Enceladus

Mulch

- – Discovered by - pharmaROSA®

Bright red petals with golden-yellow stamens and a contrasting centre. - groundcover rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - lemony, honeyed

– Bright scarlet-red blooms with golden centres.
– Strong, long-lasting lemony, honeyed fragrance.
– Low-maintenance, resilient groundcover habit.
– Excellent disease resistance for healthy growth.
– Hardy to H7, reliable in colder climates.
– Special feature: Single flowers with exposed stamens attract pollinators abundantly.

Project (landscape architecture / mass use)

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

27,54 £

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Enceladus Mulch pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Groundcover production with Enceladus Mulch pharmaROSA® gives you a compact, bushy, mid‑green foliage base with bright red, cluster‑flowered, single blooms that repeat well across the season. As an own‑root NEONATAL tray‑grown cutting, it is designed for uniform, dense, bush‑trained finished articles in the 1.5–2 L project segment, supporting fast landscape coverage and visually coherent mass plantings. Strong multi‑disease resistant performance and H7 hardiness down to –26 °C make it suitable for nursery lines serving exposed UK sites, including schemes where reliable winter and wind tolerance is expected in Scotland and northern England. The vivid, scarlet to raspberry‑red flowers with golden‑yellow stamens are highly attractive to pollinators, pairing ornamental impact with ecological value in public‑realm and institutional planting. Own‑root development typically sees roots consolidating in year one, framework shoots in year two, and full ornamental expression from year three, supporting predictable scheduling for wholesale and project supply. The low‑intervention, resilient habit aligns with maintenance‑sensitive contracts, while the stable, verified identity underpins long‑term collection and range planning.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Project mass planting for rapid ground cover	The vigorous, bushy, low groundcover habit with 50–90 cm spread delivers fast surface coverage and a uniform, dense canopy, directly supporting the recommended project mass planting route. In 1.5–2 L containers, you can build dense, bush‑trained units that knit together quickly on site, ideal for landscape architecture schemes prioritising fast coverage and visual homogeneity. As an own‑root NEONATAL line, plants regenerate well after trimming or loss, keeping stands even and replacements low over time, which is valuable for public‑realm and institutional stock handled via project-serving wholesaler.
Low‑maintenance, resilient planting schemes	The variety is classified as low‑maintenance and resilient, generally requiring minimal intervention, which fits UK maintenance realities where labour and revisit frequency are constrained. Produced as a uniform, dense, bush‑trained finished article from NEONATAL rooted cuttings, it supports predictable performance once planted out, reducing the risk of gaps or weak plants in large runs. Own‑root structure extends lifespan and simplifies renovation pruning, strengthening long‑term service for contracts where low maintenance and reliability are key selling points for the landscape contractor.
Pollinator‑friendly red groundcover ranges	Single, 5–12‑petalled flowers with exposed, golden‑yellow stamens provide easy access to nectar and pollen, giving this cultivar a strong pollinator‑friendly rating. Repeating well with abundant secondary flowering, it offers a sustained resource for insects, aligning with public‑realm and corporate biodiversity objectives. In 1.5–2 L own‑root production, the uniform, bush‑trained form makes it straightforward to position as an ecological value‑add line within red groundcover assortments aimed at public-realm suppliers.
High‑impact colour for public and institutional projects	The vivid scarlet‑red flowers with warm orange bases and a contrasting golden centre create a strong visual effect in mass. Moderate colour fading towards brick‑raspberry tones still maintains coherence across blocks, supporting visually consistent schemes over the flowering window. NEONATAL own‑root material provides a stable platform for high‑volume 1.5–2 L runs, ensuring consistent height and spread for tightly specified public‑realm plant lists and tender‑driven supply to the integrated nursery network.
Cold‑exposed sites and northern UK schemes	With H7 hardiness and a –26 to –23 °C rating, this cultivar is a robust choice for colder or more exposed locations, supporting schemes where reliable winter and wind resilience is part of the specification. The own‑root NEONATAL base ensures stands can regenerate after stress, reducing replacement rates over time. Produced as dense, bush‑trained 1.5–2 L stock for project mass planting, it integrates well into supply chains serving northern municipal and infrastructure projects through the project-serving wholesaler.
Disease‑robust mass plantings	High resistance levels to powdery mildew, black spot and rust directly support low‑input management strategies, particularly on large public sites where chemical intervention is restricted or undesirable. Uniform, bush‑trained plants from NEONATAL cuttings help maintain an even canopy, allowing the cultivar’s resistance profile to express consistently across the block. The result is cleaner foliage, stable ornamental value and predictable performance that strengthen the reliability of supply offers made by the wholesale nursery.
Fragrant, sensory‑focused landscapes	A strong, long‑lasting lemony, honeyed fragrance is unusual for a groundcover type and adds sensory value to mass plantings in parks, healthcare grounds and educational campuses. Single, repeat‑flowering clusters provide multiple fragrant flushes, enhancing user experience over the season. When supplied as uniform 1.5–2 L bush‑trained units from NEONATAL material, it allows designers to combine sensory impact with functional groundcover performance, supporting differentiated offers for the landscape architecture channel.
Collection and thematic red groundcover lines	Verified cultivar identity and a defined breeding origin (Germany, 2003) make this a reliable component for thematic red rose collections and dedicated project palettes. Own‑root NEONATAL propagation supports long‑term maintenance blocks and gene‑bank style stands, giving stable traits and regenerative capacity over years. Roots consolidate first, framework shoots then follow, and full ornamental effect develops by the third year, supporting scheduled refreshes and expansion phases within curated ranges offered by the rose collection specialist.

