Morsdag®

Bedding rose

- – F. J. Grootendorst; J. de Goey

Uniform, rich deep-red shade. - polyantha bedding rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - rose-like character

– Compact, low-growing habit for neat borders.
– Rich, velvety deep-red pompon clusters.
– Excellent colour retention without unsightly fading.
– Proven hardy to RHS H7 for cold climates.
– Good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot.
– Special feature: Ideal for mass planting projects, giving fast, uniform ground coverage.

Project (landscape architecture / mass use)

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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MORSDAG® – red bedding polyantha rose – rooted cutting for professional production

As a compact polyantha bedding cultivar with dense foliage and uniform cluster flowering, MORSDAG® supports uniformity and fast ground-level coverage in nursery and project pipelines where predictable, own-root material is essential for scalable volume production. Its compact, low habit suits 1.5–2 litre container routes and bed-production systems configured for project mass planting and urban edging, while the moderate maintenance profile aligns well with UK landscape and municipal schemes subject to medium maintenance regimes. Colour stability is a core visual asset, with very good retention of a rich, deep-red tone for coverage in public-realm and thematic rose collections, even in schemes near coastal locations with exposure to salt-laden winds. Own-root NEONATAL material gives a practical development arc from strong Year 1 rooting, through structural shoot build-up in Year 2, to full ornamental value by Year 3, supporting reliable planning for collection-style plantings and massed beds. In large nursery networks, this tray-rooted starting point simplifies logistics and harmonises scheduling for wholesalers serving rose-centric projects and dedicated rose gardens.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Project mass bedding for uniform visual blocks	The compact 40–60 cm growth habit with 60–90 cm spread produces even, low bedding units that read as coherent colour blocks in project mass planting. NEONATAL rooted cuttings are well suited to uniform, dense, bush-trained finished products in 1.5–2 litre pots for rapid bed establishment. Own-root longevity and regeneration support long-term project beds with low replacement rates, aligning with project-focused landscape architecture and mass-use channels for landscape contractors.
Groundcover and fast coverage schemes	Dense foliage and abundant cluster-flowered shoots give fast, horizontal ground coverage, meeting the main value proposition of fast coverage and uniformity. Using tray-rooted NEONATAL material into 1.5–2 litre production allows nurseries to build homogenous batches for groundcover and edging, with moderate maintenance requirements acceptable for municipal and institutional sites. This supports project mass planting portfolios supplied via project-serving wholesalers for public-realm projects.
Colour-stable red theming in rose collections	The rich, deep-red colour with very good retention and clear mid-red ageing maintains consistent theming in dedicated rose gardens and collection plantings. Remontant flowering with an abundant second flush supports extended display value from a single production cycle. NEONATAL own-root material provides a dependable base for thematic ranges built around red beds, supporting collection offers routed through nurseries positioning complete rose assortments for specialist retailers.
Medium-maintenance urban green space plantings	Average disease resistance with specific resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, combined with only moderate rust susceptibility, fits medium maintenance regimes typical of UK urban green space. Own-root plants tolerate routine pruning and regeneration cycles without graft-related variability, supporting reliable project mass planting. Rooted cuttings finished as dense, bush-trained units in 1.5–2 litre pots integrate efficiently into contractor workflows for urban-maintenance tenders.
Compact edging and low hedge lines	The 40–60 cm compact habit, ball-shaped clusters and lightly thorned shoots suit low edging, path lines and bed fronts where accessible maintenance is needed. NEONATAL propagation ensures homogeneous height and form across large runs, simplifying layout in nursery propagation beds and later in project planting. This profile lends itself to edging-focused SKUs for wholesalers supplying landscape contractor networks and design-led edging schemes for commercial sites.
Container production for project logistics	The compact structure and small cluster flowers adapt well to 1.5–2 litre container production, forming dense, bush-trained finished products that are easy to transport and stage. Own-root NEONATAL material reduces variability within batches, supporting predictable capacity planning across UK nursery networks exposed to humid, wind-influenced climates typical of coastal and western schemes. This enables stock-secure allocations to project-serving wholesalers and integrator systems for framework suppliers.
Park and housing-estate mass blocks	Moderate heat and drought tolerance, combined with H7 hardiness (down to -26–-23 °C), supports robust performance in exposed park and housing-estate settings, provided regular watering is given during prolonged dry periods. NEONATAL own-root plants build stable, regenerating stands that absorb routine renovation pruning without losing identity, especially in project mass planting concepts. This benefits long-horizon contracts run through public- and social-housing procurement channels for estate managers.
Landscape schemes requiring low-profile plant architecture	The low height and cluster-flowered pompon heads give a tidy, low-profile architecture ideal beneath sightlines, signage or along pedestrian corridors. Medium self-cleaning means spent blooms are partly shed, manageable within medium-maintenance frameworks where seasonal team passes are expected. Using NEONATAL own-root trays as a stable propagation base allows nurseries to build predictable, long-lived blocks for landscape architecture and mass-use positioning in specification-led projects.

