Ivory petals with a soft butter‑yellow shade at the centre. - dwarf, miniature rose - strong, pronounced-scented rose - sweet, berry-scented
– Compact, bushy habit for small spaces.
– Very full, cup-shaped miniature blooms.
– Refined ivory and butter-yellow colour blend.
– Strong, sweet berry fragrance in flower.
– Hardy to RHS H7, suitable for cold regions.
– Special feature: Creates a soft, luminous cream-white effect as flowers mature, ideal for elegant foreground plantings.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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PATRONUS – butter-yellow dwarf mini rose - Alonso
Compact miniature roses like PATRONUS slip effortlessly into small borders, pots or front gardens, giving you reliable colour without demanding complex maintenance. This dense, bushy plant forms a neat, low hedge or edging, its dark green foliage setting off the ivory and butter-yellow blooms beautifully. Strong, sweet, berry-scented fragrance adds charm near paths, doors and patios, while the moderate size is ideal where space is tight or wind-exposed, even in gardens with heavier soils that benefit from thoughtful drainage and raised beds. As an own-root rose it settles in steadily – roots in the first year, more top growth in the second, then full ornamental impact by about the third season.
Patronus displays fully double blooms with a creamy-white finish and a warm buttery-yellow centre.
Freshly opened cream-white flower with a soft buttery-yellow centre on Patronus.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden edging
The low, bushy habit and 45–55 cm height create a tidy green edge that is easy to keep in shape, ideal along drives or front paths where you want order without fuss – well suited to appearance-conscious homeowners.
Small beds and mixed borders
Its compact spread and dense foliage allow close planting among perennials without overcrowding, giving repeated flushes of soft butter-yellow and cream that knit cottage-style mixes together – attractive for relaxed-garden beginners.
Container planting (large pots)
The miniature size is perfect for 40–50 litre containers on patios or by the front door; the dense bush and fragrant blooms bring impact without the root congestion taller roses risk – a good option for space-limited urbanites.
Low informal hedge
Recommended hedge spacing around 30 cm lets plants merge into a continuous low row, giving structure around lawns or vegetable plots while staying manageable with simple annual pruning – appealing to practical-garden planners.
Feature plant in small groups
Planted in groups of three to five at 40–60 cm, the soft yellow-to-cream flowers read as a single, generous mound of colour, ideal as a focal point in modest gardens – rewarding for effect-seeking novices.
Near seating areas and paths
The strong, sweet, berry-like scent and small, full blooms invite close viewing, so placing it beside benches or along frequently used paths gives maximum enjoyment from limited space – satisfying for fragrance-loving gardeners.
Family gardens with moderate care
With medium maintenance needs and moderate disease resistance, it fits ordinary family routines: basic feeding, watering and occasional checks usually suffice for long-term structure and bloom – reassuring for time-pressed owners.
Raised beds in heavier soils
The compact stature suits raised or improved beds where drainage has been boosted for heavier clays, helping roots establish soundly while plants stay wind-safe and neatly proportioned – sensible for weather-exposed plots.
Styling ideas
Cottage-rim – Line a small front border with PATRONUS and intersperse low catmints for a soft, traditional cottage look – ideal for lovers of classic British charm.
Patio-focus – Plant a single rose in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the rim to frame its scented blooms – perfect for balcony and courtyard gardeners.
Soft-hedge – Create a low division between lawn and veg patch, echoing its butter tones with pale yellow achillea – suited to families wanting gentle structure.
Mini-mix – Combine small groups of three plants with white spike gayfeather and ornamental alliums for a textured, modern cottage border – attractive to design-minded starters.
Doorway-welcome – Flank a front door with matching containers of PATRONUS underplanted with spring bulbs, for season-long welcome and scent – appealing to busy home-proud owners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
PATRONUS – butter-yellow dwarf mini rose - Alonso; miniature rose, commercial type dwarf; registered cultivar name not recorded; ARS exhibition name not specified.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Peter G. Jr. Alonso, breeding year around 2005; detailed parentage, registration and introduction dates are not documented for this cultivar.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy dwarf rose reaching about 45–55 cm high and 35–45 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming neat, low mounds in garden settings.
Flower morphology
Very full, cup-shaped blooms with more than 40 petals, small flower size around 0.5–1.5 inches, produced mainly as solitary flowers with remontant flowering and a notably abundant second flush.
Colour data and phenology
Ivory petals with a butter-yellow centre; buds creamy with warm glow, fading gradually to porcelain white, giving a soft creamy-white overall effect at full bloom; moderate colour retention over time.
Fragrance and aroma
Pronounced, strong fragrance with a sweet, berry-like character; heavily double flowers limit access to stamens, so pollinator attraction is generally low despite the persistent scent.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is typically poor due to very double flowers, but when present produces small, spherical orange-red hips about 7–9 mm across that add light seasonal interest in late season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA zone 6b performance ranges.
Horticultural recommendations
Medium maintenance levels; occasional pest and disease control helpful; spacing from 30 cm for hedging to 60 cm for specimens, giving around 6–7 plants/m² in massed bed plantings.
PATRONUS – butter-yellow dwarf mini rose - Alonso offers compact structure, fragrant double blooms and dependable garden presence on its own roots, making it a thoughtful choice for long-lived, easy-care front and patio plantings.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
PATRONUS – butter-yellow dwarf mini rose - Alonso
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
White with a faint buttery-yellow glow in the centre.
Newly Opened Flower:
Cream-white outer petals, the centre a soft buttery yellow with a subtle transition.
Full Bloom:
Uniform creamy-white effect, with a restrained warm yellow tone remaining in the centre, while the outer petal ring is cooler and whitish.
Before Fading:
The yellow recedes, fading to porcelain white.
Colour Fading Description:
As it opens, the cream‑white flower with a buttery‑yellow centre gradually fades to porcelain white, the yellow tone receding.
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.
