Perfect Pet™

Bedding rose

SMI122204 – Edward Smith

Warm, rich peach‑orange tones dominate, with delicate inner layers showing a subtle golden sheen. - flower bed, floribunda rose - medium-strength, clearly scented rose - pleasant, classically rosy character

– Warm peach‑orange blooms with golden sheen.
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and borders.
– Medium, classically rosy fragrance.
– Reliable, medium disease resistance.
– Hardy to RHS H7, USDA zone 6b.
– Special feature: Semi-double flowers with open stamens attract bees and other pollinators well.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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Perfect Pet™ Bedding rose SMI122204 – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Compact production and bedding performance make Perfect Pet™ a reliable floribunda for UK nursery and wholesale programmes, delivering a bushy, upright habit suited to container and lines in the 2–3 L range and standard-finished routes. The warm, rich apricot colour with bright peach‑orange opening tones and creamy-yellow fade supports eye‑catching retail and project assortments, while remontant, cluster‑flowered heads build continuous display value in beds and edging schemes. Medium disease resistance and H7 hardiness help producers maintain predictable quality in typical British seasons, offering stable garden performance for retail/reseller channels. As an own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL cutting, it underpins long-term stock blocks with renewable growth and low replacement risk, moving from root establishment in year one to structural canopy in year two and full ornamental value by year three, and can serve nursery networks that must cope with frequent rain and wind in exposed sites while sustaining consistent output for thematic rose collections and public‑realm planting schemes.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
2–3 L standard container production for mainstream retail	The compact, bushy, upright structure with 65–95 cm finished height suits efficient 2–3 L standard containers, aligning with the recommended product path and standard finished product positioning. Own-root NEONATAL cuttings provide predictable batch behaviour and low replacement, supporting reliable garden performance as a core promise to retail and reseller partners at scale, ideal for capacity planning for nursery-wholesale
Bedding and edging lines for project and collection schemes	The floribunda bed-rose classification, 50–70 cm spread and dense foliage are well matched to edging and bed use where a uniform apron of colour is needed. Using bush-trained, compact plants from NEONATAL trays allows nurseries to build homogeneous stocks for thematic rose gardens and collection beds. Medium maintenance needs are acceptable for institutional and public-realm projects focused on reliable garden performance for public-suppliers
Colour-focused apricot assortments	The warm, rich apricot base with peach‑orange opening and creamy yellow fade offers a flexible colour narrative for branded or private-label apricot and peach ranges. In 2–3 L containers, this colour continuity helps structure benches and catalogues, while the reliable remontant display supports the “reliable garden performance” message for retail and reseller customers seeking coherent colour blocks for colour-programmes
Continuous-flowering floribunda bedding offers	Remontant, cluster-flowered, semi-double blooms give high ornamental throughput during the season, maximising perceived value in standard containers and bed applications. NEONATAL own-root material supports this flowering load through stable root systems, important for nursery networks targeting dependable repeat flushes in thematic gardens and show collections anchored on reliable garden performance for integrator-systems
Pollinator-supporting product lines	Semi-double, open flowers with visible stamens provide good access for bees and other pollinators, enabling environmental or biodiversity-labelled ranges. When grown on in 2–3 L pots for retail, this characteristic complements public-realm and institutional specifications where pollinator support and reliable performance intersect, reinforcing sustainable, own-root stock offers for public-projects
Medium-input, resilient landscaping stock	Medium disease resistance combined with H7 hardiness (to around -21 °C) supports dependable performance across much of the UK, including nursery networks that must cope with frequent rain and wind in exposed sites. From NEONATAL rooted cuttings, stands can be maintained as long-term stock beds underpinning standard-finished container runs and bed plantings with stable quality for landscape-contractors
Fragrance-inclusive garden rose ranges	The pleasant, clearly detectable classic rosy fragrance adds sensory value not always present in compact bed roses. This allows nurseries to differentiate standard container lines without altering production format, offering scented options within reliable garden performance portfolios. Own-root production ensures long-lived, regenerating plants, protecting brand credibility for fragrance-ranges
Seed and hip-interest extension products	Moderately abundant, small, red, ovoid hips extend seasonal interest beyond flowering, useful for collection gardens and educational or thematic projects. Sourcing as NEONATAL own-root cuttings enables stable cultivar identity and repeatable hip expression year after year, supporting maintenance beds and standard finished stock for retail and project use that emphasise reliable performance for collection-gardens

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L apricot floribunda bedding line – compact, bush-trained plants in 2–3 L standard containers, highlighting warm apricot colour and continuous flowering as a reliable garden performance option – retail and garden centre benches
Edging and bed project pack – multi-unit offers derived from uniform NEONATAL batches, leveraging compact habit and medium maintenance needs for edging and bed schemes – municipal, housing and contractor supply
Pollinator-friendly rose collection – semi-double, open blooms with visible stamens positioned within biodiversity-supporting ranges, using own-root durability to underpin longer-term plantings – public-realm and institutional clients
Fragrant compact floribunda range – standard containers marketed around moderate, classic rosy scent plus reliable apricot display, building an added-value tier above unscented bedding roses – specialist retailers and branded ranges
Hip-interest thematic rose block – NEONATAL-based stock beds selected for consistent red, ovoid hips to support interpretive or educational plantings and future cutting material – show gardens, collections and nursery mother-stock

