Patras™ Palace® – POUlpal103 – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Compact bush-trained Patras™ Palace® (POUlpal103) offers dense, mid-green, glossy foliage and vivid red, medium-sized, double clusters, giving professional growers a reliable bedding floribunda option for container and terrace-focused ranges. Its short, bushy habit supports high-density nursery spacing and efficient tray handling, ideal where predictable own-root production capacity and uniformity matter in UK nursery networks that also value resilience in colder, exposed sites and windy northern schemes. With a 2–3 L standard container route, Patras™ fits streamlined crop plans: roots consolidate in year one, structural shoots form in year two, and full ornamental effect stabilises by year three. Own-root longevity and regeneration support low replacement and consistent bed-edge lines, while medium maintenance needs and medium disease resilience remain manageable in professional systems. The strong, pure colour retention and good repeat flowering enable dependable retail turnover and project specification, and the compact, bed-oriented profile slots naturally into Palace® collection and private-label thematic or show-garden assortments.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Palace® Red Bedding Line 2–3 L – Compact, bushy plants in standard 2–3 L pots, highlighting vivid, stable red colour and reliable bed performance as a core SKU in seasonal bedding programmes – retail / reseller.
- Terrace & Patio Floribunda Mix – Mixed-colour Palace® collection terrace range using Patras™ as the red component, leveraging its compact habit and repeat flowering for uniform, easy-to-handle container displays – garden-centre suppliers.
- Municipal Edge Red Floribunda – Production batches grown for edging and low borders, taking advantage of own-root longevity and compact habit to support multi-year municipal and institutional planting contracts – public-realm contractors.
- Collection & Show-Garden Patras™ Block – Dedicated Patras™ blocks in thematic rose gardens, using predictable structure and remontant flowering to maintain colour continuity and cultivar identity in curated collections – collection gardens and estates.
- Private-Label City-Themed Rose – Branded SKU referencing the Patras port-city name, integrating own-root stability and vivid, uniform red flowers into private-label ranges with a reliable garden performance promise – branded retail programmes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as Patras™ Palace® POUlpal103, with commercial focus on shrub-type bedding use; registered cultivar name POUlpal103 within the Palace® collection framework. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen, introduced after 2022 by Poulsen Roser A/S, with initial distribution also handled by Poulsen Roser A/S. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Low, bushy growth habit reaching about 24–36 cm in height and 28–42 cm spread; dense, mid-green, glossy foliage and moderate thorniness support compact, full plants in bed and container production. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, cup-shaped flowers in clusters, with 26–39 petals and a fully double form; remontant, with abundant second flowering, suitable for continuous ornamental effect in beds and containers. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vivid pure red blooms, ARS code mr, RHS 46A outer and 46B inner; glossy bright red on opening, dense homogeneous red at full bloom, softening slightly towards crimson-purple shades before fading. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Delicately sweet fragrance of mild strength, providing a discreet scent rather than a dominant perfume; strong doubleness limits pollinator access, so the variety is primarily ornamental rather than ecological. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is minimal due to double flowers, with only occasional very small hips of approximately 0–6 mm diameter, so fruiting impact is negligible in both ornamental effect and maintenance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b); medium tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring occasional but manageable disease control in production. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for containers, terraces, bed edging and some cut use; best grown as a compact, bush-trained shrub in standard 2–3 L containers, with medium maintenance and standard pest and disease programmes. |
Patras™ Palace® POUlpal103 combines compact, dense bushiness, vivid stable red flowering and robust hardiness with predictable, regenerative own-root performance, making it a practical option for aligning propagation volumes and delivery schedules in professional programmes.
