Dick Clark™ – cream-yellow with red-edged petals bedding grandiflora rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Grandiflora own-root material of Dick Clark™ gives nurseries a reliable, mid-vigour bushy base for standard 2–3 L container production, aligning well with UK networks supplying retail and reseller channels. With remontant, double, cupped blooms and a medium, clearly noticeable fragrance, this cultivar offers both cut-flower and garden value from one propagation line, while its H7 hardiness and USDA 5b rating support stable cropping even for cooler UK regions with demanding winters and wind exposure. Moderate self-cleaning and maintenance needs suit large production runs where predictable labour and pest-control scheduling matter, and own-root longevity with renewable growth allows Year 1 root establishment, Year 2 structural build-up, and Year 3 full ornamental value in beds and collections. As a flowerbed grandiflora with verified cultivar authenticity and premium bronze grading, it fits thematic rose garden and curated collection concepts while underpinning consistent, homogeneous finished stands. Tray-rooted pharmaROSA® NEONATAL cuttings integrate easily into standard nursery logistics, supporting planned capacity, low replacement rates, and dependable quality for wholesale partners.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L bedding grandiflora line – Own-root Dick Clark™ in standard 2–3 L containers, optimised for reliable garden performance with remontant flowering and a bushy habit, suited to core bench space in retail and reseller assortments – retail chains
- Colour-contrast feature bed module – Block-produced plants for flower beds, using the cream-yellow base and cherry-red edge to anchor high-impact colour schemes while moderate maintenance remains manageable in public or private projects – landscape contractors
- Fragrant showcase specimen – Selected vigorous plants grown on into 40–50 litre containers to highlight the sweet, spicy medium-strength fragrance and dense foliage as focal points in thematic rose gardens – show-garden operators
- Dual-purpose cut-and-garden pack – A branded 2–3 L product promoted for both garden use and home cutting, leveraging the exhibition grandiflora form and good colour retention from remontant flowering – specialist rose retailers
- Named-collection heritage rose slot – Integration of Dick Clark™ into curated ranges featuring story-led, named cultivars, using own-root stability and verified authenticity to support long-term thematic and collection plantings – public institutions
Technical cultivar profile
| Name and registration |
Dick Clark™ (Registered as WEKfunk) is a bedding grandiflora bed rose, approved exhibition name Dick Clark, positioned as a standard finished product for reliable garden performance. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in the United States in 2008 by Christian Bédard and Tom Carruth, from ‘Fourth of July’ × unknown seedling; introduced in 2011 by Weeks Roses, registration year 2009. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised as an All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner in 2011 and American Rose Society Members’ Choice in 2015, supporting its proven performance credentials in demanding markets. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching approximately 140–180 cm in height and 80–120 cm spread, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; self-cleaning is moderate, requiring some deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized (1.5–2.75 in), double-flowered blooms with 26–39 petals, cupped in form and borne mainly solitary; remonts well with abundant second flowering, suitable for bedding and cut use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-yellow base with bright cherry-red edge and wash, deepening to burgundy in strong sun; colour retention is good, with limited fading and temperature-linked shifts from lemon-yellow to cream and softer pink tones. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly noticeable fragrance with a sweet, spicy character; ornamental focus rather than pollinator support, as the full double form reduces access to stamens and limits pollinator attraction. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips are generally sparse; when present they are spherical, vivid red (RHS 40A), about 10–14 mm in diameter, adding occasional seasonal interest without significantly affecting flowering performance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to around –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b); tolerates heat but needs watering in prolonged drought; disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used as a flower bed or specimen plant and for cut flowers; maintenance requirement is medium with occasional pest control; recommended as a bush-trained, compact plant in standard 2–3 L containers. |
Dick Clark™ offers remontant, high-impact colour on a bushy, upright frame, with proven awards-backed performance on predictable, regenerating own-root stock, making it a sound option to discuss for aligned capacity and scheduling.
