Pure white base colour with a delicate creamy tone at the base of the petals. - dwarf, mini rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - delicately honeyed character
– Compact, bushy miniature rose for small spaces.
– Very full, rosette blooms in pure white tones.
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant second flush.
– Suitable for containers, edging and front borders.
– Hardy to RHS H7, tolerates cold winters well.
– Special feature: Cream‑tinted buds that mature to crisp white and fade to greenish‑white, giving subtle seasonal colour shifts.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
17,60 £
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FROTHY – white dwarf-mini rose - McGredy
With its bushy habit and miniature rosette blooms, FROTHY creates a romantic, storybook feel, ideal beside a kitchen herb patch or along a cottage-style path. Its pure white, very full flowers appear in generous clusters from early summer onwards, giving consistently dainty colour without demanding elaborate care routines. In smaller family gardens it settles quickly into the border, coping reliably even where soils are heavy and benefit from improved drainage or raised beds to handle persistent rainfall and wind. As an own-root plant it offers reassuring longevity, quietly thickening up year after year without graft union worries. In a 2‑litre pot it is straightforward to handle and easy to plant, whether you are refreshing an existing border or edging a new patio. Give it a sunny spot, some initial watering care, and you can expect roots to establish in the first season, top growth to build in the second, and a charming, well-rounded display by the third. Its compact size and mid-green, slightly glossy foliage make it equally happy in a large container or at the front of a mixed bed, where it will complement soft perennials and traditional cottage favourites. Simple seasonal pruning keeps the plant pleasantly shapely, supporting dependable flowering with only modest attention from the busy home gardener.
Frothy in freshly opened bloom, showing snow-white petals with a creamy inner base.
Frothy rose in full bloom, showing its very full, rosette-shaped white flowers.
Frothy shows very full, small rosette-shaped blooms.
Frothy rose flowers shown in different opening phases.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-of-border edging in small family gardens
The compact 45–55 cm height and 40–50 cm spread form a low, bushy line that neatly defines paths and lawn edges without blocking views, giving romantic structure with little pruning, perfect for the time-pressed beginner.
Container planting on patios and balconies
Its dwarf habit and dense foliage suit a single plant in a 40–50 litre pot, where the clustered white blooms brighten seating areas while remaining easy to water and feed, ideal for the busy urban homeowner.
Cottage-style mixed beds around a kitchen garden
The frothy, very full white rosettes sit beautifully among herbs and traditional perennials, softening vegetable plots with a “girly” cottage feel while keeping scale modest and manageable for the hobby gardener.
Low informal hedge along paths or driveways
Planted at 35–40 cm spacing, its bushy, moderately dense growth knits into a soft, low hedge that frames family gardens and creates a welcoming approach without the clipping demands of formal shrubs, suiting the practical family.
Long-season flowering focus near seating areas
Remontant flowering with an especially abundant second flush ensures recurring white blooms through the season, giving a romantic, afternoon-tea backdrop without complex deadheading regimes, appealing to relaxation-seeking gardeners.
Low-maintenance own-root planting for long-lived borders
As an own-root plant it regrows reliably from its base, avoiding graft issues and maintaining a stable shape over many years with medium maintenance needs, giving reassurance to those planning a lasting garden.
Borders in heavier or weather-exposed UK sites
Its compact, well-anchored framework handles typical garden breezes and suits improved heavy clay or raised beds, helping UK gardeners manage persistently damp, wind-touched plots, supporting the cautious new planter.
Flexible pruning schemes for informal family spaces
The sturdy dwarf framework tolerates light or harder pruning, so you can trim to fit edging, pots or mixed beds without specialist technique, making seasonal care less daunting for the occasional pruner.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Edged Path – line a gravel path with FROTHY at 35–40 cm intervals for a continuous froth of white rosettes, ideal for families who want charming structure without tall, overshadowing plants – traditional-style buyers.
Patio Tea Corner – plant a single FROTHY in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot beside a bistro set for repeat white blooms at sitting height – perfect for urban owners enjoying relaxed afternoon tea outdoors.
Kitchen-Garden Border – weave FROTHY through herbs and low vegetables to soften edges and echo classic English kitchen gardens – for cottage-garden enthusiasts wanting romance beside practical beds.
Low Storybook Hedge – create an informal hedge along a front path, underplanting with thyme or low catmint to enhance scent and texture – suited to families seeking a welcoming, fairy-tale entrance.
Compact Feature Bed – group three plants in a small circular bed framed by brick edging for a simple, long-lived focal point – for beginners preferring one easy-care highlight that is simple to prune.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Miniature shrub rose, Collection Mini – dwarf rose; registered as MACfrothy, traded as FROTHY – white dwarf-mini rose - McGredy; approved exhibition name Frothy.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (McGredy Roses International, New Zealand), from ‘Chaumant’ × ‘Popcorn’; bred circa 1986 and introduced and registered in 1992.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, dwarf shrub rose, typically 45–55 cm high and 40–50 cm wide, with moderately dense, mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, suitable for edging and small spaces.
Flower morphology
Miniature, very full rosette blooms with 40+ petals, borne in clusters; small flowers around 0.5–1.5 in across; remontant habit with an abundant second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Pure white blooms with a delicate creamy tone at petal bases; buds cream‑white with yellowish tint, ageing to matt white then greenish‑white; ARS white, RHS 155D outer, 11D inner.
Fragrance and aroma
Very weak fragrance, barely noticeable in the garden, with a delicately honeyed character on close inspection; chosen more for visual impact and structure than for scented display.
Hip characteristics
Low hip production due to very full flowers; small spherical orange‑red hips, typically 5–7 mm in diameter; hips are incidental rather than a significant ornamental feature.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium disease resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zon 3, USDA 6b) with normal garden care and siting.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions; suitable for containers, edging and beds; plant 35–40 cm apart, 6.3–7.2 plants/m² for mass effect; maintenance medium, occasional plant protection may be required.
FROTHY offers compact, bushy growth, repeat white flowering and long-lived own-root reliability, making it an easy, elegant choice for small family gardens and containers you can plant with quiet confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FROTHY – white dwarf-mini rose - McGredy
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Pure white base colour with a delicate creamy tone at the base of the petals.
Closed Bud:
Cream-white to snow-white bud with a slight yellowish tint.
Newly Opened Flower:
Snow-white petals with a pale creamy gradient on their inner surface.
Full Bloom:
Uniform, matt white surface with outer petals edged in sparkling white.
Before Fading:
The petals fade to greenish-white, the cream tone gradually disappears.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the creamy tone gradually disappears; at full bloom it is uniformly white and before fading it becomes greenish‑white.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its fully double blooms do not attract pollinators because the densely packed petals conceal the stamens, making nectar and pollen inaccessible.
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.
