Hansaland Park - shrub rose KORhassi – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Hansaland from the pharmaROSA® NEONATAL range offers own-root shrub material that is well-suited to high-volume nursery production where park and hedge applications are central, supporting reliable landscape supply into retail and project channels across the UK. As a Rosa rugosa hybrid with upright growth, dense foliage and good self-cleaning, it develops into sizeable, visually impactful plants for standard container production in the 2–3 L segment, and can be grown on further into 40–50 litre units for structural hedge and park use. The vivid, colour-fast red flowers provide strong landscape visibility, and the partially pollinator-friendly semi-double form adds ecological interest where public-realm and thematic rose gardens require both ornamental and functional value, while bright red hips extend the season. Own-root material supports long-term stability and predictable regeneration under nursery propagation loads, helping you build homogeneous stands and dependable capacity in climates where winter cold and wind exposure are significant. In typical multi-year rose cycles, roots consolidate in year one, framework shoots build in year two, and full ornamental performance is achieved from year three in finished-product and project plantings.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L park hedge liner – Upright, dense shrub character and good self-cleaning suit efficient 2–3 L standard container production as a hedge or park liner, feeding reliable garden performance in retail hedge programmes – retail / reseller channels
- 40–50 L specimen hedge module – Stepped up from NEONATAL stock, large container plants provide instant hedge height and structure with own-root longevity and strong winter hardiness – public-realm and municipal projects
- Monoculture red landscape bed unit – Uniform batches with vivid, colour-fast red flowers and remontant clusters support simple, repeatable park and flower-bed schemes supplied as standard finished product – landscape contractors and maintenance firms
- Thematic Kordes collection piece – Documented origin, Rosa rugosa hybrid background and award history make Hansaland a logical cultivar for breeder-branded collections in 2–3 L pots – specialist nurseries and collection gardens
- Pollinator-aware shrub mix pack – Semi-double, moderately pollinator-attractive flowers and bright hips allow Hansaland to feature in curated shrub assortments combining ornamental and ecological value – urban green infrastructure suppliers
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hansaland Park - shrub rose KORhassi; registered cultivar name KORhassi, ARS approved exhibition name Hansaland; commercial type park rose within the Park - shrub rose collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Rosa rugosa hybrid bred by Wilhelm Kordes III in Germany (breeding year 1993), introduced after 2006 by W. Kordes’ Söhne; registration year 2006 under the code KORhassi. |
| Awards and recognition |
Royal National Rose Society Certificate of Merit (1996); Quality Awards at The Hague International Rose Trial (1997) and Belfast International Rose Trial (1997); recognition also at Glasgow International Rose Trials. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub with dense, glossy dark green foliage and densely thorned shoots; reaches around 140–210 cm height and 80–130 cm spread, forming substantial structural shrubs for park, hedge and specimen use. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, flat flowers with 13–25 petals, medium sized (about 1.5–2.75 in) borne in clusters; remontant flowering with a plentiful second flush, combined with good self-cleaning as most spent flowers fall naturally. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pure vivid red with slight purple undertone; buds deep dark red, opening to vibrant scarlet, then deepening to dark crimson; colour holds very well with only slight fading in strong sun; RHS 46A outer, 53A inner, ARS code dr. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance strength is very weak, barely perceptible; fragrance character not provided, so the variety is effectively grown for colour, structure and landscape utility rather than for scented display in professional contexts. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate quantities of bright red (RHS 46A), spherical hips measuring about 18–26 mm in diameter, offering additional ornamental value and seasonal structure in beds, hedges and solitary shrub plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, so requires regular disease and pest management; however, winter hardiness is high, approximately -34 to -32 °C (RHS H7, USDA 4a, Swedish zone 5), with good heat tolerance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Primary uses include flower beds, parks, urban green spaces, hedges and solitary specimens; maintenance demand is high due to disease susceptibility, so frequent interventions are needed; recommended as bush-trained compact plants in standard containers. |
Hansaland Park - shrub rose KORhassi offers strong structure, vivid colour and winter-hardy own-root predictability, making it a dependable choice for long-term park, hedge and retail programmes where capacity and scheduling can be planned together.
