KATIE'S ROSE® – maroon bedding floribunda rose - HORrapture
Floribunda production of Katie’s Rose® as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material offers a compact, upright shrub with dense, glossy foliage that lends itself to uniform bedding and border schemes in standard 2–3 litre containers. The medium-height habit builds a stable, repeatable cropping pattern, and own-root regeneration supports long-term stock capacity in nursery beds and container systems. Medium, double, cup-shaped clusters in a rich, velvety burgundy colour give a distinctive, reliable garden performance that aligns well with standard finished-product positioning for retail and reseller channels. Moderate maintenance needs and moderate disease tolerance fit typical UK integrated care regimes, while hardiness down to approximately -20 °C supports dependable production for public-realm and collection plant supply in colder, exposed northern sites where winter resilience is important for planning. The remontant, abundant second flush enables staggered release windows and extended bench-life for finished stock, and own-root longevity underpins thematic rose garden and collection concepts where continuity of identity is essential. Year 1 focuses on root development, Year 2 on building shoots and structure, with full ornamental expression consolidating by Year 3 for predictable capacity planning. As tray-rooted cuttings, the plants are easy to schedule into nursery workflows, underpinning scalable wholesale offers across bedding and shrub rose programmes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 2–3 L border floribunda – Own-root, bush-trained plants finished in 2–3 litre pots emphasising compact height, dense foliage, and deep burgundy colour for structured borders – aimed at retail / reseller chains seeking reliable garden performance.
- Mass-planting landscape tray line – Uniform own-root stock grown on to robust liners for rapid potting or direct mass-planting, utilising upright habit and clustered flowering to deliver cohesive colour blocks – for public-realm suppliers and landscape contractors.
- Collection-grade named cultivar – Clearly labelled HORrapture / Katie’s Rose® plants grown from verified own-root material for thematic and collection gardens, highlighting identity stability and long-term regeneration – targeted at specialist rose collections and show gardens.
- Fragrant feature container (40–50 L) – Selected, well-structured plants grown on into 40–50 litre containers to showcase velvety burgundy blooms and classic rosy fragrance as patio or entrance features – for high-end garden centres and display projects.
- Hardy northern-region floribunda line – Production batches specified for cooler regions, using hardiness data and own-root resilience to offer secure overwintering and consistent cropping – serving regional nursery networks and institutional buyers prioritising dependable performance.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose registered as HORrapture, marketed as Katie’s Rose®; exhibition category shrub rose, commercial flower-bed floribunda, positioned as a standard finished product for reliable garden performance. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Heather M. Horner in the United Kingdom, breeding year 2012; parentage unknown, breeder institution and breeding company data not provided; initially distributed by Bill LeGrice Roses in 2013. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bush-trained, compact shrub habit reaching 80–110 cm high with 65–95 cm spread; dense, glossy, medium-green foliage; moderately thorny shoots; self-cleaning data not provided for this cultivar. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals borne in clustered inflorescences; remontant flowering pattern with an abundant second flush; sized around 1.5–2.75 inches in diameter. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep burgundy red with rich velvety tone; ARS code DR, RHS 187A outer, 71A inner; colour fades moderately from deep wine-red to dark purplish-red; newly opened crimson burgundy buds with dark centres and dark burgundy closed buds. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, pleasantly pronounced classic rosy fragrance; primarily ornamental rather than pollinator-oriented as the fully double, densely filled blooms limit nectar and stamen accessibility. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small, spherical red hips about 8–12 mm in diameter; hips are not a primary ornamental feature but may appear sporadically after flowering. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated hardy to approximately -21 – -18 °C with RHS hardiness H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA 6b; disease resistance moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; heat and drought tolerance data not provided. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for borders, containers, specimen and mass plantings; medium maintenance requirement with occasional plant protection; ideal release form bush-trained compact plants in standard containers, target pot size 2–3 litres. |
Katie's Rose® as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material combines compact, uniform floribunda growth, hardy performance and stable colour impact with long-lived, regenerating stands that support predictable nursery capacity; please contact us to discuss scheduling and volumes.
