Dark basal eye
The five petal lobes concentrate red pigment around the centre.
Rosa Babylon Eyes® 'Maestro' 3lt
Normal price
€20,00
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Rosa ‘IPB046310’ Maestro Babylon Eyes®
Romantic? Yes. Discreet? Not particularly 😉
- Pink flowers with a red eye
- Open single flowers
- Compact repeat flowering
- No need to deadhead every bloom
Rosa ‘IPB046310’ Maestro Babylon Eyes® is a small rose with an outsized stage presence. Open pink flowers carry a clear deep-red eye around golden stamens, making every bloom look painted with two decisive strokes. The compact crown quickly fills with fresh buds and keeps the pattern close to eye level, ideal for a pot, low border or repeated rhythm of colour.
Repeat it in three low pots or use it at the front of a sunny border, where the dark eye is visible from above and not hidden by taller foliage.
What makes it distinctive
Three elements define this exact cultivar’s form and presence.
Exposed golden stamens
The single corolla leaves pollen visible and accessible instead of hiding it within a double bloom.
Self-cleaning flowering
Mature petals detach naturally while the plant continues forming subsequent buds.
Why you will love it: because clear pink petals meet a vivid red eye and repeat that graphic pattern across a low, full crown.
In the garden & on the terracePlacement & plant combinationsProvide full sun, free air movement and 50–60 cm of final width, in a freely draining pot or at the front of a border.
Ideal position
Provide full sun, free air movement and 50–60 cm of final width, in a freely draining pot or at the front of a border.
Compatible combinations
Keep the flower colour clear with blue, silver or yellow accents from plants sharing full sun, airflow and free-draining soil.
- Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ — slender purple spikes rise behind the low pink crown without hiding the eye
- Stachys byzantina — silver felted foliage calms the strong bicolour pattern at the base
- Sesleria autumnalis — a neat low clump fills gaps with fine texture and similar sun tolerance
Care at a glance
Light
Full sun, ideally at least six hours, with air moving around the foliage.
Watering
Water deeply when the upper 3–4 cm have dried; avoid small daily amounts.
Climate & resilience
A hardy deciduous plant; protect the pot from prolonged hard frost and drying wind.
Safety
Not intended for eating. Wear gloves around prickly canes and keep treated plant parts away from children and animals.
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, soil, feeding, pruning and problem prevention.
Position & light
Full sun, ideally at least six hours, with air moving around the foliage.
Watering & drainage
Water deeply when the upper 3–4 cm have dried; avoid small daily amounts.
Soil & repotting
Deep fertile but free-draining soil with organic matter and no standing water around roots.
Feeding
Balanced feed at growth onset and a second light application after the first flush, always on moist soil.
Pruning & habit
Prune in late winter according to the natural habit, removing dead, weak or crossing canes. Prune in late winter, keeping the centre low but open; every individual spent bloom need not be removed for flowering to continue.
Problem prevention
Water at the root, clear fallen leaves and inspect young shoots for aphids or fungal spotting.
Development through timeFrom establishment to mature habitFrom first establishment to the exact plant’s natural mature habit.
First season
During its first growing season it makes several low basal shoots and flowers on the younger lateral tips.
Establishment
Removing spent blooms encourages fresh side shoots to continue the display without making the plant excessively tall.
Mature scale
At maturity it forms a rounded shrub about 50–70 cm high and 50–60 cm wide, filled with single pink flowers carrying red centres.
Mature habit & dimensions
2–5 yearsHeight 50–70 cmWidth 50–60 cmlow dense rounded deciduous shrub
The deciduous shrub settles at 50–70 cm high and 50–60 cm wide without losing its natural branching.
Form through time
Seasonal cycleSeasonally changing crownlow dense rounded deciduous shrubTwo truthful states
Spring–autumnSingle pink flowers with deep-red eyes open in repeated flushes.
WinterFoliage falls, leaving a low branched framework ready to renew from the base.
Both drawings show the same natural architecture as foliage, flowers and active growth change.
What to expect after planting: Keep the first basal shoots at staggered heights so the low crown fills naturally rather than ending in a flat surface.
History & originCultivar originThe documented history of the exact cultivar and the limits of what is known.
‘IPB046310’ was bred by Interplant Roses in the Netherlands and released as Maestro Babylon Eyes®. It belongs to the Babylon Eyes Roses group and was selected for its bicoloured red and pink flowers.
The collection grew from long-term work with Rosa persica hybrids for compact growth, single flowers with a strong basal eye, repeat flowering and natural petal fall. The exact cross and selection year for ‘IPB046310’ have not been published.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance
The eye is persica inheritance
The dark patch at the base of every petal is a trait brought into modern roses through the Rosa persica lineage.
Rose “thorns” are prickles
The sharp structures on the stem arise from the epidermis and lack the woody vascular framework of a true thorn.
Frequently asked questions
Six practical answers covering position, water, seasonality, pruning, mature scale and safety.
01How much light does it need?
Full sun, ideally at least six hours, with air moving around the foliage.
02When should it be watered?
Water deeply when the upper 3–4 cm have dried; avoid small daily amounts.
03Can it stay permanently in a pot?
Yes; a pot at least 40 cm across with deep fertile compost, free drainage and six hours of sun supports repeat flowering.
04When and how should it be pruned?
Prune in late winter according to the natural habit, removing dead, weak or crossing canes.
05How large does it become?
At maturity it reaches about 50–70 cm high and 50–60 cm wide, with a natural low dense rounded deciduous shrub.
06Is it safe to eat or for pets?
Not intended for eating. Wear gloves around prickly canes and keep treated plant parts away from children and animals.
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