The outer surface of the petals is a deep carmine pink, while the inner surface has a soft cream-white hue. - floribunda bedding rose - medium-strength, clearly scented rose - fresh character
– Compact, dense habit for neat bedding displays.
– Cream-white and carmine bicolour clusters all season.
– Medium, fresh fragrance clearly noticeable.
– Reliable remontant bloom with abundant second flush.
– Proven hardiness to RHS H7, USDA zone 6b.
– Special feature: Awarded Gold Rose (Geneva 1993) and Special Prize for Continuous Flowering (Genoa 1994).
Careful packaging – Continuous garden growth
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,00 £
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SUNI® – cream-white-carmine bedding floribunda rose – Barni
Under a cottage-style arbour, SUNI® settles in as a compact, romantic focal point, its clusters of creamy white and carmine blooms creating an inviting, storybook mood from early summer onwards. This floribunda’s medium, clearly scented, fresh fragrance is ideal beside a seating area for leisurely afternoon tea, while its dense, dark green foliage gives dependable structure in a small family garden. Once planted in well-prepared ground, it takes coastal breezes and wet spells in its stride, coping well where gardens are windy and often rain‑lashed. As an own‑root plant it offers reassuring longevity, quietly rebuilding itself from the base after harder winters and keeping its bedding outline neat with only simple pruning. In borders or in a generous 40–50 litre container, its repeat flowering and award‑winning garden performance provide long‑term value with little fuss, allowing you to enjoy low‑effort, high‑impact colour in front gardens, kitchen plots and family seating areas.
Suni® shows double, cup-shaped blooms in clusters.
Suni® showing different opening stages and colour states in one clip.
Suni® rose in full bloom, showing creamy white petals edged in carmine pink.
Dense, glossy dark green foliage of Suni®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-of-border bedding in a family garden
The compact, 50–70 cm habit and dense, glossy foliage make SUNI® ideal for neat front-of-border lines where children and pets move about, keeping paths framed but not overcrowded; the clearly scented blooms add charm for beginners
Traditional cottage-style rose bed
Planted in groups at 35 cm, its abundant clusters of cream-white and carmine flowers quickly read as a classic rose bed, echoing traditional cottage gardens without complex upkeep, giving a soft, nostalgic effect valued by romantics
Low flowering hedge along paths or drives
Regular 30 cm spacing and remontant flowering allow SUNI® to form a low, colourful edging hedge that guides the eye and gently separates lawn from beds, remaining manageable with straightforward annual pruning appreciated by homeowners
Large containers on patios and terraces
In a 40–50 litre pot, its compact, upright shape and repeat flowering provide a long-season focal point near seating, with own-root resilience giving reliable regrowth if winter or accidental drought causes top damage, reassuring for urbanites
Mixed planting in heavy or challenging soils
Given decent drainage or a low raised bed, SUNI® anchors well and tolerates typical British clay and chalk, offering steady flowering even in exposed gardens that are often breezy and rain-soaked, which particularly benefits coastal gardeners
Cutting patch for home-arranged bouquets
The medium, double, cluster-flowered stems cut well for jugs and vases on kitchen tables, with the fresh, medium-strength fragrance lending a homely feel; regular cutting naturally encourages further blooms, delighting creative arrangers
Long-term, easy-care family planting
As an own-root rose it is bred for durability, with the root system establishing first, then building stronger shoots, before delivering its full ornamental effect over the next seasons, giving ongoing value for time-pressed families
Small gardens seeking award-backed reliability
Gold and continuous-flowering prizes in major Italian trials demonstrate dependable garden performance, so limited border space can be given with confidence to a rose that balances beauty with moderate care needs, suiting cautious buyers
Styling ideas
Cottage Border Drift – Line SUNI® along a path with catmint and low lavender to frame a cottage-style route towards a seating nook – perfect for romantics wanting soft, storybook structure
Kitchen-Garden Edge – Use SUNI® as a low rose edging around vegetable beds, interplanted with chives and marigolds, to bring scent and colour to practical plots – ideal for home-growers who love traditional order
Pastel Patio Trio – Combine SUNI® in 50 litre pots with soft pink geraniums and silvery herbs for a scented patio grouping – suited to balcony and terrace owners seeking long-season ease
Formal Front-Garden Ribbon – Mass-plant SUNI® in a single ribbon along a front lawn, underplanted with cotton lavender, for a tidy, low-maintenance welcome – good for busy families wanting smart kerb appeal
Storybook Seating Corner – Cluster SUNI® near a bench with New Zealand flax and stonecrop for contrast, letting fragrant blooms frame afternoon tea moments – aimed at those curating an intimate, romantic hideaway
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose registered as BARsus, marketed as SUNI® Bedding rose BARsus; exhibition name Suni, belonging to the bedding rose collection and floribunda exhibition category.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Anna Medici Barni in Pistoia, Italy, with parentage not recorded; introduced and registered in 1993 by Rose Barni, remaining a respected classic in European bedding rose ranges.
Awards and recognition
Gold Rose Award at the 1993 Geneva International Rose Competition and Special Prize for Continuous Flowering at the 1994 Genoa International Rose Competition, confirming strong decorative garden performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, 50–70 cm high and 40–60 cm wide, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickles; forms a bushy, low bed or edging plant suited to repeated flowering across the season.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters; remontant with especially abundant second flush, providing a continual succession of decorative flowers in season.
Colour data and phenology
Cream-white inner petals with carmine-pink outer surfaces; buds open deep carmine then soften to pink with a slightly yellowish cream centre, maintaining a gentle two-tone effect until petal drop.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, fresh fragrance readily noticeable at close range without being overpowering, making it suitable for placing near patios, paths, and seating areas where subtle scent is appreciated.
Hip characteristics
Due to its full double flowers, hip production is usually sparse; when present, hips are small, spherical, and red, around 6–10 mm in diameter, offering only minor late-season ornamental interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot, and rust, benefiting from standard preventative care in damp seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; plant 30–55 cm apart depending on use, with 8.2–9.4 plants/m² for bedding. Maintenance is moderate, with deadheading and occasional pest and disease checks advised.
SUNI® offers compact, fragrant, award-winning clusters on a durable own-root plant, bringing long-lived, low-fuss cottage charm to family gardens; an excellent choice if you prefer beauty that quietly looks after itself.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SUNI® – cream-white-carmine bedding floribunda rose - Barni
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Gold Rose Award (1993) – Geneva International Rose Competition; Special Prize for Continuous Flowering (1994) – Genoa International Rose Competition
Flower Colour Description:
The outer surface of the petals is a deep carmine pink, while the inner surface has a soft cream-white hue.
Closed Bud:
Intense carmine-pink, with a pale creamy red at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are vivid crimson-pink and the inner petals are creamy white with a slight pink blush.
Full Bloom:
The petals are creamy white at the base with a uniform carmine-pink edge, the two tones blending softly.
Before Fading:
The carmine fades to a light pink, while the cream‑white acquires a slight yellowish tint.
Colour Fading Description:
As the blooms open, the carmine pink fades to a light pink, the cream‑white tone shifts slightly yellowish, and the two‑colour effect is retained.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double flower form, which often conceals or restricts access to the stamens, makes it of limited attractiveness to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double blooms obscure the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical red rose hips 6–10 mm in diameter may appear.
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.
