Strange Brew

Bedding rose

MATtbre – Bob Matthews

The outer surface of the petals is a deep, burnt orange to rust brown, enriched inside with ochre-yellow tones. - bedding floribunda rose - mild, subtly scented rose - fruity, spicy character

– Unusual burnt orange and ochre-yellow blooms.
– Reliable remontant flowering with strong second flush.
– Upright, compact shrub for beds and borders.
– Medium disease resistance for garden reliability.
– Mild fruity, spicy fragrance on warm days.
– Special feature: Distinctive rusty tones that fade to cinnamon yellow with copper-red edges, creating changing garden interest.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

27,01 £

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Strange Brew Bedding rose MATtbre – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

Floribunda performance, bedding suitability and upright structure make Strange Brew a practical choice for nurseries building reliable flowering lines from own-root tray material in standard 2–3 L containers, where medium maintenance and occasional plant-protection inputs are acceptable for stable quality. Its distinctive rusty orange to ochre-yellow colour range supports thematic and collection plantings for retail and public-realm channels, while remontant, cluster-flowered blooming underpins predictable bench impact through the main selling season. Medium disease tolerance and H7 winter hardiness fit UK nursery networks supplying projects that must cope with wind-exposed northern sites and generally robust climatic variation. Semi-double, pollinator-supportive flowers with mild, fruity-spicy fragrance add specification value in park and specimen uses, and own-root propagation supports the natural Year 1 roots, Year 2 shoots, Year 3 full-ornamental-value development arc required for long-lived, homogeneous future stock.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Nursery propagation beds for own-root mother stock	Upright, moderately dense growth allows efficient spacing in propagation beds, giving coherent lines of uniform own-root bushes for long-term cutting supply and cultivar maintenance. Using the standard container route and 2–3 L targets keeps handling predictable, while the bush-trained, compact form fits systematic bed layout. This supports stable thematic and collection offers for retail and reseller partners who require continuity of this distinctive floribunda. Professional growers
Container production for retail garden centres	The bedding floribunda habit with medium height suits 2–3 L standard containers, giving strong retail presence without excessive pruning work. Remontant, cluster-flowered performance means benches can be kept in colour with scheduled deadheading, aligning with standard container workflows and a “reliable garden performance” finished-product promise. This helps garden centre suppliers position Strange Brew as a distinct yet manageable colour option. Retail garden centres
Wholesale colour lines for flowerbeds and parks	The robust, upright structure and 85–115 cm spread allow uniform planting grids in public flowerbeds and mixed park schemes, where maintenance is moderate and occasional plant protection is accepted. Standard-container production and 2–3 L dispatch give municipalities and park contractors predictable plant units and planting density. This supports project-based supply where reliable, season-long bedding floribunda effect is the core value. Public-realm suppliers
Thematic and collection rose gardens	The unusual rusty orange to cinnamon yellow colour evolution, combined with semi-double, cup-shaped flowers, makes Strange Brew a logical choice for colour-themed beds or cultivar collections. Propagated as own-root NEONATAL material via the standard container path, it can be slotted into 2–3 L ranges and later upscaled into 40–50 L feature plants where required, strengthening curated rose collections and show gardens. Collection-led nurseries
Landscape specification for mixed shrub and rose borders	Medium disease resistance and H7 hardiness allow broad geographic deployment, including more exposed northern locations, provided routine care and plant protection are built into the maintenance specification. Using bush-trained, compact material in standard containers simplifies logistics for landscape contractors, while the remontant flowering supports extended seasonal value as part of a reliable performance offer to institutional clients. Landscape contractors
Pollinator-aware public plantings	Semi-double flowers with accessible stamens provide partial pollinator value, adding a useful specification point for councils and institutions aiming to combine ornamental impact with biodiversity considerations. Own-root container production in 2–3 L pots fits current procurement patterns, and the remontant habit ensures repeated forage availability through the season, aligning with public-facing planting objectives. Municipal buyers
Feature specimens in large containers	The 130–170 cm height range and upright habit lend themselves to 40–50 L container specimens, for terraces, entrances or formal focal points in public and private schemes. Starting from NEONATAL own-root cuttings via a standard container stepping regime reduces replacement risk and provides predictable structure as plants mature into their final containers, supporting higher-value feature lines in wholesale catalogues. Specification-driven wholesalers
Private-label or branded rose ranges	Distinctive colour, remontant cluster flowering and moderate maintenance needs make Strange Brew a characterful component in a wider private-label range. Own-root NEONATAL supply provides predictable behaviour across cycles, supporting stable branding and low complaint rates, particularly valuable for nursery networks serving wind-exposed northern and western UK projects where consistency under variable conditions is scrutinised. Integrator programmes

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L bedding floribunda line – Standard-container production using bush-trained, compact plants to deliver uniform, remontant bedding units with distinctive rusty orange to ochre-yellow clusters – retail garden centres
Park and municipal border series – Own-root 2–3 L stock grown on for coordinated park and roadside planting, balancing medium maintenance needs with reliable season-long colour – public-realm and municipal contracts
Thematic colour-collection range – Curated assortment where Strange Brew represents the brown-orange segment, propagated on own roots and supplied in standard containers for collection beds and show gardens – specialist nurseries and rosaria
40–50 L specimen shrub rose – Upscaled from NEONATAL cuttings through 2–3 L stages into large containers, exploiting the upright structure and height for entrances, terraces and formal focal points – landscape contractors and estate managers
Private-label floribunda selection – Branded range featuring Strange Brew as a characterful, medium-care, remontant floribunda, supplied from stable own-root production in 2–3 L pots – integrator and retail chain programmes

