Nina Weibull®

Floribunda POULSEN®

POUlwei – Svend Poulsen

Deep, velvety dark red that is richly saturated and uniform in tone. It does not lose its intensity when exposed to light. - bedding floribunda rose - very weak, discreetly scented rose - rosy character

– Deep, velvety dark-red flower clusters.
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and borders.
– Good self-cleaning, minimal deadheading needed.
– Hardy to very low winter temperatures.
– Attracts bees with open, pollen-rich blooms.
– Special feature: Forms decorative bright red hips if spent blooms are left on the plant.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

29,63 £

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Nina Weibull® Floribunda POULSEN® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Floribunda own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of Nina Weibull® offers a compact, bush-trained base for high-density nursery production, with remontant flowering and reliable, medium-maintenance performance for standard 2–3 L container routes and bed-rose programmes. Its dark-red, semi-double, cluster-flowering heads give strong visual impact in public plantings and retail-focused ranges, while the cultivar’s good hardiness to around -34 °C supports dependable field or container overwintering. The glossy, dense foliage and good self-cleaning behaviour reduce grooming in mass batches, and own-root structure underpins long-term renewability and even stands, particularly valuable for rose beds in UK municipal and urban schemes where tolerant, low-replacement planting is needed in humid western districts. Over a natural development arc of roots in year one, framework in year two and full ornamental effect from year three, the predictable growth and scalable supply fit nursery and wholesale networks building thematic collections and retail-ready bedding floribundas.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
High-volume 2–3 L standard container production	The compact, bushy habit and 80–110 cm height make it efficient to finish in standard 2–3 L containers with uniform crowns, simplifying grading and bench layout. As a standard finished product route, it aligns well with retail/reseller chains seeking reliable garden performance. Medium maintenance demands and occasional treatments are manageable within UK nursery regimes, while own-root material supports predictable batch behaviour and long-term stock blocks for flower bed and border lines. This suits planning for nursery and wholesale buyers.
Mass bedding and landscape bed rose programmes	Cluster-flowering, semi-double heads and good self-cleaning enable visually consistent bedding displays with reduced deadheading labour, particularly in mass planting and park or urban green space applications. Using bush-trained, compact plants from rooted cuttings, growers can build dense, even canopies that translate cleanly into standard container or bed-planting programmes for reliable garden performance at retail. Own-root propagation supports homogeneous stands and low replacement rates, ideal for landscape-contract-driven series for public-realm suppliers.
Cold-climate and overwintered nursery stock	With hardiness tested to approximately -34 to -32 °C (H7, USDA 4a), this cultivar fits outdoor or cold-frame overwintering strategies for nurseries in cooler or exposed UK regions, as well as Scottish or northern production hubs. Own-root physiology provides resilience to cold damage and facilitates regeneration from the base, supporting multi-year stock-block usage and dependable re-sprouting. This stability complements a standard finished product positioned for reliable garden performance across diverse retail channels, supporting regional nursery networks.
Heat- and moderate drought-exposed projects	Good tolerance of heat and moderate drought makes the cultivar suitable for southern and more exposed UK sites, provided irrigation is available in prolonged dry spells. For growers supplying urban green space and park projects, this balances ornamental value with realistic maintenance inputs. Propagating on own roots from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL trays provides a stable base for large project batches, ensuring even behaviour when installed in flower beds and borders for retail/reseller-driven specification lists, valuable to project-based contractors.
Pollinator-friendly thematic rose collections	The semi-double, cupped flowers with accessible stamens and good bee attraction support pollinator-friendly ranges and thematic rose garden concepts. Professional growers can integrate this floribunda into curated collections or branded pollinator assortments while keeping maintenance at a medium, manageable level. Own-root propagation aids long-term bed stability in collection plantings and show gardens, consistent with reliable garden performance messaging at retail and in educational public plantings, making it attractive for institutional partners.
Colour-focused dark-red retail lines	The uniform, deep dark-red colour with minimal fading and a velvety finish suits colour-coordinated SKUs and branded dark-red series. Consistent colour expression, from ruby buds to full dark-red blooms, helps retailers present clear, impactful bench displays. Rooted cuttings grown on as bush-trained plants in 2–3 L pots deliver compact, floriferous units for bedding floribunda blocks. Own-root stability supports repeatable colour performance, reinforcing reliable garden performance claims to garden-centre assortments.
Hip-interest autumn bed and border concepts	If spent blooms are not removed, the plant forms bright red, spherical hips (8–12 mm) in moderate quantity, adding autumn interest to borders and park compositions. This extends the perceived season of value for finished products beyond peak flowering, useful in public planting schemes and landscape-focused retail messaging. Using own-root material for bed and border production supports long-lived plantings and lower replacement, aligning with reliable garden performance for landscape-spec retailers.
Thematic rose gardens and collection maintenance	A long-established floribunda from Poulsen breeding, Nina Weibull® is suitable for maintaining cultivar collections and thematic rose gardens, where authenticity and continuity matter. pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cuttings provide a reliable genetic base, supporting renewal of beds over time without graft-shift issues, and enabling consistent flower-bed and border character. The compact, bush-trained structure works in standard containers or in-ground systems, aligned with standard finished products promoted on reliable garden performance to collection-oriented growers.

