EPSILON – pink floribunda bedding rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Professional own-root EPSILON propagation material offers a reliable floribunda base for nursery production where low-intervention, compact bush-trained plants are required in standard containers. The medium-height, bushy habit and moderately dense, glossy foliage support homogeneous crop structure in 2–3 L lines, while remontant, cluster-flowering performance with warm coral-pink double blooms underpins consistent retail appeal and exhibition-oriented hybrid tea displays. Disease resistant foliage, low maintenance needs and H7 winter hardiness give growers confidence for nationwide UK scheduling, supporting dependable cropping even in wind-exposed northern and Scottish sites with demanding winters. Own-root longevity and regeneration support long-term stock blocks, stabilising capacity planning and limiting replacement in nursery networks and thematic collections, as the crop moves from root establishment to structural build-up and then full ornamental value over the first three seasons.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L scented bedding floribunda – Own-root, compact bush-trained plants in 2–3 L standard containers, combining repeat coral-pink clusters and fresh fruity-tea scent for reliable garden performance – target: retail / reseller bedding programmes
- Collection line for hardy floribundas – H7-hardy, disease-resistant EPSILON as part of a hardy floribunda range, grown on in standard containers to supply colder and exposed sites – target: retail / reseller partners in cooler regions
- Colour-themed display bed packs – Uniform 2–3 L plants selected for the coral-to-peach‑cream‑pink transition, intended for coordinated bedding and show-garden installations – target: resellers serving thematic rose gardens and public projects
- Fragrant feature floribunda – Medium, cup-shaped double blooms with a clear fruity tea fragrance, produced in standard containers for fragrance-highlighted bench displays – target: retail channels focusing on scented garden roses
- Own-root propagation and stock plants – NEONATAL rooted cuttings established as compact, bushy mother plants in nursery beds to secure long-term, low-replacement cutting supply – target: nurseries and integrators building private-label floribunda ranges
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name EPSILON bedding rose pharmaROSA®, bed-rose floribunda type in the bedding rose collection; no registered exhibition name or alternative former name reported for this cultivar. |
| Origin and breeding |
Discovered in France before 1984, with parentage and original breeder data not provided; introduced and distributed by PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary) from 1984, with a verified, premium bronze cultivar rating. |
| Awards and recognition |
No awards, show distinctions or formal collector recommendations are listed; current positioning relies on technical performance, disease resistance and reliable garden behaviour rather than competition results. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright habit reaching approximately 85–115 cm in height with 60–80 cm spread; moderate prickliness and mid-green, moderately dense glossy foliage; self-cleaning behaviour of spent blooms has not been characterised. |
| Flower morphology |
Floribunda-type, cluster-flowering rose with medium-sized, cup-shaped, double blooms carrying approximately 26–39 petals; confirmed remontant character with abundant repeat flowering providing at least a second flush in-season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Rich coral-pink with slight raspberry tone; buds mid-deep coral-salmon; opening flowers show bright coral centres and lighter pink outer petals, then fade through peach-cream to powder-pink with moderate colour retention and gently lightening edges. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Clearly noticeable, medium-strength fragrance with a fresh, fruity tea character; double flowers offer limited pollinator access, and there are no specific data regarding suitability for soap, cosmetic use or targeted pollinator plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Due to the full, double flowers, rosehip formation is expected to be limited; where present, hips are reported at around 10–14 mm in diameter, with shape and colour not specified and no ornamental hip use indicated. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Described as resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; rated hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C, corresponding to RHS H7, Swedish zone 4 and USDA 5b, suitable for colder and exposed European production conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a bush-trained, compact plant for standard container production, particularly 2–3 L sizes; suited to low-maintenance, low-intervention regimes owing to good disease resistance, with primary garden uses not specifically detailed. |
EPSILON bedding rose pharmaROSA® offers compact, remontant, disease-resistant floribunda performance on long-lived own roots, supporting predictable, low-replacement stock and reliable garden results; please contact us to coordinate volumes and scheduling to suit your programmes.
