FREIFRAU CAROLINE® Parfuma® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Fragrance forward production with FREIFRAU CAROLINE® Parfuma® gives you a compact, upright structure for standard-container lines where reliable garden performance is essential. As a premium gold, ADR‑recognised cultivar, this floribunda supports low‑maintenance flowerbed and park schemes with dense, dark‑green foliage and very double, medium‑sized clusters that remontant well into the season. Its strong disease resistance underpins predictable output for nursery propagation beds and 2–3 L retail crops, while own‑root material ensures long‑term regeneration and stable stands across repeated production cycles. Over three seasons roots, then framework, then full ornamental value consolidate, suiting UK networks where winter and wind tolerance supports dependable supply in exposed northern sites.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Parfuma® Signature 3 L Fragrant Bed Rose – 2–3 L standard containers highlighting strong fragrance, disease resistance and compact habit as a reliable, low‑maintenance bed rose – retail / reseller bench programmes
- Park & Promenade Fragrance Blocks – own‑root, contract‑grown batches for group planting and edging in public parks, using disease resistance and hardy structure to reduce maintenance – public‑realm and municipal suppliers
- Collector’s Fragrance Trial Strip – themed Parfuma® strip plantings in 2–3 L pots showcasing ADR‑awarded fragrance and colour stability for rose collections – specialist nurseries and show gardens
- Rose Walk 50 L Feature Shrubs – select plants grown on from NEONATAL material into 40–50 L containers to exploit upright habit and strong scent at nose height in entrance or path focal points – high‑end landscape contractors
- Low‑Input Bedding Mix Palette – mixed‑cultivar bed rose assortments where FREIFRAU CAROLINE® provides a fragrant, disease‑resistant pink element with low pruning and watering demand – integrator systems and chained retailers
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as FREIFRAU CAROLINE® Parfuma®, registered as KORbevmahe, positioned as a shrub rose for fragrant garden and show use within professional ranges. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons, Germany, with parentage not provided, introduced and registered in 2017, supplied here as verified own‑root propagation material for onward production. |
| Awards and recognition |
ADR award Germany 2019, silver medal and Best Fragrance at Kortrijk 2019, Certificate of Merit at The Hague trials 2020, supporting its use in quality‑focused assortments. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, compact habit to about 70–100 cm high and 45–60 cm spread, with dense, matt, dark‑green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming tidy bushes suited to containers and beds. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, cupped, cluster‑flowered blooms with more than 40 petals, medium sized at roughly 1.5–2.75 inches, repeating well with a plentiful second flowering on established plants. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep pink ARS dp, RHS 61B/62D colouring; buds dark crimson‑pink, opening to vivid deep pink with slightly mauve tones, fading at petal edges to pale pink while centres remain clearly deep pink. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, far‑reaching fruity rose scent, primarily ornamental rather than pollinator‑oriented due to the densely double flower form that conceals stamens and limits insect access. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally slight because of the very double flowers, though occasional small spherical orange‑red hips of about 9–12 mm diameter may appear, adding limited seasonal interest. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Classed as resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with hardiness around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), enabling use in colder and more exposed planting sites. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flowerbeds, group plantings, edging and parks; low overall maintenance, minimal pruning and watering required, best channelled into bush‑trained, compact 2–3 L standard container production. |
FREIFRAU CAROLINE® Parfuma® combines strong fragrance, compact structure and high disease resistance on a predictable own‑root base, making it a sound choice for aligned capacity planning and detailed discussion of forthcoming production cycles.
