Medeo® NektarGarten® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material
Groundcover production with Medeo® offers dense, spreading coverage and uniform, bush-trained plants that fit project mass-planting schedules and 1.5–2 L routes for landscape contractors; its remontant clusters extend visual value, while own-root stability supports long-term nursery and public-realm stocking strategies, and predictable H7 hardiness enables planning even for cooler UK regions and exposed northern sites; the single, cluster-flowered, pollinator-friendly presentation and well-retained white-and-pale-pink colour underpin thematic and collection-style rose ranges, while the ADR-backed credibility and Australian trial recognition reinforce a professional offer that balances medium maintenance and moderate disease tolerance; dark, glossy foliage and compact height-to-spread ratio make it an efficient choice for large-scale landscape groundcover schemes where own-root material can move from Year 1 roots through Year 2 structural build-up to full ornamental effect from Year 3.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Mass-planting 2 L groundcover line – uniform, bush-trained 1.5–2 L Medeo® plants for fast-coverage groundcover in parks and urban green spaces, built from own-root NEONATAL blocks for predictable year-on-year project supply – target audience/channel: landscape contractor
- Pollinator-focused NektarGarten® mix – single, cluster-flowered Medeo® combined with compatible shrubs as a pollinator-supporting groundcover range, grown in 2 L pots for specification-led biodiversity and public-realm projects – target audience/channel: project-serving wholesaler
- ADR-certified landscape rose range – highlight Medeo® within a curated ADR and trial-recognised assortment, produced in 1.5–2 L containers with uniform form and reliable hardiness for framework tenders and municipal catalogues – target audience/channel: project-serving wholesaler
- Slopes and bank stabilisation module – Medeo® produced as dense, spreading shrubs in 2 L and selected 40–50 L containers to cover both mass slope planting and instant-impact anchor points within the same cultivar identity – target audience/channel: landscape contractor
- Show-garden and collection groundcover block – own-root Medeo® lines for thematic rose collections, using consistent 2 L bush-trained plants as repeatable structural groundcover elements for exhibitions, show gardens and public-education sites – target audience/channel: project-serving wholesaler
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Groundcover shrub rose, commercial type groundcover; registered as KORtraste, traded as Medeo® NektarGarten® KORtraste, with Medeo accepted as ARS exhibition name for professional use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘The Fairy’ × unknown, bred 2001 and introduced and registered in 2003, distributed initially by W. Kordes’ Söhne. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds ADR (Allgemeine Deutsche Rosenneuheitenprüfung) recognition from 2001 and an Australian National Rose Trials Certificate of Merit from 2007, supporting professional confidence in landscape use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Spreading habit 60–110 cm wide and 40–60 cm high, forming dense, dark green, glossy foliage with moderate prickliness; suitable for forming tight, even groundcover and bed edges in mass plantings. |
| Flower morphology |
Single, flat flowers with 5–12 petals, small (0.5–1.5 in) and carried in clusters, providing repeated displays over the season with plentiful second flowering, effective for continuous project colour. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pure white base with pale powder-pink margins, ARS white, RHS 69D and 155D; buds mid-pink, fading to white with pink edges that gradually soften, maintaining good colour retention in landscape settings. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No noticeable fragrance; emphasis is on visual and structural effect and pollinator access rather than scent, aligning with large-scale groundcover and project plantings where aroma is not a key criterion. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderately abundant, small 6–9 mm ovoid hips, orange-red RHS 40A, with potential ornamental value in autumn where fruiting is allowed rather than removed during maintenance cycles. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around -32 to -29 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zon 5, USDA 4b; moderate resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, resistant to rust, with medium maintenance requirement for disease control. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used for groundcover, flower beds, parks, slopes and urban green spaces; medium maintenance, project mass planting focus, delivered as uniform, dense, bush-trained finished product from 1.5–2 L pots. |
Medeo® NektarGarten® offers hardy, fast-covering, uniform groundcover on a regenerating own-root base, supporting predictable large-scale project supply; we would be pleased to discuss scheduling and capacity for your upcoming programmes.
