Light cream base with a delicate pink centre. - bedding floribunda rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicate, soft character
– Romantic cream-white blooms with pink centres.
– Compact upright habit for beds and borders.
– Reliable remontant flowering with rich repeats.
– Award-winning floribunda with multiple gold medals.
– Dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage.
– Special feature: Ideal for containers and patios, creating soft, elegant colour accents.
Future-proof garden selection – Continuous garden development
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,20 £
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Sweet Blondie™ – creamy-white bedding floribunda rose – VISswepat
cream petals with a delicate blush make Sweet Blondie™ an elegant choice for front gardens and cottage-style borders, where its floribunda clusters deliver generous flushes of bloom for much of the season. In a sunny spot with basic feeding and watering, this upright, medium-height bush forms a neat, compact presence that sits comfortably in small beds and around-the-house planting, coping well with breezier sites and coastal weather when given reasonable shelter. Planted singly or in short runs, it offers reliable, remontant flowering for cutting, while in groups of three to five it builds a softly rounded, dense mass of foliage and bloom that reads beautifully from the pavement. As an own-root plant it settles steadily, responding well to simple, regular care so you can enjoy long-term, lasting structure and colour without complex pruning, moving from quiet establishment to confident display over the first seasons.
Freshly opened Sweet Blondie™ bloom with pastel cream petals and a pale pink centre.
Sweet Blondie™ bud, soft creamy white with a pale pink tip.
Sweet Blondie™ in freshly opened bloom, showing pastel cream petals with a pale pink centre.
Sweet Blondie™ in the late flowering phase, with fading cream petals and a faint pink trace.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature planting
Ideal as a welcoming focal rose near the front door or along a path, its medium height and upright habit give structure without overwhelming a small space, while the soft cream blooms suit classic British frontage. Best for those happy to provide regular spraying and deadheading, especially beginners.
Small bedding schemes and low rose borders
The compact, well-branching bush and clustered flowering make it well suited to 40–50 cm spacing in small beds where you want an even, continuous look. Repeating flushes of bloom keep the border lively through summer if you maintain feeding and protection, suiting homeowners.
Cottage-style mixed planting
The pastel cream and blush tones blend beautifully with perennials such as coneflowers, bearded iris and yarrow, softening transitions between shrubs and herbaceous planting. Its upright structure threads easily into cottage-style schemes where colour harmony matters to aesthetes.
Patio and terrace containers
Performs well in a substantial pot of at least 40–50 litres with good drainage, where its neat height and repeated flowering provide long-season interest close to seating areas. A sunny, sheltered position and consistent watering help counter its disease sensitivity, rewarding careful urbanites.
Informal low hedging
When planted at around 35 cm, the upright, branching habit knits into a loose, low hedge that frames paths, drives or lawn edges while still allowing views across the garden. Regular trimming and plant protection keep the line tidy and healthy, suiting detail-focused gardeners.
Cutting and vase use from the garden
The cupped, double blooms with medium stems make attractive, small arrangements for the house, especially where you value subtle colour over strong scent. Repeat flowering means you can cut a few stems without stripping the bush, which appeals to relaxed stylists.
Coordinated colour schemes in family gardens
The stable, light cream with soft pink tones is easy to coordinate with whites, blues and soft pastels, helping newer gardeners build cohesive schemes without trial and error, while its remontant habit provides reliable highlights across the 1–3 year establishment arc, reassuring cautious beginners.
Wind-exposed or coastal-influenced sites with shelter
Best where you have some protection from the harshest salt-laden winds, its medium height and dense foliage cope acceptably in typical British breezes if the soil is well prepared and drainage managed in heavy clay, supporting those gardening in livelier conditions like many coast-dwellers.
Styling ideas
Soft-cream frontage – Line a short front path with small groups of Sweet Blondie™ and low lavender to echo traditional British entries – ideal for homeowners who want a gentle, classic welcome.
Cottage cluster – Combine three plants with Echinacea, bearded iris and yarrow for a layered cottage-style bed – suited to beginners seeking an easy, harmonious colour palette.
Patio focal pot – Grow one rose in a 50-litre terracotta container with trailing thyme around the rim – perfect for balcony and terrace owners wanting long-season floral focus.
Cream-and-pastel border – Repeat Sweet Blondie™ along a mixed border with pale pinks and blues for a calm, pulled-together look – good for busy gardeners who prefer simple, repeatable planting.
Low rose edging – Plant a loose row along a driveway, underplanting with spring bulbs for off-season interest – appealing to families wanting neat definition without tall hedging.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bedding rose; registered as VISswepat, marketed as Sweet Blondie™. American Rose Society exhibition name Sweet Blondie; part of the Bedding rose collection.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Martin Vissers in Belgium from ‘Sweet Juliet’ × ‘Poustinia’; breeding completed 2002, registered 2008 and introduced 2010 via Viva International BVBA.
Awards and recognition
Winner of several international awards: Orléans gold medal 2006, Kortrijk / Courtrai Golden Rose Award 2010, Hradec Králové Golden Rose 2011, and The Hague Audience Award 2012.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium-height, upright bush 80–100 cm tall and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickles; forms a compact, well-filled bedding or border shrub.
Flower morphology
Double, cupped floribunda blooms with 26–39 petals in clusters; medium-sized flowers around 4–7 cm, repeating freely through the season with an especially abundant second flush.
Colour data and phenology
Cream-white blooms with a delicate pink centre; RHS 158D outer and 65C inner. Pastel cream buds open to rosy-cream, then fade in strong sun to softer cream with minimal pink towards petal tips.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, restrained scent with a delicate, soft character. Not bred as a strongly perfumed rose but offers a gentle fragrance close to the plant, especially in still, warm conditions.
Hip characteristics
Rose hips rarely set due to full, double flowers; occasional small, spherical red hips 7–10 mm in diameter may develop, adding a discreet ornamental touch late in the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3). Disease-prone, especially to powdery mildew and rust, with moderate black spot resistance; needs regular protective care.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture in dry periods. Best in beds, borders and containers; allow 35–65 cm spacing depending on use and maintain routine spraying.
Sweet Blondie™ offers compact habit, repeat cream-white flowering and versatile border or container use on a reliable own-root base, making it a thoughtful choice if you are prepared to give it regular care.
Competition and Show Awards:
Orléans – gold medal (2006); Kortrijk / Courtrai – Golden Rose Award (2010); Hradec Králové – Golden Rose (2011); The Hague – Audience Award (2012)
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally a spherical red (RHS 44A) rose hip 7–10 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
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