Dalnellin

Romantic rose

- – Davide Dalla Libera

Deep, velvety dark red shade with subtly red undertones. - nostalgia rose - medium-strength, clearly scented rose - sweetish, old world character

– Deep, velvety dark-red nostalgic blooms.
– Very full, cup-shaped flowers in clusters.
– Reliable repeat flowering all season.
– Medium-strong, sweet old-world fragrance.
– Strong resistance to major rose diseases.
– Special feature: Premium gold-rated shrub with dense, dark olive-green foliage for an exclusive garden look.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

30,05 £

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Dalnellin Romantic rose DALnellin – pharmaROSA NEONATAL propagation material

Dalnellin is supplied as pharmaROSA NEONATAL own-root material, giving professional growers a stable base for premium container production. This Romantic rose shrub combines vigorous upright growth with dense foliage and dark olive-green leaves, supporting reliable canopy development in 5–7 L formats and larger 40–50 litre display units. Its very full, cup-shaped blooms with 40+ petals deliver ornamental impact as a dark red, nostalgia-type shrub rose, with moderate colour fade from deep ruby to muted chestnut-red that remains attractive in retail and project contexts. Medium-strength, old-world fragrance adds sensory interest, while H7 hardiness and Zone 3 performance point to dependable outdoor crop and stock performance, even in cooler, exposed nursery sites typical of northern and western UK conditions with good winter and wind tolerance. Strong resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust enables predictable programmes with reduced intervention, and own-root production supports long-lived, renewable stands with low replacement and even quality. Planned as an exclusive, flower-quality-led finished product route, Dalnellin aligns with premium shrub assortment building and collection concepts for thematic rose gardens, while the NEONATAL form offers flexible timing for Year 1 root establishment, Year 2 shoot structure and Year 3 full performance.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L shrub container production	Dalnellin’s vigorous, upright shrub habit and 130–190 cm height give a clear structural framework that fills 5–7 L pots efficiently on a premium container route. Bush-trained supply with 3–5 strong framework canes shortens structural build-up time and helps nurseries hit an exclusive finished product specification with consistent plant architecture. On own roots, the stand renews well after pruning, supporting low replacement rates and predictable capacity planning in retail and reseller-focused shrub programmes for the nursery–garden-centre channel.
Exclusive, flower-quality-led nostalgic shrub line	The very full, cup-shaped, cluster-flowered blooms with 40+ petals and dark red nostalgic character directly support an exclusive finished product positioning where flower quality and form are central. Remontant flowering with an abundant second flush allows producers to schedule sale windows with good bud and bloom presence. Using pharmaROSA NEONATAL as the propagation base helps maintain homogeneous lots, serving retailers and resellers seeking clearly differentiated Romantic rose collections for the premium-retail assortment.
Own-root stock blocks and cultivar maintenance	Dalnellin’s own-root NEONATAL format supports long-term cultivar maintenance and stock-block planting, important for nurseries building Romantic rose ranges for thematic collections. High disease resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust reduces interventions on mother plants, improving labour efficiency. Over time, the root-focused first year, structure-forming second year and full ornamental expression in the third year provide a clear development arc for planning budding, cutting, or direct container production in professional-propagation networks.
Low-intervention outdoor nursery cropping	With H7 hardiness, USDA Zone 6b and Swedish Zone 3 performance, Dalnellin is suited to outdoor cropping and overwintering in much of the UK, limiting protected-space demands. Its noted good disease resistance and low maintenance requirements support reduced spray strategies, aligning with sustainability objectives and predictable cost structures. This is particularly useful for nurseries supplying institutional and collection-style projects where long-term performance and reliability are key for the public-realm supply.
Thematic Romantic rose and nostalgia collections	The shrub’s dark, velvety red, old-world style blooms and medium-strength, sweetish fragrance offer a strong fit for Romantic rose or nostalgia-themed lines, especially where flower form is the main value proposition. Own-root NEONATAL propagation ensures cultivar authenticity and stable identity, supporting consistent labelling in curated ranges. Premium container presentation in 5–7 L and larger 40–50 litre specimens can anchor collection tables and display benches dedicated to rose-specialist retailers.
Show-garden and dedicated rose-garden supply	Dalnellin’s upright, 130–190 cm growth and dense, dark olive-green foliage give a well-furnished shrub outline, useful for repeat-planting modules in show gardens or dedicated rose gardens. The dark red clusters read strongly in landscape compositions, supporting thematic planting plans that prioritise flower quality and form. Own-root longevity and regenerative capacity reduce long-term replacement needs in public or institutional rose gardens served by project-oriented wholesalers.
Larger feature containers and estate projects (40–50 L+)	Given its height range and upright habit, Dalnellin can be stepped up from 5–7 L premium containers into 40–50 litre or larger feature units for estates, hospitality sites and representative gardens. The combination of remontant flowering and moderate colour fade maintains visual value across the season, while disease resistance supports lower-maintenance service contracts. Using NEONATAL material supports scalable production of these higher-value formats for landscape-contract channels.
Specialist dark-red cultivar focus within assortments	The cultivar’s deep dark-red to muted chestnut-red tonality, with good uniformity and a clear ARS/RHS colour reference, makes it a reliable dark-red anchor within Romantic rose portfolios. Its moderate colour fade and medium fragrance help maintain quality perception during transport and bench life, which is valuable where winter- and wind-tolerant nursery conditions may challenge less robust cultivars. Own-root NEONATAL supply underpins stable, repeatable series production for colour-segmented retail ranges.

