MEIN MÜNCHEN – red-yellow bedding floribunda rose - Cocker
Professional growers looking to stabilise floribunda bedding ranges on own-root propagation will find MEIN MÜNCHEN a compact, bush-trained option that fits efficiently into standard container lines and 2–3 L production. Its bushy, upright habit, dense dark-green foliage and medium self-cleaning support predictable crop presentation across propagation beds and container blocks. Strongly repeat-flowering, with a generous second flush, it builds reliable colour cover in retail-standard flower beds and edging concepts, where consistent rebloom is a key purchasing driver. The vivid golden-yellow base with intense carmine-red margin delivers high-impact display for show floribunda and cut-flower orientated offers, while own-root durability supports long-term longevity, lower replacement and stable production capacity. With winter-hardy performance aligned to exposed northern UK nursery sites, it suits nationwide programmes where dependable stock is required. Medium maintenance and disease tolerance mean protection can be integrated into routine nursery schedules, and the cushioned development arc from roots to full ornamental value over three seasons aligns with structured, multi-year finished-plant planning.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Retail floribunda bedding line, 2–3 L – compact, bush-trained MEIN MÜNCHEN in 2–3 L standard containers highlighting vivid red-yellow blooms and strong repeat-flowering for reliable bedding performance – target audience/channel: retail garden centres and DIY chains.
- Colour-impact edging series – tightly graded plants with bushy, upright habit used for edging and flower beds, positioned around consistent colour effect and medium maintenance needs – target audience/channel: landscaper-oriented resellers and municipal suppliers.
- Show floribunda feature collection – grouped with other exhibition-category floribundas, using own-root longevity and hardy performance to build durable display benches – target audience/channel: specialist rose retailers and mail-order catalogues.
- Dual-purpose garden/cut rose container SKU – promoted as a garden rose with occasional cut use, leveraging large double cup flowers and repeat flushes from standard 2–3 L pots – target audience/channel: independent nurseries and florist-linked garden centres.
- Public-realm bed rose mix – included in mixed floribunda schemes where own-root regeneration, winter hardiness and medium disease resistance support long-term bed and edging contracts – target audience/channel: public-realm and institutional project suppliers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as MEIN MÜNCHEN – red-yellow bedding floribunda rose - Cocker; American Rose Society exhibition name Mein Muenchen; collection category bed rose, show floribunda, cut flower. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Anne G. Cocker at James Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, Scotland; bred and introduced in 1987, parentage unknown; represents a Scottish floribunda line adaptable to UK nursery production. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright floribunda with 65–90 cm height and 45–65 cm spread; dense, glossy dark-green foliage (RHS N137A); moderately thorned; medium self-cleaning so deadheading may be required in production. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, cup-shaped floribunda blooms, 26–39 petals, large flowers around 2.75–3.95 inches, carried in clusters; strongly repeat-flowering with a generous second flush valuable for extended display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Red-yellow bicolour; vivid golden-yellow base with intense carmine-red margin (ARS yb, RHS 45A outer, 14B inner), fading to buttery yellow with pink-orange to red-rosy-orange tones; good colour retention in full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Delicately sweet fragrance with very weak, barely noticeable scent in normal use; double blooms with reduced stamen access, mainly ornamental and of limited pollinator interest in managed plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is not typical; where present, hips are small ellipsoid forms, 10–14 mm diameter, red coloured; hips are not a primary ornamental or production feature for this cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7 with approximate hardiness to -21 to -18 °C, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; moderate heat tolerance with irrigation, not suited to prolonged drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for flower beds, edging, containers and cut-flower use; bush-trained compact plants ideal for standard container and 2–3 L production; medium maintenance, occasionally requiring plant protection in nursery and landscape. |
MEIN MÜNCHEN combines compact bushy structure, vivid repeat-flowering colour and hardy own-root reliability to support predictable, long-lived floribunda blocks; we would be pleased to discuss scheduling and capacity for your programme.
