Flirting™ Palace® POUlac011 – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Compact bedding performance, cluster flowering and repeat flushes make Flirting™ a practical choice for nursery production aiming at reliable, retail-ready floribundas in 2–3 L containers. This low, cushion-like shrub with dense foliage and medium maintenance needs is well suited to standard container routes and flower bed positioning where consistent garden value is expected. Own-root stability supports homogeneous stands and low replacement over time, with roots developing in year one, structural shoot build-up in year two, and full ornamental expression from year three onwards. Moderate hardiness to around -25 °C combines with balanced vigour for predictable scheduling, while its colour progression from bright coral-red to soft peach provides visual interest for thematic and collection plantings. In networks serving public and institutional schemes, it can underpin dependable bed rose lines; its own-root longevity helps maintain stable stocking capacity even under production pressure and varying UK regional conditions, including sites with cool, wind-exposed winters in parts of Scotland and northern England.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L compact floribunda bed rose – bush-trained, low, cushion-like plants with dense foliage and bright coral-red to peach flowers, supplied in standard 2–3 L pots as a reliable garden performance bed rose – retail and garden-centre bedding tables
- Colour-impact municipal bed unit – own-root material grown on to uniform, repeat-flowering clusters for high-visibility flower beds, positioned as a robust, compact floribunda solution – public-realm and municipal contractors
- Collection-garden floribunda line – verified Flirting™ identity in standard containers for curated rose collections and thematic displays where long-term own-root stability and regeneration are key – show gardens and specialist collections
- Project-ready bed rose module – medium-maintenance, bush-trained plants scheduled for batch delivery into framework contracts, leveraging moderate hardiness and dependable structure – integrator and landscape project supply
- Private-label compact floribunda range – own-root propagation used to underpin a branded series of 2–3 L floribundas highlighting repeat flowering and consistent habit – multiple-retailer and reseller programmes
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as Flirting™ Palace® POUlac011, registered as POUlac011, exhibition floribunda bush type with confirmed authenticity and premium bronze internal quality rating. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 1992 by L. Pernille and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen, introduced by Poulsen Roser A/S from 2003, with parentage recorded as unknown in available data. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Spreading, low, cushion-like shrub reaching about 40–50 cm high and 55–65 cm wide, with moderately thorny shoots and dense, glossy, dark green foliage forming a compact, bed-suitable canopy. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped flowers with 26–39 petals, produced in large clusters on a repeat-flowering cycle, with the second flush also reported as abundant for extended seasonal display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Initially bright orange-red to coral with orange-pink tones, gradually fading through orange-pink to soft peach while retaining a yellowish centre, giving a broad, saucer-shaped orange-pink bloom at full openness. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Described as mild and subtly scented with a delicately spicy, piquant character, offering a light fragrance presence without dominating production areas or conflicting with mixed-plant retail presentations. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical hips of approximately 10–14 mm diameter, orange-red in colour (RHS 40A), not considered a primary ornamental feature but relevant where seed set and seasonal interest are monitored. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate tolerance to heat and drought, requiring regular watering in prolonged dry periods, moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, and hardy to around -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zone 4). |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Primarily recommended for flower bed use with medium maintenance needs; plant protection advised in extremely humid conditions, best supplied as bush-trained, compact plants via standard container routes in 2–3 L pots. |
Flirting™ Palace® POUlac011 offers compact, repeat-flowering, colour-rich bedding performance on durable own-root plants, supporting predictable, long-lived stands for nurseries and project suppliers who wish to discuss volume planning and timing in detail.
