Rich, warm golden-yellow tone with a slight creamy tint. - floribunda bedding rose - very strong, noticeable from a distance scented rose - sweet, fruity
– Generous repeat flowering for long display
– Rich golden-yellow blooms with creamy tones
– Very strong, sweet-fruity fragrance
– Bushy, dense habit for bedding schemes
– Good heat and drought tolerance
– Special feature: Premium florist-quality blooms also ideal for cutting.
Long-term garden plan – Long-term presence
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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CEPHEUS – golden-yellow bedding floribunda rose – pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL
Golden blooms and a bushy, medium-height habit make Cepheus an easy choice when you want a smart, reliable front-garden rose that copes well with breezy, rain‑washed British weather and heavy soil in raised beds. Its very double, globular flowers open in rich yellow tones that soften elegantly to cream, giving long‑lasting colour that still looks tidy even as petals fall. The strong, fruity fragrance carries on warm evenings, while remontant flowering means generous flushes through summer with only moderate maintenance. As an own‑root plant, it develops a stable framework over time, supporting a long lifespan in family gardens, with year one focusing on roots, year two on bush structure and year three on full ornamental impact. In beds, borders or large containers from about 40–50 litres, this adaptable floribunda settles in quickly and works well for both relaxed cottage mixes and more formal, low‑effort planting schemes.
Cepheus floribunda rose in full bloom
Cepheus shows a globular, pompon-shaped, very double bloom.
Cepheus in closed bud, showing vivid lemon-golden tones.
Freshly opened flower of Cepheus with a golden-yellow centre.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden bed near the house
The bushy, mid‑green foliage and medium height give a neat, structured look without becoming overpowering by the front door or along a path. Repeated flowering keeps the space welcoming between spring and autumn with minimal shaping needed for beginners.
Small mixed border with perennials
Cepheus integrates easily into cottage‑style schemes, its golden to cream tones combining well with purples and blues from plants like tall verbena or phlox. The gradual colour change extends visual interest, so the border looks composed even when individual flowers are ageing for aesthetes.
Compact rose bed or low hedge
The recommended planting distances allow you to create a continuous, flowering line without complex planning, while the bushy habit fills gaps over time. Own‑root growth supports long‑term structure, ideal if you want a simple, durable design for homeowners.
Feature plant as a scented focal point
The very strong, sweet‑fruity scent is appreciable from a distance, making a single plant or small group a natural highlight near seating or a terrace. Medium maintenance and moderate disease resistance keep the display manageable for busy.
Cutting corner for home arrangements
Originally bred as a premium florist‑type, the medium, very double blooms work well in vases, and remontant flowering ensures a steady supply of stems. This lets you enjoy garden‑to‑house flowers without needing a dedicated cutting garden for stylists.
Family garden with occasional care time
Medium maintenance means routine watering in dry spells and some deadheading, but no specialist knowledge. Good heat tolerance and reliable reflowering reward even intermittent attention, suiting households where gardening competes with other demands for families.
Large patio container (40–50 L or more)
The compact, bushy form and generous flowering suit a substantial pot, provided there is adequate volume and drainage. Own‑root growth helps the plant adapt to container conditions over the years, making it a steady choice for balconies.
Raised bed on heavier or challenging soil
In a raised position with improved drainage, Cepheus settles into heavier garden soils while its robust structure stands up well to rain and wind in exposed spots, supporting long‑term planting plans in typical suburban plots for planners.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Glow – Combine Cepheus with tall verbena and airy ornamental grasses for a soft, shimmering cottage feel that glows at sunset – ideal for romantic garden-lovers.
Front-Door – Plant in a narrow strip by the path with low evergreen edging to frame its golden blooms and scent as you pass – perfect for kerb-appeal conscious homeowners.
Amber-Drift – Mass-plant 3–5 Cepheus in a small bed for a simple, continuous wave of golden to cream flowers – suited to beginners wanting impact without complexity.
Patio-Perfume – Grow one or two plants in 50-litre terracotta pots with trailing thyme at the rim for fragrance both in pot and bloom – attractive to balcony and terrace users.
Cutting-Nook – Dedicate a sunny corner with Cepheus and tall phlox for a ready supply of warm-toned, scented stems – ideal for home florists and creative arrangers.
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
CEPHEUS – golden-yellow bedding floribunda rose, floribunda bed rose type; current trade name Cepheus Bedding rose pharmaROSA®, part of the Bedding rose collection for garden and cutting use.
Origin and breeding
Discovered by pharmaROSA® from Meilland International material, bred in 2004 in the United States and introduced to the market in 2012 through PharmaRosa® Ltd. in Hungary.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub reaching about 95–125 cm high and 75–105 cm across, with dense, slightly glossy mid‑green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a full yet manageable outline in beds and borders.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, very double globular to pompon blooms with more than 40 petals, usually borne singly on stems, remontant with a generous second flush for extended seasonal display outdoors and in vases.
Colour data and phenology
Golden-yellow flowers (RHS 65D outer, 65A inner) that soften through straw-yellow and buttery yellow to cream-ivory; colour retention is very good, with attractive tonal shifts rather than a dull fade.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, sweet, fruity fragrance noticeable from a distance in still air; primarily ornamental rather than pollinator-focused due to its very double flower form and limited stamen accessibility.
Hip characteristics
Rosehip formation is generally sparse; when present, small spherical orange-red hips around 10–14 mm may appear, with limited visual impact and usually not a dominant garden feature.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b) with medium disease resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; benefits from routine hygiene and timely plant protection.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with moderate maintenance; spacing varies from 55–100 cm depending on use, with planting densities around 2.5–2.9 plants/m² and occasional deadheading to maintain floral quality.
CEPHEUS – golden-yellow bedding floribunda rose – pharmaROSA® offers richly scented, repeatedly flowering blooms on a durable, own-root bush that matures steadily into long-term structure; a thoughtful option if you want lasting colour with moderate care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CEPHEUS – golden-yellow bedding floribunda rose - pharmaROSA®
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Vivid lemon–golden yellow, deepening to amber towards the tips.
Newly Opened Flower:
Sunny golden yellow at the centre, fading to buttery yellow on the outer petal whorl, with a honeyed glow between the petals.
Full Bloom:
Strong golden centre, graduating outwards through straw-yellow to buttery yellow, with the outermost edges taking on a cooler, ivory-like sheen.
Before Fading:
The yellow tone softens to straw-yellow–cream.
Colour Fading Description:
As the flower opens, the golden yellow gradually fades to straw‑yellow–butter‑yellow, then to cream‑ivory shades.
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals moderately attract pollinators, as the semi-double form and reduced stamen accessibility limit their attractiveness.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Because of its very double flowers, it is primarily ornamental and only moderately attractive to pollinators.
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.
