POUlpah118 – L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
A uniform, vivid light-pink base enriched by subtler, deeper pink shades. - dwarf - mini rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - scent description not available
– Compact, bushy habit for small spaces.
– Abundant remontant flowering all season.
– Elegant mid-pink blooms with soft fading.
– Almost thornless, easy to handle safely.
– Hardy to RHS H7, reliable winter survival.
– Special feature: Dense, glossy foliage sets off the pastel flowers beautifully.
Everyday elegance – Careful packaging
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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KELLEY™ – pink dwarf mini rose - Olesen & Olesen
Imagine your front garden after rain, droplets still clinging to glossy leaves, as KELLEY lines a narrow path with neat, low mounds of bloom. This compact PatioHit® miniature fits beautifully into small London terraces and rain-conscious urban plots, bringing balance and soft, pink colour without overwhelming limited space. Its bushy, dwarf habit keeps everything tidy and family-friendly, while the almost thornless stems make everyday care feel reassuringly gentle. In a large 40–50 litre container or a slim border, the dense foliage helps anchor paving and gravel, supporting better drainage in wetter spells and breezier, exposed corners. Planted as an own-root rose, it builds a reliable structure over time – roots first, then stronger shoots, then full ornamental value – for a long-lived sense of calm and subtle elegance.
Kelley™ showing its cupped, very double flower form.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Narrow terraced-house front borders
The naturally compact, 50–60 cm high, 25–35 cm wide habit fits slim, street-side beds without blocking paths or views, giving gentle structure and colour in very small spaces for the typical urban family garden beginner.
Large patio containers (40–50 litres)
Its bushy, upright form and dense foliage create a rounded, “finished” look in one generously sized pot, ideal flanking a front door with gravel or permeable paving where tidiness and a long-lived own-root framework really matter balcony-owner.
Low edging along garden paths
Regular, repeat flowering and even growth make a soft, pink edging that visually narrows a path, enhancing that calm, after-rain walkway feel while staying low enough for easy access and family circulation busy-homeowner.
Rainwater-conscious urban planting schemes
The small stature and dense leaf canopy work well with permeable surfacing and gravel, helping visually “hold” rainwater features and coordinate with grasses and perennials in drainage-friendly front-garden layouts sustainability-minded.
Neat, low-maintenance rose groupings
Uniform height and spread allow precise 16–18.5 plants/m² planting for a tidy mini-hedge or mass, so once spacing is set there is little shaping needed beyond routine care, suiting straightforward, repeatable layouts time-poor.
Family gardens needing softer, safer planting
Almost thornless shoots reduce snagging by sleeves and small hands around entrances and play areas, giving the look of a classic rose with fewer sharp surprises where children and pets move close by family-gardener.
Colour-coordinated pink and blue schemes
The clear light-pink flowers, fading to paler tones with a whitish centre, combine effortlessly with cool blues such as Carex ‘Blue Zinger’ or Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ for a composed, feminine front-garden palette style-conscious.
Long-term own-root structure in small gardens
As an own-root shrub, it builds from strong roots to better shoots, then dependable flowering, so even after hard pruning or damage it regrows true to type, supporting a stable, long-term layout in compact spaces despite wetter, windier spells urban-planner.
Styling ideas
Soft-Edge Border – Plant a single row along a narrow path, spacing 25–30 cm apart for a continuous ribbon of pink, ideal where you want gentle structure without dominating a small front garden – perfect for first-time terraced-house owners.
Doorway Welcome – Use one plant per 50 litre pot either side of a front door, underplanted with low thyme or gravel, for an elegant, compact entrance that stays within reach of a watering can – suited to busy professionals.
Pink-and-Blue Calm – Combine KELLEY™ with Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’ and Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ for a cool, airy mix where soft pink domes sit over blue foliage and verticals – ideal for design-aware small-space gardeners.
Mini-Hedge Line – Create a neat miniature hedge by double-row planting at 20 cm spacing, edging a parking bay or bin store to soften hard lines while keeping plants firmly within boundary – good for organised urban households.
Family-Friendly Corner – Tuck a group of three plants into a corner bed with rounded stones and low herbs, using the almost thornless growth for a safer, tactile area near play zones – suitable for young families.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Miniature rose from the PatioHit® collection; registered as POULpah118 and marketed as KELLEY™ PatioHit®, a compact dwarf mini rose for potted and patio use in family gardens.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen of Poulsen Roser A/S; protected under CPVR 2022/2165 with later US patent application and introduced after 2022.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright dwarf shrub reaching 50–60 cm in height and 25–35 cm spread, with dense, glossy green foliage (RHS 147A) and almost thornless stems well suited to close, everyday contact.
Flower morphology
Very double, cupped blooms with more than 40 petals, large for a miniature (approximately 2.75–3.95 inches), borne in clusters and remontant, producing a generous secondary flush of flowers.
Colour data and phenology
Mid-pink buds with slightly darker edges open to vivid light-pink blooms, RHS Red 55B outer and 49A inner, gradually fading to pale pink with a whitish centre while retaining an overall harmonious appearance.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and barely noticeable, with no detailed scent profile recorded; chosen primarily for colour, form, and compact structure rather than for strong perfume or aromatic garden use.
Hip characteristics
Rose hip production is generally negligible; where present, occasional hips remain very small at up to around 5 mm in diameter and have limited decorative or wildlife value in most planting schemes.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); however, disease resistance is reported as very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, and rust, requiring regular protection.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-drained, fertile soil with careful spacing; plan for regular, proactive fungicide programmes and hygiene. Own-root plants enable harder rejuvenation pruning when required without loss of cultivar traits.
KELLEY™ brings compact pink structure, container versatility and long-term own-root resilience to small family gardens; if you like refined form in a manageable size, this rose is a thoughtful choice.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
KELLEY™ – pink dwarf mini rose - Olesen & Olesen
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
With a very double flower form and limited stamen accessibility, combined with a weak scent, this variety is likely to be only lightly attractive 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.