Finished-product ideas

Mass-bedding project line – Uniform 1.5–2 litre bush-trained plants targeting fast coverage and compact structure, ideal for project mass planting where reliable, own-root longevity underpins multi-season beds – target audience/channel: landscape contractors via project-serving wholesalers
Red edging series – Compact, lightly thorned units selected for low edging and border fronts, with colour-stable deep-red clusters providing consistent lines along paths and frontages – target audience/channel: nurseries supplying design-led commercial schemes
Urban park groundcover block – Medium-maintenance, disease-resilient batches structured for high-density planting, using NEONATAL material to create durable own-root groundcover in municipal parks and estates – target audience/channel: public-realm and municipal framework suppliers
Collection-garden crimson bed – Carefully graded, homogeneous lots for thematic red beds in dedicated rose or show gardens, exploiting colour retention and remontant flowering for extended display – target audience/channel: specialist nurseries and collection-focused resellers
Container project stock – Production-focused 1.5–2 litre containers built from tray-rooted cuttings for flexible storage and delivery, giving dense, compact bushes ready for rapid installation on phased projects – target audience/channel: integrators coordinating multi-site landscape roll-outs

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	MORSDAG® red bedding polyantha rose, commercial type polyantha bedding rose in the Bed rose group; ARS exhibition name Mothersday; unregistered cultivar used widely in professional bedding production.
Origin and breeding	Polyantha sport of ‘Dick Koster’, with Rosa rugosa rubra × ‘Madame Norbert Levavasseur’ in the background; bred by F. J. Grootendorst and J. de Goey in the Netherlands, introduced from 1918 to 1949.
Awards and recognition	Recognised in American Rose Society local exhibitions with repeated first-place results in the Polyantha spray category between 1998 and 2001, supporting its use as a reliable, decorative spray-type bedding cultivar.
Growth and structural characteristics	Compact, lightly thorned shrub reaching about 40–60 cm height and 60–90 cm spread, with dense, glossy dark green foliage forming tight, uniform bushes suitable for edging, bedding, and low structural plantings.
Flower morphology	Small, double pompon to ball-shaped blooms, 0.5–1.5 inches across, carried in clusters; 26–39 petals per flower, medium self-cleaning so deadheading improves appearance and encourages continued cluster production.
Colour data and phenology	Rich, uniform deep red (ARS MR, RHS 53A outer, 53B inner) with very good colour retention; dark crimson buds open to velvety deep red, then lighten to mid-red while remaining clear, forming coherent red clusters over remontant flushes.
Fragrance and aroma	Very weak, barely perceptible scent with a rose-like character; primarily selected for visual effect, cluster habit, and bedding performance rather than fragrance or pollinator attraction, fitting ornamental mass-planting applications.
Hip characteristics	Hip set is generally poor due to the fully double flower form; where present, it produces occasional small spherical red hips about 5–7 mm in diameter, without significant impact on visual performance or maintenance.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Hardy to approximately -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b); moderate overall disease resistance with resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, but only moderate rust resistance, supporting medium-maintenance programmes.
Horticultural recommendations	Best for flowerbeds, edging, containers and groundcover in parks and urban green spaces; suits uniform, dense, bush-trained finished products from NEONATAL own-root cuttings, under medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control.

