Anthem Romantic rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Professional own‑root Anthem offers a stable propagation base for nurseries seeking premium red nostalgia roses with clear visual impact and low ongoing crop maintenance. Its bushy, 110–150 cm framework and moderately dense, glossy foliage create a structurally balanced plant that finishes reliably from 3–5 cane bush-trained material into 5–7 L premium containers and, for landscape contracts, can be staged on to 40–50 litre final units. Dense, cupped, double blooms in deep ruby‑red with dark burgundy to blackish edges provide strong flower appeal aligned with “exclusive finished product” positioning, while robust resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust supports predictable scheduling and low-replacement production. Own‑root technology underpins long‑term stability in stock blocks and thematic rose gardens, giving nurseries confidence for repeated propagation cycles and wholesale commitments, particularly where reliable winter hardiness is required in cooler, wind‑exposed regions of Scotland and northern England. With Anthem, you can factor in a natural development arc in which roots consolidate in year one, shoots and framework strengthen in year two, and full ornamental performance is typically realised from year three onwards, fitting well with high‑quality, collection‑grade rose programmes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L premium nostalgia shrub – Own‑root Anthem in 5–7 L pots, finished from bush‑trained NEONATAL material with 3–5 framework canes, highlighting cupped, double ruby‑red blooms and disease‑tolerant foliage – target: retail / reseller premium benches.
- Collection-grade Romantic series – Curated Romantic rose line with Anthem as the deep red component, produced via the premium container route from own‑root NEONATAL stock for stable traits and low maintenance – target: thematic rose gardens and collectors’ ranges.
- Contract-ready 40–50 L landscape unit – Large, own‑root shrubs pre‑grown into 40–50 litre containers from 5–7 L stages, leveraging hardy, bushy growth and good disease resistance for long‑term scheme value – target: public‑realm and institutional suppliers.
- Integrator network core SKU – Standardised Anthem SKU grown from NEONATAL cuttings into 5–7 L premium containers, using its structural reliability and repeat flowering for uniform output across multi‑site nurseries – target: integrator and multi‑site networks.
- Display-court feature rose – Selected Anthem plants stepped up to 40–50 litre containers, capitalising on the dense, velvety red blooms and glossy foliage to anchor high‑impact displays – target: flagship retail sites and show gardens.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Anthem Romantic rose pharmaROSA®; collection Romantic rose; group Romantica shrub, nostalgia rose; American Rose Society exhibition data not provided; former and registered names not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Discovered and bred within the PharmaRosa® programme, France, 2018; parentage unknown; introduced and initially distributed by PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary); registration and wider introduction years not provided. |
| Awards and recognition |
Awards, competition results, collector recommendations and formal horticultural ratings have not been provided; no external distinctions or show achievements are currently documented for this cultivar. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy shrub reaching approximately 110–150 cm in height with 70–90 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy mid‑green foliage; moderately thorny shoots; information on self‑cleaning intensity or behaviour is not provided. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium‑sized, 1.5–2.75 in (about 4–7 cm) cupped blooms; double‑flowered with 26–39 petals; primarily solitary presentation; remontant, with an abundant second flush following the initial main flowering. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Closed buds deep carmine‑ruby with velvety sheen; newly opened flowers saturated ruby‑red with warm flush at petal bases; full bloom velvety wine‑red; then mutes to brick‑mahogany with brownish darkening at petal edges; ARS and RHS codes not provided. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No reliable description of fragrance character or intensity is available; data on suitability for soap, cosmetic use or other fragrance‑driven applications have not been provided and should not be assumed. |
| Hip characteristics |
No information on hip set, shape, diameter or colour has been recorded for this cultivar; ornamental or wildlife value of hips is therefore not specified and should be assessed locally if relevant. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; precise heat and drought tolerance not documented; winter hardiness approximately –26 to –23 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA Zone 5b, supporting use in colder climates. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a low‑maintenance shrub with generally good disease resistance and limited need for intervention; supplied as bush‑trained NEONATAL rooted cuttings with 3–5 strong canes, primarily for premium container production in 5–7 L pots. |
Anthem Romantic rose pharmaROSA® combines own-root longevity, strong disease resistance and premium flower presentation into a predictable shrub for homogeneous stands in demanding programmes; we would welcome a discussion on aligning volumes and scheduling to your plans.
