Vivid, deep golden-yellow shade with a slightly warm tone. - bedding floribunda rose - mild, understated scented rose - light, yellow-fruity
– Vivid deep golden-yellow blooms with shimmer.
– Reliable remontant flowering, rich second flush.
– Bushy, dense habit for full, tidy beds.
– Glossy medium-green foliage for strong contrast.
– Hardy to approx. −20 °C, medium disease tolerance.
– Special feature: Mild, yellow-fruity scent adds a subtle extra charm in the border.
Organised composition – Transparent processes
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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ADSON VON MELK™ – yellow floribunda bedding rose – Delbard
Bring a touch of storybook romance to your garden with ADSON VON MELK™, a compact, bushy floribunda bred by Delbard for reliable colour and easy everyday enjoyment. Its dense, glossy foliage frames clusters of small, cup-shaped blooms in a vivid, deep golden-yellow shade that keeps its warm tone beautifully as the flowers age. This own-root plant is supplied in a handy 2-litre container, designed for straightforward planting and long-term stability in typical UK family gardens, even where breezy conditions and heavier soils call for good anchoring and drainage. As the roots establish, the shrub builds up into a robust, medium-height structure that responds well to flexible pruning – from light shaping for hedging to harder cutting-back when needed – without complicated routines. Over time, the bushy habit and repeat-flowering clusters create an inviting cottage-garden feel that pairs effortlessly with herbs, perennials and low hedging. Enjoy a gentle, yellow-fruity fragrance at close range, and appreciate the practical reassurance of an own-root rose that can regenerate from the base and support a genuinely long-lived garden investment.
Adson von Melk™ rose foliage with dense, glossy medium-green leaves.
Dense, glossy medium-green foliage on Adson von Melk™.
Close-up of the densely thorned stems of Adson von Melk™
Close-up of the densely thorned stems of Adson von Melk™.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front or mid border in a family cottage garden
The bushy, medium-height structure fills a front or mid border with reliable form without overwhelming nearby plants, making it easy to blend into existing mixed beds and traditional cottage layouts for homeowners.
Colour-focused bedding and mass planting
Uniform, deep golden-yellow clusters create a strong block of colour that reads clearly from a distance, ideal for simple, low-effort bedding schemes where you want quick visual impact from a manageable number of plants for busy gardeners.
Low, informal flowering hedge
Regular planting at hedge spacing produces a dense, leafy line that flowers along its length, with flexible pruning options so you can keep a tidy outline or a softer, billowing look without specialist skills for cottage-style enthusiasts.
Single specimen near seating or terrace
Planted as a solitary shrub, its rounded habit and repeated flower flushes add a focal point beside seating, paths or patios, offering light, yellow-fruity scent close-up without demanding intensive care from relaxed hosts.
Raised beds and improved heavy-clay spots
Own-root construction and a well-branched base help the plant anchor securely and cope steadily when set into raised beds or well-drained pockets prepared in heavier soils often found around UK family homes for practical-minded starters.
Mixed cottage border with perennials and herbs
The warm yellow flower clusters combine easily with mauves, pinks and soft greens, pairing well with plants such as chives, airy gypsophila or low sedums to build a romantic, “girly” cottage scene for traditional-look lovers.
Large containers on patios and roof gardens
In a stable 40–50 litre or larger container, the bushy crown and repeat-flowering habit give months of colour, with straightforward watering and occasional feeding routines that suit time-poor but style-conscious urban owners.
Long-term, low-fuss planting in family gardens
As an own-root rose, the plant can regrow from the base if cut back hard or after weather damage, supporting a long lifespan and dependable ornamental value that suits long-term planning for family buyers.
Styling ideas
Sunlit edging – Line a path or lawn edge with repeated plants to form a low, golden-yellow border, ideal for homeowners who want a clear, tidy outline without intensive pruning – suited to structured-border gardeners.
Tea-corner focus – Place a single shrub by a bench or small table where its gentle scent and compact shape frame afternoon tea, perfect for those creating a cosy, romantic seating nook – suited to relaxed hosts.
Cottage tapestry – Weave among pinks, lavender and gypsophila in a mixed bed so the warm yellow blooms glow against pastel companions, ideal for soft, “girly” cottage schemes – suited to romantic-style enthusiasts.
Golden ribbon – Plant in a loose row along a low fence or drive to act as a flowering, informal hedge that reads as one golden band, great for defining boundaries – suited to family-plot planners.
Patio anchor – Grow one or two plants in generous 50-litre tubs near doors or on a sunny terrace for easy-to-enjoy colour with minimal fuss – suited to busy urban balcony and patio gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
ADSON VON MELK™ is a floribunda bedding rose from the Bed rose group, marketed as a shrub rose type for garden use; registered commercial name under Delbard, with no separate exhibition registration.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Georges Delbard in France and introduced in 2004, this floribunda has unknown parentage and was developed for ornamental bedding and landscape use in temperate European garden conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Forms a bushy, medium-height shrub around 110–150 cm tall and 80–120 cm wide, with dense, glossy medium-green foliage and plentiful prickles, giving a full, robust appearance in beds and borders.
Flower morphology
Produces small, cup-shaped, double flowers with 26–39 petals, carried in clusters of three to five per stem, and remontant flowering that repeats in generous flushes through the main season.
Colour data and phenology
Flowers open deep golden yellow (RHS 14B outer, 13B inner), retaining a warm, vivid character with very good colour stability, only gently softening in tone as the blooms age on the plant.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, yellow-fruity perfume noticeable at close range, providing a mild, understated scent that complements rather than dominates, making it suitable for seating areas and smaller urban gardens.
Hip characteristics
Limited hip set due to the full, double bloom form; when present, hips are small, spherical, about 6–10 mm in diameter, and ripen to an attractive orange-red shade late in the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3) with medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, benefiting from routine, moderate plant protection where pressure is high.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions for flower production; plant 55–100 cm apart depending on hedge, bedding or specimen use, achieving around 2.4–2.7 plants/m² in mass plantings for uniform coverage.
ADSON VON MELK™ offers warm golden-yellow clusters, a bushy, reliable shrub form and long-term resilience from its own-root habit; consider it if you are planning a traditional, easy-care family garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ADSON VON MELK™ – yellow floribunda bedding rose - Delbard
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Compact, goose-foot-shaped bud with a radiant deep-yellow surface.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are golden yellow, the inner ones a slightly paler lemon yellow, with a clear, uniform colouring.
Full Bloom:
Uniform deep yellow with a subtle golden shimmer on the petal edges.
Before Fading:
The yellow tone fades, but retains its warm character.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the deep golden yellow only slightly fades, and even in the final stage it retains its warm yellow character.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only poorly, as the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit their appeal.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double (26–39-petalled) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, so it is primarily an ornamental variety.
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.
