Petticoat® Flowerbed rose KORgretaum – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own‑root cutting
Professional own‑root production of Petticoat® supports reliable bed and park outputs, with compact, bushy structure and cluster flowering well suited to standard container routes and 2–3 L targets for retail and reseller programmes. Its cream to peach rosette blooms and dense, glossy foliage offer stable ornamental value on a hardy, ADR‑tested base, supporting long‑term nursery beds and thematic collection plantings where cultivar identity and continuity matter and where nationwide British conditions, including cooler, more exposed northern sites, call for dependable winter and wind tolerance. As an own‑root, tray‑rooted cutting at 3–6 months, Petticoat® offers predictable, renewable growth for multi‑year stock cycles—roots in the first year, structural framework in the second, and full ornamental expression by the third—providing a sustainable, renewable, low‑replacement platform for integrators, wholesale networks and nursery partners building coherent bed and park rose ranges.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L retail floribunda bed rose – Own‑root, bush‑trained Petticoat® finished in 2–3 L pots via standard container production, offering compact, cluster‑flowered plants for reliable garden performance – retail / reseller benches.
- Park and group planting line – Uniform, upright, densely foliated plants supplied in 2–3 L or larger for mass bed, park and group use, built on hardy, ADR‑recognised performance – public‑realm and municipal procurement.
- Thematic cream‑peach collection block – Colour‑stable cream to pastel peach floribunda groups for curated rose collections, with own‑root longevity supporting long‑term displays – show gardens and thematic rose gardens.
- Low‑maintenance edging series – Compact, upright plants selected for edging and border runs, positioned as low‑maintenance, standard finished product with minimal pruning needs – landscape wholesalers and integrators.
- Large container feature specimens – Selected plants grown on into 40–50 L containers to exploit dense foliage and cluster flowering as focal features, underpinned by own‑root durability – premium landscape and project supply.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as Petticoat® Flowerbed rose KORgretaum, with registered name KORgretaum and ARS exhibition name Petticoat for shrub rose and floribunda categories. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim‑Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne from ‘Margaret Merrill’ × unknown seedling; bred 1993 in Germany, introduced 2004 with EU registration 2004 and US patent in 2006. |
| Awards and recognition |
ADR award in 2004 confirming trialled garden performance; Honourable Mention Hradec Králové 2007 and Certificate of Merit at Australian National Rose Trials 2007 underline its international trial success. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy, erect‑growing habit 85–115 cm high and 70–95 cm spread; dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness create well‑filled plants suitable for beds, groups and edging. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, rosette‑shaped floribunda clusters with 40+ petals and medium 1.5–2.75 in flowers; remontant character gives an abundant second flush after initial flowering on each bush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Creamy‑white outer petals (RHS 155D) with peach‑cream centres (RHS 23C); buds are greenish‑cream with peach tips, fading towards off‑white as blooms age while maintaining very good colour retention overall. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Classic rose‑like fragrance character yet very weak, with only a barely noticeable scent level, so it is not primarily selected for fragrance‑led assortments or scented garden specifications. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderately abundant, spherical orange‑red hips 6–10 mm across develop after flowering, adding discreet seasonal interest without significantly affecting plant habit or standard maintenance schedules. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –21– –18 °C (USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3, RHS H7); resistant to powdery mildew and rust with moderate black spot resistance, supporting reduced‑input, reliable garden performance programmes. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used in beds, parks, groups and edging, with low maintenance needs and standard seasonal care; supply as bush‑trained compact plants via standard container routes, with 2–3 L pots as core target size. |
Petticoat® Flowerbed rose KORgretaum offers compact, uniform, ADR‑backed floribunda performance on predictable own‑root stock, supporting long‑lived, low‑replacement ranges for professional programmes; please contact us to coordinate capacity and scheduling.