Finished-product ideas

Dark-red 2–3 L bedding floribunda – compact, bush-trained plants in standard 2–3 L pots highlighting uniform dark-red clusters and self-cleaning habit, positioned as reliable garden performers for independent garden centres and DIY retail.
Pollinator-friendly floribunda block – semi-double, bee-attracting clusters presented as a pollinator-supportive bed rose line, grown from own-root NEONATAL material for long-term bed stability, aimed at public-realm and eco-focused ranges.
Cold-hardy municipal bed rose – batches selected for H7 / USDA 4a tolerance and own-root regeneration, supplied in standard containers for municipal flower beds and urban green spaces requiring durable, low-replacement planting.
Autumn-hip feature border rose – marketed for decorative bright red hips where deadheading is reduced, grown on from rooted cuttings for homogeneous stands in park borders and landscape contractor assortments.
Heritage Poulsen collection line – curated Nina Weibull® as a classic floribunda within thematic collection programmes, leveraging verified authenticity and own-root longevity for specialist nurseries and rose-collection retailers.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda POULSEN® bedding floribunda rose, shrub rose category; registered as POUlwei, traded as Nina Weibull® Floribunda POULSEN® POUlwei, ARS exhibition name Nina Weibull®; feminine given-name cultivar.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Svend Poulsen, Poulsen Roser A/S, Denmark, before 1961 from cross ‘Fanal’ × ‘Masquerade’; introduced and registered in 1961 by Poulsen Roser A/S for international floribunda bedding use.
Awards and recognition	Recognised at Belfast Rose Trials with the Most Fragrant Rose / RJ Frizzell Award in 2007, demonstrating long-term acceptance and performance in formal trial settings despite its generally discreet fragrance.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, compact shrub reaching around 80–110 cm in height and 50–70 cm spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage with moderate prickliness; forms well-branched, uniform bushes suitable for container and bed production.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, cupped flowers with approximately 17–25 petals, medium-sized at 1.5–2.75 inches, produced in clusters; remontant habit with a notably abundant second flush, contributing to continuous ornamental value.
Colour data and phenology	Deep, velvety dark red, ARS code DR, RHS 53A outer and 53B inner; blooms open vivid fiery dark red with carmine edges, darkening to wine-red tones, with minimal fading and a slightly glossy, uniform appearance.
Fragrance and aroma	Very weak fragrance with a discreet rosy character; scent is not a primary feature, making it more suitable where colour, structure and repeat flowering are key selection criteria rather than strong perfume.
Hip characteristics	If not deadheaded, sets moderately abundant, small spherical hips, about 8–12 mm diameter, bright red and decorative in autumn, adding a secondary seasonal feature particularly visible in mass or border plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Medium disease resistance, with moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; requires occasional plant protection. Fully hardy to around -34 to -32 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 5, USDA Zone 4a for cold climates.
Horticultural recommendations	Use in flower beds, borders, parks, urban green spaces and mass plantings. Best as bush-trained, compact plants in standard 2–3 L containers; maintenance medium, with periodic treatments and watering in extended droughts.

Nina Weibull® Floribunda POULSEN® POUlwei offers compact, colour-stable, cold-hardy own-root plants that build long-lived, predictable beds and retail lines; please contact us to coordinate volumes, timings and integration into your production plans.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: NINA WEIBULL® – dark red bedding floribunda rose - Poulsen

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:07.06.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [145] 20-132 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a feminine given name.

Cultivar Synonym: Nina

Registered Cultivar Name: POUlwei

Original Trade Name: Nina Weibull®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Nina Weibull® Floribunda POULSEN® POUlwei

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Nina Weibull®

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: bedding floribunda rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: Floribunda POULSEN®

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Poulsen Roser A/S (Denmark)

Introduction Year: 1961

Registration Year: 1961

Breeder: Svend Poulsen

Breeding Company / Institution: Poulsen Roser A/S

Breeding Year: Denmark, 1961 before

Parentage: ‘Fanal’ × ‘Masquerade’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: Belfast Rose Trials – Most Fragrant Rose / RJ Frizzell Award (2007)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm)

Spread: 1.6-2.3ft (50-70 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy

Foliage: This variety has dense foliage. The leaves are glossy and dark green.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Most spent flowers fall off naturally.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning: good

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 17-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: cupped

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

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

Repeat Flowering: Remontant; its second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: dark-red

Flower Colour Description: Deep, velvety dark red that is richly saturated and uniform in tone. It does not lose its intensity when exposed to light.

Closed Bud: Dark ruby red with a slightly blackish shade at the tip.

Newly Opened Flower: Vivid, fiery dark red with a delicate carmine tint along the edges of the outer petals.

Full Bloom: Uniform deep, dark red with a slightly glossy, velvety surface on the inside of the petals.

Before Fading: The red darkens slightly, with a wine‑red tone appearing at the edges.

Colour Fading Description: No significant colour fading occurs during opening.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, discreetly scented rose

Fragrance Character: rosy character

Pollinator Attraction: Its semi‑double flower form and well‑exposed, easily accessible stamens make it particularly attractive to bees.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: According to the description, it attracts bees well, pollinator-friendly

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-12 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: bright red

Hip Comment: If the spent blooms are not removed, it forms moderately abundant, decorative, 8–12 mm diameter, globular, bright red rose hips in autumn.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -34–-32 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 5

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4a

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat and moderate drought well; requires watering during prolonged drought.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: medium

powdery mildew – medium
black spot – medium
rust – medium

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection treatments.

Primary Uses: flower bed, park, urban green space, border, mass planting

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

NINA WEIBULL® – dark red bedding floribunda rose - Poulsen

Deep, velvety dark red that is richly saturated and uniform in tone. It does not lose its intensity when exposed to light. - bedding floribunda rose - very weak, discreetly scented rose - rosy character

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Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm) Flower shape: cupped Winter hardiness: 6b dark-red - Poulsen Roser A/S (Denmark) bedding floribunda rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm) Height: 2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm) - Flower fullness: semi-double Nina Weibull® - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium silver Svend Poulsen

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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)