ALBERICH – red bedding polyantha rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Uniformity and coverage define Alberich as a compact polyantha bedding rose tailored to project mass planting where predictable colour performance and repeat flowering are key. The 3–6‑month, tray‑rooted pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material gives you a stable own‑root base that supports intensive nursery workflows and reliable scheduling into 1.5–2 L containers for dense, bush‑trained finished products. Medium maintenance needs, moderate disease tolerance and resistant reactions to powdery mildew and black spot help sustain consistent project quality, while its small, cup‑shaped cherry‑red clusters hold a clear tone with good retention. Own‑root stands offer regeneration and long life, supporting low replacement rates and homogeneous project beds over time, with Year 1 focused on roots, Year 2 on framework shoots and Year 3 on full ornamental value. In line with UK landscape supply expectations, Alberich adds reliable cherry‑red mass effect even where winters are cold and wind exposure is relevant. Its compact 30–45 cm habit and moderately dense, glossy dark foliage allow tight spacing and efficient production runs, making it a practical red bedding option for projects and wholesale‑driven ranges.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Cherry-red mass bedding 2 L – Uniform, compact plants in 1.5–2 L pots, exploiting Alberich’s fast coverage and remontant clusters for large municipal flowerbed contracts – landscape contractor / project tenders
- Urban edging rose line – Dense, bush-trained units at 30–45 cm height for pathway and car park edging, using own-root stability and compact habit to deliver repeatable edging modules – project-serving wholesaler
- Cold-resilient park series – Own-root batches selected for H7 hardiness, supplying cherry-red bedding units that overwinter reliably in exposed parks, supporting long-term project series – landscape contractor
- Thematic red rose bed mix – Alberich integrated into curated red collections, leveraging stable colour retention and compact structure to anchor cherry-red zones in show or thematic rose gardens – institutional / public-realm buyer
- Project module tray packs – NEONATAL-derived 1.5–2 L modules grouped for rapid on-site installation, using medium maintenance demands and uniformity to simplify large-area planting logistics – project-serving wholesaler
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Alberich is a polyantha bedding rose within the bed rose commercial group, used as a shrub rose in exhibitions; it is an unregistered variety with no separate registered cultivar name recorded. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Gerrit de Ruiter in Aalsmeer, Netherlands, from the cross ‘Robin Hood’ × ‘Katharina Zeimet’; introduced in 1954 by De Ruiter Innovations B.V. and used internationally since as a dependable bedding rose. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Forms a compact, 30–45 cm high and wide shrub with moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; suited to tight planting densities where low, uniform bedding structure is required. |
| Flower morphology |
Bears small, semi-double, cup-shaped flowers (0.5–1.5 in) in clusters, with 13–25 petals and remontant flowering; the second flush is also abundant, providing sustained ornamental effect in bedding schemes. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Displays vivid mid-tone cherry-red blooms (ARS mR, RHS 46A–46B) that gleam with clear radiance; colour fades only slightly in strong sun, retaining a good, uniform red impression in full bloom across plantings. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak, with only a subtly fruity character; it is not primarily selected for scent but rather for colour and bedding performance in public and project contexts where fragrance is secondary. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small, spherical red hips around 5–8 mm in diameter; hip set is not dominant, so it has limited impact on the overall appearance or maintenance profile of mass plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Shows moderate overall disease resistance with good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate rust sensitivity, and hardiness to about -21–-18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3), supporting robust use. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flowerbeds, parks, urban green space and edging; medium maintenance with occasional pest control; ideal as a uniform, dense, bush-trained finished product for project mass planting in 1.5–2 L pots. |
Alberich offers compact, uniform cherry-red bedding on a durable own-root base that supports fast coverage, medium-maintenance project planting and predictable, regenerating stands; please contact us to align capacity and scheduling for your programmes.
