Greensleeves

Bedding rose

HARlenten – Jack L. Harkness

Petals in soft shades shifting from porcelain pink to delicate green. - flowerbed floribunda rose - scentless rose - no noticeable fragrance

– Unusual pink‑green blooms with changing tones.
– Compact, upright habit for neat bedding schemes.
– Reliable, remontant flowering through the season.
– Resistant to black spot and powdery mildew.
– Hardy to RHS H7, suitable for colder regions.
– Special feature: Single flowers attract pollinators more effectively than many fuller‑petalled roses.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

29,63 £

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Greensleeves Bedding rose HARlenten – pharmaROSA NEONATAL

Greensleeves offers a distinctive colour accent for professional ranges, combining reliable performance with stable structure for container and bed production. Bush-trained and compact on own roots, these tray-grown cuttings integrate smoothly into standard 2–3 L programmes and can be scheduled as a predictable exhibition-floribunda option for thematic collections. With low maintenance needs, disease-resistant foliage and remontant, cluster-flowered single blooms, it supports high-throughput yet low-intervention stock building. Its pastel pink–green shift suits curated projects and park schemes, while own-root longevity underpins long-term planting in nursery networks that must cope confidently with colder, wind‑exposed northern sites. As an own-root propagation base, it can be driven from Year 1 roots through Year 2 shoot build-up to full ornamental value expression by Year 3, matching UK wholesale scheduling on a dependable platform.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Nursery bed and stock-block production	Compact, upright structure with moderate height and spread provides homogeneous rows in nursery beds, supporting predictable standard container production into 2–3 L formats. Own-root habit allows long-lived stock-blocks with low regeneration risk and reduced replacement, helpful where reliable garden performance is a core selling point. Year 1–3 development can be staged to feed both propagation and finished programmes for nursery / wholesale
2–3 L flowerbed and border lines	The bush-trained, compact habit aligns directly with the recommended standard container and 2–3 L route, giving finished plants that settle quickly into flower beds and borders. Low maintenance needs and resistant foliage reduce after-sales issues, supporting a positioning as a standard finished product with reliable garden performance across reseller networks and landscaper supply. This suits high-volume turns for retail / reseller
Thematic and collection plantings	The unusual pink-green colour progression and single, cluster-flowered form fit well in curated collections and thematic rose gardens where visual differentiation matters. Own-root propagation supports identity-safe, long-term stands, important for collection maintenance and exhibition floribunda displays. Standard container production into 2–3 L makes it easy to integrate into timed collection refreshes for thematic / show-garden
Park and public-realm beds	Moderate height, dense glossy foliage and repeat flowering clusters create readable structure in municipal beds and parks. Disease resistance and low maintenance requirements keep intervention and complaint levels down, valuable in public-realm supply. Own-root durability supports long planting cycles, and stock can be built from standard 2–3 L lines towards larger 40–50 L units for key focal points for public-realm suppliers
Low-input ranges for landscapers	Resistant foliage and generally minimal intervention needs make this cultivar suitable for landscaper-focused assortments that must remain presentable under variable care. The recommended standard container and 2–3 L path keeps logistics straightforward, while own-root resilience helps ensure stands remain stable over time in planted schemes, aligning well with a reliable garden performance promise towards landscaper / contractor
Cut-spray and mixed floribunda lines	Cluster-flowered, single blooms on upright growth offer spray stems suitable for simple cutting, complementing mixed floribunda lines. Recurrent flowering supports extended harvest windows from standard container-grown blocks. Own-root plants tolerate propagation and cutting loads better over time, helping preserve bed uniformity while serving a retail channel that values both garden and simple vase use with reliable performance for garden-centre assortments
Pollinator-friendly assortments	The single flower form with exposed stamens provides accessible forage, making it a suitable component in pollinator-friendly ranges. This can be produced via the standard container / 2–3 L route and complemented by some upsized 40–50 L items for feature planting. Own-root longevity supports stable, long-term stands even where schemes must also cope with colder, wind-exposed northern UK sites, supporting dependable value for ecological project supply
Private-label premium silver selections	Verified authenticity and a premium silver internal rating make this cultivar a solid candidate for curated private-label groups where reliable garden performance is pledged to customers. Uniform, bush-trained plants from pharmaROSA NEONATAL cuttings can be processed through standard container production to 2–3 L and on into selected 40–50 L specimens, offering a scalable yet distinctive floribunda option for brand-focused partners

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L bedding floribunda line – compact, bush-trained plants finished in 2–3 L standard containers, using the upright habit and low-maintenance, disease-resistant foliage to underpin a reliable garden performance offer – target: retail / reseller
Park and project 40–50 L units – own-root stock grown on into 40–50 L containers from NEONATAL material, leveraging structural stability and repeat cluster flowering to support long-term park and public-realm beds – target: public-realm suppliers
Thematic collection series – curated exhibition floribunda blocks in 2–3 L pots highlighting the distinctive pink-green colour change and pollinator-friendly single blooms, ideal for thematic rose gardens and show plantings – target: thematic / show-garden partners
Pollinator-focused border mix – mixed assortments for borders and flower beds built around single, cluster-flowered plants with accessible stamens, delivered in standard 2–3 L containers as a low-input, resilient own-root option – target: landscaper / contractor
Private-label premium silver range – branded selections using verified, premium-rated stock, with 2–3 L and selected 40–50 L plants offering stable own-root performance and distinctive colour for long-term scheme reliability – target: brand-focused retail networks

