IMOLA™ – deep pink dwarf miniature rose - Győry
If you dream of a small, neat rose that quietly earns its place in your front garden or on a Dublin balcony, IMOLA™ offers compact, season-long colour with very little fuss. This dwarf, own-root miniature is ideal where space is tight yet you still want reliable flowers, even when Irish weather brings soft days and the breeze carries a hint of salt from the sea. Low-maintenance by nature, it forms a tidy 20–30 cm mound that suits cottage-style edging or “girly” pots by the doorstep, staying attractively shrubby without pruning gymnastics. Deep pink, cupped blooms come in clusters from early summer onwards, repeating well so your garden never feels bare. Own-root resilience means it settles in, thickens up and then keeps performing over the years, with roots establishing in the first season, top growth filling out in the second and full ornamental impact by the third, so you enjoy long-lasting, trustworthy beauty with simple, everyday care.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front-garden edging along a path |
The compact 20–30 cm habit creates a low, tidy fringe of deep pink, perfect for softening tarmac or paving without overwhelming a small front garden; spacing at about 20 cm quickly knits into a girlish, cottage-style border for the beginner. |
| Small decorative containers by the door |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, this dwarf rose stays neat yet floriferous, giving repeated clusters of colour at eye level while its own-root vigour supports a long life in a confined root space for the urbanite. |
| Low, informal mini-hedge |
Planted 15 cm apart, IMOLA™ forms a low ribbon of pink that gently defines drives or garden rooms; the repeat flowering keeps the line interesting across the summer and into autumn for the planner. |
| Family garden beds with limited maintenance time |
Strong resistance to black spot, rust and powdery mildew means less spraying and fewer worries in humid Irish summers, so you still enjoy healthy foliage and flowers even on weeks when gardening time is scarce for the busy. |
| Hot, sunny spots in well-drained soil |
Good heat and drought tolerance lets it cope with lighter soils or south-facing corners, as long as you give supplementary water during very prolonged dry spells, keeping the plant reliable through changing summers for the pragmatist. |
| Pollinator-friendly mixed borders |
Semi-double blooms offer moderately accessible pollen, making this a gentle, decorative support for bees when interplanted with more openly structured perennials and herbs, adding life and movement to a compact space for the nature-lover. |
| Long-term planting in cottage-style schemes |
As an own-root rose it regenerates well from the base, maintaining shape and flower quality over many years, so the planting matures gracefully instead of declining, suiting those who value longevity over constant replanting for the homeowner. |
| Clay-based sites improved with drainage |
Once planted into clay soil that has been opened up with grit or compost, IMOLA™ settles in steadily, coping well with cool, damp spells and breezier conditions near the coast where improved drainage prevents waterlogging for the coast-dweller. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-border ribbon – Run a curving line of IMOLA™ along a path, underplanting with low-growing campanula and white alyssum for a storybook cottage feel – ideal for romantic front-garden owners.
- Balcony jewel box – Combine one IMOLA™ in a 40–50 litre container with trailing thyme and ivy-leaved pelargoniums for long colour on a small balcony – perfect for city apartment gardeners.
- Mini hedge with texture – Edge a lawn with IMOLA™ and back it with hostas for foliage contrast and a soft pink-green tapestry – suited to family gardens needing easy structure.
- Pink-and-purple duet – Grow IMOLA™ in front of Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ on an obelisk to weave clusters of deep pink with nodding purple bells – for colour enthusiasts who love layered blooms.
- Soft evening corner – Partner IMOLA™ with silver-leaved plants and pale lavender in a small seating area so the silvery-pink fading flowers catch the low light – ideal for those who unwind outdoors after work.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Miniature dwarf rose, registered as RYmola, traded as Imola™ Mini - dwarf rose RYmola; exhibition miniature class, commercial group “Rósra mion - abhac”, with cultivar name meaning not recorded. |
| Origin and breeding |
Seedling of unknown origin crossed with ‘Zsámbék’, bred by Győry Szilveszter around 2000; introduced by PharmaRosa® Ltd. from 2004 in Central Europe and later distributed more widely. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Very compact, 20–30 cm high and wide, with moderately dense, matt, medium-green foliage and a naturally rounded habit; moderately thorny stems lend good garden presence without becoming coarse. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cupped blooms with 13–25 petals, carried in clusters on short stems; small flower size of 1–4 cm suits close-up planting in containers, edging and other miniature rose applications. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep, vivid pink with a subtle purplish tone; ARS code DP, RHS 68A outer, 68B inner, fading through even deep pink to silvery-rose as blooms age, with abundant repeat flowering through the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very weak fragrance with a discreet classic rose character; scent is barely perceptible at normal viewing distance, so the cultivar is chosen mainly for colour effect and garden structure rather than aroma. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderately abundant, small spherical hips, 5–7 mm across, turning red as they mature; decorative in close-up plantings and a subtle seasonal feature in mixed miniature rose displays. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3), with good heat and drought tolerance when given occasional extra watering. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating alkaline conditions up to about pH 8.5; plant 15–30 cm apart depending on use, at 16–18 plants/m² for massed effects in beds, edging or containers. |
IMOLA™ combines long-season deep pink colour, compact easy-care growth and durable own-root reliability, making it a thoughtful choice for low-maintenance Irish gardens and balconies you plan to enjoy for years.
