Cherry-red background with irregular cream-coloured striping running along the petals. - polyantha bedding rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - classic, rose character
– Vivid red‑cream striped Crazy Maya blooms.
– Compact, dense shrub for borders and edging.
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season.
– Awarded Gold medal at Euroflora Genova 2022.
– Hardy to around −20 °C, suitable for cold areas.
– Special feature: Produces charming small orange‑red hips in late season.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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CRAZY MAYA ® – red‑cream bedding polyantha rose
Bring a touch of storybook charm to your garden with CRAZY MAYA®, a compact polyantha shrub rose whose cherry-red and cream-striped blooms create a delightful spectacle even in modest family spaces. Its rounded, bushy habit forms a neat, low hedge or border edge, giving you a structured look without fussy clipping. Bred for repeated flowering from early summer onwards, it covers itself in cupped clusters that refresh the display through the season. On its own roots it builds a quietly resilient framework, regenerating from the base for a long-lived, reliable presence with fewer replacement worries. In typical British conditions it copes steadily with damp spells and blustery weather by the coast, provided the soil drains reasonably well. Container-friendly and easy to tuck into beds or raised borders, CRAZY MAYA® offers an accessible route to a romantic cottage look for busy beginners who prefer simple, seasonal tasks over complicated rose care.
Crazy Maya® in freshly opened bloom, showing vivid red petals with cream banding.
Crazy Maya shows a cupped, double flower form in clustered blooms.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-of-border edging in a cottage-style bed
The compact, rounded shrub structure stays low and tidy, giving a clear front line to mixed borders without overwhelming nearby perennials. This makes it ideal for defining paths or vegetable plots in small to medium gardens where space is at a premium, while still delivering a classic rose look for family gardeners.
Colour focal point near a seating or tea area
The vividly striped cherry-red and cream flowers draw the eye, creating a playful focal point beside a bench, terrace or afternoon tea corner. Clustered flowering means you see multiple blooms at once, so even a single plant can read as a strong visual accent for romantic homeowners.
Low informal hedge along paths or around a kitchen garden
Planted at the recommended closer spacing, the dense, dark green foliage knits together into a low hedge, giving soft separation between lawn, paths and productive beds. The modest height keeps views open while still feeling enclosed and cosy for traditional plot owners.
Season-long flowering strip in front of existing shrubs
Remontant blooming with a generous second flush helps to bridge gaps between flowering periods of other shrubs, so the border rarely looks bare. This reliability is especially useful for those who want interest from early summer into autumn without replanting annuals for time-pressed gardeners.
Feature plant in a large container on patio or balcony
The naturally compact habit adapts well to a substantial pot of at least 40–50 litres, where the plant’s own-root vigour gradually fills the container with a stable, long-lived framework. This makes it a good choice where ground planting is limited for urban balcony owners.
Family garden rose with straightforward seasonal care
Moderate disease resistance and medium maintenance needs mean care centres on simple checks and light pruning, rather than constant spraying. The own-root form supports steady recovery after any weather damage, suiting those who prefer robust, forgiving plants for busy families.
Long-term planting in heavy or challenging garden soils
The own-root system establishes gradually and then persists, offering a practical development arc from root-building to stronger shoots and a fully furnished display over its first three years. This underpins long lifespan and reduces the need for frequent replacements for cost-conscious owners.
Exposed, rainy or breezy sites in average UK gardens
The compact, low-centre-of-gravity framework helps the plant stay stable and visually intact in changeable weather, while the foliage copes steadily with typical damp British summers near breezier districts and coastal influences. This makes planning simpler for coastal gardeners.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Stripe Border – weave CRAZY MAYA® through a front border with pink verbena and airy calamint to echo its playful striping – ideal for lovers of soft English cottage style.
Kitchen-Garden Edge – line vegetable beds with low rows, pairing with silvery santolina to frame crops neatly – suited to home growers who like a traditional potager look.
Patio-Tea Corner – plant one or two in large terracotta tubs beside a bistro set, underplanted with scented herbs – perfect for those creating a cosy afternoon tea nook.
Storybook Path – repeat plants along a winding garden path, interspersed with lavender and catmint for a romantic, storybook walk – appealing to families who enjoy evening strolls.
Small-Space Feature – use a single, well-grown specimen in a generous container as the main accent on a balcony or tiny terrace – great for urban gardeners wanting impact from one plant.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
CRAZY MAYA® (Registered as ADAcompastrif) is a polyantha bedding rose from the NIRPAYSAGE collection, classified as a small shrub rose for borders, hedging and ornamental bedding use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Michel Adam for NIRP International in Liffré, France, with parentage unrecorded; introduced and registered in 2020 as a modern polyantha shrub rose suited to decorative garden plantings.
Awards and recognition
Winner of a Gold Medal in the small shrub rose category at Euroflora in Genova in 2022, highlighting its ornamental garden value and dependable performance under show evaluation conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy shrub reaching about 35–55 cm high and 30–50 cm across, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles, forming neat, low mounds suitable for edging and low hedges.
Flower morphology
Double, cupped blooms with approximately 26–39 petals, produced in clusters on short stems; repeat flowering, with an especially generous second flush, and individual flowers sized roughly 7–10 cm across.
Colour data and phenology
Cherry-red ground with irregular cream striping; buds open vivid red with cream bands, maturing to wine-red and ivory tones before gently fading, maintaining a clearly striped effect through most of the bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Very weak fragrance with a light classic rose character; scent is present but discreet, so it is grown primarily for its striking colour pattern rather than for strong perfume or sensory impact.
Hip characteristics
Forms a small number of spherical orange-red hips, around 6–10 mm in diameter, adding a modest late-season detail without significantly affecting flowering performance or the plant’s ornamental emphasis.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –18 to –21 °C (RHS H7; Swedish Zone 3; USDA 6b) with moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust under average garden conditions when basic care is provided.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with well-drained soil; ideal for borders, low hedges, edging and pots, spaced 25–45 cm apart depending on use, with only medium maintenance and occasional plant protection needed.
CRAZY MAYA ® combines compact habit, vivid striped flowering and long-lived own-root resilience, making it a practical, characterful choice for gardeners seeking romantic colour with straightforward care; consider it when planning your next cottage-style corner.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CRAZY MAYA ® – red-cream-coloured bedding polyantha rose - Adam
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Cherry-red background with irregular cream-coloured striping running along the petals.
Closed Bud:
Deep red with pale cream-coloured streaks at the tips.
Newly Opened Flower:
Vivid red petals with medium-width cream-coloured banding.
Full Bloom:
The red background darkens slightly and the cream-coloured stripes are well-defined.
Before Fading:
The red tone mellows to wine-red, and the cream bands fade to a buttery colour.
Colour Fading Description:
As the flower opens the red ground colour first darkens slightly, then before full bloom it mutes to claret, while the cream-coloured bands fade to ivory.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, as flower form (simple/semi‑double/double) and the accessibility of the stamens affect attractiveness.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double (26–39‑petal) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, so this is primarily an ornamental cultivar.
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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