Alcazar™

Bedding rose

- – Jean -Marie Gaujard

Vivid orange-red with a delicate coppery-red hue. The undersides of the petals are silvery and lighter. - bedding, floribunda, rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - slightly sweet aroma

– Vivid coppery orange-red blooms with silvery reverse.
– Reliable, remontant flowering all season.
– Dense, glossy dark green foliage for strong effect.
– Excellent resistance to mildew, black spot, rust.
– Hardy bed rose, well-suited to UK climates.
– Special feature: Ideal for both bedding displays and elegant cut flowers.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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ALCAZAR™ – orange-red bedding floribunda rose – Gaujard

Alcazar offers a compact, upright floribunda habit tailored to bedding and specimen use, with remontant, clustered blooms that support reliable exhibition and cut-flower output from standard-container production in 2–3 L units. As own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, it provides a stable propagation base for nursery networks and integrator systems, giving predictable structure, dense dark-green foliage and good disease resistance that suit low-intervention beds in public and retail-facing plantings, while its H7 hardiness supports consistent garden performance even in colder parts of the UK. Over a natural development arc of roots in year one, framework in year two and full ornamental value from year three, the remontant flowering and strong colour retention translate into homogeneous blocks for thematic rose gardens and collection displays, and its moderate drought tolerance becomes an asset where exposed, windy northern sites demand resilient, low-maintenance stock. In tray-rooted, 3–6‑month own-root form, Alcazar™ is straightforward to schedule, store and integrate into standard-container workflows, underpinning wholesale-scale ranges with long-lived, renewable stands and reduced replacement risk across your rose portfolio production.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Bedding and massed colour blocks	The upright, compact growth and dense, glossy foliage make Alcazar™ well suited to uniform bedding runs where a reliable structural framework is needed. Using NEONATAL own-root material into standard containers and 2–3 L target pots allows nurseries to build volume quickly for retail/reseller programmes focused on reliable garden performance, with low-maintenance beds an asset for public-realm specification and thematic rose collections across colder regions of the UK, where consistent winter survival is required for nursery and wholesale networks.
Exhibition floribunda production	As an exhibition floribunda, the clustered, medium, cup-shaped blooms with strong colour retention can be finished to a consistent show standard. Rooted cuttings can be lined out into standard containers, finished in 2–3 L pots and offered as bush-trained, compact plants, giving exhibitors and specialist retailers predictable form. The remontant flowering pattern supports repeat display cycles, supporting positioning as a standard finished product with a dependable performance promise for specialist rose retailers.
Cut-flower side production from beds	The semi-double, medium-sized flowers on upright stems can supply a modest but regular cut-flower stream from bedding or specimen blocks, complementing their ornamental role. Starting from NEONATAL own-root material in standard containers simplifies stock build-up, while the 2–3 L route keeps input costs controlled. Good disease resistance reduces chemical interventions on cutting beds, aligning with retailer expectations of reliable garden performance and supporting added-value bunches at garden centres and florist partners.
Low-intervention public and institutional plantings	Alcazar™ combines good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust with low maintenance requirements, making it practical for councils, housing providers and institutional clients where bed care is time-limited. Using own-root propagation material into standard containers and 2–3 L pots provides long-lived, regenerating stands with low replacement rates. The stable performance profile underpins project-based supply where the core value proposition is robust, reliable garden performance for public-realm and contract growers.
Thematic and collection rose gardens	The historic Gaujard breeding background and distinctive orange-red to deep red colour range suit Alcazar™ for curated rose collections and themed beds. Own-root NEONATAL material is well adapted to cultivar maintenance, allowing nurseries to hold stock lines over many years with predictable characteristics. Production through standard containers and 2–3 L pots slots easily into collection programmes aimed at show gardens, where a standard finished product with stable identity is required by collection-focused partners.
Specimen plants in larger containers	The height of 100–140 cm and upright habit allow Alcazar™ to perform as a focal bush when grown on into larger volumes, for example 40–50 L containers, creating a strong vertical and colour accent. Starting from uniform NEONATAL rooted cuttings in standard containers and 2–3 L stages, growers can step up selected plants for premium specimen lines, keeping the same reliable disease resistance and remontant flowering that underline its promise as a reliable garden performer for premium landscape retailers.
Own-root stock beds for ongoing propagation	NEONATAL own-root Alcazar™ is particularly suited to building mother blocks, as plants regenerate from the base and maintain long-term vigour without graft union variability. Planting out rooted cuttings from standard containers into field or bed stock provides a renewable cutting source, while the low maintenance requirement and disease resistance reduce annual workload. This supports nurseries who need a stable, long-run standard product to underpin wholesale ranges for integrators and large operators.
Retail-ready standard container lines	The combination of bush-trained, compact form and remontant flowering lends itself to straightforward retail lines in 2–3 L standard containers, with clear bench impact from the vivid orange-red flowers and dense, dark-green foliage. NEONATAL supply ensures uniform young plants that finish evenly, easing batch scheduling. The recognised Alcazar name and dependable garden performance positioning create a solid, repeatable SKU for multiple garden centre chains.

