FAIRY DUST – white groundcover rose – Evers
The pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material of FAIRY DUST offers a compact, uniformly spreading base for nursery-scale project stock where fast surface coverage and repeat colour are expected. Its low, ground-hugging habit and dense, glossy foliage support coverage-driven project mass planting in 1.5–2 litre containers, moving efficiently into uniform, bush-trained finished product for landscape and public‑realm supply. The pure snow‑white, very double, cluster-flowered blooms deliver strong ornamental value with a clearly noticeable, fragrant character that holds quality through the sales phase. Good heat tolerance combined with H7 hardiness allows reliable scheduling for UK nursery networks serving windy northern and Scottish sites, where dependable winter performance underpins resilience-focused public and institutional schemes. As own-root material, it supports long-term renewable stands with low replacement, ideal for repeat production runs, cultivar collections and thematic white plantings. In typical production, roots establish in Year 1, structural shoots consolidate in Year 2, and by Year 3 FAIRY DUST expresses its full landscape value with stable, even presentation. The tray-rooted format fits modern integrator logistics, helping you align capacity planning with contract-driven demand across project and maintenance channels.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 1.5–2 L project groundcover line – NEONATAL own-root FAIRY DUST raised to a uniform, dense, bush-trained finish in 1.5–2 litre pots, optimised for fast coverage and mass planting in white schemes – landscape contractor / project-serving wholesaler
- White edging series for rose collections – compact, spreading plants selected for even height and pure snow‑white colour, offered as a consistent edging SKU within thematic rose gardens and collections – specialist rose nurseries / show-garden suppliers
- Cemetery and memorial range – carefully graded plants in 2 litre pots focusing on neat habit, dense foliage and calm white flowering for cemetery and commemorative contracts – cemetery planting contractors / churchyard maintenance partners
- Urban terrace and courtyard containers – FAIRY DUST grown into 5–7.5 litre patio units or stepped to 40–50 litre long-term planters, capitalising on its compact spread and repeat white flowering – hospitality terraces / institutional courtyard projects
- Estate parkland groundcover blocks – bulk-produced own-root plants aligned to framework schedules, supplied as uniform batches for estate and park mass planting where long-term coverage and low replacement are critical – estate managers / regional park contractors
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Collection Ground cover, shrub rose type; commercial name FAIRY DUST – white groundcover rose – Evers; shrub and groundcover grouping; current use as a groundcover rose for professional planting. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Christian Evers at Rosen Tantau, Germany, around 2011; introduced by Rosen Tantau in 2012; parentage not provided; developed for modern groundcover performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Low, compact, spreading groundcover habit; height about 40–60 cm with 60–80 cm spread; dense, glossy, dark green foliage around RHS 137A; moderately thorny framework supporting coverage. |
| Flower morphology |
Small S-sized blooms (approximately 0.5–1.5 inches), very double with 40+ petals; cup-shaped, cluster-flowered inflorescences; repeats well with plentiful second flush; poor self-cleaning so deadheading is advisable. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform bright snow‑white flowers, ARS white; RHS 155D inner and outer petals; colour holds well, slowly shifting to creamy white, sometimes a light pinkish tinge in cool, humid conditions; no significant browning. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly noticeable fragrance with a delicately sweet character; primarily ornamental due to very double form, offering moderate pollinator attraction rather than strong ecological function. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip production is sparse; occasional spherical hips about 6–10 mm in diameter, orange-red when present; not a significant ornamental or propagation feature in standard production practice. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about –21 to –18 °C, RHS H7, roughly USDA zone 6b and Swedish zone 3; moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; tolerates heat well but needs regular watering in extended drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to ground cover, flower beds, edging, containers, terraces, parks, cemeteries and urban green spaces; medium maintenance requirement with periodic pest, disease control and deadheading for best presentation. |
FAIRY DUST as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material combines compact groundcover habit, pure white ornamental value and durable hardiness into predictable, regenerating stands that support reliable project scheduling and are worth discussing in detail for your next programmes.
