Gypsy Dancer Park - shrub rose DICquiet – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Remontant flowering, clustered presentation and vivid colour patterning make Gypsy Dancer (DICquiet) a versatile park–shrub option for nursery and wholesale ranges built on own-root propagation. As a compact, upright shrub with dense, glossy foliage and a standard 2–3 L container route, it integrates smoothly into existing bed and container workflows for retail-focussed shrub and exhibition floribunda programmes. Medium maintenance and moderate disease tolerance suit professional systems where routine crop protection is already in place, while own-root material offers regenerative growth and long-term stand stability in thematic rose gardens and collection-style projects, developing roots in year one, structure in year two and full ornamental value in year three. The combination of semi-double, pollinator-tolerant blooms, moderate self-cleaning and reliable, remontant display supports predictable scheduling for flower-bed, edging and park-planting lines, accommodating UK production realities including sites where winter chill and wind exposure are common in northern regions. NEONATAL tray-grown cuttings provide a uniform starting point for scalable shrub production, supporting both private-label assortment building and consistent, recognisable park identity across multi-site nursery networks, while the own-root base underpins longevity, predictability and low replacement in high-traffic public-realm plantings that require dependable performance.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L Colour-Impact Park Rose – Own-root Gypsy Dancer finished in 2–3 L pots, leveraging compact upright growth and remontant flowering to deliver a reliable, vivid park-shrub SKU – retail garden centres and DIY chains.
- Themed Edging and Bed Line – Uniform batches in standard containers, using clustered, semi-double blooms and dense foliage to build repeatable edging and bed modules – landscaper-focused resellers and project merchants.
- Collection-Series Shrub Range – Named Gypsy Dancer entries within curated rose collections, highlighting distinctive hand-painted colour and own-root longevity – specialist rose nurseries and mail-order catalogues.
- Large Landscape Container Feature – Up-shifted 40–50 L units from NEONATAL stock, using robust park-shrub structure and stable own-root performance for instant-impact commercial schemes – local authorities and landscape contractors.
- Dual-Purpose Shrub and Cut Block – Production blocks finished mainly for 2–3 L retail but managed to allow selective cutting of clusters, using strong remontancy for recurrent stems – farm-based growers and mixed ornamental producers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Gypsy Dancer Park - shrub rose DICquiet; ARS exhibition name Gypsy Dancer; registered cultivar name DICquiet; park–shrub commercial type; collection: Park - shrub rose; authenticity verified 05.05.2025. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Patrick Dickson, Dickson Roses, Newtownards, Northern Ireland, from DICmagic × MACmanly; bred 1992, introduced 1994, with US plant patent PP 8900 granted on 20 September 1994. |
| Awards and recognition |
1er Prix at the Bagatelle (Paris) international rose competition in 1992, and Shrub class winner at both the Rhode Island Rose Society Show (2000) and the Fort Worth Rose Society Show (2001). |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bush-trained shrub to around 85–135 cm high and 60–90 cm spread, with dense, dark green glossy foliage, moderately thorny stems and moderate self-cleaning requiring occasional deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped medium blooms (approximately 1.5–2.75 in) in clusters, with 13–25 petals; strongly remontant with abundant second flowering, suitable for shrub and exhibition floribunda categories. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Light lemon-yellow base enlivened by irregular orange brushstrokes; ARS yb, RHS 14B outer and 24B inner; colour lightens slightly in strong sun, while cooler conditions preserve a more vivid, hand-painted effect. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, fresh fruity fragrance of restrained intensity; semi-double form with 13–25 petals gives moderate pollinator attraction, as partially obscured stamens limit foraging compared with fully open single roses. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate quantities of red, spherical hips around 9–15 mm in diameter, developing after flowering where deadheading is reduced, adding discrete seasonal interest for park and landscape plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; moderate heat and drought tolerance, requiring irrigation in extended dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, edging, park planting and some cut use; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; recommended as bush-trained compact plants via standard 2–3 L containers from own-root cuttings. |
Gypsy Dancer Park - shrub rose DICquiet, with compact upright growth, strongly remontant clustered flowering and own-root predictability, offers a durable, low-replacement shrub option; we would welcome discussing volumes, scheduling and long-term supply planning.
