FESTIVAL® – red dwarf-mini rose - Kordes – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Miniature FESTIVAL® provides a compact, bushy production option for high-turnover, impulse-driven container lines where a dense foliage canopy and abundant, remontant flowering support fast retail sell-through in small formats. As a tray-grown pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cutting, it fits nursery networks aiming for predictable, homogeneous batches and simplified logistics into 1.5–2 L containers for terrace, border and flower bed programmes. The clustered, scarlet-red colour display suits show and thematic rose collections, while own-root regeneration underpins long-term stock blocks even where winters are cold and windy in northern regions. Moderate self-cleaning and manageable plant size ease handling during crop turns, and the semi-double, cup-shaped flowers offer an attractive, exhibition-grade mini-flora profile for collection and patio concepts. Across multi-year cycles, roots establish in year one, shoots structure in year two, and full ornamental value is expressed by year three in a stable own-root stand.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Patio Mini 2L FESTIVAL® – 1.5–2 L compact container line using the dense, bushy habit and strong red colour for impulse benches; suited to instant, small-space colour for garden centres – target audience/channel: retail garden centres and nursery outlets
- Border Edge FESTIVAL® Collection – grouped plantings from 2 L stock for low edging in flower beds, exploiting the compact height and remontant flowering for continuous border structure – target audience/channel: nurseries supplying public and institutional projects
- Show-Bench Mini-Flora FESTIVAL® – selected, uniform own-root plants from NEONATAL trays grown on for exhibition use, focusing on clustered, semi-double flower form and colour stability – target audience/channel: specialist exhibitors and rose societies
- Pollinator Patio Mix FESTIVAL® – mixed mini-rose trolley concept featuring FESTIVAL® for its partly pollinator-friendly semi-double blooms and compact container suitability – target audience/channel: multiple retailers and sustainability-focused ranges
- Terrace Feature FESTIVAL® 40L – upscaled plants from 2 L liners into 40–50 L patio containers, leveraging own-root longevity and dense foliage for durable, seasonal terrace centrepieces – target audience/channel: landscape contractors and premium patio suppliers
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Miniature, dwarf rose in the Mini – dwarf group; registered as KORdialo, traded as Festival® Mini – dwarf rose KORdialo, ARS exhibition name Festival; collection positioning as mini-flora exhibition rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Raised by Reimer Kordes (W. Kordes & Sons, Germany) from ‘Regensberg’ × unknown seedling; bred, registered and introduced in 1994 through W. Kordes & Sons, Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised in British evaluation: Trial Ground Certificate (RNRS) 1993 and British Rose Awards Day – Best Mini/Patio Rose 1998, supporting its suitability for high-visibility patio and mini-rose programmes. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy plants 55–65 cm high and 45–55 cm spread, with dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a tight, low mound suitable for container, terrace and border applications. |
| Flower morphology |
Small S-sized (0.5–1.5 in) semi-double, cup-shaped flowers, 13–25 petals, produced mainly in clusters; remontant with abundant second flowering, supporting extended ornamental display in container and bed use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Red (ARS rb; RHS 46A, 155D) with vibrant scarlet-red base and silvery-white sheen; colour softens through pinkish-whitish transitions to a silvery-pink before fading, with moderate colour retention over the bloom life. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, subtly scented rose fragrance; no detailed scent profile provided, but a gentle aroma adds value at close viewing distance in patio, terrace and small-space plantings where users are near the plants. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate production of small, 7–9 mm, spherical orange-red hips expected from semi-double flowers; hips are globular and add discrete late-season interest where deadheading is not prioritised. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease sensitivity medium for powdery mildew and black spot, very sensitive to rust, so professional plant protection and monitoring are recommended. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used for containers, terraces, borders and flower beds; release as a compact, dense bush. Recommended product path is compact container–patio finished product in 1.5–2 L pots; maintenance needs are high with regular plant protection. |
FESTIVAL® Mini – dwarf rose KORdialo offers compact, high-colour container performance, reliable winter hardiness and durable own-root stands that support predictable, renewable production; please contact us to discuss volumes, scheduling and integration into your range.