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L Romantic shrub – Own-root, bush-trained Dalnellin finished in 5–7 L pots as a premium container line, highlighting very full dark red blooms and high disease resistance – target: branded retail and high-end garden centres.
Collector’s Romantic rose selection – Curated multi-cultivar Romantic rose range with Dalnellin as the dark-red, nostalgically shaped focal shrub, produced from NEONATAL material for authenticity and uniformity – target: rose specialists and mail-order partners.
Show-garden feature shrub – Larger 40–50 litre Dalnellin units built from premium 5–7 L stock, leveraging vigorous upright growth and dense foliage for immediate landscape presence – target: public gardens, estates and display projects.
Low-intervention disease-resistant line – Range segment emphasising strong resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with Dalnellin as the dark-red, fragrant shrub option on an own-root base – target: municipal and institutional framework suppliers.
Fragrant nostalgia container duo – Paired or grouped nostalgic shrubs featuring Dalnellin for medium, old-world fragrance and very full flowers, positioned as an exclusive shrub concept in 5–7 L premium containers – target: boutique retailers and design-led outlets.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Collection Romantic rose, shrub nostalgia rose, registered as DALnellin, current trade name Dalnellin Romantic rose DALnellin; cultivar authenticity verified 03.11.2025 with premium gold internal quality rating.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Davide Dalla Libera, Novaspina, Teolo, Italy; introduced 2014 with breeding year also 2014 in Italy; parentage unknown, initial commercial distribution via Novaspina in the Italian market.
Growth and structural characteristics	Shrub rose with upright habit, 130–190 cm height and 60–90 cm spread; dense, slightly glossy dark olive-green foliage (RHS 139A), moderately thorny shoots, suitable for bush training with 3–5 framework canes.
Flower morphology	Very full, cup-shaped, cluster-flowered blooms with 40+ petals; large flower size (2.75–3.95 in) on remontant flowering pattern, with the second flush described as also abundant, supporting repeated ornamental display.
Colour data and phenology	Deep, velvety dark red blooms, ARS code DR, RHS 60A outer and RHS 53B inner; buds blackish deep red, moderate fade to muted chestnut red with claret undertone, maintaining a uniform dark red impression before final ageing.
Fragrance and aroma	Medium-strength, clearly perceptible fragrance with sweetish, old-world character; heavily double blooms reduce pollinator access, so the cultivar is not positioned as pollinator-friendly despite its scented flowers.
Hip characteristics	Expected to set a small quantity of ovoid rose hips, approximately 10–15 mm diameter, egg-shaped and red in colour (RHS 44A), forming a modest autumn fruit display if spent blooms are not removed.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Hardiness range around -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA Zone 6b; described as resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, supporting low-intervention disease management programmes in production.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for premium container production, particularly 5–7 L pots; supplied bush-trained with 3–5 strong framework canes, noted as low maintenance with good disease resistance and generally requiring little intervention in cultivation.

