Vivid pink bloom with slightly paler petal bases and a contrasting ring of yellow stamens. - landscape shrub rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - rosy character
– Vibrant pink blooms with striking yellow centres.
– Bushy, dense shrub for generous ground cover.
– Excellent disease resistance in multiple trials.
– Very hardy, tolerates severe winter cold.
– Good heat and drought tolerance for tough sites.
– Special feature: Decorative, vitamin C‑rich hips for autumn interest and use.
Supported by real photographs – Safe for the long term
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,50 £
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SWEET VALEDA – pink landscape shrub rose
With its softly romantic pink flowers, SweetValeda brings an easy-going, storybook feel to everyday gardens, creating a relaxed backdrop for afternoon tea and family moments. This bushy landscape shrub rose is bred for resilience, handling breezy, exposed spots where coastal winds and rain might trouble fussier varieties. The single blooms appear in generous clusters, then repeat so reliably that your borders seem to refresh themselves. Dense, matt mid-green foliage and a neat, moderately thorny habit give it a stable presence that works as a low hedge, bed anchor or mixed cottage border. Grown on its own roots for long, steady performance, it is designed for minimal intervention yet lasting health, supporting your garden’s quiet rhythm of colour. Over the first few seasons it naturally builds from strong rooting to fuller top growth and finally settles into its full ornamental character, offering long-term comfort in the family garden.
Sweet Valeda shows single blooms with 5–12 petals and a clear yellow stamen centre.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-of-border cottage bed
The compact, bushy habit and dense foliage create an easy, low, pink drift at the front of borders, without obscuring perennials behind. Continuous clusters of single flowers add movement and light, while self-cleaning blooms reduce deadheading. A good choice for the time-pressed beginner.
Low informal hedge along paths
Regular height and width, together with strong branching, form a soft, informal hedge that guides you through the garden without feeling rigid. Own-root stamina and H7 hardiness help it settle for the long term, with only light annual pruning needed to keep it shapely. Well suited to families wanting structure with little work homeowners.
Mass planting in family front gardens
Planted at the recommended spacing, it quickly knits into a unified carpet of pink and green that looks cared-for even between visits. Reliable disease resistance reduces the need for spraying in small suburban plots, and the simple flowers support bees. Ideal for those seeking smart kerb appeal with little fuss gardeners.
Mixed rural kitchen garden border
The vivid pink flowers and autumn hips sit happily with herbs and vegetables, adding cottage charm without demanding special treatment. Its good heat and moderate drought tolerance suit productive plots, especially where watering is occasional. A practical choice for busy cooks who like traditional borders allotmenteers.
Coastal and windswept sites
Tolerance of wind and salt-spray, combined with sturdy, bushy growth, allows it to anchor beds where other roses struggle, supporting borders in blustery, rain-lashed gardens. Own-root plants recover well from weather damage and keep a stable outline. Suited to seaside households wanting dependable colour families.
Wildlife-friendly corners and pollinator strips
Open, pollen-rich flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects through the season, and ornamental orange-red hips extend interest into autumn. Minimal fragrance keeps the focus on visual and ecological value rather than scent. A sound option for nature-minded but time-poor urbanites.
Large containers on patios and terraces
In a 40–50 litre or larger container, its neat size, repeat flowering and good self-cleaning create a low-maintenance focal point near seating areas. Strong root systems in own-root plants help them cope with the constraints of pot life when watering is regular. Ideal for balcony or terrace-focused newcomers.
Long-term, low-care family planting schemes
As an own-root shrub, it is built for longevity, regenerating well from the base and keeping ornamental value even after harsh winters or hard pruning, while disease resistance simplifies seasonal tasks. Over the first few years it naturally progresses from strong root establishment to fuller top growth and then to mature display. Well matched to planners of lasting, easy gardens owners.
Styling ideas
COTTAGE-RIMMED PATH – Plant a loose single-row hedge along a gravel or brick path, interspersed with Geranium macrorrhizum to soften edges and suppress weeds – for those who love relaxed, traditional approaches.
PINK-AND-GREEN TAPESTRY – Mass plant in front gardens, backed with Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' so stems take over the show in winter while roses dominate summer – for homeowners wanting tidy, low-care impact.
TEA-ARBOUR BORDER – Underplant a simple metal arch with Sweet Valeda and thread a Clematis viticella through, letting pink roses and clematis weave together around seating – for romantics creating an afternoon tea corner.
WILDLIFE-PASSAGE – Combine with nectar-rich perennials and grasses to form a soft wildlife corridor, where simple blooms and hips support insects and birds – for families encouraging children’s interest in nature.
KITCHEN-GARDEN FRAME – Use short hedging runs to frame vegetable beds, the pink clusters and autumn hips giving structure and colour without shading crops – for practical cooks who still want a pretty potager.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
SWEET VALEDA – pink landscape shrub rose, shrub / Hybrid Rugosa bed rose, registered as RUIrbm009b; landscape shrub type suitable for bedding and general garden use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Boot, De Ruiter Innovations B.V. (Netherlands); introduced circa 2024 for robust, low-maintenance landscape planting; selected for reliability and ornamental value in everyday gardens.
Awards and recognition
Recognised at The Hague Rose Trials with a Second Class Certificate in 2024, confirming good garden performance, decorative value and suitability for landscape-style plantings.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub 75–105 cm high and 60–85 cm wide, with dense mid-green, matt foliage and moderate prickles; naturally compact, forming rounded mounds suited to beds, edging and low hedging.
Flower morphology
Single, flat flowers with 5–12 petals, medium-sized (about 4–7 cm), freely produced in clusters; remontant, with a generous second flush after the main summer display for extended seasonal colour.
Colour data and phenology
Vivid pink blooms with paler bases and a strong yellow stamen ring; tones fade gently to softer pastel pink with mauve hints, keeping a fresh look from bud through opening to ageing flowers.
Fragrance and aroma
Very weak, barely noticeable rosy fragrance; emphasis is on visual effect and pollinator access rather than scent, making it suitable where strong perfume might not be desired near seating or windows.
Hip characteristics
Produces spherical orange-red hips 22–28 mm across with good ornamental value and high vitamin C content; hips ripen mainly from September to October and can be harvested for further use.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Excellent winter hardiness (approx. –37 to –34 °C, RHS H7) with strong resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; tolerates heat, moderate drought, wind and some salt exposure in open sites.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with well-prepared soil; spacing 40–75 cm depending on hedging or specimen use; low maintenance needs, benefiting mainly from light annual pruning and occasional cleaning of spent blooms.
SWEET VALEDA offers low-maintenance flowering, strong disease resistance and reliable long-term structure in an own-root form that settles in for years, making it a thoughtful choice for relaxed family gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SWEET VALEDA – pink landscape shrub rose - Boot & de Ruiter
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Vivid pink bloom with slightly paler petal bases and a contrasting ring of yellow stamens.
Closed Bud:
Bud of a vivid, medium-sheen pink with slightly deepening pink tones on the outer bud scales.
Newly Opened Flower:
The petals open in an intense, fresh pink with a subtle mauve tinge in places.
Full Bloom:
Vivid, radiant pink petals with a slight lightening at the petal bases. A strong yellow ring of stamens is visible in the centre, providing a striking contrast to the pink petals.
Before Fading:
The pink shade gradually fades to a more pastel pink, with soft mauve tones in places.
Hip Comment:
Regularly produced, 22–28 mm diameter, spherical orange‑red rose hips of ornamental value. The hips have a high vitamin C content and are suitable for further use. Expected harvest time for the hips is September–October.
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.