Technical cultivar profile

Name and registration	Perfect Pet™ Bedding rose SMI122204 is a floribunda bed rose; registered cultivar name SMI122204, commercial type flower bed floribunda rose, positioned as a standard finished product for retail and reseller channels.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Edward Smith of Edward Smith Roses in the United Kingdom; parentage is unknown and introduction is estimated around 2010, supplied here as own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL propagation material for professional production.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright, compact growth with a height of 65–95 cm and a spread of 50–70 cm; dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness provide full bedding cover and a balanced structural presence in standard containers.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, cup-shaped, cluster-flowered blooms of medium size (approximately 1.5–2.75 in) with 13–25 petals; remontant habit ensures an abundant second flush, giving consistent display value in bedding and container production.
Colour data and phenology	Warm peach-orange to apricot tones (RHS 24B, 24D) with a golden sheen at full bloom, opening bright and fading towards creamy yellow; moderate colour retention yet good ornamental impact from bud through fade in massed plantings.
Fragrance and aroma	Displays a pleasant, classically rosy fragrance of medium strength; clearly detectable around the plant, adding sensory value to bedding, edging and container applications without compromising compact, manageable growth form.
Hip characteristics	Produces moderately abundant, small rose hips, 8–12 mm in diameter, ovoid and red (RHS 46B); provides additional seasonal interest and potential for educational or thematic uses in collection and show garden plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), allowing for reliable overwintering and multi-year use in UK nursery and landscape contexts.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for beds, containers and edging, with medium maintenance and occasional plant protection; best routed through standard 2–3 L containers from bush-trained, compact NEONATAL cuttings into retail and project supply chains.

Perfect Pet™ Bedding rose SMI122204 offers compact, remontant, apricot bedding performance on predictable, long-lived own-root stock, giving homogeneous stands and low replacement risk; we invite you to discuss scheduling and volume alignment.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: PERFECT PET™ – apricot bedding Floribunda rose - Smith

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:24.03.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [212] 20-825 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name "Perfect Pet" means "Perfect little pet" and appeals to animal and garden lovers.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: SMI122204

Original Trade Name: Perfect Pet™

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Perfect Pet™ Bedding rose SMI122204

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: flower bed, floribunda rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: -

Introduction Year: 2010 (estimated)

Registration Year: Data not available

Breeder: Edward Smith

Breeding Company / Institution: Edward Smith Roses (United Kingdom)

Breeding Year: -

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.1-3.1ft (65-95 cm)

Spread: 1.6-2.3ft (50-70 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright (compact, erect habit)

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage. Its leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a mid-green shade (RHS 139A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: No data on self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: ab RHS code: 24B, 24D

Repeat Flowering: Remontant; the second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: apricot

Flower Colour Description: Warm, rich peach‑orange tones dominate, with delicate inner layers showing a subtle golden sheen.

Closed Bud: Mid-peach shade with a slight yellowish lightening towards the tip.

Newly Opened Flower: The outer petals are a vivid peach‑orange shade, with a soft yellowish glow at the throat.

Full Bloom: Uniform, intense peach colour with a golden sheen at the petal centre.

Before Fading: The peach hue fades, then pales towards a creamy yellow.

Colour Fading Description: Bright peach‑orange on opening, an intense peach colour at full bloom, fading towards a creamy yellow before the bloom fades.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: medium-strength, clearly scented rose

Fragrance Character: pleasant, classically rosy character

Pollinator Attraction: Open, eye‑spotted flowers with visible stamens attract bees, as single or semi‑double flower forms with exposed stamens provide easy access to pollen and nectar whereas fully double blooms that conceal stamens are less attractive.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Semi-double, open flowers with visible stamens attract pollinators well and are therefore moderately pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-12 mm

Hip Shape: egg-shaped

Hip Colour: red (RHS 46 B)

Hip Comment: Moderately abundant, 8–12 mm in diameter, ovoid, red (RHS 46B) rose hip.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: No data are available on heat–drought tolerance.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: -

Disease Resistance: medium

powdery mildew – medium
black spot – medium
rust – medium

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection.

Primary Uses: bed, container, edging

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

PERFECT PET™ – apricot bedding Floribunda rose - Smith

Warm, rich peach‑orange tones dominate, with delicate inner layers showing a subtle golden sheen. - flower bed, floribunda rose - medium-strength, clearly scented rose - pleasant, classically rosy character

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Wholesale of cuttings

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)