Vibrant pink shade with a subtle raspberry‑red tinge. - floribunda bedding rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - discreet, neutral character
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Future-ready garden selection – Everyday elegance
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FOOTLOOSE ™ – pink bedding floribunda rose - Evers
Step outside to FOOTLOOSE™, and your garden feels instantly more cheerful: clusters of vivid pink blooms dance above glossy foliage, glowing in the soft light of an Irish evening. This easy-going floribunda takes Atlantic breezes and frequent rainfall in its stride, shrugging off common fungal problems while it keeps flowering in generous waves from early summer onwards. Semi-double, open blooms invite visiting pollinators, while good self-cleaning means there is very little deadheading to worry about between school runs and weekend plans. Being on its own roots, the shrub knits steadily into the soil for a long-lived, reliable display that regenerates well after harsh winters. In a 2-litre container it is simple to handle and plant, settling quickly into cottage borders, front-garden beds or low hedges with an easy-care, groundcover habit. Expect a natural rhythm in its establishment – first strengthening roots, then building bushy growth, and by the third year giving you the full, rich ornamental effect it was bred for.
Footloose™ showing its uniform deep pink blooms at full bloom.
Closed bud of Footloose™ with a dark magenta-pink surface and silvery tip.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front cottage border
The spreading, low habit and bright pink clusters create a soft, storybook edge that fits Irish cottage borders without blocking windows or views, and its low maintenance suits casual weekend gardening; ideal for the relaxed cottage-border gardener.
City front garden hedge
Planted at 45 cm, it forms a tidy, flowering low hedge that copes well with kerbside conditions and regular trimming, offering colour and structure with little pruning or feeding; perfect for busy urban-front-garden homeowners.
Groundcover under small trees
Dense, glossy foliage and a spreading habit quickly knit together bare soil beneath small trees, while partial-shade tolerance keeps flowering going even on Dublin terraces; well suited to shade-aware small-garden owners.
Mixed pollinator bed
Semi-double, open flowers with visible stamens offer accessible pollen among perennials such as dwarf lavender and sweet alyssum, creating a lively, nectar-rich patch that is still neat and family-friendly; great for nature-oriented garden buyers.
Low-maintenance mass planting
Square planting at 3.3 plants/m² gives a carpet of colour that suppresses weeds and needs minimal pruning, ideal for those wanting long-lasting, everyday elegance without fussy care; tailored to low-effort-planting starters.
Large container on patio
In a 40–50 litre pot, its spreading shape and repeat blooming bring season-long colour to patios, with own-root resilience helping it recover well after winter and repotting; a smart option for container-focused beginners.
Durable family play-garden bed
Strong disease resistance and moderate thorns make it robust but manageable beside lawns and paths, staying presentable despite humidity and frequent Irish-style showers and drizzle; reassuring for child-friendly-garden families.
Long-lived structural planting
Hardy to about -30 °C, with resilient foliage and own-root stamina, it is a future-ready choice where you want a bed or edging to stay attractive for many years without replanting; ideal for long-term-planning garden owners.
Styling ideas
Cottage-curve border – Sweep FOOTLOOSE™ in an informal curve and weave between clumps of dwarf lavender and goldmoss stonecrop to create a low, fragrant, low-care cottage edge – for romantic, time-poor gardeners.
City-step welcome – Use two large containers flanking a terraced-house doorway, underplant with white sweet alyssum for a frothy skirt of bloom and easy upkeep – for style-conscious urban homeowners.
Raspberry-ripple ribbon – Plant a ribbon of FOOTLOOSE™ along a path, backed by taller perennials, to give a long, colourful season with minimal deadheading – for families wanting reliable walkway colour.
Pollinator patch – Mix with nectar plants like dwarf lavender and low sedums to form a bright, insect-friendly island bed that remains neat and manageable – for wildlife-loving beginners.
Storybook play corner – Edge a small lawn or play area with widely spaced shrubs, leaving room for play while their colour and resilience provide a soft, cheerful frame – for child-focused garden makers.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda shrub rose, Collection Cityflor®, registered as TANotax, marketed as Footloose™; exhibition floribunda type bedding rose with Rósra bhláthchlóis commercial grouping.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers (Rosen Tantau, Germany) from unnamed seedling × Rosali 83®, bred 1990, registered 1999, introduced after 1999 for robust garden and landscape use.
Growth and structural characteristics
Spreading, bushy shrub to around 70–110 cm high and 60–100 cm wide, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickles, forming a broad, colour-rich ground-hugging presence.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat, medium-sized blooms (4–7 cm) carried in large, cluster-flowered trusses; petal count typically 13–25; repeat-flowering with particularly abundant second flush in season.
Colour data and phenology
Vibrant deep pink with raspberry-red tinge; RHS 67B outer and 67C inner; buds magenta-pink with silvery tips; colour lightens with age and heat, giving a softer pink at petal edges over time.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and discreet, essentially neutral; selected primarily for strong visual impact and garden performance rather than perfume, suiting those sensitive to strong scents.
Hip characteristics
If blooms are not deadheaded, forms small spherical red hips (RHS 43A), typically 4–8 mm in diameter, appearing moderately and adding a light decorative element in late season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Very hardy shrub (approx. USDA 4b, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 5), with good disease resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; tolerates heat if watered regularly during prolonged dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Best for beds, edging, groundcover, mass plantings, parks or large containers; plant 45–85 cm apart depending on use; prefers well-drained soil, regular watering and light annual pruning and feeding.
FOOTLOOSE ™ offers vivid repeat flowering, easy-care disease resistance and durable, own-root longevity for Irish gardens, making it a thoughtful choice if you would like lasting colour with minimal effort.
Pollinator Attraction:
The semi-double, open flowers with exposed stamens attract pollinating insects, as the flower form and readily accessible stamens make nectar and pollen easy to reach.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Due to its semi-double flowers, it is considered partially pollinator-friendly.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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