Champagner ®

Bedding rose

KORampa – Reimer Kordes

Delicate, champagne-tinged creamy white with a subtle ivory tone. - floribunda bedding rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicate, understated character

– Elegant cream-white blooms with champagne tones
– High-centred, cut-rose style flowers in clusters
– Upright, bushy habit for refined bedding displays
– Mild, understated fragrance for intimate spaces
– Sparsely thorned shoots, easier to handle
– Special feature: Forms bright red, spherical hips after flowering, adding late-season interest.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

29,63 £

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CHAMPAGNER ® – creamy-white bedding floribunda rose – KORampa

Floribunda production of CHAMPAGNER ® in pharmaROSA® NEONATAL form offers a compact, bushy bedding rose with elegant, high-centred, cut-rose type blooms suited to disciplined, standard container routes and reliable, series-based outputs. The semi double, remontant flowering delivers a plentiful second flush on upright plants with moderately dense, mid-green foliage that presents cream-white, champagne-toned flowers cleanly in retail-grade 2–3 L pots. Own-root propagation provides a stable, renewable base for nursery networks aiming for consistent, homogeneous beds, allowing capacity planning for park, urban and flower-bed projects in diverse UK climates, including cooler zones where winter and wind exposure are key considerations. Moderate self-cleaning and sparse prickles support efficient crop handling and post-flowering tidying in professional systems, while the development from roots in year one, shoot framework in year two and full ornamental value by year three aligns with long-term, collection-style rose ranges and private-label offers. With verified cultivar authenticity and premium silver grading, this floribunda bedding material supports wholesale partners who prioritise predictable quality over large plant size, integrating smoothly into existing logistics and release schedules.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Container production for retail bedding ranges	The compact, upright, bushy habit with 70–95 cm height allows efficient bench density and uniform canopy in the recommended standard container, optimally in 2–3 L retail-ready pots. Own-root NEONATAL material supports predictable root systems that regenerate well after trimming, keeping batch quality even. Positioning CHAMPAGNER ® as a standard finished product with reliable garden performance aligns with UK retail and reseller expectations for a controllable bedding floribunda. Suitable for nursery networks and integrator wholesalers.
Thematic and collection rose gardens	The distinctive champagne-toned cream-white colour and cut-flower style, high-centred blooms give strong identity value within cultivar collections and thematic beds. NEONATAL own-root stock underpins long-term maintenance plantings where replacement and re-labelling are costly, supporting the year-by-year development towards a full ornamental stand. This suits show, collection and project gardens where CHAMPAGNER ® is positioned as a reliable garden performer within a curated, standard finished range. Ideal for public gardens and institutional projects.
Park and urban green-space plantings	The floribunda bedding character with clustered, semi double flowers and moderate self-cleaning is practical for massed beds in parks and urban green, where standard container-grown plants can be installed at scale. Own-root regeneration and stable structure help maintain homogeneous beds with lower long-term replacement, balancing the higher plant protection requirement of this very susceptible variety. This supports municipal bedding schemes looking for reliable garden performance from a recognisable standard product line. Well aligned to public-realm supply contracts.
Cut-flower and exhibition floribunda use	The high-centred, pointed-budded, cut-rose type flowers in large, 2.75–3.95 in clusters allow dual positioning: bedding colour in the ground and stem selection for small-scale cut use or exhibition floribunda classes. NEONATAL rooted cuttings provide a uniform base for disciplined shoot selection once established in standard containers, particularly 2–3 L, later up-potting to 40–50 L where a stronger cutting framework is desired. This supports producers targeting exhibition-oriented resellers who value reliable garden performance plus show potential. Focused on specialist trade and enthusiasts.
Propagation beds for long-term stock building	Tray-rooted own-root CHAMPAGNER ® is suited to dedicated propagation beds where nurseries build in-house mother blocks for future cutting or liner production. The long lifespan and capacity for renewable growth on own roots help maintain cultivar continuity despite the variety’s higher disease-management needs. Planning from standard container stages into field or bed stock allows nurseries to underpin stable, repeatable availability as a standard finished product in their assortment. Appropriate for nurseries managing strategic inventory.
Private-label and branded bedding programmes	The creamy, champagne-toned colour and elegant flower form deliver a distinctive visual signature for branded bedding or private-label rose lines. Consistent plant architecture from NEONATAL material helps build recognisable series blocks in 2–3 L pots, giving retailers a coherent bench presentation. The positioning around reliable garden performance suits UK consumer messaging, while producers benefit from predictable own-root stands feeding into recurring seasonal programmes. Strong fit for brand-driven retail and reseller ranges.
Pollinator-aware decorative plantings	Semi double, 13–25 petalled flowers with accessible stamens moderately attract pollinators, allowing CHAMPAGNER ® to contribute to pollinator-aware, yet formally presented beds. Using own-root, tray-grown cuttings in standard containers supports smoother logistics for nationwide distribution, including wind-exposed northern regions where robust root systems and stable crowns are valued. This supports project tenders where reliable garden performance and modest ecological value must both be demonstrated. Relevant to public-realm and landscape specifiers.
Larger specimen containers for feature planting	While recommended as a standard container product, CHAMPAGNER ® can be stepped up from 2–3 L into 40–50 L containers to create fuller, multi-stem feature shrubs for terraces, entrances or formal nodes. Own-root plants handle this scaling with good regeneration after pruning, building a stable crown over seasons despite disease sensitivity. This allows growers to extend the standard finished product into a higher-value feature segment, still based on reliable garden performance. Attractive to landscape-oriented premium retailers.

