Pure, intense pink shade with a slight warm tone. - park rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - discreet, delicate character
– Tall, bushy shrub for striking park displays.
– Abundant double blooms with classic cup shape.
– Attractive pure pink flowers with silvery sheen.
– Good heat and moderate drought tolerance.
– Medium overall disease resistance in gardens.
– Special feature: Colours shift beautifully from deep to pale pink through each flowering wave.
Pollinator-friendly approach – Natural renewal
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,50 £
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ABRUD – pink park rose – Márk
With its arching habit and soft pink blooms, ABRUD brings a sense of balance to compact London front gardens and shared family spaces, lending durable structure that feels quietly timeless. Bred from the reliable ‘Bonica’, this shrub rose builds a deep, resilient root system, so the first year is about roots, the second about strong shoots, and by the third it shows its full ornamental character. Own-root growth supports gentle renewal after pruning or weather damage, helping the plant settle into heavy urban soils where good drainage really matters in wetter, windier spells near exposed streets. Medium maintenance means a simple seasonal routine, while remontant flowering provides generous pink colour in waves from early summer onwards. In a peat-free bed or a large 40–50 litre container, you can use ABRUD as an upright, bushy anchor among airy grasses and low perennials, shaping a quietly sustainable, rainwater-friendly planting that still feels distinctly girly.
Closed bud of Abrud, deep pink with a slight purplish tone.
Abrud in freshly opened, bright pink bloom.
Abrud in freshly opened bloom, showing bright mid-pink petals with a delicate silvery edge.
Abrud park rose in full bloom, showing its vivid pink, double flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
London terraced-house front garden focal point
The tall, bushy, arching form creates an instant sense of structure beside a doorstep or railings, while repeat pink flowering softens hard lines and paving through the season, ideal for a low-input, year-round feature for beginners.
Rainwater-conscious urban border
Deep, own-root anchorage and good heat tolerance suit planting into improved heavy clay, where it can work alongside permeable surfaces and soakaway beds to manage wetter spells and brisk street winds for sustainability-minded.
Mixed “girly” shrub and perennial strip
Clustered, medium-sized pink blooms sit well with lavender, nepeta, yarrow or Russian sage, giving a soft, romantic look without feeling fussy, perfect where you want colour that still reads as grown-up for style-focused.
Easy-care family garden backdrop
Medium maintenance with moderate disease resistance means a basic prune and occasional check for black spot or rust is usually enough, while the shrub’s height provides a calm, flowery backdrop behind children’s play areas for busy-parents.
Informal flowering hedge
Planted at hedge spacing, ABRUD forms a gently arching, glossy green barrier that flowers in repeated waves, softening boundaries yet remaining robust and long-lived in typical suburban soil conditions for homeowners.
Large container on balcony or patio
In a 40–50 litre peat-free container with regular watering, ABRUD offers upright, bushy growth and season-long pink colour, giving vertical interest where planting space is tight, well suited to paved courtyards for urban-gardeners.
Low-intervention park-style planting
Once established, the strong shrub framework and remontant flowering provide consistent ornamental value with light annual pruning, making it straightforward to manage in looser, naturalistic schemes inspired by larger public plantings for hobby-gardeners.
Climate-resilient front garden redesign
The good heat and moderate drought tolerance, combined with a robust own-root system, help ABRUD cope with warmer summers and heavier winter rain in exposed streets, supporting long-term structure and colour for future-focused.
Styling ideas
Romantic-railings – Underplant ABRUD with lavender and soft nepeta along iron railings for a pink-and-lilac haze that smells fresh near the front door – ideal for beginners wanting charm from a single main shrub.
Pink-prairie – Combine ABRUD with Stipa tenuissima, yarrow hybrids and Russian sage to create a loose, meadow-like feel with a strong pink anchor – suited to sustainability-minded gardeners favouring low-input planting.
Container-courtyard – Grow ABRUD in a 50 litre pot with free-draining, peat-free compost, adding trailing thyme and compact sage around the base – perfect for balcony and patio owners with no planting beds.
Family-backdrop – Place ABRUD behind a lawn or play area, flanked by tough ornamental grasses, to frame the space in soft pink without fragile plants at the front – good for busy families needing resilient structure.
Girly-rainborder – Set ABRUD beside a gravel strip or rain garden inlet, underplanted with low perennials that enjoy extra moisture, to turn a practical drainage feature into a feminine focal point – ideal for design-conscious city gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
ABRUD – pink park rose – Márk; shrub rose within the Park - shrub rose group, commercial park rose type; own-root product form as eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre container.
Origin and breeding
Hybrid shrub from Hungary, bred by Márk Gergely in 1994 from the cross ‘Bonica’ × ‘Bolyaiak’; introduced commercially by PharmaRosa® Ltd., precise registration dates not documented.
Growth and structural characteristics
Tall, bushy shrub with arching framework, typically 170–240 cm high and 120–190 cm wide; moderately thorny stems with mid-green, glossy foliage of moderate density, forming a substantial garden presence.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with approximately 26–39 petals, borne mainly in clusters; remontant habit with a generous second flush giving extended seasonal display in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Pure warm pink tones (RHS 55B–55C); buds deep pink, opening to vivid mid-pink with silvery edges, then softening to pale pink before petal fall; colour fades moderately yet remains attractive across the flowering phases.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is discreet and very weak, barely noticeable in everyday garden use; emphasis is primarily on visual impact and structural presence rather than strong scent performance.
Hip characteristics
Rosehips form only occasionally due to the double flower form; when present they are bright red, spherical, around 8–12 mm in diameter, offering small-scale seasonal interest in late season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated H7 with approximate hardiness to around −21 to −18 °C, USDA Zone 6b; good tolerance of heat and moderate drought, medium resistance to black spot and rust, resistant to powdery mildew under typical conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with improved drainage, especially on heavier clays; medium maintenance with simple annual pruning and occasional disease checks; suitable as specimen, hedge or park-style shrub in mixed plantings.
ABRUD – pink park rose – Márk offers long-season pink colour, structural height and resilient own-root growth for front gardens and terraces, making it a thoughtful choice if you prefer enduring beauty with modest upkeep.
Closed Bud:
Deep pink with a slightly purplish hue at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Bright mid-pink with a delicate silvery sheen on the edges of the outer petals.
Full Bloom:
Uniform vivid pink, with the central petals slightly darker in the centre.
Before Fading:
The colour lightens to a softer, pale pink tone, with a silvery veil along the edge.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening it changes from deep pink to bright mid-pink, remains uniform at full bloom, then lightens to pale pink before the end of flowering; the colour fades moderately.
Hip Comment:
Rosehip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally a bright red, spherical rosehip 8–12 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
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.
