Soft, pale pink with a whitish hue and a delicate pastel tone. - floribunda bedding rose - light, understated-scented rose - rose-like character
– Abundant repeat flowering in elegant clusters.
– Soft pale pink blooms with pastel tones.
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and edging.
– Hardy to H7, suitable for colder areas.
– Light rose fragrance, pleasantly understated.
– Special feature: Created by Márk Gergely in 1994 for Hungarian bedding displays.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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SÜMEG – pale pink bedding floribunda rose – Márk
Softly coloured and classically shaped, SÜMEG is a compact floribunda bedding rose that settles quickly into the rhythm of a family garden, creating a gentle, storybook backdrop without demanding constant attention. Its clusters of pale pink, cup-shaped blooms open in generous flushes above bushy, medium-green foliage, bringing a feeling of romance to paths, seating areas and kitchen-garden borders. As an own-root shrub it builds strength steadily below ground, then rewards you with fuller top growth and more flowering wood year by year, supporting a long-lived garden picture with minimal fuss. The delicate colour blends effortlessly with cottage-style planting, while the tidy, low habit makes it easy to place even in smaller plots or front gardens. With sensible soil preparation it copes reassuringly well with exposed, breezy positions where frequent rain and wind meet heavier soils, giving you dependable structure and repeat flowering from a rose that feels naturally at home. Over time its moderate height, medium spread and neat bedding form help to frame seating corners, front edges and informal hedges with lasting charm, while light, rose-like fragrance and modest maintenance needs keep the overall gardening task list pleasantly manageable. Planted as a young, container-grown, own-root shrub, SÜMEG establishes quickly, then moves from root-building to shoot development and finally to a full ornamental display over the first three seasons, making it an especially reassuring choice for beginners and busy gardeners who still want a traditionally pretty, cottage-style border and a sense of everyday cosiness.
Sümeg floribunda rose with a light, rose-like fragrance.
Sümeg floribunda rose in its late flowering phase.
Closed bud of the pale pink Sümeg bedding floribunda rose.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-of-border cottage bedding strip
SÜMEG’s compact, bushy habit and medium height let it sit perfectly at the front of a border without smothering lower perennials, while its soft pink clusters weave a gentle cottage-garden line along paths or lawns; ideal for those wanting classic charm with limited upkeep for the family.
Low informal rose hedge beside seating
Planted at 40–50 cm intervals, SÜMEG forms a low, airy hedge that defines a terrace or small lawn without feeling heavy, providing repeated flushes of pale pink bloom and light scent through the season for those seeking a romantic backdrop with straightforward seasonal care for the homeowner.
Mass bedding in front gardens and driveways
With recommended planting densities of around four plants per square metre, this floribunda creates a coherent, level carpet of colour that is easy to mow around and trim, suiting front gardens where you want tidy structure, reliable impact and only occasional rose maintenance for the beginner.
Mixed cottage border with perennials
The delicate, pale pink flowers and moderate foliage density pair beautifully with lady’s mantle, larkspur and late perennials, giving a layered, English-countryside border that looks composed but not formal, suiting gardeners who value soft colour harmonies over complex pruning routines for the enthusiast.
Groundcover rose for small sloping areas
Its spreading, low shrub form and cluster-flowering habit help to visually stabilise small banks or awkward corners, covering soil with foliage and blossom while remaining manageable in size, well suited to family gardens needing practical planting that still feels decorative for the practical.
Own-root long-term garden investment
As an own-root rose, SÜMEG gradually builds a robust framework that can regenerate from the base if stems are damaged, offering a long service life and stable ornamental value with simple rejuvenation pruning, appreciated by those planning gardens to mature gracefully over decades for the planner.
Containers and large terrace tubs
In a 40–50 litre or larger container, SÜMEG’s moderate vigour and compact size are easy to manage, giving a neat, constantly re-flowering shrub for patios or balconies, particularly attractive for busy urban gardeners wanting traditional roses without demanding soil renovation for the urbanite.
Coastal or breezier, rain-prone plots
SÜMEG’s medium bushy structure and moderate disease resistance perform reliably when combined with sensible soil preparation and drainage, even where strong winds and frequent showers affect heavier ground, appealing to gardeners in exposed locations seeking a calm, repeat-flowering feature for the coastal.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Edge Ribbon – plant SÜMEG in a gentle curve along a lawn or path, then thread in lady’s mantle and low catmint between clumps for a frothy, pastel edging – ideal for lovers of relaxed, traditional garden paths.
Tea-Corner Hedge – create a low hedge around a small seating area with SÜMEG at 40 cm spacings, underplanting with spring bulbs for early colour before the roses flush – suited to families wanting a cosy afternoon-tea nook.
Pastel-Drift Bed – mass-plant SÜMEG in a shallow, wide border, then punctuate with taller delphiniums or foxgloves to rise through the pale pink canopy – perfect for those seeking maximum impact from easy-care bedding roses.
Kitchen-Garden Frame – line vegetable beds or berry cages with SÜMEG rows, softening productive spaces while keeping plants compact and accessible – appealing to cottage-kitchen gardeners who like structure without formality.
Patio-Story Tub – set a single SÜMEG into a 50 litre pot with trailing thyme or lobelia at the rim, bringing romantic blossom right up to doors and seating – great for small-plot or balcony owners wanting a classic rose focal point.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
SÜMEG is a floribunda bedding rose marketed as SÜMEG – pale pink bedding floribunda rose – Márk; collection Bedding rose, American Rose Society exhibition name Sümeg, authenticity verified for darinarose.co.uk.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Hungary in 1994 by Márk Gergely at the Horticultural Research Institute, Budatétény; introduced commercially via PharmaRosa® Ltd., with parentage not recorded in available sources.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy shrub 50–80 cm tall and 55–85 cm wide, with moderately dense, slightly glossy medium-green foliage and moderate prickliness; overall effect is a neat, low bedding rose suitable for front-of-border use.
Flower morphology
Cluster-flowered floribunda bearing medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals; remontant habit gives a good second flush, ideal for continuous bedding display across the main growing season.
Colour data and phenology
Soft pale pink with whitish tones; buds appear near white, opening to silky pastel pink that gradually fades to almost white with pink-tinted edges; outer petals RHS 36D, inner 155A, overall effect delicately light.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, understated rose-like fragrance noticeable at close range but not overpowering; suitable for seating areas where a gentle scent is preferred over very strong perfume, adding refinement without dominating the space.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally low due to the double flowers, but occasional small, spherical red rose hips may form, around 6–10 mm diameter, adding a discreet seasonal accent without significant seed spread.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance moderate to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, requiring routine monitoring and, if necessary, occasional fungicidal care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions for beds, edging, groundcover and park plantings; plant at 40–50 cm for hedges or bedding, around four plants per m²; average water needs, with irrigation advised in prolonged dry spells.
SÜMEG offers compact, romantic bedding colour, reliable repeat flowering and long-term resilience from its own-root form, making it a thoughtful choice if you want an easy, pale-pink rose to settle into your garden for years.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SÜMEG – pale pink bedding floribunda rose - Márk
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, as the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit insects’ access to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double (26–39‑petalled) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, so it is mainly an ornamental cultivar.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
Limited data on drought tolerance; has average water requirements and will require irrigation during prolonged dry periods.
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.
