Pure, snow-white petals with a subtle pearlescent sheen. - hybrid tea rose - mild, subtly scented rose - refreshing character
– Snow‑white, high‑centred exhibition blooms.
– Mild, refreshing classic rose fragrance.
– Resistant to black spot and powdery mildew.
– Compact, upright habit for beds and borders.
– Ideal, long‑stemmed blooms for cutting.
– Special feature: Historic RNS Gold Medal winner from 1949.
Long lifespan – Responsible plant selection
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,90 £
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VIRGO™ – white hybrid tea rose – Mallerin
Elegant and timeless, VIRGO™ brings classic hybrid tea blooms to small British gardens with minimal fuss, thriving reliably where wind and rain demand good resilience. Its pure snow‑white flowers are held on upright stems that lend themselves to both neat beds and cut‑flower vases, while the mildly scented, high‑centred form suits traditional front‑garden and cottage‑style mixed plantings. As an own‑root rose, it settles in steadily, building a long‑lived, balanced bush with dependable flowering year after year. You can expect roots to establish in the first season, a clear framework of shoots in the second, and full ornamental value by the third, supporting a calm, easy‑care routine rather than intensive work. With good disease resistance, moderate height and tidy growth, VIRGO™ is ideal where you want classic white colour, low‑to‑medium maintenance and a long‑term, quietly impressive presence you can rely on.
Virgo™ in potted sales condition
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal point
VIRGO™ forms an upright, moderately dense bush that holds its snow‑white flowers clearly above glossy dark foliage, creating a smart focal point beside a path or entrance without overwhelming smaller spaces. Its controlled 75–105 cm height helps keep front gardens tidy and in scale with low hedging or paving, suiting those who prefer a well‑kept but not overdesigned look, particularly beginners.
Small rose bed in a family garden
Planting 3–5 VIRGO™ together at the recommended spacing produces a coherent, low hedge‑like strip of white, ideal for edging lawns or play areas where you want order without excessive pruning. The repeat flowering and even structure allow a simple winter prune and light summer tidy to keep the bed productive, fitting busy routines where time in the garden is limited for homeowners.
Cottage‑style mixed border
The pure white blooms blend easily with perennials and shrubs, softening stronger colours and linking different planting areas without clashing. Companion plants such as dwarf baby’s breath or purple‑leaved perennials emphasise the high‑centred flowers while the rose’s moderate spread leaves pockets of space for seasonal underplanting, supporting a relaxed, layered effect for style‑seekers.
Cut‑flower corner or cutting bed
As a classic exhibition‑type hybrid tea, VIRGO™ provides high‑centred, pointed buds on strong stems, perfect for vases and informal arrangements. Regular picking encourages fresh blooms and keeps the bush tidy, so even a small cutting row beside a shed or fence can supply reliable stems across the season with only basic feeding and watering for enthusiasts.
Low‑input, long‑term planting
This own‑root rose gradually forms its permanent framework in its final position, regenerating from its own base rather than from a graft and giving a stable outline for many years. Once established, it copes with ordinary British weather with modest intervention, making it a sound choice where you want to plant once and enjoy a long‑lasting display as a planner.
Urban and small gardens
The compact upright habit fits narrow borders along drives, terraces and town‑garden boundaries, where space is limited but a refined look is desired. Its controlled spread and modest height make it straightforward to combine with evergreen structure or paving, reducing the need for frequent reshaping in tight spaces often managed by time‑pressed urbanites.
Easy‑care rose composition
With good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, VIRGO™ keeps its healthy dark foliage for much of the season, even where humidity and summer showers might challenge more sensitive varieties in British gardens, providing steady performance for those who prefer to avoid frequent spraying and complex regimes as typical gardeners.
Large container on patio or terrace
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with quality compost and steady watering, VIRGO™ maintains an upright, elegant shape, ideal beside seating areas where the mild, refreshing fragrance can be appreciated. Container culture also makes it easier to control drainage on heavier clay soils while keeping maintenance clear and simple for space‑conscious balconiers.
Styling ideas
PorchClassic – Pair VIRGO™ with low box edging and pale gravel near the front door for a clean, traditional welcome – ideal for homeowners seeking a neat, formal entrance.
CottageDrift – Thread 3–5 plants through a border of lavender, catmint and dwarf baby’s breath to create a soft white haze – perfect for lovers of relaxed cottage style.
WhiteFocus – Use a single specimen against dark evergreen shrubs to highlight the pure snow‑white blooms – suited to gardens needing one calm, eye‑catching feature.
PatioCutting – Grow VIRGO™ in a large tub with easy herbs, cutting stems regularly for indoor vases – great for those who like simple kitchen‑table arrangements.
UrbanLine – Plant a short row along a path with brick or stone edging for a tidy, low‑maintenance boundary – useful for busy urban gardeners wanting order with little effort.
Technical cultivar profile
Aspect
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered cultivar name Virgo, current trade name VIRGO™ – white hybrid tea rose – Mallerin; ARS approved exhibition name Virgo, unregistered as a formal code.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Charles Mallerin in France, 1947, from ‘Blanche Mallerin’ × ‘Neige Parfum’; introduced by Meilland Richardier, combining classic form with refined white colouring.
Awards and recognition
Royal National Rose Society Gold Medal awarded in 1949, reflecting its early merit as an exhibition‑quality white hybrid tea with strong ornamental value in gardens.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright hybrid tea, around 75–105 cm tall and 70–95 cm wide, with moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; weak self‑cleaning, so dead‑heading is advised.
Flower morphology
Double, 26–39‑petalled blooms of medium size on mainly solitary stems, with high‑centred, pointed, cut‑rose type buds; remontant, offering a generous second flush in season.
Colour data and phenology
Closed buds greenish with creamy tips; flowers open creamy‑white, then pure snow‑white, later taking on a pale ivory tint; moderate colour retention, best effect in full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, refreshing scent with a subtly scented rose character; fragrance is noticeable at close range without being overpowering, making it easy to enjoy near paths or seating.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally poor due to the double flowers; occasional small spherical hips 10–14 mm across, in red‑orange shades, adding limited late‑season interest when present.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate susceptibility to rust; hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) under normal conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with regular watering and feeding; plant around 50–55 cm apart in groups or 90 cm as a specimen, allowing space for airflow and straightforward access for pruning.
VIRGO™ offers compact upright growth, pure snow‑white hybrid tea blooms and good disease resistance in a long‑lived own‑root form that suits smaller gardens, making it a thoughtful choice if you want classic roses with little complication.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
VIRGO™ – white hybrid tea rose - Mallerin
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Greenish in hue, with the tip marked by a creamy-white stripe.
Newly Opened Flower:
Soft creamy-white base colour, with a delicate ice‑white shading at the centre of the petals.
Full Bloom:
Uniform, bright snow-white with no change of shade.
Before Fading:
Pale ivory tone, with a slight yellowish tint on the outer petals.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the soft creamy white clears to pure white, and shortly before the bloom fades a slightly yellowish ivory tone appears.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double flowers with 26–39 petals have limited attractiveness to pollinators because the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens restrict insect access to pollen and nectar.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double, 26–39-petalled flowers partially cover the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited; primarily an ornamental variety.
Maintenance Requirement:
Maintenance requirement low–medium; good disease resistance, generally requires little intervention, occasional treatment may be necessary.
Primary Uses:
flower bed, cut flower, specimen, urban green space
Comments
Strengths:
Long lifespan – Responsible plant selection
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.
