Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ® Parfuma® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material
Parfuma own-root propagation material of Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ® offers floribunda performance in a compact, bush-trained form tailored to container and bedding production routes, supplying nurseries with a stable, repeatable base for standard finished-product ranges. Its dense, mid-green, glossy foliage frames very double, raspberry-pink clusters with strong fragrance, supporting reliable garden positioning in UK retail and reseller channels, while ADR-level disease resistance and H7 winter hardiness help maintain uniform quality stands in nursery propagation beds even under demanding regional conditions and in sites where plants must tolerate prolonged cold, wind and exposure. The own-root format underpins long-term, low-intervention stocks, with roots building in year one, shoots consolidating in year two and full ornamental value typically achieved from year three in planned production cycles, aligning with scalable programmes for thematic rose gardens and curated collections aimed at dependable, repeat-flowering bedding lines.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 2–3 L fragrant bedding line – own-root, compact, disease-resistant floribunda in standard 2–3 L containers, positioned as a reliable, repeat-flowering garden bedding rose with strong fragrance – target: branded retail and reseller programmes
- 40–50 L patio feature container – select vigorous NEONATAL batches, grow on into 40–50 litre containers to showcase dense foliage and scented clusters for high-impact terraces and entrances – target: garden centres and landscape contractors
- Collection-grade Parfuma block – uniform own-root stock for Parfuma-branded fragrance collections, planted in themed beds or large containers with ADR-backed health – target: show gardens, public rose gardens, specialist nurseries
- Retail shrub-and-bedding mix – integrate compact, upright plants into mixed shrub and bedding assortments where consistent raspberry-pink colour and low maintenance are key selection criteria – target: volume DIY and supermarket chains
- Cut-and-garden dual-purpose offer – promote container-grown plants as both garden bedding and occasional cut-flower sources, using remontant, very double clusters to support repeat harvest messaging – target: independent garden centres and mail-order specialists
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose, registered as KORgehaque, marketed as Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ® Parfuma®, with American Rose Society exhibition name Gartenprinzessin Marie-José®. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany from ‘Geoff Hamilton’ × (unnamed seedling × ‘KORtocrea’); bred 2005, registered and introduced in 2016 via W. Kordes’ Söhne. |
| Awards and recognition |
ADR certified in Germany in 2018; fragrance prize (Duftpreis) at Kortrijk/Courtrai rose competitions in Belgium in 2017 and 2018, underlining ornamental and scent value. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, compact shrub habit reaching about 70–90 cm in height and 40–60 cm spread, with dense, mid-green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; self-cleaning not clearly documented. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, ball to pompon-shaped flowers with more than 40 petals, borne in clusters on floribunda-type inflorescences; medium-sized blooms around 1.5–2.75 inches, remontant with a strong second flush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Raspberry-pink blooms (RHS 57B outer, 55C inner) with darker bud edges; colour remains vibrant with moderate fading, outer petals softening to powder pink towards senescence while inner petals stay raspberry-toned. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance character not specified in detail, but assessed as very strong and clearly noticeable throughout the day, making it suitable for fragrance-led plantings and scented garden concepts. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical hips, approximately 8–12 mm in diameter, orange-red when mature; can contribute light decorative interest if spent flowers are not removed in late season plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about -21 – -18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3); moderate heat tolerance, but benefits from regular watering in hot, dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for beds, edging, containers and some cut-flower use; low maintenance with little intervention required; recommended as compact, bush-trained plants in standard container production, typically in 2–3 L pots. |
Gartenprinzessin Marie-José ® Parfuma® combines compact, fragrant, ADR-backed floribunda performance with hardy, own-root predictability and regeneration, making it a dependable option for long-term, low-intervention ranges where we can align capacity and scheduling together.
