MARKSBURG™ – pink floribunda bedding rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
MARKSBURG™ offers a compact floribunda habit with upright, bushy structure that suits efficient bench-density in 2–3 L containers and standard container production. The very full, cup-shaped flowers are medium-sized, borne in well-filled clusters for consistent bed impact, while its medium, sweet-floral fragrance adds clear garden value for retail and project customers seeking reliable performance. Medium disease resistance and good self-cleaning support manageable maintenance loads in nursery and park contexts, and its H7 winter hardiness allows flexible UK-wide deployment, including colder inland locations with reliable frost exposure. Own-root NEONATAL material underpins stable, renewable crop stands over time; roots consolidate in year one, shoots build structure in year two and full ornamental value is typically expressed from year three onwards. The moderate AHS 7 heat tolerance aligns well with varied UK project sites, supporting resilient displays in public planting schemes exposed to periodic higher temperatures and wind.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Castle-Collection 2L Floribunda Line – Uniform 2 L standard containers of compact floribunda bushes with clustered, very full pink–violet blooms; built on own-root NEONATAL inputs for retail / reseller colour blocks.
- Urban Edge 3L Park Rose – 3 L standard container plants with upright, bushy habit and good self-cleaning for edging and small beds, suitable for urban green space schemes via public-realm supplier channels.
- Municipal Bedding Floribunda Mix – Mixed-batch 2–3 L production focusing on clustered repeat flowering and H7 hardiness for reliable flowerbeds and parks, offered as project-ready stock to local-authority contractors.
- Themed Castle Display Roses – Curated 2–3 L show-garden units highlighting the Castle collection origin, using own-root NEONATAL plants for stable cultivar identity in thematic rose gardens and collection projects.
- Fragrant Patio Floribunda Range – Compact, bush-trained floribunda plants in 2–3 L standard containers emphasising medium-strength sweet fragrance and repeat colour for independent garden-centre assortments.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose from the Castle collection; registered as POUlcas073 and traded as Marksburg™ Castle® POUlcas073, with exhibition category listed as shrub rose in professional contexts. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen at Poulsen Roser A/S; introduced and registered in 2021 with parentage not provided by the breeder. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact upright, bushy habit reaching about 50–75 cm high and 60–85 cm wide; moderately dense glossy green foliage with RHS 147A hue and a moderately thorny framework. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, very full, cup-shaped flowers with 40+ petals, produced in clusters of about 6–15 blooms per stem; remontant habit with an abundant second flowering flush across the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Buds open from orange-red to vivid red into crimson-pink outer petals and orange-red inner ones; colour fades towards pastel pink and pink–purple tones with pale greenish-white base, ARS DP, RHS 62B/31C. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, sweet, floral fragrance that is clearly noticeable in use; very double flowers largely enclose stamens, making the variety primarily ornamental rather than strongly pollinator-oriented. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms very small hips of approximately 0–3 mm diameter; hip shape and colour are not provided and hips are horticulturally insignificant in normal production use. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium disease resistance with powdery mildew, black spot, and rust all rated medium; hardy to about -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA zone 6b, with moderate AHS 7 heat tolerance reported. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flowerbeds, parks, urban green spaces, containers, and edging in standard container production, targeting 2–3 L pots with bush-trained, compact plants needing medium maintenance and occasional protection. |
MARKSBURG™ offers compact floribunda structure, clustered repeat flowering and H7 hardiness on a long-lived own-root base that supports predictable, renewable production stands; we would be pleased to discuss capacity planning and scheduling with you.
