Rosa x moschata Ma Fille Sara - Groundcover Rose

The 'Ma Fille Sara®' rose is a hybrid miniature variety that carries the genes of the musk rose. It charms with its large pyramidal inflorescences in clusters, its pastel pink colouring fading to white, and its endless flowering. This is a small, slightly trailing plant that works wonders in planters and flowerbed borders. Its lightly scented flowering is offered to bees and its small foliage is very healthy.

Belonging to the Rosaceae family, 'Ma Fille Sara' is part of the hybrid moschata group. Its cultivar code is 'VEL20mitach'. It was developed by the breeder Lens Roses (Belgium), directed by Ann Velle-Boudolf and Rudy Velle; its market introduction dates back from 2024. 
This cultivar has already been distinguished in several international competitions: Lyon (1st prize miniatures, 2022), Nyon (silver medal, 2022), Paris-Bagatelle (certificate, 2022), Hradec Králové (1st prize miniatures, 2023), Premia Roma (1st prize cut flower arrangement roses, 2024) and a Pollinator Award at Rochfords (2025).

This 'Ma Fille Sara' rosebush forms a very compact small bush, with flexible and slightly trailing branches. It reaches 30 to 40 cm in height with a 45 to 50 cm spread. Its growth is rapid for a "miniature". Its foliage, of a shiny dark green, is not very susceptible to foliar diseases. This variety bears small semi-double flowers, approximately 4 cm in diameter, in open cups, adorned with a large bouquet of yellow stamens; the corollas open a very light pink with a white centre then fade to pure white. The flowering is continuous from June to November, it takes the form of large, slightly scented pyramidal clusters. In autumn, small spherical hips form, appreciated by birds. This rose is generally offered non-grafted, on its own roots, which gives it good robustness. Announced hardiness: at least −15 °C.

Use the 'Ma Fille Sara' miniature rose at the edge of a flowerbed, in a ribbon along a path, or in a pot on a balcony. Plant it in ordinary, but well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade, and mix it with perennials such as dwarf asters, Erigeron karvinskianus and Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’. You can also pair it with other miniature roses such as 'Bees Paradise Pink', 'Bordure Nacrée' and 'Bridal Meillandina' in a border.