MÄRCHENLAND® – salmon-pink bedding floribunda rose – Tantau
Floribunda production on an own-root platform gives Märchenland® clear advantages for nurseries needing predictable, long-term performance from a compact, bush-trained habit in standard container lines. The upright, medium-tall, yet still bed-compatible structure combines efficiently with 2–3 L routes, offering reliable branching and dense, glossy dark-green foliage that finishes attractively with minimal shaping work. Semi-double, cup-shaped clusters in a uniform salmon-pink colour repeat strongly across the season, aligning well with retail and reseller expectations for visually active benches, while the strong, sweetish-fruity fragrance supports “reliable garden performance” positioning. Own-root material gives a resilient base for nursery propagation beds and collection blocks, with roots consolidating in year one, shoots building in year two and full ornamental value stabilising from year three, supporting UK networks where winter and wind tolerance supports consistent supply into northern regions. Repeat-flowering capacity and moderate disease tolerance allow you to plan homogeneous, medium-maintenance batches for standard finished-product programmes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L salmon-pink floribunda bedding line – Own-root Märchenland® finished in 2–3 L pots as a standard container floribunda, leveraging its upright, compact bush habit and remontant flowering for reliable bench impact – target audience/channel: retail and reseller bedding programmes.
- Fragrance-featured compact rose range – A selected line highlighting the strong, sweetish-fruity fragrance and clustered blooms, grown from NEONATAL cuttings into uniform 2–3 L bushes – target audience/channel: garden centres and specialist fragrance-themed assortments.
- Collection-grade floribunda block – Propagation-led production of uniform own-root plants for thematic rose gardens and curated collections, benefiting from stable colour and moderate disease behaviour – target audience/channel: show gardens, public-realm and institutional rose collections.
- Landscape bedding module trays – Bulk-produced 2–3 L units consolidated for onward planting into bedding and landscape schemes, using own-root longevity and medium maintenance needs to support repeat municipal planting – target audience/channel: local authorities and landscape contractors.
- Private-label salmon-pink signature rose – A branded SKU built on the consistent salmon-pink colour and reliable remontant flowering of Märchenland®, supplied as a standard 2–3 L bush-trained floribunda – target audience/channel: retail chains and integrator systems seeking stable own-label roses.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose from the Märchenland® line; registered cultivar name Märchenland, ARS exhibition name Maerchenland, commercial use as a bed rose floribunda for standard finished products. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Mathias Tantau sen. at Rosen Tantau, Uetersen, Germany, from the cross ‘Swantje’ × ‘Hamburg’, introduced in Germany in 1946 as an unregistered but established commercial floribunda bedding rose. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bush-trained growth reaching around 105–135 cm in height with 85–115 cm spread, moderately thorny shoots and dense, glossy dark-green foliage providing full coverage suited to bed and standard container production. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped to flat-opening clustered inflorescences, medium-sized blooms of approximately 1.5–2.75 inches, petal count typically 13–25, with strong remontant behaviour delivering abundant second flush flowering. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform medium-saturated salmon-pink shade, ARS ob and RHS 36C outer, 36B inner; buds deep salmon-pink, colour lightening through bloom to a pastel pinkish-peach before fading, with moderate colour retention and a delicate silvery petal sheen. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting scent with a sweetish, fruity character; semi-double form provides moderate pollinator access, with reproductive parts partly obscured yet still available for foraging during open stages. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderately abundant spherical hips, 10–14 mm in diameter, in an orange-red colour, contributing seasonal interest and potential seed-set where deadheading is not strictly maintained. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate overall disease resistance with medium susceptibility to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to -21 to -18 °C, aligning with RHS H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA zone 6b for cold tolerance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a standard container, bush-trained compact plant in 2–3 L pots, with medium maintenance needs and occasional pest and disease control; primary uses beyond this specific profile are not provided in the source data. |
Märchenland® offers remontant floribunda colour, strong fragrance and compact, bush-trained structure on a predictable own-root base that supports long-lived, homogeneous stands; we would be pleased to discuss volumes, timing and integration into your programmes.
