Hansestadt Lübeck® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material
Floribunda production with Hansestadt Lübeck® offers nurseries and wholesalers a compact, upright structure that fits efficiently into standard 2–3 L container lines while remaining visually strong in flower beds, parks and urban green spaces. The medium-height habit supports dense, repeatable bench layouts and reliably bush-trained plants for unified retail ranges. Semi-double, clustered blooms in a rich, velvety deep-red colour provide a distinctive border effect that holds its decorative value from bud through brick‑mahogany fade, adding depth to thematic and collection ranges. Own-root NEONATAL material establishes quickly, supporting the natural development arc from roots in year one, shoot framework in year two and full ornamental value in year three, building long-lived, renewable stocks. With medium overall disease resistance and good winter hardiness to RHS H7, it suits nursery networks supplying projects in cooler UK regions where reliable cold tolerance and wind exposure are typical. Moderate hip set and semi-double flowers add extra seasonal interest and pollinator value without compromising bed uniformity, aligning well with professional, large-scale production for standard finished-product lines and retail/reseller channels.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Urban Red Floribunda Bed Line – NEONATAL plants grown to bush-trained 2–3 L standard containers, focusing on compact, upright structure and reliable red bedding effect – target: retail chains and municipal bedding suppliers
- Heritage Kordes Collection Pot – Position in a branded 3 L floribunda heritage range, using its origin and classic shrub form to anchor themed benches – target: specialist rose retailers and destination garden centres
- Public Park Bed Unit – Contract-grown batches from rooted cuttings for in-ground park and urban green projects, emphasising own-root longevity and structured, medium-height bedding – target: landscape contractors and local-authority frameworks
- Red Feature Container Series – Selected plants stepped up from 2–3 L into 40–50 L display containers, using repeat flowering and hip interest for entrances and plazas – target: commercial landscape and facilities-management buyers
- Pollinator-Aware Border Mix – Integrated into mixed floribunda assortments as a semi-double, moderately pollinator-attractive red option with reliable bed performance – target: independent nurseries building eco-conscious retail ranges
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as Hansestadt Lübeck® Border rose Kordes, exhibition name Lübeck; unregistered variety with no separate registered cultivar name recorded for trade use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Reimer Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany; introduced in 1960 via Kordes (Germany) and Samuel McGredy & Son (Northern Ireland); parentage not provided, breeding year stated as 1962. |
| Awards and recognition |
Not provided. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Medium-height, upright shrub reaching around 100–140 cm tall and 65–95 cm wide, with moderately dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage and a moderately thorny framework suited to bush training. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with 13–25 petals, large-flowered (approx. 2.75–3.95 in), produced in clusters of 3–7 per stem, remontant with a generous second flush over the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep red flowers (ARS MR, RHS 46A outer/46B inner) opening vivid scarlet/carmine, maturing to velvety burgundy, then fading towards brick–mahogany with brownish darkening at the petal edges over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Classic rose fragrance character but with very weak intensity, generally perceived as barely scented in normal garden conditions; aroma is not a primary selling or selection feature for this cultivar. |
| Hip characteristics |
Forms ovoid, egg-shaped orange-red hips in moderate quantities; hips are typically around 8–12 mm in diameter and extend decorative and wildlife interest into the post-flowering season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium general disease resistance; resistant to powdery mildew and rust, medium for black spot; winter hardy approximately to -21 to -18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA zone 6b. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, parks and urban green spaces; moderate maintenance with occasional pest control; supplied as bush-trained, compact plants for standard container routes and 2–3 L target pots. |
Hansestadt Lübeck® offers compact upright structure, strong red bedding impact and cold-tolerant performance on predictable, regenerative own-root stock; please contact us to align on volume planning and delivery windows for your programmes.
