Warm salmon-pink tone with a subtle orange hue. - dwarf, mini rose - scentless rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Compact, upright growth for small spaces.
– Warm salmon-pink blooms with gentle fading.
– Long flowering season with abundant rebloom.
– Good heat and drought tolerance in summer.
– Hardy to USDA Zone 5b, reliable outdoors.
– Special feature: Single, open flowers support bees and other pollinators with easy-access stamens.
Consistent quality – Style in the garden
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,50 £
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COCO ® – salmon-pink dwarf mini rose - Kordes
COCO ® brings a fresh, salmon-pink glow to compact spaces, ideal for London terraces and small front gardens where rainfall often alternates with drying winds and heavy, moisture-holding soils. Its naturally compact habit and glossy foliage create neat structure with minimal shaping, while the open, single blooms provide easy access for visiting pollinators. As an own-root rose, it establishes steadily and offers reassuring longevity, regenerating well after pruning or weather damage with no graft union to manage. In the first year, it quietly builds roots, in the second it pushes stronger shoots, and by the third year it settles into full ornamental value with reliable flower clusters through the season, rewarding busy gardeners seeking understated, sustainable elegance.
Freshly opened salmon-pink bloom of Coco ®.
Closed bud of Coco® miniature rose in pale orangey-pink.
Coco ® showing the flower’s inner structure and visible stamens.
Coco® foliage: dense, glossy dark green leaves.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small urban front garden border
Its neat, upright miniature habit fits narrow beds along front paths, giving a soft salmon-pink edging that stays within 35–45 cm. Minimal pruning keeps it tidy, making it a calm, structured choice for the time-pressed homeowner.
Containers on balconies and patios
Performs well in a sunny container when planted in at least a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, where its compact growth and repeat flowering create a long-season focal point that suits the busy city-dweller.
Pollinator-friendly mixed planting
The open, single flowers with clearly visible stamens are easy for bees and other insects to use, adding real ecological value to small gardens without sacrificing ornamental effect for the environmentally aware beginner.
Heat-exposed front gardens
Good heat tolerance means flowers and foliage cope well with sun-baked, reflective front drives, provided regular watering in dry spells supports it, which reassures the climate-conscious gardener.
Low-maintenance family bed
Moderate care needs and a naturally tidy shape simplify seasonal jobs: light deadheading and occasional plant protection in extremely humid spells are usually enough for the busy family.
Long-season colour in compact spaces
Remontant flowering gives a generous second flush, so even a small border gains months of soft colour rather than brief display, supporting year-round interest for the design-minded owner.
Durable own-root planting scheme
Own-root plants recover strongly from harsh pruning or winter damage and maintain uniform shape over years, protecting the look of carefully planned small spaces for the practical planner.
Clay or moisture-retentive urban soils
Works well where wetter, heavier ground meets breezier, drying exposure, provided drainage is improved before planting, offering a stable solution in challenging spots for the thoughtful urbanite.
Styling ideas
Terrace-border ribbon – Plant a low, repeating line of COCO ® along a front path, underplant with creeping thyme for fragrant groundcover – ideal for detail-loving small-garden owners.
Balcony jewel-pot – Use a 50-litre container with peat-free compost, combining COCO ® with trailing ivy and spring bulbs – perfect for renters wanting movable, long-season colour.
Pollinator pocket – Mix COCO ® with lavender, nepeta and dwarf sage to create a buzzing, nectar-rich corner – suited to wildlife-conscious families.
Modern clay-bed – In a heavy-soil front bed improved with grit, pair COCO ® with Persicaria and Physostegia for structural contrast – for homeowners redesigning traditional plots.
Mini hedge – Plant a low edging row at 25–30 cm spacing to frame a lawn or gravel strip, keeping it clipped lightly for formality – appealing to those who like ordered planting.
Technical cultivar profile
Trait
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose, commercial type dwarf mini; registered as KORcoeinf, marketed as COCO ® Lilliputs®. American Rose Society exhibition name COCO, part of the Lilliputs® collection.
Origin and breeding
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons, Germany, in 1995, introduced and registered in 2006 by W. Kordes’ Söhne. Parentage unknown; developed as a compact, floriferous miniature shrub rose.
Awards and recognition
Bronze medal at the Baden-Baden Rose Trials in Germany in 2006, acknowledging its reliable garden performance, appealing dwarf habit and decorative salmon-pink flowering in test plantings.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, upright shrub reaching about 35–45 cm in height and spread, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and light prickliness, forming a rounded, bushy miniature suited to tight spaces.
Flower morphology
Single, flat blooms with 5–12 petals, small size around 0.5–1.5 inches, produced in clusters. Remontant habit ensures an abundant second flowering following the initial summer flush.
Colour data and phenology
Warm salmon-pink with a subtle orange hue; buds open vibrant salmon, then lighten to salmon-pink and rosy-peach tones as they age, maintaining a soft, harmonious colour progression on the plant.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable fragrance; grown primarily for its colour effect, compact form and pollinator-friendly open flowers rather than scent, making it suitable where fragrance is not the main priority.
Hip characteristics
Produces small spherical orange-red hips 5–7 mm across, moderately set among the foliage, adding a discreet autumn detail without significantly reducing the plant’s willingness to repeat flower.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b). Disease resistance moderate to common fungal issues; benefits from monitoring in very humid conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions for abundant flowering. Suitable for containers, borders and beds, spaced 25–45 cm depending on use; ensure drainage, watering in dry spells and light pruning to shape.
COCO ® offers compact long-season colour, pollinator-friendly open blooms and durable own-root growth, making it a thoughtful choice for understated, sustainable planting schemes you can enjoy for many years.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
COCO ® – salmon-pink dwarf mini rose - Kordes
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Open, single blooms with clearly visible, easily accessible stamens attract pollinators; flower form (simple/semi‑double/double) and the accessibility of the stamens influence how attractive the variety is to pollinating insects.
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.