Finished-product ideas

1.5–2 L project groundcover line – Uniform, dense, bush‑trained own‑root plants for mass planting, exploiting the vigorous groundcover habit and low‑maintenance resilience – landscaping framework lines for project-serving wholesaler
Pollinator‑supporting red series – Cluster‑flowered, single blooms with exposed stamens and strong repeat flowering positioned as an ecological groundcover unit – biodiversity‑focused public-realm supplier
Fragrant sensory‑bed module – Strong, lemony‑honeyed fragrance in compact 1.5–2 L units, combining scent and vivid colour for sensory gardens and healthcare projects – institutional landscape contractor
Cold‑tolerant infrastructure planting pack – H7 hardiness and disease resistance support reliable performance on exposed, low‑maintenance infrastructure sites, packed for easy, high‑volume rollout – regional nursery integrator
Thematic red groundcover collection – Verified‑identity own‑root stock for curated red groundcover assortments in show or municipal rose gardens, leveraging uniform habit and fast cover – specialist rose collection nursery

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Current trade name Enceladus Mulch pharmaROSA®, groundcover rose type in the Ground cover and Miniature groups; other formal registration data not provided beyond verified cultivar authenticity.
Origin and breeding	Discovered in Germany in 2003, breeder listed as discovered by pharmaROSA®; parentage, breeding company and registration or introduction years are not provided in the available data.
Awards and recognition	No competition, collector, horticultural rating or lifetime award information is provided; there are no documented medals or formal recognition data available for this cultivar.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, moderately dense foliage with glossy mid‑green leaves, height around 50–85 cm and spread 50–90 cm; groundcover, miniature‑type framework, with moderate thorniness and a visually cohesive low canopy.
Flower morphology	Small S‑size blooms 0.5–1.5 inches across, single, flat flowers with 5–12 petals borne in clusters; repeat‑flowering with an abundant second flush, providing extended seasonal decorative coverage.
Colour data and phenology	Bright scarlet‑red flowers with orange‑flushed bases and golden‑yellow stamens; colour later moderates towards raspberry or brick‑brown tones with lighter petal edges while retaining an overall coherent red impression.
Fragrance and aroma	Strong, long‑lasting scent combining lemony and honeyed notes; the single flower form with exposed stamens supports pollinator attraction alongside the notable fragrance in practical landscape settings.
Hip characteristics	Rose hips expected in moderate quantities, generally 8–16 mm in diameter; no detailed information is provided on hip shape or mature colour development for this cultivar.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardiness class H7, around –26 to –23 °C, corresponding approximately to Swedish Zone 4 and USDA Zone 5b for reliable outdoor cultivation.
Horticultural recommendations	Supplied as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted own‑root cuttings; recommended for project mass planting in 1.5–2 L pots as a uniform, dense, bush‑trained finished product with low maintenance requirements and resilient performance.