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda bedding rose, commercial group bed rose; registered as MATtbre, marketed as Strange Brew Bedding rose MATtbre with ARS exhibition name Strange Brew; authenticity verified 18.09.2025.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Bob Matthews, Matthews Nurseries Ltd., New Zealand; breeding year and introduction given as 2012, with initial distribution in the United Kingdom via C & K Jones; parentage not provided.
Awards and recognition	Not provided; no competition, collector, horticultural rating or lifetime award data recorded for this cultivar at present in the supplied information.
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright bedding floribunda shrub to around 130–170 cm high with 85–115 cm spread, moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage, reddish when young, and a moderately thorny framework suited to structured plantings.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, cup-shaped, medium-sized blooms (1.5–2.75 in) with 13–25 petals borne in clusters; remontant habit with a generous second flush, especially responsive to deadheading to maintain continuity of flower production.
Colour data and phenology	Red-yellow blend; outer petals deep burnt orange to rust brown (RHS 30B), inner ochre yellow (RHS 15B), ageing through creamy, dull cinnamon-yellow tones with copper-red edged petals; moderate colour retention and some lightening in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma	Mild but noticeable fruity, spicy fragrance character, lending subtle scent interest without overwhelming adjacent plantings; not documented for soap or cosmetic use yet contributes added sensory value in close-view settings.
Hip characteristics	Produces spherical red hips in moderate quantities; approximately 6–10 mm diameter, providing some late-season visual interest and potential wildlife value where deadheading is relaxed in non-display areas.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Medium disease resistance overall, with powdery mildew, black spot and rust all rated medium; hardiness to approximately -21 to -18 °C (H7, Swedish Zon 3, USDA 6b), with moderate heat and drought tolerance requiring irrigation in extended dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for flowerbeds, parks and specimen use; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection advised, deadheading improving remontant display; suited to standard-container production from own-root cuttings, primarily in 2–3 L pots.

Strange Brew Bedding rose MATtbre offers upright floribunda structure, distinctive rusty orange to ochre-yellow flowering and reliable, own-root-based longevity that supports predictable nursery stands; please contact us to coordinate volumes and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: STRANGE BREW – red-yellow bedding floribunda rose - Matthews

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:18.09.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: standard

Item Number: [1120] 21-056 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name derives from the English expression 'Strange Brew', literally 'strange brew', referring to the unusual brown-orange colour blend.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: MATtbre

Original Trade Name: Strange Brew

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Strange Brew Bedding rose MATtbre

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Strange Brew

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: bedding floribunda rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition floribunda; shrub rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: C & K Jones (United Kingdom)

Introduction Year: 2012

Registration Year: Data not available

Breeder: Bob Matthews

Breeding Company / Institution: Matthews Nurseries Ltd. (New Zealand)

Breeding Year: New Zealand, 2012

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 4.3-5.6ft (130-170 cm)

Spread: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage; the leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green (reddish when young) hue.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Deadheading spent blooms is recommended to promote continuous flowering.

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

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: Ru RHS code: 30B (outer), 15B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with a generous second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: red-yellow

Flower Colour Description: The outer surface of the petals is a deep, burnt orange to rust brown, enriched inside with ochre-yellow tones.

Closed Bud: The tight bud is a rusty orange‑brown with a pale ochre‑yellow sheen at its tip.

Newly Opened Flower: At opening the outer petals are dark, burnt orange and the inner petals are medium ochre yellow.

Full Bloom: When fully open, the rusty orange outer parts are accompanied by a delicate yellowish-brown centre.

Before Fading: Before wilting, the petals fade to a dull cinnamon yellow, their edges showing a copper‑red discolouration.

Colour Fading Description: Under strong sunlight, the brown tones may lighten and a creamy hue may appear.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, subtly scented rose

Fragrance Character: fruity, spicy character

Pollinator Attraction: Its open, semi‑double flower form, with readily accessible stamens, is expected to attract pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Considered partially pollinator-friendly due to its semi-double flowers.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 6-10 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red

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

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: Thrives in warm conditions and requires watering during prolonged dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: medium

powdery mildew – medium
black spot – medium
rust – medium

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection.

Primary Uses: flowerbed, park, specimen

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

STRANGE BREW – red-yellow bedding floribunda rose - Matthews

The outer surface of the petals is a deep, burnt orange to rust brown, enriched inside with ochre-yellow tones. - bedding floribunda rose - mild, subtly scented rose - fruity, spicy character

Online rose purchase - red-yellow - mild, subtly scented rose - Strange Brew - bedding floribunda rose - (4.3-5.6ft (130-170 cm))

Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 4.3-5.6ft (130-170 cm) Flower shape: cup-shaped Winter hardiness: - red-yellow - C & K Jones (United Kingdom) bedding floribunda rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 4.3-5.6ft (130-170 cm) Height: 4.3-5.6ft (130-170 cm) - Flower fullness: semi-double flowered Strange Brew - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - standard Bob Matthews

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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)