MEDAL AMORINA – yellow landscape shrub rose – De Groot
If You dream of a soft, light-filled Irish cottage or city front garden, Medal Amorina wraps beds and borders in gentle yellow bloom while coping calmly with rainfall and cool summers; its semi-double flowers invite bees with a fresh aroma, and the glossy foliage stays clean with reliable disease resistance. As an own-root shrub, it builds long-term stability, quietly thickening into a low, spreading groundcover that needs little more than basic pruning. In a 2-litre pharmaROSA ORIGINAL pot it is simple to plant, settling in steadily so that in the first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on fuller shoots, and by the third it reaches its easy-care, mature presence in Your family garden.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Low-maintenance cottage-style front border |
The spreading habit and self-cleaning flowers mean very little deadheading or shaping, ideal for a relaxed, “girly” cottage look along a path or low fence, especially for the time-poor or less experienced gardener |
| Easy care groundcover in family garden beds |
Its broad spread, dense foliage and continuous flowering quickly knit together bare soil into a cheerful carpet, reducing weeding and giving long seasonal colour for busy urban or suburban homeowners |
| Durable planting for windy, rainy sites |
Bred as a tough landscape shrub, it shrugs off Atlantic weather with rain-tolerant blooms and sturdy foliage, keeping structure and colour where more delicate roses would struggle for coastal or exposed-plot buyers |
| Long-lived feature in mixed shrub borders |
Being own-root, it regenerates reliably from the base without worrying about graft failure, giving a stable, long-term presence among shrubs and perennials for future-focused garden planners |
| Bee- and butterfly-friendly family corner |
Semi-double blooms with visible stamens offer pollen access while still looking full and decorative, so You can enjoy charm and movement around seating areas, especially valued by nature-oriented visitors |
| Low-hedge edging to paths or driveways |
Regular, moderate height and good width make a softly rounded, informal hedge; pair with gravel and simple perennials for definition without harsh lines, suiting design-conscious but practical owners |
| Containers and large terrace pots |
In very small gardens it thrives in a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, making a long-flowering, easily managed presence on patios or terraces despite the frequent moisture of our climate, ideal for balcony and terrace residents |
| Children-friendly play area backdrop |
Low, spreading growth and healthy, glossy foliage give a soft, colourful backdrop with fewer sharp stems at eye level, offering a cheerful, low-fuss setting around lawns or play spaces for family-centred garden users |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Ribbon – Run Medal Amorina in a loose ribbon along a front path, weaving between dwarf lavender for scent and bees, perfect for romantic cottage-style enthusiasts
- Sunny-Carpet – Mass-plant several shrubs 120 cm apart to create a low yellow carpet under existing shrubs, ideal for those who want maximum colour with minimal upkeep
- Urban-Glow – Combine with evergreen candytuft and dwarf grasses in a small Dublin front bed for year-round texture and summer glow, suited to busy city householders
- Soft-Edge – Line a driveway or garden path with staggered plants, echoing the yellow tones with pale perennials for a gentle, welcoming edge, perfect for family visitors
- Terrace-Jewel – Place one shrub in a 50 litre pot with free-draining compost and gravel mulch, then underplant with trailing thyme for scent, ideal for compact patio gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Modern shrub landscape rose, collection Amorina, registered as RUIRI0109A, traded as Medal Amorina Amorina RUIRI0109A; premium bronze cultivar rating for reliable garden performance. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in the Netherlands by Hendrikus Cornelis Adrianus De Groot from ‘BOKRARUIROL’ × ‘NOA75800’, introduced 2019 with US plant patent protection as a robust, practical landscape shrub. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds a Boskoop Royal Horticultural Society Certificate of Excellence, highlighting dependable garden worth, ornamental impact and suitability for broad landscape and public-space plantings. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Spreading, low shrub 80–110 cm high and 100–140 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; bred for self-cleaning, continuously flowering groundcover or edging roles. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, flat flowers with 13–25 petals, medium sized at 4–7 cm across, borne in clusters of three to five per stem; strongly remontant, giving repeated, abundant flushes from early summer onward. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Clear yellow blooms: buds greenish-lemon, opening bright golden yellow, then mid-yellow to pale creamy yellow at the edges, with ARS and RHS codes around 12A outer and 13B inner petal zones. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild but noticeable fresh, lively scent that subtly lifts seating areas without overwhelming small gardens, complementing its visual effect and adding gentle sensory interest on still, damp evenings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate numbers of spherical orange-red hips, around 12–18 mm in diameter, which add a light seasonal accent but are considered to have limited ornamental or wildlife display value overall. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about −32 to −29 °C (RHS H7, USDA 4b), with excellent resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, plus good tolerance of urban conditions, heat spells and moderate summer drought once established. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sun with well-drained soil; space 120 cm for groundcover, 110 cm for hedging, 180 cm as a specimen, keeping roots mulched and watered until established, especially in lighter or windy sites. |
MEDAL AMORINA offers long-season yellow colour, tough health and bee-friendly blooms on a durable own-root shrub; a thoughtful choice if You seek lasting charm with very little fuss.
