Lake Como®

Bedding rose

BAR 7752 – Enrico Barni

Cream-coloured ivory base with a slight pink edge. - bedding floribunda rose - mild, subtly scented rose - rosy character

– Bushy, compact habit for tidy borders.
– Cream-pink chalice blooms in generous clusters.
– Remontant, with abundant second flowering.
– Good heat tolerance for warmer sites.
– Hardy to around –20 °C, reliable outdoors.
– Special feature: Occasional bright red hips add autumn interest.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

29,63 £

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LAKE COMO® – cream-pink bedding floribunda rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

Floribunda reliability, bedding versatility and compact bushy structure make Lake Como® a practical choice for pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation, supporting standard-container production in 2–3 L formats for retail and reseller channels; its good heat tolerance suits UK sites that still experience cold winters and exposed conditions, while moderate maintenance needs remain manageable at nursery and municipal scale, giving you predictable crop planning on propagation benches and in field beds as the rooted cuttings move from year-one root establishment through year-two canopy build to year-three full ornamental value, with dense, dark-green foliage and refined cream-pink colour that align well with thematic rose gardens, collection plantings and park projects where own-root longevity, regeneration and homogeneous stands underpin sustainability and professional credibility.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Nursery propagation beds for bedding-floribunda lines	Compact bushy growth with 70–95 cm height allows tight spacing and efficient bench or bed usage when bringing rooted cuttings through to standard container size, while own-root stability supports multi-cycle propagation planning for a reliable bedding floribunda line; this aligns with a standard finished product route for retail and reseller programmes seeking reliable garden performance in bedding and collection schemes. Professional rose growers
2–3 L container crop for volume retail assortments	The recommended 2–3 L standard container path matches the cultivar’s balanced vigour, ensuring well-furnished, bush-trained plants that present dense foliage and neat, medium-sized double clusters at point of sale; in own-root form this reduces replacement risk and maintains uniformity across large batches, supporting standard finished product positioning with dependable garden performance for broad retail distribution. Nursery container producers
Park and urban green space planting stock	Good heat and drought tolerance, within a hardy H7 framework, make Lake Como® suitable for urban schemes where intermittent irrigation and reflective surfaces increase stress, while own-root longevity and regeneration capacity help maintain stable plantings over time in UK municipal and institutional projects, supporting a standard finished product that consistently delivers reliable garden performance in public settings. Public‑realm suppliers
Collection blocks for thematic rose gardens	The floribunda-type, cream-pink colour and dedicated cultivar naming provide clear identity for thematic and collection-oriented displays, while own-root propagation helps maintain cultivar authenticity and long-term clonal continuity; grown on from NEONATAL trays into 2–3 L or larger 40–50 L show specimens, this supports curated ranges where standard finished products must demonstrate reliable garden performance within specialist collections. Show‑garden nurseries
Medium-term landscape container production (40–50 L)	Dense, glossy, dark-green foliage and a bush-trained habit translate well into 40–50 L landscape containers for pre-grown park or streetscape planting modules; the own-root architecture provides a resilient base that copes with handling and replanting, giving specifiers confidence that standard finished product units will establish evenly and deliver reliable garden performance across larger public and commercial sites over several seasons. Landscape plant producers
Colour-coordinated bedding schemes for reseller programmes	The refined cream-ivory blooms with pastel pink edging provide a controlled, predictable colour effect suitable for planned bedding concepts and coordinated POS ranges, while the remontant, abundantly repeating clusters help maintain display impact through the season; own-root material supports homogeneous batches for standard finished products that retailers can present as reliable garden performance options within colour‑themed collections. Garden centre suppliers
Moderate-maintenance assortments for municipal contracts	Moderate disease resistance and maintenance requirements suit UK municipal frameworks where full chemical programmes are limited yet basic pest and disease control remains feasible; combined with own-root resilience and the ability to regenerate after stress, this supports specification as a standard finished product that offers reliable garden performance under typical public‑realm maintenance regimes including exposed, wind‑affected sites. Local authority contractors
Propagation base for private-label bedding floribunda ranges	The traceable Barni origin, verified authenticity and premium silver quality rating make Lake Como® a sound cultivar for own-brand bedding floribunda lines, with NEONATAL rooted cuttings giving a predictable, scalable input for standard container production; by leveraging own-root uniformity and long-term stand stability, you can build private-label offers that promise reliable garden performance across repeated production cycles. Integrator and wholesale networks

