip production is usually low due to the double flowers; where set, hips are small, spherical and red, around 6–10 mm in diameter, adding modest late-season interest in some years.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; average water needs with irrigation advised in prolonged dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with reasonably drained soil; suitable for beds, edging, groundcover and park use; medium maintenance, including occasional pest and disease control and routine annual pruning as required.
SÜMEG offers soft pastel blooms, a compact, easy-care habit and reassuring own-root durability, making it a sound long-term choice for small family gardens and modest borders you wish to enjoy with confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SÜMEG – pale pink bedding floribunda rose - Márk
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, as the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit insects’ access to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double (26–39‑petalled) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, so it is mainly an ornamental cultivar.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
Limited data on drought tolerance; has average water requirements and will require irrigation during prolonged dry periods.
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.
