Elmshorn® park rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Elmshorn offers a historically proven shrub framework for nurseries needing reliable, own-root propagation material to underpin standard finished-product ranges in retail and reseller channels. The upright, bushy habit with moderate density and compact bush training translates efficiently into the recommended 2–3 L container route, providing a coherent park- and hedge-type structure suitable for flowerbeds and urban green spaces. Semi-double, cluster-flowered deep-pink blooms in small size support a tidy, differentiated park-shrub SKU for thematic rose collections and public-realm projects, while the own-root form gives a renewable, long-lived base that stabilises propagation loads over successive cycles. In practical terms, root systems establish in the first year, woody structure builds in the second, and full ornamental effect develops in the third, creating predictable planning horizons for nursery networks that must also cope with colder regions where hardiness down to around -30 °C helps buffer winter and wind exposure in northern and more exposed UK sites. Moderate pollinator interest and modest rosehip formation add collection and landscape value for project portfolios focused on thematic rose gardens, while the flexible tray-rooted format facilitates storage, batch handling, and scheduling across integrated wholesale operations.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L Elmshorn® park shrub – standard bush-form container product using the recommended 2–3 L route, marketed as a reliable deep-pink shrub for retail benches and basic landscaping – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Elmshorn® hedge module – batch-produced, uniform shrubs for low park and boundary hedges, supplied in 2–3 L pots for quick planting into public or private schemes – target audience/channel: municipal and public-realm suppliers.
- Elmshorn® collection specimen – labelled cultivar units for thematic rose gardens and historic collections, grown from own-root NEONATAL material for long-term identity stability – target audience/channel: show gardens and specialist collections.
- Elmshorn® urban border line – structurally consistent shrubs for mixed urban borders and estate plantings, produced via the standard container path to support phased project deliveries – target audience/channel: landscape contractors and housing associations.
- Elmshorn® hip-interest shrub – park shrub line positioned for dual flowering and fruiting interest, supporting autumn display briefs without changing the core 2–3 L production system – target audience/channel: landscape and project nurseries.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Trade name Elmshorn® park rose – Kordes; ARS exhibition name Elmshorn. Collection and commercial group: Park – shrub rose. Unregistered cultivar, verified authenticity for professional own-root propagation. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Reimer Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Hamburg’ × ‘Verdun’, introduced 1951. A Hybrid Musk–Lambertiana–Shrub rose positioned for park and shrub use in European climates. |
| Awards and recognition |
RNRS Certificate of Merit (1950) and early ADR recognition (1950, later withdrawn), reflecting historic ornamental value despite modern reassessment of disease resistance standards. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 120–190 cm in height and 100–160 cm spread. Moderately dense, glossy light green foliage, moderately thorny shoots; spent flowers persist and require regular deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with 13–25 petals, small size around 0.5–1.5 inches, carried in clusters. Remontant habit with abundant second flowering, providing repeated ornamental display when well maintained. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vibrant deep pink with cherry-red tone, ARS code R, RHS 52A outer, 53B inner. Buds dark pink with slight purple tinge; colour lightens in heat and with age, petals paling at edges while centres remain more saturated. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance very weak and barely perceptible, with no detailed scent character recorded. The variety is not positioned for fragrance-led ranges but for colour impact and shrub structure in planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate quantities of small, spherical hips, approximately 6–10 mm, red (RHS 40A). Hips add late-season interest in park and landscape plantings where fruiting is acceptable or desired. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -32 to -29 °C (H7, Swedish zone 5, USDA 4b). Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; requires regular, professional plant protection and care in production and use. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flowerbeds, parks, hedges, solitary use and urban green spaces. Maintenance requirement high; professional disease and pest control needed. Best via standard 2–3 L containers; own-root form aids long-term regeneration. |
Elmshorn® offers a structurally reliable, own-root park shrub with deep-pink cluster flowering and strong winter hardiness, giving predictable long-term stands for planned container production; please contact us to coordinate propagation capacity and delivery windows.
