Vivid, full-bodied scarlet-red shade, clean in tone and showing little tendency to fade. - bedding floribunda rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Compact, bushy habit for neat, low borders.
– Vivid scarlet-red blooms with golden stamens.
– Colour holds well with only slight fading.
– Semi-double, open flowers for pollinators.
– Reliable winter hardiness to RHS H7 rating.
– Special feature: Striking mass effect in beds and urban plantings, ideal for bold colour blocks.
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
17,50 £
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BIG BANG® – scarlet bedding floribunda rose - Barni
Step outside after rain and this compact floribunda turns a small city plot into a corridor of vivid scarlet light, its neat clusters of semi-double blooms revealing a golden centre that draws in bees and hoverflies. The clean, glossy foliage frames the flowers beautifully, keeping your front garden looking ordered rather than overgrown, while the plant’s naturally compact habit suits narrow London terraces and low beds where every centimetre counts. Own-root resilience supports a long garden life, regenerating well if winter or pruning ever go too hard, so you can expect steady structure and colour with little fuss. In a generous 40–50 litre container or in well-prepared clay with improved drainage, it settles quickly, then repeats in eye-catching flushes from early summer onwards. Treated as a cheerful, high-impact bedding rose and given straightforward, regular care, it rewards you with reliable flower waves, good colour retention in sun and showers, and a welcoming, low-maintenance entrance that feels both balanced and green, even where rain, wind and coastal air can challenge more delicate choices.
Freshly opened flower of Big Bang® in vivid scarlet red.
Closed bud of Big Bang® in deep scarlet red.
Big Bang® with bright scarlet semi-double flowers in full bloom.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
London terraced-house front garden bed
The naturally compact, bushy habit keeps to its allotted space, creating a tidy, low hedge of scarlet blooms that will not overwhelm a narrow front strip or pathway, ideal where you want structure without heavy pruning for the busy urban gardener
Low-maintenance pollinator strip along a path
Semi-double, open blooms with an accessible golden eye provide nectar and pollen, so you can frame a path with colour that genuinely supports bees and hoverflies while still looking smart in a small family garden for the eco-conscious beginner
Rainwater-friendly container near the front door
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, this floribunda forms a dense, upright bush, pairing well with a simple water butt system so rainfall becomes an asset rather than a problem in tight urban spaces for the sustainability-focused owner
Colour-focused low bedding in heavy clay soils
Planted into improved clay with added grit and compost, its fibrous own-root system establishes securely and then repeats in vibrant waves of red, giving months of bedding impact with only basic feeding and watering for the practical home gardener
Small family front garden with children and pets
The moderate height and dense, rounded form create a friendly, approachable shrub that reads as a “small, bright firework” of colour rather than a sprawling rose, keeping views out of windows open while still offering seasonal excitement for the family-focused buyer
Compact rose and lavender edging
The intense, steady scarlet-red holds its tone well, standing out crisply against soft blues and silvers from lavender, nepeta or sage, so a short edging run looks composed and deliberate from early summer until autumn for the style-conscious planter
Gradual-impact front garden replanting
As an own-root rose, it first concentrates on roots, then builds shoots, before reaching full ornamental presence by the third year, giving you a predictable, long-lived framework of colour as a permanent part of the front garden for the long-term planner
Wind- and rain-exposed urban corner
The low, sturdy framework and self-cleaning blooms cope well with blustery conditions, with petals dropping cleanly after showers so the plant continues to look fresh and cared-for even in coastal-influenced, weather-beaten streets for the time-poor city gardener
Styling ideas
Crimson-ribbon border – Line the inside of a low front fence with a single row of BIG BANG®, underplanting with low thyme to soften the edge – ideal for design-curious beginners wanting simple repetition.
Cosmology corner – Plant in a 50 litre pot by the front door, with trailing ivy and soft grey sage to echo the “Big Bang” theme in a tiny galaxy of colour – for urban homeowners seeking a playful talking point.
Pollinator promenade – Alternate BIG BANG® with clumps of lavender and nepeta along a path, giving bees a continuous foraging line that also looks formally planted – for sustainability-minded families.
Scarlet-and-gold bed – Combine with yellow-tinted grasses and warm-toned perennials such as rudbeckia in a small rectangular bed to evoke late-summer richness – for gardeners who favour bold seasonal displays.
Rain-garden accent – Position BIG BANG® on a slightly raised, free-draining mound beside a simple rain-collection area, using low sedges and salvias around it – for city dwellers redesigning paved fronts more sustainably.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
BIG BANG® is a bedding floribunda rose (Bed rose group), registered as SELbar 0127 and exhibited as Big Bang, supplied here as an own-root, 2-litre eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL plant.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Vittorio Barni in Italy in 1980, introduced and registered around 2011 by Società Agricola Rose Barni, with parentage undocumented but selected for bedding impact and vivid scarlet colour.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy shrub typically 35–50 cm high and 40–60 cm wide, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickles, forming a low, rounded bedding or container plant in most garden settings.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with approximately 13–25 petals, generally borne in small clusters of one to three per stem, remontant with an abundant second flush, and small flower size around 0.5–1.5 inches.
Colour data and phenology
Flowers open fiery, full-bodied scarlet-red (RHS 46A–46B), dark in bud, retaining strong colour with only slight lightening and a subtle coral tinge before fading, and a golden ring of stamens clearly visible at full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
This cultivar is effectively unscented, with no noticeable fragrance reported, so it is best chosen where colour, bedding effect and pollinator support are the priorities rather than traditional rose perfume.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is usually modest because of semi-double flowers, but when present, small spherical orange-red hips around 6–10 mm across can appear, adding a discreet late-season accent for wildlife-friendly plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3); disease resistance is only medium, with sensitivity to rust and requiring regular monitoring and treatment in humid, high-pressure seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun, in beds or 40–50 litre containers with good drainage; plant 30–55 cm apart, 8–9 per m² for massed effect, and plan consistent hygiene plus preventive fungicide where fungal diseases are prevalent.
BIG BANG® rewards you with compact, long-lived scarlet colour, repeat waves of pollinator-friendly flowers and dependable own-root regrowth, making it a thoughtful choice for a sustainable, small-space front garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BIG BANG® – scarlet bedding floribunda rose - Barni
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Full Bloom:
Bright scarlet, a golden ring of stamens rises in the centre.
Before Fading:
The red becomes slightly lighter, with a delicate coral tinge.
Colour Fading Description:
The colour only fades slightly: the fiery red–scarlet hue remains throughout, becoming a little lighter before the blooms fade, with a subtle coral tinge.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its semi-double, open-shaped flowers attract pollinators because the accessible stamens make pollen and nectar readily available.
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.
