GRAND PALACE® – burgundy bedding floribunda rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Compact bush-trained GRAND PALACE® offers a stable own-root base for professional container and bedding production, combining floribunda clustering with reliable repeat-flowering for standard 2–3 L lines and stepped-up feature plants. Its burgundy colour and medium-height, bushy habit support tightly graded batches ideal for nursery networks supplying retail and landscape channels, with own-root longevity underpinning long-term stock maintenance and predictable regeneration under propagation loads. Moderate disease resistance with black-spot resilience supports consistent garden performance in finished goods, while H7 winter hardiness aligns with UK production targeting exposed northern sites and coastal schemes with reliable wind and winter tolerance. As a Palace® collection cultivar, it gives growers a recognisable identity for thematic ranges and curated rose collections, providing a practical route from year-1 root establishment through year-2 framework building to full ornamental expression by year 3 in nurseries and public projects seeking durable, predictable planting material.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L Burgundy Bedding Floribunda – core retail line built from compact, bush-trained NEONATAL starts, offering uniform dark burgundy clusters and reliable remontancy in standard 2–3 L pots – retail / reseller bedding programmes
- Low Hedge Burgundy Border Rose – 2–3 L plants graded for 40–60 cm height, positioned for edging and low hedge schemes with bushy, compact habit and own-root durability – landscape and public-realm supply
- Palace® Collection Feature Pot – stepped-up 40–50 L decorative containers aligned with the Palace® narrative, using dense foliage and double blooms for entrances and terraces – prestige retail and project-based buyers
- Project-Grade Ground-Cover Floribunda – multi-plant groupings from 2–3 L stock for ground-cover and border massing, leveraging colour stability and moderate disease profile for reliable garden performance – integrator and framework contracts
- Collection Rose for Thematic Gardens – labelled collection units in 2–3 L highlighting the GRAND PALACE® identity, suited to curated rose sections and specialist assortments with durable own-root structure – specialist nurseries and show gardens
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose from the Palace® collection, registered as POUlgrad and marketed as GRAND PALACE® / Palace®; ARS approved exhibition name Grand Palace supports clear professional identification. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen at Poulsen Roser A/S from unknown seedling × ‘POULmax’, introduced and registered in 1997 for international ornamental use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, compact plants reaching about 40–60 cm high and 35–55 cm wide with moderately dense dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, suitable for border, bedding and container cropping systems. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double flowers with 26–39 petals are cup-shaped and produced in clusters; the cultivar remonts well, giving a plentiful second flush that supports extended decorative periods in production and landscape use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform dark burgundy with velvety matt finish; buds dark ruby red, opening deep burgundy, then fading slowly through mahogany red while remaining dark-toned, with ARS code DR and RHS 46A outer, 53A inner references. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, delicately rose-scented fragrance with a restrained character, contributing background scent without dominating planting schemes or limiting suitability for high-density planting near paths and seating areas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Limited hip set due to double flowers; where produced, hips are small, about 5–8 mm, globose and orange-red, adding only a light incidental autumn interest rather than a primary production feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately –21 to –18 °C with RHS H7 and Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b; disease profile shows resistance to black spot with moderate sensitivity to powdery mildew and rust, requiring medium-level maintenance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to borders, specimens, containers, low hedges, ground cover and cutting; recommended as bush-trained compact plants for standard container routes, mainly in 2–3 L pots, with medium maintenance and periodic plant protection. |
GRAND PALACE® as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material combines compact, floribunda performance with durable own-root longevity and dependable hardiness, making it a sound option for predictable, stable stock where you may wish to align capacity and delivery windows.