MORSDAG® offers compact, uniform ground-level coverage, stable colour-retentive cluster flowering and durable own-root stands that support predictable, regenerating project beds, making it a practical option to discuss for future capacity and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: MORSDAG® – red bedding polyantha rose - Grootendorst & Goey

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:31.10.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [1181] 21-080 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is of Danish/Norwegian origin and means Mother's Day.

Cultivar Synonym: Fête des Mères; Mothers Day; Mothersday; Muttertag; Paree Red; Red Mothersday; Grootendorst Red; Nelkenrose

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Morsdag

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Morsdag® Bedding rose Grootendorst & Goey

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Mothersday

Rose Group: Polyantha

Commercial Type: polyantha bedding rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: polyantha spray; shrub rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Poulsen Roser A/S (Denmark); F. J. Grootendorst & Sons (Netherlands)

Introduction Year: 1949; 1918

Registration Year: unregistered cultivar

Breeder: F. J. Grootendorst; J. de Goey

Breeding Company / Institution: F. J. Grootendorst & Sons (Boskoop, Netherlands); unknown

Breeding Year: Netherlands, 1949

Parentage: ‘Dick Koster’ polyantha spontaneous red sport; Rosa rugosa rubra × ‘Madame Norbert Levavasseur’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: ARS local exhibitions – 'Polyantha spray' 1st place (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); unknown

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 1.3-2ft (40-60 cm)

Spread: 2-3ft (60-90 cm)

Growth Habit: compact

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

Prickliness: lightly thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: Some spent blooms drop off naturally, but regular deadheading is beneficial.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning medium

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: double-flowered

Flower Shape: ball, pompon

Flower Size: S (0,5-1,5 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: MR RHS code: 53A (outer), 53B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: red

Flower Colour Description: Uniform, rich deep-red shade.

Closed Bud: Dark crimson red with a matt finish.

Newly Opened Flower: The outer petals are velvety deep red, the inner ones a slightly brighter red.

Full Bloom: Uniform, velvety crimson-red tone with no glossy highlights.

Before Fading: The petals lighten to a mid‑red, but the colour remains clear.

Colour Fading Description: During opening, the dark crimson tone lightens from deep red to medium red and the colour remains pure throughout.

Colour Retention Level: very good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, barely perceptible scented rose

Fragrance Character: rose-like character

Pollinator Attraction: The cultivar’s fully double flowers (26–39 petals) have obscured stamens, so owing to the flower form and reduced stamen accessibility it is only weakly attractive to pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Double-flowered (26–39 petals); pollinator-friendliness limited, primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 5-7 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red

Hip Comment: Rose‑hip formation is expected to be poor due to the double flowers; occasionally produces spherical red hips 5–7 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Performs well in warm conditions, but requires regular watering during prolonged dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: moderate

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Project mass planting

Recommended target pot: 1.5–2 L

Release form: Uniform, dense, bush-trained finished product

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; average disease resistance, occasionally requires pest and disease control.

Primary Uses: flowerbed, edging, container, groundcover, park, urban green space

Comments

Positioning: Project (landscape architecture / mass use)

Target customer/channel: Landscape contractor, project-serving wholesaler / maintenance

Main value proposition: Fast coverage – uniformity

MORSDAG® – red bedding polyantha rose - Grootendorst & Goey

Uniform, rich deep-red shade. - polyantha bedding rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - rose-like 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)