Uniform, pure white shade that remains throughout the entire flowering cycle. - polyantha bedding rose - mild, understated scented rose - softly sweet scent
– Snow‑white pompon blooms in generous clusters.
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and borders.
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season.
– Glossy dark foliage sets off the white blooms.
– Hardy to RHS H7, copes well with cold.
– Special feature: Mild, softly sweet perfume adds discreet charm in close‑up plantings.
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eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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KATHARINA ZEIMET® – white bedding polyantha rose - Lambert
In a compact London front garden or small family plot, KATHARINA ZEIMET® brings an immediate sense of balance with its softly rounded habit and clusters of pure white blooms. This bushy polyantha settles in quickly, coping well with damp, changeable weather and breezy sites where good air movement helps against humidity-related problems. The semi-double, ball-shaped flowers drop cleanly once over, keeping the plant looking fresh with minimal deadheading, while its glossy dark foliage stays neat and structured through the season. As an own-root rose, it offers reassuring longevity and reliable regrowth after hard pruning or tough winters, steadily building a stronger framework each year. Plant in a well-prepared bed or a generous 40–50 litre container, give it simple seasonal care, and enjoy the natural progression from Year 1 roots to Year 2 shoots and full Year 3 character. The gentle, sweet fragrance adds a subtle romance to everyday coming-and-going at the front door, while its modest size supports rainwater-friendly, low-input gardens and sustainable urban spaces designed for long-term calm.
Katharina Zeimet® in full bloom with clustered white flowers.
Freshly opened bright white bloom of Katharina Zeimet®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden edging for terraced houses
Its compact, bushy growth keeps within bounds along narrow paths, creating a low white edging that feels tidy rather than overpowering. Self-cleaning blooms mean fewer spent flowers to pick up on busy pavements, ideal for the time-poor urban gardener.
Low maintenance family flowerbed
Reliable repeat flowering and moderate care needs make it a good choice where children play and adults have other priorities than constant pruning. Own-root resilience means it bounces back well from the odd knock or hard cut, suiting the relaxed family gardener.
Rainwater-conscious urban planting
The modest height and dense root system lend themselves to mixed beds designed to soak up downpours rather than shed them onto paving. Combined with permeable mulches and companion perennials, it supports simple rainwater management for the sustainability-minded city homeowner.
Formal white border or path line
The pure, consistent white flowers and even habit read as smart and orderly, helping to frame a path or patio without demanding complex clipping. Its restrained scent and neat foliage give a composed look sought by the style-focused design enthusiast.
Large container on balcony or doorstep
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot, its compact root system is easy to accommodate, giving generous flowering with ordinary watering and feeding. Own-root growth avoids graft issues in containers, reassuring the cautious balcony gardener.
Part-shade courtyard or side return
Suitability for partial shade allows planting where sunlight shifts between buildings, such as side passages or small courtyards. Here it keeps its shape and continues to flower steadily, rewarding the space-limited townhouse owner.
Clay or chalky soil family garden
Once planted into improved, well-drained clay or lighter chalk, its steady, compact root system copes well with typical suburban soils and the occasional wet spell and blustery day, providing reassuring reliability for the pragmatic home gardener.
Informal low hedge or bed divider
Regular spacing creates a soft, knee-high hedge with repeating white clusters, visually separating play areas from planting without solid barriers. Year by year it thickens into a stable, own-root structure valued by the long-term planning garden investor.
Styling ideas
Soft doorstep welcome – Mass three plants in a curve by the front step, underplant with low thyme and gravel to soak up rainwater – for townhouse owners wanting a calm, low-fuss entrance.
White-and-lavender ribbon – Line a path with KATHARINA ZEIMET® and interplant with lavender or nepeta for contrast in texture and scent – for design-conscious gardeners creating a refined front walk.
Courtyard glow – In a large terracotta pot, pair it with trailing ivy and silver foliage for evening brightness in part shade – for balcony and courtyard users seeking simple elegance.
Family-friendly border – Mix its neat white mounds with hardy perennials such as echinacea and calamint for a soft, resilient border – for busy families wanting long-lasting structure.
Low green hedge – Plant a short run along a front boundary, alternating with compact grasses for movement and light screening – for urban gardeners replacing hard edging with living structure.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
KATHARINA ZEIMET® is a white polyantha bedding rose used as a bed rose; exhibition name Katharina Zeimet, an unregistered cultivar grown on its own roots for garden use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Peter Lambert in Trier, Germany, introduced in 1901 from the cross ‘Étoile de Mai’ × ‘Marie Pavié’, now supplied as a reliable own-root garden rose.
Awards and recognition
Recognised in multiple American rose society shows as a quality polyantha spray, with successes at Syracuse, Gateway, and Greenville & Greer rose society exhibitions between 1999 and 2001.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy shrub 50–75 cm high and 65–95 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and only slight prickliness, giving a soft-textured, easy-to-handle outline.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, small ball-shaped pompons in clusters, around 13–25 petals per bloom, flowering repeatedly with an especially abundant second flush and good natural self-cleaning.
Colour data and phenology
Pure, snow-white flowers from bud to full bloom; colour generally holds well, though in strong sun it may become faintly creamy or show light browning on petal edges over time.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, softly sweet fragrance that adds a gentle background note without overwhelming nearby seating or windows, making it suitable where strong scent is not desired.
Hip characteristics
Occasionally forms very small hips up to about 4 mm in diameter, of limited ornamental interest and rarely noticeable in normal garden use.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7), with moderate resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, benefitting from basic hygiene and, if needed, occasional plant protection.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-drained soil with regular watering in dry spells; spacing 50–90 cm depending on use, suitable for borders, beds, low hedging and larger containers from about 40 litres.
KATHARINA ZEIMET® offers compact, bushy growth, clean white repeat flowering and reassuring own-root longevity, making it a thoughtful choice for an easy-care, enduring family or urban garden planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
KATHARINA ZEIMET® – white bedding polyantha rose - Lambert
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Polyantha Spray – Syracuse Rose Society Show (1999, 2000, 2001); Polyantha Spray – Gateway Rose Society Show (2000); Polyantha Spray – Greenville & Greer Rose Society Show (1999)
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double (telt), clustered flowers make it less attractive to pollinators, as the double form restricts access to the stamens.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Semi-double-flowered variety, pollinator friendliness at most partial, attracts pollinators poorly.
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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