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda, shrub rose; registered as HARlenten, traded as Greensleeves Bedding rose HARlenten, exhibition floribunda (spray) category; meaning linked to the English folk song “Greensleeves”.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Jack L. Harkness, R Harkness & Co Ltd, Hitchin, UK; complex floribunda parentage; introduced and registered in 1980 in the United Kingdom by R. Harkness & Co. Ltd.
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright, bush-trained growth with moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage; height around 75–105 cm, spread roughly 85–115 cm; moderately thorny shoots suitable for structural, readable plant forms.
Flower morphology	Single-flowered clusters on medium-sized blooms (approx. 1.5–2.75 in); 5–12 petals per flower; flat shape; cluster-flowered habit with remontant behaviour giving an abundant second flush of flowering.
Colour data and phenology	Soft transitions from porcelain pink to delicate green; buds pale pink, opening powder-pink outside with creamy greenish-white inside; then greenish-white before fading to pastel green shaded with silky cream tones.
Fragrance and aroma	No noticeable fragrance; classified as a scentless rose; value lies primarily in colour effect, structural presence in beds and borders, and the visual rhythm given by repeated cluster flowering.
Hip characteristics	Hip production slight; spherical red hips 10–14 mm in diameter (RHS 34A); generally incidental to ornamental use but can add minor late-season interest in low-maintenance plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness	RHS H7, hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C; Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate for rust; moderate heat tolerance, needs watering in prolonged dry periods.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to flower beds, borders, solitary specimens, cut use and parks; low maintenance with generally minimal intervention; recommended as compact bush in standard containers, target pot 2–3 L, plus larger project sizes.

Greensleeves Bedding rose HARlenten combines compact, upright structure, low-intervention disease resistance and a distinctive pink-green single-flower effect on a predictable, regenerative own-root base; please contact us to align volumes, forms and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: GREENSLEEVES – pink-green bedding floribunda rose - Harkness

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:15.03.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [1348] 21-355 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The word 'Greensleeves' refers to the title of a 16th-century English folk song and also to the greenish shades of the flower.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: HARlenten

Original Trade Name: Greensleeves

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Greensleeves Bedding rose HARlenten

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Greensleeves

Rose Group: Floribunda, Shrub

Commercial Type: flowerbed floribunda rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition floribunda (spray)

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: R. Harkness & Co. Ltd. (United Kingdom)

Introduction Year: 1980 (United Kingdom)

Registration Year: 1980

Breeder: Jack L. Harkness

Breeding Company / Institution: R Harkness & Co Ltd (Hitchin, UK)

Breeding Year: United Kingdom, 1980

Parentage: ('Rudolph Timm' × 'Arthur Bell') × [('Pascali' × 'Elizabeth of Glamis') × ('Sabine' × 'Violette Dot')]

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm)

Spread: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage, with leaves that have a glossy surface and a dark green shade (RHS 147A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Some spent blooms remain on the plant and require deadheading.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: moderate.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 5–12

Flower Fullness: single-flowered

Flower Shape: flat

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: w RHS code: 62C, 145C

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, it produces an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink-green

Flower Colour Description: Petals in soft shades shifting from porcelain pink to delicate green.

Closed Bud: Pale pink with a subtle creamy-white undertone.

Newly Opened Flower: Powder-pink outer surface, inside a creamy greenish-white tone.

Full Bloom: Uniform pastel green, shaded in places with a silky cream colour.

Before Fading: Soft greenish-white with a slightly faded, matt tone.

Colour Fading Description: Fades from pinkish at opening to greenish-white; in strong sunlight it fades more rapidly.

Colour Retention Level: very good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: scentless rose

Fragrance Character: no noticeable fragrance

Pollinator Attraction: The plant’s single (simple) flower form, with readily accessible stamens, attracts pollinators more effectively than semi‑double or double forms.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Single-flowered, attracts pollinators, therefore pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-14 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red (RHS 34A)

Hip Comment: Hip production is expected to be slight, with spherical red hips 10–14 mm in diameter (RHS 34A).

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Performs moderately in heat and requires regular watering during prolonged dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; good disease resistance, generally requires minimal intervention.

Primary Uses: flower bed, border, solitary specimen, cut flower, park

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

GREENSLEEVES – pink-green bedding floribunda rose - Harkness

Petals in soft shades shifting from porcelain pink to delicate green. - flowerbed floribunda rose - scentless rose - no noticeable fragrance

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Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm) Flower shape: flat Winter hardiness: 6b pink-green - R. Harkness & Co. Ltd. (United Kingdom) flowerbed floribunda rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm) Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm) - Flower fullness: single-flowered Greensleeves - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium silver Jack L. Harkness

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)