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L bedding floribunda line – compact, upright CHAMPAGNER ® in standard 2–3 L pots, leveraging uniform bushy growth and semi double, remontant cream-white flowers as a core SKU – retail and garden-centre reseller channel
Collection-garden assortment module – NEONATAL own-root plants grown on into coordinated beds, highlighting the champagne-toned floribunda character as part of a named-cultivar set – thematic and show-garden project suppliers
Urban park bedding blocks – massed batches from standard containers, using predictable height and clustering habit to form coherent, cream-white park or streetscape beds – municipal and public-realm contract growers
Feature container shrub (40–50 L) – up-potted own-root plants pruned to a strong multi-stem bush, showcasing high-centred blooms for entrances and terraces – landscape contractors and premium project nurseries
Branded “Champagne bed” concept – curated bench with CHAMPAGNER ® in consistent 2–3 L pots, marketed as a reliable garden-performer bedding floribunda within private-label programmes – integrated nursery–retail chains

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda bedding rose, collection “Bedding rose”; registered as KORampa, current trade name CHAMPAGNER ® Bedding rose KORampa, ARS exhibition name Antique Silk, commercial bed-rose grouping.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Reimer Kordes (Germany) from ‘Anabell’ × unknown seedling; breeding year 1981, registration 1983, introduction 1985 via W. Kordes’ Söhne, reflecting classic Kordes floribunda development.
Awards and recognition	not provided
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright, bushy growth, 70–95 cm high and 60–85 cm spread; moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; sparsely thorned shoots assist handling and pruning in production and landscape use.
Flower morphology	Semi double, 13–25 petalled, large 2.75–3.95 in flowers in clusters; high-centred, pointed-budded form reminiscent of cut roses; remontant, with a plentiful second flowering flush through the season.
Colour data and phenology	Cream-white with champagne and ivory tones; ARS code w, RHS 155D outer, 159C inner; buds pale buttery-yellow; colour lightens in strong sun and holds deeper in cooler conditions as blooms mature.
Fragrance and aroma	Delicate, mild fragrance of understated character; not a strong scent variety but offers gentle aromatic interest complementing its refined colour and flower form in bedding and cut applications.
Hip characteristics	Produces moderate numbers of bright, vivid red spherical hips, approximately 6–10 mm diameter, providing additional seasonal interest where deadheading is relaxed or managed selectively.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring high-maintenance protection; hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), tolerates warmth but needs irrigation in drought.
Horticultural recommendations	Best in standard container routes with bush-trained compact plants in 2–3 L pots; primary uses are flower beds, parks, urban green spaces and cut-flower or exhibition floribunda purposes; disease control is essential.

CHAMPAGNER ® in pharmaROSA® NEONATAL form combines compact floribunda architecture, elegant champagne-toned blooms and predictable own-root longevity, making it a dependable option for planned-capacity programmes; please contact us to align volumes and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: CHAMPAGNER ® – creamy-white bedding floribunda rose - Kordes

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:20.04.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [451] 20-072 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is “champagne” in German, referring to the creamy‑champagne shade of the flower.

Cultivar Synonym: Antique Silk; Champagne

Registered Cultivar Name: KORampa

Original Trade Name: Champagner

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Champagner ® Bedding rose KORampa

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Antique Silk

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: floribunda bedding rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: cut flowers; exhibition floribunda

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany)

Introduction Year: 1985

Registration Year: 1983

Breeder: Reimer Kordes

Breeding Company / Institution: W. Kordes’ Söhne

Breeding Year: Germany, 1981

Parentage: ‘Anabell’ × unknown seedling

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm)

Spread: 2-2.8ft (60-85 cm)

Growth Habit: upright, bushy

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

Prickliness: sparsely thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: Some spent blooms fall off naturally, while others require partial post‑flowering cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: moderate

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi double flowered

Flower Shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type)

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: w RHS code: 155D (outer), 159C (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with a plentiful second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: cream-white

Flower Colour Description: Delicate, champagne-tinged creamy white with a subtle ivory tone.

Closed Bud: Pale buttery-yellow bud with an ivory-tipped, silky surface.

Newly Opened Flower: The outer petals are soft cream-white, with a delicate peachy hue at the centre.

Full Bloom: The petals are a uniform, full cream-white colour with softly turned-back edges.

Before Fading: The colour fades to an almost pure white, with translucent ivory markings in places.

Colour Fading Description: In strong sunlight the colour lightens; in cooler conditions the tone remains deeper.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, restrained-scented rose

Fragrance Character: delicate, understated character

Pollinator Attraction: The semi-double flowers, bearing 13–25 petals, moderately attract pollinators, with the semi-double flower form and the accessibility of the stamens influencing this attraction.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Semi-double (13–25 petals) flowers moderately attract pollinators and are therefore partially pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 6-10 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: vivid red

Hip Comment: Rose hips produced in moderate quantities, 6–10 mm in diameter, spherical and bright red.

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 well in warm conditions; requires watering during prolonged drought.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: very susceptible

powdery mildew – very susceptible
black spot – very susceptible
rust – very susceptible

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement high; very susceptible to diseases, so regular plant protection and frequent interventions are required.

Primary Uses: flower bed, park, urban green space, cut flower

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

CHAMPAGNER ® – creamy-white bedding floribunda rose - Kordes

Delicate, champagne-tinged creamy white with a subtle ivory tone. - floribunda bedding rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicate, understated character

Online rose purchase - cream-white - mild, restrained-scented rose - Champagner ® - floribunda bedding rose - (2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm))

Inflorescence: clustered Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm) Flower shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type) Winter hardiness: - cream-white - W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany) floribunda bedding rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm) Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm) - Flower fullness: semi double flowered Champagner ® - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium silver Reimer Kordes

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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)