Vibrant, rich orange shade with a subtle reddish undertone. - flowerbed floribunda rose - barely noticeable, subtly scented rose - classic, rose character
– Vivid, long-lasting orange flower colour.
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season.
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and borders.
– Proven performer with multiple top UK awards.
– Hardy to RHS H7 for colder regions.
– Special feature: Produces decorative orange-red hips in autumn.
Safe delivery – Environmentally conscious choice
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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CHRISTCHURCH™ – orange bedding floribunda rose - Fryer
Bring a touch of storybook romance to a small family garden with CHRISTCHURCH™, an easy-going floribunda bred for reliable colour and long garden life rather than fussy show-bench care. Its compact, upright habit keeps borders looking tidy, while clusters of vibrant orange blooms repeat generously through summer, even in typical British mixed weather. As an own-root rose, it matures into a durable, well-anchored shrub that can regenerate from the base and hold its shape for many years with only straightforward annual pruning. Ideal for relaxed cottage-style planting beside lawns, paths or a kitchen garden, it performs well where soils are heavier, especially if you improve drainage or use modest raised beds to cope with clay. In larger containers of at least 40–50 litres it forms a bushy, low-maintenance feature, perfect for an urban terrace or front step. Over time, you will see a natural progression from root establishment in the first year to stronger top growth in the second and, by the third, a full display of stable ornamental value that fits effortlessly into everyday family life and late-afternoon garden tea.
Christchurch™ in freshly opened bloom.
Christchurch™ shows cupped, semi-double flowers with a pronounced medium-centred form.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-of-border in a family cottage garden
The bushy, upright form stays compact, creating a neat, low front row that works well in average-sized family gardens without swamping nearby plants or paths. Its natural habit needs only light annual pruning to keep a defined outline, suiting those who want structure without complex shaping, particularly busy homeowners.
Colour-focused mixed flowerbed
Clusters of radiant orange blooms appear repeatedly through the season, giving strong visual impact from a relatively small footprint. Because the colour holds well in sun and hardly fades, you can rely on a vivid focal point that pairs easily with pastels or cool blues for a “girly” countryside look, ideal for lovers-of-bright-borders.
Small hedge or edging strip
Recommended planting distances make it simple to set out an informal low hedge along paths or around a kitchen garden. Once settled, the own-root shrubs knit together steadily, forming a long-lived line that can be trimmed with straightforward annual pruning, appealing to practical-gardeners.
Large container on patio or terrace
In a 40–50 litre or larger container, CHRISTCHURCH™ builds a sturdy, upright framework with dense foliage that frames seating areas without dominating them. Reliable repeat flowering makes it a charming companion for afternoon tea outdoors, especially valued by urban-balcony-owners.
Low-maintenance family plot with simple care
Although spent clusters benefit from deadheading, the main routine is a straightforward winter or early-spring prune and regular feeding. Being on its own roots, the plant can regenerate from the base after weather damage or less-than-perfect care, reassuring beginner-gardeners.
Traditional cottage border on heavier soil
This rose copes well with typical British conditions where soils may be heavier, especially if planted in improved soil or low raised beds to ease drainage on wetter clay. Its stable, long-lived root system helps anchor the plant and maintain performance, which suits clay-soil-gardeners.
Lightly shaded seating or lawn edge
Suitable for partial shade, it will still produce good clusters of blooms where there is sun for part of the day, such as the edge of a lawn or near a pergola. This flexibility allows you to extend planting into spots that are not in full sun all day, useful for small-garden-owners.
Long-term feature with lasting garden value
Awards such as the RHS Award of Garden Merit and its own-root form combine to give confidence in both performance and longevity. With roots developing strongly in the first year, more shoots and flowers in the second, and full ornamental effect by the third, it particularly rewards long-view-gardeners.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Ribbon – Plant a soft ribbon of CHRISTCHURCH™ along a path with dwarf iris and creeping phlox weaving at the feet for a romantic, storybook entrance – ideal for traditional front gardens and nostalgic country-style fans.
Teacup-Terrace – Use a single shrub in a 50-litre terracotta pot beside a bistro table, underplanted with trailing thyme to enjoy colour and scent during afternoon tea – perfect for patio-focused city dwellers.
Kitchen-Companion – Edge a kitchen garden bed with a short hedge of these roses, backed by herbs and runner beans, for a cheerful orange frame that’s easy to keep in shape – suited to home cooks who love productive plots.
Soft-Sunset – Combine CHRISTCHURCH™ with pale pink roses, gypsophila and silvery foliage in a mixed border to create a gentle sunset palette that glows on overcast days – appealing to romantic border planners.
Neighbourly-Showpiece – Mass-plant a small group near the front boundary so repeat orange clusters give a long-season display with simple pruning and feeding – ideal for homeowners wanting kerb appeal without fuss.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bedding rose; Registered as FRYleyeca, marketed as CHRISTCHURCH™ and also known in exhibitions as Super Trouper within the floribunda group.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Gareth Fryer in the United Kingdom, with breeding completed in 2008; introduced commercially in 2009 via Matthews Nurseries Ltd., with parentage not publicly recorded.
Awards and recognition
Holds major UK awards including Gold Standard (2009), Novelty Rose of the Year (2010), Glasgow Lord Provost’s Cup (2011) and RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012) for garden performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright plant reaching about 70–100 cm high and 65–95 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a compact, well-filled bedding or border shrub.
Flower morphology
Semi-double blooms with 13–25 petals, medium-sized and cupped with a pronounced central rise, borne in clustered inflorescences; remontant habit ensures an abundant second flush of flowers.
Colour data and phenology
Vibrant orange with subtle reddish undertone; ARS code OB, RHS 34A outer and 33A inner; colour holds strongly in sun, slowly softening to a yellowish-peach tone toward petal edges as blooms age.
Fragrance and aroma
Offers a classic rose character fragrance that is very light and barely noticeable in the garden, allowing it to be enjoyed mainly for colour effect rather than for strong scent.
Hip characteristics
Produces moderately abundant, small spherical hips around 8–12 mm across, coloured orange-red; decorative in autumn but not usually a dominant ornamental feature in typical plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); shows moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, with good performance when standard care is provided.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, edging, hedging, containers and urban green spaces; medium maintenance with regular pruning, feeding and watering in dry spells; partial shade tolerant and adaptable planting distances.
CHRISTCHURCH™ offers compact structure, vivid long-lasting orange clusters and flexible planting options, while its own-root form supports long-term resilience and regrowth, making it a thoughtful choice for enduring cottage-style gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CHRISTCHURCH™ – orange bedding floribunda rose - Fryer
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
United Kingdom – Gold Standard Award (2009); United Kingdom – Novelty Rose of the Year (2010); Glasgow – Lord Provost’s Cup (2011); RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals are moderately attractive to pollinators, as the semi-double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit pollen and nectar access.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Semi-double; its 13–25-petalled flowers moderately attract pollinators, making it a partly pollinator-friendly 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
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