Bentheimer Gold® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own‑root propagation material
Floribunda production on an own‑root platform gives Bentheimer Gold a predictable base for nursery networks building reliable flowerbed and park ranges, with dense foliage, bushy upright habit and very double, cupped flowers in vibrant orange‑to‑apricot tones that hold ornamental value through an abundant second flush; in practice, the rooted cuttings suit standard‑container routes in 2–3 litre pots for retail / reseller channels that promise reliable garden performance, while own‑root longevity and regeneration support stable, low‑replacement beds in thematic rose gardens and public plantings across the UK, even where winter and wind exposure are notable; from year‑1 root establishment through stronger year‑2 framework to full ornamental expression in year‑3, this propagation format underpins scalable, planned wholesale supply.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L retail bedding line – Own‑root floribunda shrub in standard 2–3 L containers, selected for vibrant orange‑apricot colour and compact, bush‑trained habit; positioned as a reliable garden performance unit for bed and border use – target audience/channel: retail / reseller
- Park and urban‑bed module – Uniform own‑root plants grown in 2–3 L standard containers, using dense foliage and remontant flowering to build repeatable park and streetscape modules – target audience/channel: public‑realm and landscape contractors via wholesale nurseries
- Fragrant colour‑feature SKU – Medium‑scented, very double flowers in clustered inflorescences, finished in 2–3 L pots as a dedicated fragrance and colour highlight within shrub assortments – target audience/channel: garden centres and independent retailers
- Collection and show‑garden stock – Own‑root propagation for long‑term cultivar maintenance in thematic beds, leveraging the RigoRosen collection identity and compact structure for neat display – target audience/channel: show gardens, collection holders, specialist nurseries
- Project pack for colder regions – Batches of hardened own‑root plants in standard containers, capitalising on stated winter hardiness and dense canopy for stable beds in exposed schemes – target audience/channel: regional wholesalers supplying municipal and institutional projects
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as Bentheimer Gold® (RigoRosen®), with registered cultivar name KORbentgol and ARS exhibition name Bentheimer Gold® for shrub rose / ornamental bedding use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim‑Hermann Kordes (W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany) from an unknown Kordes seedling × ‘Gebrüder Grimm’; bred 2001, introduced and registered in 2015 by W. Kordes’ Söhne. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds ADR (General German Rose Trials, 2015), Gold Medal at La Tacita 2016 (groundcover), Bronze Medal Baden‑Baden 2016, and Certificate of Merit Bagatelle, Paris 2017, supporting professional credibility. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 55–80 cm in height and 60–85 cm spread, with very dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage (RHS 146B) and moderate prickliness suitable for compact bedding schemes. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium‑sized, very double, cupped blooms with over 40 petals, borne in clusters on remontant growth, delivering an abundant second flowering flush that provides extended seasonal ornamental impact in beds. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Colour is vibrant orange with a delicate peach undertone (RHS 24B, 23A), buds medium orange outside and peach inside, maturing to warm orange‑gold then fading towards soft apricot‑yellow, especially in strong sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium‑strength, sweet fruity fragrance noticeable in flower beds, mainly ornamental in pollination terms, as the heavily double flower form limits stamen accessibility and expected attractiveness to pollinators. |
| Hip characteristics |
Given the very full double flowers, hip set is slight and occasional, with small hips around 0–5 mm diameter where they occur, so ornamental effect is driven almost entirely by flowering rather than fruiting. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance is low, with very high sensitivity to powdery mildew and black spot and medium susceptibility to rust, requiring regular protection. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, parks and urban green spaces; supplied as bush‑trained, compact plants for standard container production (2–3 L), best suited to professionally managed sites with regular plant protection. |
Bentheimer Gold® as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own‑root stock combines compact floribunda structure, dense foliage and vibrant, remontant flowering with predictable, regenerative stands, making it a practical option to discuss for aligned scheduling and capacity planning.