Dalnellin Romantic rose DALnellin offers vigorous, fragrant, dark red, disease-resistant shrubs on a predictable own-root base, supporting long-lived homogeneous stands and making it a sound option to discuss for capacity planning and schedule alignment.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: DALNELLIN – dark red nostalgic rose - Dalla Libera

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:03.11.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium gold

Item Number: [1575] 21-582 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name Speronella Dalesmanini is that of a wealthy Italian noblewoman and notable medieval landowner who lived from 1149 to 1199.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: DALnellin

Original Trade Name: Speronella Dalesmanini®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Dalnellin Romantic rose DALnellin

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Shrub

Commercial Type: nostalgia rose

Commercial Group: Romantic rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: Romantic rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Novaspina (Italy)

Introduction Year: 2014

Registration Year: Data not available

Breeder: Davide Dalla Libera

Breeding Company / Institution: Novaspina (Teolo, Italy)

Breeding Year: Italy, 2014

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 4.3-6.2ft (130-190 cm)

Spread: 2-3ft (60-90 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage. The leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a dark olive-green shade (RHS 139A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: No information on self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No information on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very full-flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

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

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: DR RHS code: RHS 60A (outer), RHS 53B (inner)

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

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: dark-red

Flower Colour Description: Deep, velvety dark red shade with subtly red undertones.

Closed Bud: Blackish deep-red surface with a matt finish and no sheen.

Newly Opened Flower: Intense ruby-red outer petal edging, with a slightly more vivid purple tint inside.

Full Bloom: Uniform dark red, with a paler red shimmer towards the petal edges.

Before Fading: The colour fades to a slightly muted chestnut red with a delicate claret undertone.

Colour Fading Description: The deep, dark red hue only moderately fades as the blooms open, becoming a muted chestnut red before the flowers fade.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: medium-strength, clearly scented rose

Fragrance Character: sweetish, old world character

Pollinator Attraction: Its heavily double blooms make it poorly attractive to pollinators, as the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit insects’ access to nectar and pollen.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: The descriptions do not explicitly state that it is pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-15 mm

Hip Shape: egg-shaped

Hip Colour: red (RHS 44A)

Hip Comment: Expected to produce a small quantity of ovoid, 10–15 mm diameter red rose hips (RHS 44A).

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: 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: Premium container

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes

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

Primary Uses: no data

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

DALNELLIN – dark red nostalgic rose - Dalla Libera

Deep, velvety dark red shade with subtly red undertones. - nostalgia rose - medium-strength, clearly scented rose - sweetish, old world character

Online rose purchase - dark-red - medium-strength, clearly scented rose - Dalnellin - nostalgia rose - (4.3-6.2ft (130-190 cm))

Primary Uses: no data + Height: 4.3-6.2ft (130-190 cm) Colour: dark-red + Commercial Type: nostalgia rose Repeat Flowering: Remontant; the second flowering is also abundant. + Primary Uses: no data Primary Uses: no data + Growth Habit: upright Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in) + Height: 4.3-6.2ft (130-190 cm) Flower Fullness: very full-flowered + Flower Shape: cup-shaped Colour: dark-red + Repeat Flowering: Remontant; the second flowering is also abundant. Flower Fullness: very full-flowered + Height: 4.3-6.2ft (130-190 cm) Commercial Type: nostalgia rose + Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered + Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Growth Habit: upright + Height: 4.3-6.2ft (130-190 cm) Primary Uses: no data + Height: 4.3-6.2ft (130-190 cm) Colour: dark-red + Flower Fullness: very full-flowered Breeder: Davide Dalla Libera + Colour: dark-red

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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)