JUANNA HIT® – yellow dwarf-mini rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Compact own-root production of Juanna Hit® in pharmaROSA® NEONATAL trays offers growers a stable, premium miniature cultivar for high-volume patio lines and border edging. Its bushy, dense structure and glossy dark foliage give finished plants a tidy, sale-ready outline in 1.5–2 L containers, while the good self-cleaning habit keeps retail benches visually fresh with minimal grooming. Uniform, cup-shaped, double blooms in an intense lemon-yellow colour hold well in sun, supporting impulse-focused, container-based retail concepts for garden centres and nurseries. The medium, fresh citrus fragrance adds sensory appeal without complicating production. Own-root material underpins long-term longevity in nursery beds and collection plantings through reliable regeneration and low replacement need. As plantings mature from strong root establishment in the first year through consolidated framework in the second and full ornamental performance in the third, you can plan consistent supply even where winters are reliably cold and windswept in exposed northern sites.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 2 L lemon patio rose – Single-cultivar 2 L Juanna Hit® line highlighting compact structure and intense yellow colour; positioned as a premium, space-efficient terrace rose for colour-led, impulse benches – target: garden centre retail.
- Compact fragrant terrace trio – Mixed display featuring Juanna Hit® alongside complementary minis, using its citrus fragrance and glossy foliage to anchor a scented 1.5–2 L patio assortment – target: nursery-branded fragrance collections in retail chains.
- Edging and border programme pot – 1.5 L finished plants promoted for edging and flowerbeds, leveraging self-cleaning flowers and repeat performance for low-grooming, long-display schemes – target: project-oriented retail and landscape-orientated nurseries.
- Own-root collection block plants – Uniform own-root plants produced in nursery beds, then lifted or potted for thematic rose collections where long-term stability and regenerative growth are priorities – target: show-garden suppliers and public-realm nurseries.
- Cold-hardy patio colour line – Container crop branded around reliable performance in cooler regions, using Juanna Hit® hardiness and compact habit to support spring and autumn shipments – target: regional distributors and independent garden centre networks.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Miniature dwarf, registered as POUlpah112, marketed as Juanna Hit® within PatioHit® for potted and patio shrub use; EU PBR filed 2022 and US plant patent 35 775 granted in 2024. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen, Poulsen Roser A/S; introduced commercially after 2022 through Poulsen Roser A/S distribution channels. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, compact, moderately thorny plants reaching about 35–45 cm in height and 25–35 cm spread, with dense, dark-green glossy foliage giving a tidy, full appearance in smaller containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped flowers with 26–39 petals, carried in clusters; remontant habit with a generous second flush supporting prolonged decorative value in container and bedding use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Clear, bright lemon-yellow blooms (RHS 11B outer, 12A inner) that stay intense with slight edge lightening and subtle creaming towards senescence; maintains good colour retention in sunlight. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, fresh citrus fragrance clearly noticeable near the plant, adding sensory appeal while remaining manageable for mixed plantings and compact patio or terrace applications. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip formation is generally sparse; where present, small spherical orange-red hips of about 5–7 mm diameter may develop, but ornamental and commercial impact is limited. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium disease resistance with comparable responses to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b) with moderate heat and drought tolerance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for compact containers, terraces, edging and flowerbeds; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; ideal as a dense, bushy patio product in 1.5–2 L pots; irrigation needed in drought. |
JUANNA HIT® offers compact, glossy-foliage, lemon-yellow performance on a predictable own-root base, supporting efficient container production, long-lived stock beds and reliable retail supply; we would be pleased to coordinate capacity and scheduling with you.