INDA HIT® – pink-white dwarf mini rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Inda Hit® is a compact PatioHit® miniature shrub with patio focus and a bushy, dense habit that fits efficiently into 1.5–2 L nursery production for balcony, terrace and border programmes. Its very compact height and 30–40 cm spread give predictable bench density and make it suitable for high-volume, impulse-led container assortments where instant colour matters. Miniature, cluster-flowering, remontant blooms offer a strong second flush, supporting long-lasting retail presence and extended sales windows. The cultivar’s resistant foliage, glossy and dark green, underpins low-intervention production and reliable quality in trade routes where frequent treatments are undesirable. Own-root propagation provides a stable base for nursery networks working across the UK, where reliable performance from Scotland to southern regions is important in managing climate and logistics variation. Medium-strength, fresh, lemony fragrance adds an extra specification point for premium balcony or patio ranges, while the dwarf miniature type helps position the finished product clearly within compact, urban-oriented offers. As with other own-root material, expect a natural development rhythm with roots establishing in year one, vegetative build-up in year two and full ornamental expression from year three, supporting long-term collection and border plantings. The low-maintenance, container-oriented specification aligns with thematic rose collections and show displays where homogeneous stands, low replacement and dependable flowering cycles are key for professional wholesale planning.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- PatioHit® 2 L colour impulse line – Remontant flowering and compact, dense habit in 1.5–2 L pots deliver an instantly saleable patio product with strong bench impact and low maintenance, suited to impulse-focused retail garden-centre programmes.
- Striped mini-rose collection mix – Use the distinctive pink-white striping and dwarf, bushy structure to build a curated striped-rose assortment in compact containers, ideal for thematic rose garden and collection-focused nursery ranges.
- Low-input mini container series – Pair disease resistance with own-root stability in 1.5–2 L formats to create a mini-rose series optimised for reduced crop protection regimes, supporting professional wholesale and public-realm supply chains.
- Fragrant balcony duo planters – Combine the medium lemony fragrance and compact growth in 40–50 litre balcony planters or grouped 1.5–2 L units to provide easy-to-place terrace solutions for urban-oriented retail and project channels.
- Collection and mother-block stock plants – Establish own-root, compact mother beds using the low-maintenance, bushy habit to secure long-term, authentic propagation material for nursery networks and institutional rose collections.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Miniature dwarf rose from the PatioHit® collection; registered as POUlpah113 and traded as Inda Hit® PatioHit® POUlpah113, belonging to the miniature shrub rose exhibition category. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen at Poulsen Roser A/S; registered 2022 and introduced after 2022 by Poulsen Roser A/S. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Dwarf, bushy habit reaching about 25–35 cm in height with a 30–40 cm spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate thorniness; self-cleaning behaviour and exact vigour data not provided. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, cup-shaped flowers with more than 40 petals, cluster-flowered with medium-sized blooms around 1.5–2.75 inches in diameter; remontant habit with an abundant second flowering flush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vibrant deep pink background with fine irregular white streaking; ARS code PB, RHS 65A and 62A; colour lightens to pastel pink while white striping becomes softer yet remains visible through the bloom cycle. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fresh, lemony fragrance character with medium strength; primarily ornamental as the densely double flowers cover stamens, limiting pollinator access and making it more suitable for visual and scented display than wildlife planting. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip production is not typical; where formed, hips are very small at approximately 0–4 mm diameter, with detailed data on hip shape and colour not provided. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to around -21 to -18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3 and USDA Zone 6b; heat and drought tolerance data not provided. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for containers, balconies, terraces, borders, flower beds and limited cut use; compact dense bush release form tailored to 1.5–2 L pots; low maintenance with generally limited intervention requirements in professional production. |
Inda Hit® combines compact dwarf habit, remontant striped flowering and strong disease resistance on a predictable own-root base, offering long-lived, stable stands for professional programmes where it is worth aligning on capacity and scheduling.
