Mami – white park rose – Márk
Mami offers a bushy-upright habit, medium-maintenance management needs and reliable performance for UK nursery and landscape supply chains, where it can be scheduled as a standard-container route in 2–3 L for specimen, hedging and urban green space use; its remontant, XL cluster-flowered blooms with creamy-white petals and pink-edged flowers give repeat ornamental value aligned to retail “reliable garden performance” promises, while own-root propagation supports predictable, renewable cropping over successive seasons, with roots establishing in year one, framework building in year two and full ornamental impact from year three; the variety’s good heat and moderate drought tolerance contributes to consistent quality in warmer or more exposed sites, complementing public-realm and retail programmes needing dependable shrub roses that fit thematic and collection-style plantings within a logistics model that also serves more exposed northern and Scottish plantings where winter and wind robustness are required across large-scale planting programmes, and the semi-double clusters with fresh, citrusy fragrance and moderate pollinator appeal round out a sustainable, own-root basis for long-term nursery stock.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L retail shrub line – Own-root, bush-trained shrubs in 2–3 L standard containers, highlighting remontant XL white-pink blooms and medium maintenance needs – garden-centre and DIY retail
- Park and hedging pack – Uniform batches for hedging and park edges, using standard 2–3 L production and good heat/drought tolerance for low-input urban schemes – municipal and landscape contractors
- Collection specimen in 40–50 L – Step-up from 2–3 L to 40–50 L for ready-to-plant feature shrubs showcasing glossy foliage and repeat flowering – thematic rose gardens and show collections
- Urban container series – Medium-maintenance, heat-tolerant shrubs in 40–50 L patio containers, aimed at balcony and courtyard projects requiring durable own-root structure – landscape architects and project nurseries
- Pollinator-conscious border mix – 2–3 L units for mixed borders, combining semi-double moderate pollinator appeal with reliable remontant display – independent retailers and curated plant collections
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Mami, park rose, shrub group; current trade name Mami – white park rose – Márk; American Rose Society exhibition name Mami; collection Park – shrub rose; no separate registered cultivar name provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Márk Gergely in Hungary, 2000, introduced and initially distributed by PharmaRosa Ltd; parentage is ‘Dame de Coeur’, Cl. × ‘Texas Centennial’, combining robust shrub character with ornamental flower traits. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching 130–190 cm high and 100–150 cm spread, moderately thorny stems, moderately dense foliage with glossy dark-green leaves, forming a full but manageable framework for park and garden use. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped XL flowers (from about 3.5 inches), 13–25 petals, borne in clusters; remontant with plentiful second flowering, providing repeated ornamental display through the main season under standard management. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Creamy-white petals with delicate pink edge; ivory-white buds with pale pink tips, intensifying pastel-pink edging on opening, then fading to near snow-white with slight beige tone; colour retention moderate with gentle, even fading. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, fresh, citrusy fragrance giving a restrained scent profile suitable for public and residential settings; aroma noticeable at close range without being overpowering in mass plantings or container displays. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderately abundant ellipsoidal hips, 12–18 mm diameter, orange-red at maturity, adding seasonal autumn interest and contributing to visual value in park, hedging and mixed shrub plantings after main flowering. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good heat and moderate drought tolerance, hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); powdery mildew resistant, moderate for black spot and rust, fitting medium maintenance with occasional pest control. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for specimen, hedging, park, urban green space, flower bed and container use; medium maintenance with occasional pest control; suited to bush-trained, compact form, produced mainly via standard containers, target 2–3 L. |
Mami balances remontant XL white-pink clusters, bushy upright structure and good heat tolerance with stable, regenerating own-root performance, offering nurseries predictable shrub production; please contact us to align volumes and scheduling.