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L bedding floribunda line – Own-root Lake Como® in 2–3 L standard containers, highlighting compact bushy habit and reliable cream-pink colour for retail bedding benches – target audience/channel: retail and reseller programmes.
Landscape-ready 40–50 L modules – Bush-trained plants grown into 40–50 L tubs, using own-root resilience and good heat tolerance to supply pre-grown units for parks and urban green spaces – target audience/channel: public‑realm and landscape contracts.
Thematic collection series – Curated Lake Como® blocks for named rose collections, exploiting stable own-root identity and neat floribunda form in 2–3 L and 40–50 L show pieces – target audience/channel: show gardens, thematic rose gardens and specialist nurseries.
Private-label patio floribunda – Compact, dense-foliage plants positioned as reliable garden performers in branded 2–3 L pots, drawing on moderate maintenance needs and remontant flowering – target audience/channel: integrators supplying multiple retail chains.
Municipal bedding specification pack – Standard-finished Lake Como® units specified for park and streetscape beds, combining good heat tolerance, H7 hardiness and own-root regeneration to stabilise plantings – target audience/channel: municipal and institutional buyers.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Lake Como® bedding floribunda rose, collection Bedding rose, bed rose group; registered cultivar name BAR 7752, breeder’s commercial designation Lake Como® Bedding rose BAR 7752.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Enrico Barni, Rose Barni (Pistoia, Italy); parentage unknown; bred and first introduced in Italy in 2016, with initial distribution handled directly by Rose Barni.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, compact shrub reaching 70–95 cm height and 50–75 cm spread, moderately thorny; dense, glossy, dark-green foliage supports a full bedding presence and good canopy coverage in containers or beds.
Flower morphology	Medium-sized, double flowers with 26–39 petals, borne in cluster-flowered inflorescences; cup to chalice form, remontant with notably abundant second flush for extended ornamental presence.
Colour data and phenology	Cream-ivory ground with soft pastel pink edging; RHS 155D outer, 62C inner; colour lightens slightly as blooms open, pink intensifies then fades to a pale, dewy tone before petals fall.
Fragrance and aroma	Mild, rosy-character scent providing a subtle fragrance component without dominating mixed plantings; primarily valued as an ornamental floribunda rather than a fragrance-led garden rose.
Hip characteristics	Occasionally forms small, bright red, spherical hips around 8–12 mm diameter, adding discrete seasonal interest without significantly affecting primary flowering performance in most settings.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance described as moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with good heat tolerance but irrigation needed in prolonged drought.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to flower beds, parks, urban green spaces and containers; bush-trained compact form fits standard container production in 2–3 L pots; maintenance rated moderate, with periodic pest and disease control advisable.

Lake Como® offers compact bushy structure, good heat tolerance and dependable own-root longevity for uniform, durable crops, making it a practical candidate for planned bedding floribunda programmes where you may wish to align capacity and scheduling in detail.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: LAKE COMO® – cream-pink bedding floribunda rose - Barni

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:05.03.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [863] 21-110 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name was given in honour of Lake Como.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: BAR 7752

Original Trade Name: Lake Como®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Lake Como® Bedding rose BAR 7752

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: bedding floribunda rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Rose Barni (Italy)

Introduction Year: 2016

Registration Year: Data not available

Breeder: Enrico Barni

Breeding Company / Institution: Rose Barni (Pistoia, Italy)

Breeding Year: Italy, 2016

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm)

Spread: 1.6-2.5ft (50-75 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy

Foliage: This variety has dense foliage. The leaves have a glossy surface and a dark green hue.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: No data on self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: double-flowered

Flower Shape: cup/chalice

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: W RHS code: 155D (outer), 62C (inner)

Repeat Flowering: It is remontant and its second flowering is abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: cream-pink

Flower Colour Description: Cream-coloured ivory base with a slight pink edge.

Closed Bud: Pale ivory base with a delicate powder‑pink edging at the outer tip.

Newly Opened Flower: The petals are a light cream colour with a soft pink tint at the edges.

Full Bloom: The surface is cream-coloured, ivory-hued, with the edges of the petals a more pronounced pastel pink.

Before Fading: The creamy colour fades, and the pink edging softens to a pale dewy tone.

Colour Fading Description: During opening the cream–ivory ground moderately lightens; the pink at the margin intensifies at full bloom, then fades to a pale dewy colour before the bloom fades.

Colour Retention Level: Colour retention level: medium

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, subtly scented rose

Fragrance Character: rosy character

Pollinator Attraction: Double (26–39 petals) flowers only moderately attract pollinators, as the fully double form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit nectar and pollen access, and flower form (single/semi‑double/double) and stamen accessibility therefore directly af

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its double flowers typically enclose the stamens, so it is primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-12 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: bright red

Hip Comment: An occasionally formed, 8–12 mm in diameter, spherical, bright red rose hip.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: According to descriptions, it tolerates heat well; in prolonged dry conditions it requires watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: moderate

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – moderate
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement moderate; occasionally requires pest and disease control.

Primary Uses: flower bed, park, urban green space, container

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

LAKE COMO® – cream-pink bedding floribunda rose - Barni

Cream-coloured ivory base with a slight pink edge. - bedding floribunda rose - mild, subtly scented rose - rosy character

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)