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L bedding floribunda line – NEONATAL own-root Alcazar™ finished in 2–3 L standard containers for mass bedding use, leveraging compact habit and disease resistance – retail garden centres and DIY chains
Exhibition floribunda collection pot – curated floribunda range including Alcazar™ in uniform 3 L pots, highlighting remontant flowering and strong colour retention – specialist rose retailers and show-garden outlets
Public-realm rose bed pack – contract-grown batches in 2–3 L containers from own-root material for low-intervention municipal beds, focusing on reliability and hardiness – landscape contractors and local authorities
Large container specimen rose – selected Alcazar™ plants stepped up to 40–50 L containers, using upright structure and vivid colour for focal displays – premium nurseries and landscape project suppliers
Propagation stock-bed starter set – bulk NEONATAL rooted cuttings supplied for establishment of own-root stock beds, emphasising long-term regeneration and consistent traits – nurseries building internal mother-plant resources

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Alcazar™ bedding floribunda rose from the Bed rose commercial group; ARS exhibition name Alcazar; unregistered as a formal cultivar name but traded and verified under this designation.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Jean-Marie Gaujard (Roseraies Gaujard, France) from Jolie Princesse × (Opera × Miss France), with breeding work completed in 1961 and market introduction around 1960 through Roseraies Gaujard.
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright, bush-trained habit reaching 100–140 cm in height and 75–105 cm spread, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate thorniness, forming compact, well-filled beds and structured specimens.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, medium-sized clustered blooms (13–25 petals) with cup-shaped form and remontant flowering; the second flush is also abundant, providing extended seasonal ornamental interest in beds and containers.
Colour data and phenology	Vivid orange-red with a coppery-red hue and silvery lighter petal reverses; colour deepens to dark red at full bloom with good retention, while outer petal undersides remain pale silvery pink throughout opening and maturity.
Fragrance and aroma	Displays a mild, slightly sweet fragrance, restrained rather than dominant; semi-double flowers with partially concealed stamens provide only moderate pollinator attraction compared with more open-flowered cultivars.
Hip characteristics	Forms moderate quantities of small, spherical red hips, approximately 10–14 mm in diameter, contributing limited seasonal interest without significantly affecting overall flowering performance in typical management.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), with moderate tolerance of heat and drought when adequately watered in prolonged dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for flower beds, cut-flower side use and specimen planting; performs well as a low-maintenance, bush-trained, compact plant in standard containers, with 2–3 L pots the core target for finished-product production.

Alcazar™ offers compact structure, remontant bedding performance and strong disease resistance on a predictable own-root base, supporting stable, long-lived stands for professional programmes; please contact us to align capacities and scheduling for your ranges.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: ALCAZAR™ – orange-red bedding floribunda rose - Gaujard

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:11.04.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [12] 20-372 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The word "Alcázar" is a Spanish term of Arabic origin, meaning fortress, palace.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Alcazar

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Alcazar™ Bedding rose Gaujard

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Alcazar

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: bedding, floribunda, rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition floribunda, also suitable for cut flowers

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Roseraies Gaujard (France)

Introduction Year: 1960

Registration Year: unregistered variety

Breeder: Jean -Marie Gaujard

Breeding Company / Institution: Roseraies Gaujard

Breeding Year: France, 1961

Parentage: Jolie Princesse × (Opera × Miss France)

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm)

Spread: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage. Its leaves have a glossy surface and a dark green shade.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Most of the spent flowers remain on the plant and require subsequent cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: weak

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: cup

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

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: OR RHS code: 34A (outer), 33B (inner)

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

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: orange-red

Flower Colour Description: Vivid orange-red with a delicate coppery-red hue. The undersides of the petals are silvery and lighter.

Closed Bud: Deep copper-red with a slightly orange sheen.

Newly Opened Flower: Pure orange-red, with a silvery-pink reverse.

Full Bloom: The copper-red hue darkens, the reverse of the outer petals is a pale silvery pink.

Before Fading: Leaning towards dark red with a muted orange tone and a pale pink reverse.

Colour Fading Description: During opening the orange-red hue darkens to a deep red, and the undersides of the outer petals remain a pale silvery-pink throughout.

Colour Retention Level: good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, restrained-scented rose

Fragrance Character: slightly sweet aroma

Pollinator Attraction: Its semi-double flowers, bearing 13–25 petals, moderately attract pollinators, as the semi-double form partly conceals the stamens and reduces their accessibility.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: The descriptions do not specifically mention it as pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-14 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red

Hip Comment: Rose hips formed in moderate quantities, spherical and red, 10–14 mm in diameter.

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: Performs moderately in hot conditions; requires watering during prolonged drought.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; good disease resistance, generally requires minimal intervention.

Primary Uses: flower bed, cut flower, specimen

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

ALCAZAR™ – orange-red bedding floribunda rose - Gaujard

Vivid orange-red with a delicate coppery-red hue. The undersides of the petals are silvery and lighter. - bedding, floribunda, rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - slightly sweet aroma

Online rose purchase - orange-red - mild, restrained-scented rose - Alcazar™ - bedding, floribunda, rose - (3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm))

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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)