Delicate, soft cream-coloured tone with yellowish-white hues that only fades slightly in sunlight. - hybrid tea rose - mild, noticeable only up close rose - rosy character
– Creamy, pearlescent blooms with elegant form.
– Abundant repeat flowering all season long.
– Upright, bushy shrub with dense foliage.
– Very good resistance to major rose diseases.
– Excellent for borders and cutting for the vase.
– Special feature: Mild rosy fragrance ideal for close‑up terraces and seating areas.
Breathing garden concept – Low chemical use
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
17,90 £
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IRIS HONEY – cream-coloured hybrid tea rose
With its serene cream blooms and upright habit, IRIS HONEY brings a sense of balance to compact front gardens and narrow borders, even where heavy soil needs thoughtful drainage after rain. This hybrid tea offers reliably remontant flowering from summer into autumn, producing elegant, ball-shaped blooms ideal for cutting without demanding complex care. Grown on its own roots for long lifespan, it establishes steadily and stays true to type, regenerating well after pruning or weather damage. In a London terrace or small urban plot, IRIS HONEY suits low-input, low-chemical planting schemes that feel quietly sustainable over many seasons. Once planted, the focus is on simple watering and light feeding, leaving its good disease resistance and sturdy structure to do most of the work. In a large 40–50 litre container or in the ground, you can look forward to the classic hybrid tea shape, mild rosy fragrance, and dense, matt foliage forming a calm, tidy backdrop. Expect roots to settle in the first year, stronger shoots in the second, and full ornamental value by the third year as this rose becomes a reliable garden feature.
Iris Honey shows a compact, double pompon bloom with a rounded flower form.
Iris Honey in full bloom, showing its soft cream-toned double flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden specimen for London terraces
The upright, bushy shape and medium height make IRIS HONEY a natural focal point beside a front door or bay window, without overwhelming the space; its calm cream colour suits brickwork and railings, ideal for the busy homeowner.
Low-care family border in heavy clay
This rose copes well in typical UK garden soils when given basic drainage, pairing its disease resistance with modest maintenance so you can enjoy flowers without frequent spraying, perfect for the time-pressed hobby-gardener.
Cutting patch for soft cream flowers
Hybrid tea, ball-shaped blooms on upright stems are well suited to cutting for jugs and vases, and the mild rosy fragrance is pleasant indoors without dominating, attractive for the style-conscious flower-lover.
Rainwater-friendly front garden design
Planted in permeable, mulched beds with companions like salvia and yarrow, IRIS HONEY works in schemes that slow and use rainfall rather than shed it, aligning with discreet, sustainable choices valued by the urban gardener.
Own-root rose for long-term planting
As an own-root shrub, this variety avoids issues of failing grafts, regrows reliably from the base, and maintains its ornamental character over many years, a reassuring investment for the practical planner.
Large container on balcony or patio
In a 40–50 litre peat-free container, roots have space to develop and support regular flowering, while the bushy form remains compact enough for balconies and small patios, suiting the space-limited city-dweller.
Low-intervention, low-chemical planting scheme
Good resistance to black spot, mildew and rust supports a reduced-spray approach, letting you combine IRIS HONEY with nectar-rich perennials in a breathing-garden concept appealing to the environmentally aware beginner.
Structured mixed border backbone
The dense, matt, light-green foliage forms a tidy backdrop for perennials, and its season-long repeat bloom adds continuity in borders where coastal rain and wind require resilient structure, appreciated by the design-focused gardener.
Styling ideas
Terrace-Classical – Plant a single IRIS HONEY by a front step with box or yew for structure, creating a calm, elegant welcome – ideal for homeowners wanting understated kerb appeal.
Soft-Pastel – Combine with lavender, nepeta and pale yarrow for a gauzy, romantic border that flowers for months – suited to beginners seeking an easy yet refined look.
Urban-Container – Grow in a 40–50 litre pot with trailing thyme and ornamental grasses for movement and texture – perfect for balcony and patio gardeners with limited space.
Cutting-Row – Line a sunny path with evenly spaced plants to create a small cutting garden of uniform cream blooms – appealing to home florists who like simple, reliable stems.
Rain-Garden – Set IRIS HONEY in a slightly raised bed with salvia and drought-tolerant perennials, using mulch and permeable surfaces around it – for eco-minded urban owners managing runoff gracefully.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
IRIS HONEY is a cream-coloured Hybrid Tea rose marketed as a garden and cut-flower variety; formal registration data and exhibition names are currently unavailable or not recorded.
Origin and breeding
The exact breeder, year of origin and parentage are unknown; this cultivar is circulated primarily through garden trade channels rather than documented breeding programmes or show-focused introductions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Forms an upright, bushy shrub around 95–125 cm high and 80–110 cm wide, with dense, matt, light-green foliage and moderate prickles, creating a tidy, medium-scale presence in borders or containers.
Flower morphology
Produces medium-sized, double flowers with approximately 26–39 petals, carried mostly singly on stems; blooms have a ball to pompon form and repeat well through the season with a strong second flush.
Colour data and phenology
Flowers open warm butter-yellow with lemon hints, then settle to soft cream; colour lightens gently to creamy white with slight translucency, maintaining an overall delicate, even tone in full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
The scent has a gentle, rosy character noticeable only at close range, offering a subtle fragrance that enhances intimate garden spaces or cut stems without overwhelming nearby seating or indoor rooms.
Hip characteristics
Occasionally produces small, rounded rose hips around 10–16 mm across, adding modest late-season interest without significantly affecting flowering performance or requiring additional maintenance in family gardens.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Shows good resistance to key fungal diseases, including black spot, powdery mildew and rust, and is hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7), suitable for most UK and similar temperate climates.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny borders or as a specimen at 50–100 cm spacing, or a 40–50 litre container; maintenance is light, with routine pruning, feeding and watering sufficient for reliable repeat flowering.
IRIS HONEY offers season-long cream blooms, low-intervention reliability and a long-lived own-root habit that settles in for years of quiet structure, making it a thoughtful choice for relaxed, sustainable gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
IRIS HONEY – cream-coloured hybrid tea rose
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent because the double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens restrict insects’ access to nectar and pollen.
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
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