Uniformly intense, rich pink tone with a slight purplish hue. It retains its vibrancy without fading. - dwarf, mini rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Compact, spreading habit for small spaces.
– Vivid deep pink blooms with lasting colour.
– Award‑winning performance in international trials.
– Excellent resistance to major rose diseases.
– Ideal for edging, groundcover and urban planting.
– Special feature: Open flowers highly attractive to pollinators and followed by decorative orange‑red hips.
Continuous garden development – Future-proof garden selection
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 £
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Bay™ Cottage® – pink dwarf mini rose – own-root shrub rose
Compact and naturally neat, Bay™ Cottage® forms a low, spreading mound that suits smaller British front gardens and easy-care cottage-style beds, coping well with coastal winds and exposed sites. Its vibrant, deep pink single blooms appear in generous clusters from early summer, repeating steadily to keep borders lively without demanding complex pruning. The open flowers offer accessible stamens that are highly attractive to pollinators, while the dense, glossy mid-green foliage contributes a permanently tidy, finished look. Bred for strong disease resistance and proven in rigorous international trials, this own-root rose establishes reliably, building roots in the first year, bushy top growth in the second, and by the third year delivering its full ornamental value with lasting, low-input colour.
Bay™ Cottage® showing a freshly opened deep-pink bloom.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden edging along a path or drive
The low, compact habit creates a continuous, neatly defined line that frames paths without overwhelming small spaces. Its vivid pink flowers repeat through the season, keeping entrances welcoming with minimal shaping or care for beginners.
Compact cottage-style bed near the house
The spreading, mound-forming structure fits perfectly at the front of cottage borders, weaving under taller perennials while its strong colour holds its own. Own-root growth ensures the shrub matures steadily into a durable feature for homeowners.
Low-maintenance urban front garden
Selected for urban tolerance, Bay™ copes well with heat, reflected light and drier spells typical of street-side gardens. Its high disease resistance keeps foliage healthy without intensive spraying, bringing reliable structure for busy city-dwellers.
Small-group planting in a family lawn island bed
Planted in groups of three to five at the recommended spacing, the even height and spreading habit create a balanced, flower-rich dome. Minimal pruning keeps the planting looking intentional and tidy, ideal for time-pressed families.
Pollinator-friendly corner in a mixed border
The open, single flowers with accessible stamens are especially attractive to bees and other beneficial insects, contributing to garden biodiversity. Continuous clusters of blossom give a long feeding window that appeals to wildlife-conscious gardeners.
Groundcover on a sunny bank or raised bed
The low, spreading growth and dense, glossy foliage knit together quickly, softening hard edges and covering soil to suppress weeds. Its robust frame stands up well to breezier, more exposed conditions often found in raised areas for coastal-owners.
Large container (40–50 litre) on patio or balcony
In a generously sized pot, Bay™ remains compact yet floriferous, creating a long-season focal point by doors or seating areas. Own-root vigour and strong disease resistance make it a forgiving, low-input choice for occasional-waterer owners.
Low, informal hedge along a boundary
Regular spacing at 25–30 cm produces an airy, informal hedge with repeating pink clusters and tidy mid-green foliage. Over successive seasons it knits into a stable, long-lived line with only light annual trimming to please relaxed-style gardeners.
Styling ideas
Seaside-front – combine Bay™ with silver foliage and grasses to echo breezy, coastal-style planting, suiting exposed front gardens and relaxed homeowners.
Cottage-ribbon – run a low ribbon of Bay™ along paths, interplanted with Campanula persicifolia, for classic cottage charm that beginners can manage easily.
Urban-gem – use Bay™ in a simple rectangular bed with gravel mulch, creating a clean-lined, low-maintenance feature ideal for busy city-dwellers.
Wildlife-edge – edge a pollinator strip with Bay™ in front of Echinacea and herbs, forming a colourful, bee-friendly border for nature-focused families.
Patio-focus – plant Bay™ in a 50-litre terracotta container as a compact focal mound, perfect for small patios where space and maintenance time are limited.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Patio (Compact Floribunda) dwarf mini rose; registered as POUlcot003, marketed as Bay™ Cottage®; ARS exhibition name Bay; part of the seaside-themed Cottage® collection.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Mogens Nyegaard Olesen, Poulsen Roser A/S, Denmark, from cross ‘Bassino’ × unknown; bred 1995, introduced and registered in 2004 by Poulsen Roser A/S.
Awards and recognition
Bronze Medal Baden‑Baden International Rose Competition 2005; RNRS Trial Garden Certificate 2005; 2nd Prize Paris‑Bagatelle 2007; ARTS® recognised for disease and pest resistance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, spreading shrub to about 45–55 cm high and 35–45 cm wide; dense, glossy mid-green foliage; moderately thorny stems; forms a low, rounded mound suited to edging and groundcover.
Flower morphology
Single, flat flowers with 5–12 petals, borne in clusters on short stems; small bloom size around 0.5–1.5 inches; remontant, with a generous second flush extending seasonal display.
Colour data and phenology
Rich, intense deep pink with slight purplish hue; RHS 61C outer, 58B inner; colour lightens only slightly as blooms open, retaining vibrancy and a bright surface from bud through full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable fragrance; emphasis is on repeat flowering, colour intensity and pollinator access rather than scent, making it suitable where fragrance is non-essential.
Hip characteristics
Produces small, spherical orange-red hips about 5–7 mm; moderate set offers subtle late-season ornamental interest without overwhelming the compact shrub frame.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); tolerates warm sites but needs irrigation in prolonged drought.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with well-drained soil; low maintenance and well suited to beds, edging and urban plantings; recommended spacing 25–45 cm, 6.3–7.2 plants/m² in mass plantings.
Bay™ Cottage® offers compact habit, vivid repeat pink flower clusters and strong disease resistance on a durable own-root framework, making it a reassuringly straightforward choice for long-term garden planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BAY™ – pink dwarf mini rose - Olesen
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The name alludes to the English word bay, meaning inlet or sea bay, and fits with the Cottage collection’s seaside-themed names.
Competition and Show Awards:
Baden‑Baden International Rose Competition – Bronze Medal (2005); RNRS (Royal National Rose Society) Trial Garden Certificate (2005); Paris‑Bagatelle New Roses Competition – 2nd Prize (2007)
Pollinator Attraction:
With open, single flowers and readily accessible stamens, it is likely to attract pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its simple, open flowers and easily accessible stamens make it particularly pollinator-friendly and highly 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.
