Delicate, cool-toned pastel pink shade. - groundcover rose - very faint, barely perceptible scented rose - honey scented
– Soft pastel pink flowers with pearlescent sheen.
– Very double, cup-shaped blooms in clusters.
– Remontant flowering, with abundant rebloom.
– Compact, spreading habit for effective groundcover.
– Hardy shrub suitable for colder climates.
– Special feature: Occasional decorative orange-red hips add autumn interest.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,70 £
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ZEMPLÉN – light pink groundcover rose - Márk
The ZEMPLÉN groundcover rose offers a low, spreading habit that creates a continuous carpet of pastel colour, ideal when you want your borders to stay orderly and attractive without elaborate design work. Its very double, cup-shaped blooms open in soft shell-pink and gently fade through creamy tones, so each plant shows a quietly shifting tapestry of colour across the season. Once planted with sensible soil preparation for better drainage on heavy ground, it knits together into dense, glossy mid-green foliage that helps suppress weeds and frames the flowers cleanly. As an own-root shrub it settles in steadily, forming a durable, low framework that can be refreshed simply by trimming back the outer shoots when needed. Grouped at the recommended spacing it gives a unified groundcover look along paths, banks and front-of-border runs, while in small numbers it still feels perfectly balanced in a family-sized garden. The softly flowing outline works well beside cottage-style perennials and neat evergreens alike, building a relaxed yet composed front garden picture that reads as cared-for with relatively little intervention.
Freshly opened Zemplén rose bloom in soft shell-pink tones.
Closed bud of Zemplén groundcover rose in pale baby pink.
Glossy mid-green foliage of the Zemplén groundcover rose.
Zemplén shows its pastel pink bloom in several opening stages side by side.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden flowerbed by the house
The compact 60–95 cm height and 70–120 cm spread make ZEMPLÉN ideal for low, flowing mounds in front gardens where you want flowers without blocking windows or views. Its pastel light-pink tones sit comfortably with brick, stone and typical UK frontage materials, helping the garden feel soft but not overdramatic for beginners.
Low-maintenance edging along paths or drives
The spreading habit naturally fills space at 80–90 cm intervals, forming a continuous edging line with far fewer gaps than upright shrub roses. Once established, the dense canopy shades the soil and helps reduce weeding, so routine tasks are mainly limited to feeding and straightforward trimming for busy.
Groundcover on gentle slopes and banks
Planted at the recommended 1.2–1.4 plants per m², this variety forms an interlocking groundcover that visually stabilises sloping areas and softens hard landscape transitions. The branching framework helps anchor the planting over time, useful where you want an attractive planted bank that stays coherent for families.
Small groups in cottage-style borders
A cluster of 3–5 plants woven into a mixed border gives a low, pastel understorey that contrasts nicely with upright cottage favourites such as delphiniums or foxgloves. The very double blooms read as traditional and romantic, supporting a classic British look that still feels manageable for novices.
Urban front gardens and narrow strips
The broad, modest-height spread suits typical narrow beds between pavement and house or along town-house boundaries, where taller shrubs would dominate. With simple seasonal feeding and protection, it offers an elegant, repeating groundcover ribbon that makes small spaces feel intentional for urbanites.
Informal low hedge or boundary marker
Set 80 cm apart in a row, ZEMPLÉN creates a soft, low division between garden areas or along paths. The interlacing branches and dense foliage give visual separation without feeling heavy, and annual post-flowering trimming keeps the outline tidy using straightforward techniques for homeowners.
Large containers and courtyard planters
In a minimum 40–50 litre container, its spreading form drapes gently over the rim, creating a rounded, flowered cushion that suits courtyards and patios. Own-root growth regenerates well from the base after pruning, so repotting and reshaping over the years remain simple for container-gardeners.
Mass planting in public or shared spaces
Following the suggested planting density, mass plantings unify quickly into a continuous pastel-pink ground plane that reads as one coherent element. With basic soil preparation and timely plant protection, it provides a long-lived, easily read design solution that stays visually clear in shared areas for planners.
Styling ideas
Pastel carpet – Use 3–5 ZEMPLÉN in a shallow arc at the front of a mixed border to create a soft pastel carpet under taller perennials and small shrubs – ideal for beginners wanting classic cottage charm.
Driveway ribbon – Plant a single row along a driveway at 80–90 cm spacings for a low, flowing ribbon of pink and green that frames vehicles neatly – suited to homeowners aiming for tidy kerb appeal.
Sloping bank – Combine ZEMPLÉN with groundcover honeysuckle and purple ice plant on a sunny bank for year-round cover and contrasting textures – perfect for families taming awkward slopes attractively.
Cottage frontage – Pair with lavender and soft grasses in a front border for a relaxed cottage feel where the roses form the pastel base layer – good for urbanites wanting charm in a compact space.
Court-yard bowl – Grow one or two plants in a 50-litre low bowl-style container, allowing stems to spill over the edge beside a seating area – appealing to busy gardeners seeking easy summer colour.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Groundcover bush rose in the pharmaROSA ORIGINAL 2-litre range; current trade name ZEMPLÉN – light pink groundcover rose - Márk, belonging to the ground cover and shrub rose groups.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Márk Gergely in Hungary around 2000, introduced by PharmaRosa Ltd.; parentage and formal registration data are not recorded, but authenticity of this clone is verified for sale.
Growth and structural characteristics
Low, spreading shrub 60–95 cm high and 70–120 cm wide with dense, mid-green glossy foliage and moderate prickles, forming a mounded, carpet-like habit suitable for edging and slope planting.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, very double, cup-shaped blooms with over 40 petals, produced mainly in clusters; remontant, with a strong second flush, giving good decorative coverage during the main season.
Colour data and phenology
Delicate, cool pastel pink that opens shell-pink and fades through powdery cream to almost ivory with white-edged petals; colour retention is excellent, creating subtle tonal variation on each plant.
Fragrance and aroma
Very faint, honey-scented aroma that is barely perceptible in the garden; the blooms are primarily ornamental rather than grown for fragrance, and are best appreciated for their colour and form.
Hip characteristics
Occasional small hips 7–10 mm across, ellipsoidal and orange-red when ripe, adding modest late-season interest but not produced in showy quantities on well-maintained flowering plants.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, so consistent plant-protection and good air movement are strongly advised.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny, open positions with fertile, well-drained soil; allow 80–150 cm spacing depending on use, and provide regular feeding, watering and preventive disease control for reliable ornamental value.
ZEMPLÉN – light pink groundcover rose - Márk offers a pastel carpet habit, compact height and adaptable spacing on a durable own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for structured yet gentle family gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ZEMPLÉN – light pink groundcover rose - Márk
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Pale baby pink with a cool pearlescent sheen.
Newly Opened Flower:
Soft shell‑pink tone in the centre, becoming rapidly paler towards the outer edges.
Full Bloom:
Delicately pink in the centre, the outer petal ring is almost ivory with a subtle pearlescent sheen.
Before Fading:
The pink fades markedly, melting into a powdery‑cream shade, the edges lightening to white.
Colour Fading Description:
As the bloom opens the pastel pink fades markedly: at full opening the centre is a delicate pink, the outer petal zone fades to ivory, and before the flower fully fades it lightens to a powdery–creamy tone with white edging.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its fully double, scentless flowers conceal the stamens and offer limited access for pollinators, so this variety attracts pollinating insects poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double blooms hide the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
According to the cultivar descriptions, it is resistant and requires little maintenance; there are no data on tolerance to prolonged drought.
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.