Enceladus Mulch pharmaROSA® combines fast, uniform groundcover, strong multi-disease resistance and resilient own-root longevity to support predictable mass-planting programmes; please contact us to align on volumes, timelines and project requirements.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: ENCELADUS – red groundcover rose - pharmaROSA®

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:22.05.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [738] 20-573 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name Enceladus refers to one of the Giants in Greek mythology and is also the name of one of Saturn’s moons.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Enceladus

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Enceladus Mulch pharmaROSA®

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Ground cover, Miniature

Commercial Type: groundcover rose

Commercial Group: Ground cover

Exhibition Category: unknown

Collection: Mulch

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary)

Introduction Year: Data not available

Registration Year: Data not available

Breeder: Discovered by - pharmaROSA®

Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data

Breeding Year: Germany, 2003

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 1.6-2.8ft (50-85 cm)

Spread: 1.6-3ft (50-90 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy

Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage; the leaves have a glossy surface and a mid-green colour.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

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

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data is available for self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 5–12

Flower Fullness: single flowered

Flower Shape: flat

Flower Size: S (0,5-1,5 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: W RHS code: 155D (outer), 155C (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Repeats well, with an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: red

Flower Colour Description: Bright red petals with golden-yellow stamens and a contrasting centre.

Closed Bud: Deep scarlet, or a carmine-red hue, darkening towards the tips.

Newly Opened Flower: Vivid scarlet-red petals with a subtle warm orange glow at their base, and golden-yellow stamens.

Full Bloom: The overall effect is a uniform, intense scarlet red, with warm orange flushes at the petal bases providing a strong contrast to the golden-yellow stamens, while the edges are subtly cooler with carmine tones.

Before Fading: The red becomes muted, tending slightly towards a brick-brown or raspberry hue, the petal edges lighten, and the stamens darken from gold to ochre-brown.

Colour Fading Description: During opening the intense scarlet red moderately fades by the end of flowering, the tone shifting slightly towards a brick‑brown or raspberry, and the petal edges lighten.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, long-lasting scented rose

Fragrance Character: lemony, honeyed

Pollinator Attraction: Its single (5–12 petal) flowers, a simple flower form with exposed stamens that give pollinators easy access to nectar and pollen, attract pollinating insects effectively.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its single (5–12-petalled) flowers attract pollinators well, making it particularly pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-16 mm

Hip Shape: -

Hip Colour: -

Hip Comment: Rose hips expected to form in moderate quantities, 8–16 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

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

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: -

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Project mass planting

Recommended target pot: 1.5–2 L

Release form: Uniform, dense, bush-trained finished product

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; resilient variety, generally requires minimal intervention.

Primary Uses: no data

Comments

Positioning: Project (landscape architecture / mass use)

Target customer/channel: Landscape contractor, project-serving wholesaler / maintenance

Main value proposition: Fast coverage – uniformity

ENCELADUS – red groundcover rose - pharmaROSA®

Bright red petals with golden-yellow stamens and a contrasting centre. - groundcover rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - lemony, honeyed

Online rose purchase - red - strong, long-lasting scented rose - Enceladus - groundcover rose - (1.6-2.8ft (50-85 cm))

Primary Uses: no data + Height: 1.6-2.8ft (50-85 cm) Colour: red + Commercial Type: groundcover rose Repeat Flowering: Repeats well, with an abundant second flowering. + Primary Uses: no data Primary Uses: no data + Growth Habit: bushy Flower Size: S (0,5-1,5 in) + Height: 1.6-2.8ft (50-85 cm) Flower Fullness: single flowered + Flower Shape: flat Colour: red + Repeat Flowering: Repeats well, with an abundant second flowering. Flower Fullness: single flowered + Height: 1.6-2.8ft (50-85 cm) Commercial Type: groundcover rose + Flower Size: S (0,5-1,5 in) Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered + Flower Size: S (0,5-1,5 in) Growth Habit: bushy + Height: 1.6-2.8ft (50-85 cm) Primary Uses: no data + Height: 1.6-2.8ft (50-85 cm) Colour: red + Flower Fullness: single flowered Breeder: Discovered by - pharmaROSA® + Colour: red

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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)