Imola™ Mini - dwarf rose RYmola – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Compact Imola™ offers a reliably dwarf and tidy plant habit ideal for dense container benches and edging modules, combining remontant cluster-flowering with vivid deep-pink colour that supports impulse-focused retail assortments. Its disease resistance across major foliar issues reduces intervention and helps You maintain homogeneous quality in nursery container and balcony ranges, while the good drought tolerance suits UK production exposed to variable sun and wind, particularly in regions where winter and wind tolerance is relevant for public and retail plantings. The cultivar forms a compact, dense bush at 20–30 cm, well matched to 1,5–2 L pots and patio lines, with low maintenance needs that simplify crop planning and reduce labour per unit. As own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, it provides a stable propagation base that can be renewed in cycles, typically focusing on roots in year one, structure and branching in year two, and full ornamental value from year three onwards, supporting consistent, collection-grade displays for thematic rose ranges and small-space retail programmes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Deep-Pink Patio Mini 2 L – 1,5–2 L compact container line built on the dwarf, dense habit and remontant flowering, targeting instant colour patio ranges for trolley-based distribution – retail garden centres.
- Balcony-Edge Colour Strip – edging and balcony modules using compact, disease-resistant plants in uniform 1,5–2 L pots for low-maintenance, high-impact displays – nursery networks and public-realm suppliers.
- Miniature Collection Series – labelled cultivar collection units using own-root NEONATAL material to ensure identity stability and compact growth for thematic miniature rose benches – show gardens and specialist nurseries.
- Impulse Pink Mini Gift Pot – dense, flowered plants in decorative 1,5–2 L sleeves capitalising on vivid deep-pink clusters and small-space suitability for impulse-focused, container-based gift assortments – supermarket and DIY retailers.
- Compact Patio Duo Mix – mixed-colour benches where Imola™ provides the deep-pink component, using low-intervention, disease-resistant production and compact container – patio routing – multi-site horticultural operators.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Imola™ Mini - dwarf rose RYmola, exhibition miniature; registered cultivar name RYmola, ARS exhibition name Imola, commercial type dwarf mini rose for professional use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Seedling of unknown parentage crossed with ‘Zsámbék’, bred by Győry Szilveszter around 2000, introduced circa 2004 by PharmaRosa® Ltd. in Hungary; breeder institution data not provided. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Miniature, compact, dense bush habit reaching 20–30 cm in height and spread, moderately thorny shoots, moderately dense, matt, medium-green foliage supporting tidy container and edging applications. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with 13–25 petals, produced in cluster-flowered inflorescences on a miniature framework; flower size small at 0,5–1,5 inches, suitable for exhibition miniature and fine-textured displays. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Saturated deep-pink with subtle purplish tint; ARS code DP, RHS 68A outer, 68B inner; newly opened flowers intense pink, gradually lightening to silvery-rose tones as they age, providing changing visual interest. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very weak, discreet rose fragrance, barely perceptible in normal handling; semi-double flowers moderately attractive to pollinators, with partial access to stamens limiting pollinator activity and associated insect presence. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderately abundant spherical red hips, approximately 5–7 mm in diameter, forming after flowering where not deadheaded; primarily of visual and botanical interest in collection or educational plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; H7 hardiness with Swedish zone 3 and USDA 6b, tolerating -21 to -18 °C, plus good drought tolerance under nursery conditions with supplementary watering as needed. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for compact containers, balconies, edging and beds; low maintenance with generally little intervention, best finished in 1,5–2 L pots as a compact container – patio product from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cuttings. |
Imola™ Mini - dwarf rose RYmola offers compact, disease-resistant, drought-tolerant own-root plants that build predictable, long-lived container lines, making it a practical candidate for discussion when planning capacity and scheduling.
