KATRINA HIT® – PatioHit® orange dwarf mini rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Compact own-root KATRINA HIT® propagation material provides a stable base for nursery-scale container rose production, aligning with UK growers’ need for reliable miniature patio formats and consistent, low-input crop behaviour. Its remontant flowering delivers continuous colour for impulse-led retail benches, while the disease resistance profile supports low-intervention programmes and predictable scheduling in dense nursery layouts. The combination of miniature habit, 1.5–2 L target pot and compact, upright structure fits well into high-turnover patio and terrace assortments, where uniform stands and minimal grooming are key. As own-root material, it offers renewable growth and long lifespan, reducing replacement over successive production cycles and supporting thematic rose ranges and collection plantings. Well-suited to UK nursery networks and public-realm suppliers needing stock that performs dependably even in cooler, exposed locations with strong winter and wind pressure, it underpins secure capacity planning from young plant intake through to finished product. Over a natural development arc of roots in year one, strong shoots in year two and full ornamental value from year three, KATRINA HIT® sits firmly within a professional propagation strategy focused on patio, wholesale, sustainable and diverse own-root rose portfolios.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- PatioHit® 2 L patio mini rose – compact, upright, dwarf habit with low maintenance needs, finished in 1.5–2 L pots for colour-rich patio displays – retail garden centres and nursery container benches.
- Orange impulse terrace line – remontant, vividly orange double blooms with good self-cleaning for continuously attractive, compact containers – impulse-led retail tables and DIY chains.
- Cool-region patio assortment – H7, Zon 3 and USDA 6b hardiness combined with own-root resilience for reliable patio minis in cooler, exposed markets – northern-region nursery networks and public-realm suppliers.
- Edging mini rose 2 L series – low shrub height and neat spread suit edging concepts in 2 L containers, matching low-intervention recommendations – landscape-oriented retailers and project-specifier partners.
- Thematic orange collection block – stable orange-to-peach colour progression and compact release form for coherent colour collections and show-garden themed benches – private-label and concept-led wholesale programmes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Miniature dwarf rose marketed as KATRINA HIT® within the PatioHit® collection; registered as POUlpah123 with EU CPVR application 2022/2169, used for professional own-root production. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen at Poulsen Roser A/S; parentage recorded as seedling of unknown cultivar crossed with another seedling of unknown origin. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, upright dwarf shrub reaching about 45–55 cm in height with 32–38 cm spread; medium-density yellowish-green foliage (RHS 144A) and densely thorny shoots create a tight, patio-suited canopy. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double cupped blooms with approximately 26–39 petals, carried in clusters on a compact framework; remontant flowering with a second flush that is also notably abundant for the type. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Base petal colour vivid mid-orange with subtle salmon tone (RHS 28A outer, 33A inner); buds deep orange, then vivid orange at full bloom, finally softening to peach-tinged orange cream before petal fall. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Described as subtly fragrant with a very weak, barely noticeable scent profile; dense, very double flower form limits pollinator access, so it is primarily an ornamental display cultivar rather than pollinator focused. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small, globular hips about 8–10 mm across, spherical and orange-red (RHS 40A) in colour; not a primary ornamental feature but observable in low numbers on mature plants. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust under typical conditions; winter hardiness approximately –21 to –18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA zone 6b performance expectations. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used as compact container, terrace or flower-bed edging rose; recommended for 1.5–2 L target pots with low maintenance requirements and generally little intervention within a compact, dense bush release form. |
KATRINA HIT® offers compact, disease-tolerant, remontant colour on a hardy own-root base, supporting predictable, low-replacement stands and efficient patio production; we would be pleased to discuss timing, capacity and integration into your programmes.