POUlpah118 – L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
A uniform, vivid light-pink base enriched by subtler, deeper pink shades. - dwarf - mini rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - scent description not available
– Mórbhláthanna bándearga, lánphlúise agus galánta.
– Fás dlúth, tor beag foirfe do photaí.
– Beagnach gan dealga, láimhseáil an-áisiúil.
– Athbhláthraíonn sé go flúirseach i dtonnta.
– Friotaíocht mhaith fuachta go dtí -21 °C.
– Gné speisialta: Rós PatioHit® préimhe le rátáil “premium gold” do cháilíocht ornáideach thar a bheith néata.
Everyday elegance – Careful packaging
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KELLEY™ – pink dwarf mini rose – Olesen & Olesen
In a small Irish front garden or cottage-style border, delicate KELLEY™ brings an easy moment of contentment with tidy, bushy mini-rose mounds scattered in soft pink. Its compact habit suits tight urban spaces where you still want real flowers, happily coping with typical Irish rain and humidity and settling well into heavier soils when drainage is improved. Clusters of very double blooms give a gently romantic look on an almost thornless framework, ideal beside paths and low walls. Planted on its own roots, the plant develops steadily – first building roots, then pushing more shoots, and by year three offering its full ornamental charm with reassuring, everyday elegance.
Kelley™ shows cupped, very double pink flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Dublin terraced-house front garden
The naturally dwarf, bushy shape is perfect for narrow beds along railings or short paths, giving neat structure without blocking light or views from basement windows, well suited to busy urban homeowners and beginners.
Irish cottage-style border edge
Clusters of very double, cupped pink blooms deliver a romantic, old-fashioned cottage feel at ankle to knee height, softening the front of mixed borders for nature-oriented, fragrance-loving buyers.
Patio pots and doorstep containers
The compact miniature habit thrives in a 40–50 litre container, where the dense foliage and abundant flowers create an elegant welcome by steps or doors, ideal for small-space urban garden owners.
Low informal hedge or path edging
Regular, small plants spaced closely give a tidy, low ribbon of bloom that gently defines paths or separates play lawns from planting areas, suiting practical family-garden-focused gardeners.
Child-friendly viewing area by paths
An almost thornless framework reduces the chance of pricks when children brush past, while the low height keeps the flowers at eye level for curious young onlookers and safety-conscious parents.
Small family lawn island bed
A single, compact rose surrounded by low perennials creates a focal “mini rose island” that stays proportionate to typical suburban lawns, appealing to design-curious but time-poor home owners.
Heavy-soil gardens with improved drainage
This own-root rose settles reliably into Irish clay once the planting hole is loosened and backfilled with grit or compost, comfortably enduring cool summers and frequent rain and humidity for pragmatic, climate-aware buyers.
Long-term structure in small borders
As an own-root plant, KELLEY™ rebuilds from its base if cut back, giving a long-lived, stable mound of growth that matures steadily from roots to shoots to full ornamental value, reassuring cautious new gardeners.
Styling ideas
Cottage-edge charm – Line a low cottage border with KELLEY™ and interplant with hare’s ear for airy contrast, ideal for those seeking soft, romantic structure with long-term reliability.
Pastel patio pot – Plant one KELLEY™ in a 50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme to spill over the rim, for city dwellers wanting compact colour and easy ongoing care.
Girly lawn island – Create a tiny circular bed in the lawn with KELLEY™ ringed by glaucous sedge, suiting families who want a neat, low-maintenance focal point children can admire.
Front-step welcome – Pair KELLEY™ in a square tub with anise hyssop behind for height and movement, perfect for busy homeowners wanting an elegant but undemanding doorway feature.
Soft path edging – Repeat-plant KELLEY™ along a garden path so the thorn-light shoots and pink flowers gently frame the route, fitting safety-conscious gardeners who like tidy, lasting outlines.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose, dwarf commercial type; registered as POULpah118, marketed as KELLEY™ PatioHit®. Part of the PatioHit® collection, suited to patio, potted and mini-rose use.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille and Mogens N. Olesen of Poulsen Roser A/S; introduced after 2022, with European CPVR 2022/2165 and a subsequent US patent application.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy dwarf habit 50–60 cm high and 25–35 cm wide, with dense, glossy foliage close to RHS 147A and very few prickles, forming neat, structural mounds in small spaces.
Flower morphology
Very double, cupped blooms with more than 40 petals, large for a mini rose at 7–10 cm, produced in clusters, with strong remontancy and abundant repeat flowering through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Light pink blooms, RHS Red 55B outer and 49A inner, opening mid-pink with slightly darker edges, then fading to pale pink with a whitish centre while maintaining generally good colour retention.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and barely perceptible, making the variety suitable where strong scent is not desired near seating, open windows or small, enclosed patio and balcony areas.
Hip characteristics
Rose hip formation is uncommon; when present, only a few very small hips, around 0–5 mm in diameter, are produced, so ornamental impact is concentrated on the flowers and foliage.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Winter hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Sweden zon 3). Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, so regular preventive plant protection is necessary.
Horticultural recommendations
Best for patio containers and small beds at 16–18.5 plants/m², spaced 20–40 cm. Requires consistent fungicide programmes, good air circulation, mulch and drainage to maintain health and appearance.
KELLEY™ offers compact, bushy structure, romantic pink flowering and a long-lived own-root framework that can regrow from the base; a thoughtful option if you would like enduring charm in a small garden space.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
KELLEY™ – pink dwarf mini rose - Olesen & Olesen
Product Type:
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL - rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
Pollinator Attraction:
With a very double flower form and limited stamen accessibility, combined with a weak scent, this variety is likely to be only lightly attractive to pollinating insects.
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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