Bicoloured flower with a cream-white base and a vivid red edging. - bedding floribunda rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - fragrance description not available
– Striking cream-red Origami-style bicolour blooms
– Compact, bushy habit ideal for beds and borders
– Reliable, abundant repeat flowering in clusters
– Good heat and moderate drought tolerance
– Suitable for pots, balconies and small gardens
– Special feature: Award-winning floribunda with unique star-shaped petals, honoured in Adelaide and Tokyo.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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ORIGAMI ® – cream-red bedding floribunda rose – Meilland Richardier
With its unusual, folded-petal blooms and bicolour contrast, Origami ® brings a quietly theatrical, romantic note to family gardens, whether in a flower bed, a front border or a generous container. The dense, dark green foliage frames the starry flowers beautifully, while the bushy habit keeps plants compact, tidy and easy to place, even in smaller plots. Once settled, its good tolerance of heat and moderate dryness lets it cope reliably with bright, exposed spots and those occasional dry spells that everyday life can bring. This own-root rose is supplied as an established, container-grown plant, ready for straightforward planting into borders or large pots, and designed to reward patient gardeners as roots, then shoots, then full display build up over the first three seasons, creating a long-lived, slowly maturing feature that sits comfortably alongside other perennials in gardens where wind and rain can be frequent visitors, supporting relaxed, cottage-style planting, borders, containers, structure, colour, continuity and character.
Freshly opened Origami® flower with cream-white petals and vivid red edging.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-of-border focal point in a romantic cottage bed
The compact, bushy habit and dense foliage mean Origami ® naturally forms a neat, rounded mound that sits perfectly at the front or mid-front of a mixed border. Its distinctive folded-petal flowers read clearly from a path or terrace, giving a “storybook” focal point without dominating the whole bed, especially in small to medium family gardens frequented by romantic-style enthusiasts.
Formal or informal bedding schemes in family gardens
As a bedding floribunda, Origami ® is ideal planted in groups at the recommended spacing, building a low, even ribbon of colour that works in both traditional and relaxed layouts. Clustered blooms on each stem help create a strong visual block from a distance, suiting front gardens and drive-side beds tended by owners seeking classic impact.
Feature container on terrace, balcony or patio
The variety’s moderate height and bushy structure suit large containers, where its striking bicolour flowers can be appreciated up close near seating areas. In a pot of at least 40–50 litres, own-root plants have room to develop a stable framework and dependable display, ideal for busy balcony gardeners.
Heat-exposed spots in sunny, sheltered gardens
Origami ® copes well with summer warmth once established, tolerating heat and moderate short dry periods without quickly losing its structure. In a typical UK garden with sunny, south-facing aspects, this makes it a reassuring choice for terraces and open beds maintained by sunny-plot homeowners.
Mixed planting with perennials and ornamental grasses
The dark, slightly glossy foliage and sculptural flowers pair well with airy grasses and upright cottage perennials, giving a layered, “girly” countryside look. Grouped with echinacea or switchgrass, it becomes a soft, romantic anchor for informal schemes appreciated by cottage-border creators.
Small gardens where space is limited
With a typical height of 70–90 cm and spread of 40–60 cm, Origami ® offers a generous floral presence without overwhelming narrow beds or compact front gardens. The defined outline helps planning around paths, play spaces and seating, suiting space-conscious families.
Long-term planting as a slowly maturing garden feature
As an own-root rose, Origami ® develops from a strong, established young plant into a long-lived shrub that can regenerate from its own base if pruned harder. Over time this supports a stable, enduring garden feature for forward-thinking gardeners.
Borders in gardens exposed to coastal weather
Once well established in suitably prepared soil, Origami ® forms a well-anchored bush whose tidy, bushy structure copes respectably with blustery, wet conditions, helping maintain an attractive outline even when storms roll in, especially valued by coastal-region owners.
Styling ideas
Pastel Cottage Drift – Plant Origami ® with pale pink roses, nepeta and soft geraniums to echo an English cottage border along a front path – ideal for romantic-style homeowners.
Terrace Tea Corner – Use a single plant in a 50-litre terracotta pot beside outdoor seating, underplanted with white lobelia for a relaxed “afternoon tea” feel – perfect for balcony and patio users.
Colour-Banded Ribbon – Mass-plant in a narrow bed along a driveway, alternating with white flowering perennials to create a low, bicolour band of interest – suited to neat, traditional front gardens.
Prairie Romance Mix – Combine with Echinacea ‘Delicious Nougat’, Panicum ‘Sangria’ and airy grasses for a modern, meadow-like but feminine border – attractive to design-conscious cottage gardeners.
Kitchen-Garden Edge – Line the boundary of a rural kitchen garden with small groups, weaving among herbs and low fruit bushes for a storybook potager – appealing to country-plot families.
Technical cultivar profile
Attribute
Data
Name and registration
Origami ® – cream-red bedding floribunda rose from the Classics collection, registered as MEImozahiq, with the American Rose Society approved exhibition name Origami for show purposes.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Michèle Meilland Richardier, Meilland International, France, from unknown parentage; breeding work completed in 1999, introduced to the market in 2015 by Meilland Richardier.
Awards and recognition
Highly regarded floribunda, winning Gold Medal and Rose Hills Trophy at the Australian National Rose Trial Garden 2010, plus Silver Medal at Tokyo International Rose & Gardening Show the same year.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, compact shrub reaching about 70–90 cm high and 40–60 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a tidy, rounded, well-filled outline in beds or containers.
Flower morphology
Floribunda type, bearing medium-sized, densely double, cup- to star-shaped blooms with more than 40 petals, produced in clusters, with remontant flowering and a reliable second flush through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Striking cream-red bicolour; cream-white base with vivid red margins on opening, later softening toward pale white in strong sun, with ARS code rb, RHS 155D and 46A, and more pronounced fading in full light.
Fragrance and aroma
Primarily grown for its visual effect rather than scent; available information indicates fragrance is very weak to barely noticeable, with heavily doubled flowers that keep stamens largely concealed from pollinating insects.
Hip characteristics
Hip production is usually low due to the densely double blooms, but where formed they are small, spherical, orange-red hips about 8–12 mm across, offering modest late-season decorative interest among the foliage.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); tolerates heat and moderate drought when established, but is very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, needing regular protection.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-prepared beds, borders or large containers, 30–55 cm spacing; thrives in full sun or light shade with consistent care, high maintenance needs and a regular plant protection programme in humid regions.
Origami ® – cream-red bedding floribunda rose – offers compact, bushy structure, distinctive bicolour blooms and the regenerative security of an own-root plant; consider it if you value long-term garden character from a single rose choice.
Competition and Show Awards:
Australian National Rose Trial Garden, Adelaide – Gold Medal (2010); Australian National Rose Trial Garden – Rose Hills Trophy – Best floribunda (2010); Tokyo International Rose & Gardening Show, Japan – Silver Medal (2010); Saint Feliu de – Pere Dot Awar
Closed Bud:
Creamy-white bud with a delicate red tip and pale red veining.
Newly Opened Flower:
The cream-white petals carry a full, vivid red band along their entire margin.
Full Bloom:
The red edge is pronounced, and the cream‑white ground takes on a slightly yellowish tint.
Before Fading:
The red colour softens and the cream tone shifts towards a pale white.
Colour Fading Description:
As it opens the red edging gradually softens and the cream‑white ground fades to pale white by the end; fading is more pronounced in strong sunlight.
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.
