Natasha Richardson – pink bedding Floribunda rose – HARpacte
Floribunda production with Natasha Richardson offers a compact, upright shrub well suited to bedding and container programmes where reliable mid-pink colour and repeat bloom are expected as standard. As a pharmaROSA NEONATAL own-root cutting, it underpins homogeneous stands and predictable scheduling for wholesale ranges built on a professional propagation base. The double, cluster-flowering, remontant blooms with very strong, citrus-rose fragrance support added-value cut flower and scented garden concepts in 2–3 L finishes and minimum 40–50 litre feature containers. Its dark green, glossy foliage and medium maintenance needs lend themselves to thematic and collection plantings, including public and institutional schemes where dependable bedding performance is required across UK regions, including sites with notable winter and wind exposure in the north. The own-root structure develops progressively—roots stabilise in year one, framework builds in year two, and full ornamental expression is typically reached by year three—giving growers a clear planning horizon for retail and project channels and a resilient, long-lived portfolio asset.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L Fragrant Bedding Floribunda – compact, upright, remontant shrub in standard 2–3 L pots, positioned as a reliable mid-pink bedding rose with strong scent and moderate care needs – retail and reseller bedding ranges
- 40–50 L Scented Patio Feature – bush-trained, own-root specimen in a 40–50 litre container highlighting large, double, cluster blooms and very strong fragrance for entrances and patios – garden centres and landscape retailers
- Commemorative Collection Line – 2–3 L or step-up container plants grouped within named or memorial rose collections, leveraging the commemorative background, uniform colour and own-root longevity – show gardens and specialist nurseries
- Municipal Bedding Contract Pack – tray-supplied young plants for onward 2–3 L production, focusing on dense foliage, repeat flowering and predictable habit for bedding blocks in public-realm schemes – municipal and institutional suppliers
- Dual-Use Garden and Cut Rose – standard container shrub marketed for both garden planting and occasional scented cutting, built on upright growth, large clusters and far-scented blooms – independent retailers and local florists
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose in the Bed rose group; registered as HARpacte, marketed as Natasha Richardson Bedding rose HARpacte; EU PBR 2012/1125 with verified cultivar identity for professional use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Harkness & Co. in the United Kingdom in 2011, introduced after 2012; parentage not provided; initial distribution by Harkness Roses with a focus on shrub and bedding use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub with dense, dark green, glossy foliage; moderately thorny shoots; typical height 85–115 cm and spread 60–85 cm, forming a compact, well-filled bedding or container plant for standard formats. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with 29–39 petals, produced in clusters on a remontant cycle with a plentiful second flush; classified as L-size flowers suitable for bedding and decorative cutting. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform mid-pink with slightly warmer centre; ARS Mp, RHS 62C outer and 62D inner; colour holds well, then fades to pale pink with occasional creamy-pink edges towards senescence, maintaining a neat ornamental effect. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, far-reaching fragrance with citrus and lemon base notes overlaying a rose character, providing clear scented value in garden, container and occasional cut-flower applications where perfume is a key selling point. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate production of ellipsoidal red hips, typically 7–10 mm in diameter; hips can add late-season interest in some plantings but are generally secondary to the primary bedding and flowering display function. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7 and hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with medium maintenance input and occasional plant protection recommended. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for beds, containers and cut use; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; supplied as bush-trained, compact own-root cuttings for standard container production in 2–3 L pots and step-up options. |
Natasha Richardson Bedding rose HARpacte combines compact upright growth, remontant mid-pink flowering and very strong fragrance on predictable, long-lived own-root stock, making it a sound candidate for aligning capacity and scheduling in professional rose ranges.
