Prague ™

Castle®

POUlcas043 – Mogens Nyegaard Olesen

Pure snow-white on the outside, with a delicate cream-white hue appearing on the inner surface. - floribunda bedding rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance

– Pure white, very double clusters all season.
– Bushy, upright habit with dense glossy foliage.
– Excellent disease resistance in gardens.
– Hardy to USDA Zone 4b, very robust.
– Low-maintenance bedding rose for beds and pots.
– Special feature: Multi-award-winning rose with ADR certification for outstanding garden performance.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

29,63 £

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Prague™ Castle® Poulcas043 – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Prague™ Castle® offers professional growers a compact, bushy floribunda ideal for uniform bedding and 2–3 L container crops where low maintenance and reliable garden performance are essential. Its very double, cluster-flowering, snow-white blooms with subtle cream tones provide strong ornamental impact in exhibition floribunda and bed-rose ranges, supporting standard finished-product positioning for retail and reseller channels. On own roots, this cultivar builds a stable, regenerating base: longevity in the root year, structure consolidation in the second, and full display potential from the third season, giving predictable planning horizons for nursery and integrator systems. With ADR-backed resistance to key fungal diseases and high hardiness, it fits UK nursery networks needing dependable performance under winter and wind exposed conditions while supporting scalable, low-intervention production for thematic beds and collection plantings.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
High-volume 2–3 L container production for retail programmes	Compact, bushy, upright growth with 95–125 cm height and 85–115 cm spread lends itself to uniform 2–3 L standard containers and efficient bench spacing. The bush-trained release form supports straightforward shaping with minimal intervention, keeping labour and maintenance low while meeting standard finished-product expectations. Own-root stability underpins repeat cropping and low replacement rates over multiple turns, aligning reliably with retail and reseller programme timelines and capacity planning for professional growers.
Bedding blocks and mass-planting nursery lines	The floribunda bedding habit and cluster-flowering, very double, L-sized blooms are well suited to flower-bed uses, delivering cohesive mass effect from homogeneous nursery batches. Self-cleaning is good, so finished products maintain ornamental value in public or private beds with reduced deadheading requirements, supporting “maintenance requirement low” positioning. Own-root material enables long-lived, renewable beds with consistent height and spread, useful for nurseries supplying reliable garden performance into standard retail bedding and landscape assortments for nursery wholesalers.
Thematic and collection rose gardens in white/neutral schemes	Pure snow-white flowers with a delicate inner cream-white hue, and good colour retention without significant fading, make Prague™ Castle® a precise fit for colour-themed ranges and curated collections. Exhibition floribunda classification and multiple trial and ADR recognitions reinforce its suitability for show-style plantings and cultivar collections where identity and performance must be stable. Own-root propagation supports long-term stands and cultivar maintenance plantings serving dedicated thematic rose gardens and curated offers for collection specialists.
Low-intervention ranges for municipal and institutional projects	Documented resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, supported by ADR certification, combines with H7 hardiness and USDA Zone 4b rating to reduce crop loss and finish risk. This makes Prague™ Castle® a strong candidate for “hardy, generally requires little intervention” lines aimed at public-realm supply, where maintenance budgets and call-backs must be controlled. Its own-root base supports resilient, regenerative planting stock underpinning medium- to long-term contracts for municipal and institutional channels serving public-realm suppliers.
Cool-climate and exposed-site nursery production	Hardiness down to approximately -32–-29 °C (H7, Swedish Zone 5) supports reliable overwintering in UK production systems exposed to harsh conditions and fluctuating winters. This allows flexible scheduling of rooted-cutting intake and potting for spring or autumn programmes with reduced risk of structural loss. Own-root young plants establish steadily: root development in year one, canopy in year two, and full ornamental expression from year three, supporting longer-cycle stock-building strategies for northern nurseries.
Premium, award-backed branding within standard ranges	RNRS Trial Ground Certificate, multiple European medals and ADR status give Prague™ Castle® strong technical credentials that can underpin premium silver-level ranges without moving away from a “standard finished product” positioning. These awards support clear, fact-based selling arguments to resellers while keeping production practical via the recommended standard container route. Own-root propagation ensures that award-level characteristics are preserved across cycles, enhancing brand trust for retail partners.
Heat- and sun-exposed container benches and beds	Good heat tolerance and colour stability, with flowers remaining white and not significantly fading, support reliable presentation on sunny sales benches and in exposed bed blocks, provided regular irrigation is maintained. This predictability reduces the risk of unsaleable batches in warmer phases, especially in south-facing nursery sites. In UK conditions, its robustness extends to winter and wind exposed positions, simplifying planning for multi-season production serving regional networks.
Structural specimens for larger containers (40–50 L) in display or trial areas	Bushy, upright plants with dense, glossy mid-green foliage can be grown on into 40–50 L containers as structural mother-stock style or display specimens for trial, demonstration, or high-visibility sales points. The remontant, abundant second flowering in clusters provides a clear visual proof of performance for range presentation. Own-root architecture supports long lifespan and regeneration in these larger volumes, suiting nurseries and networks building demonstrator stands for trade customers.

Finished-product ideas

White Bedding Floribunda 2–3 L – uniform bushy plants in 2–3 L standard containers, leveraging compact floribunda habit and low-maintenance, disease-resistant performance for reliable garden bedding ranges – target audience/channel: mainstream retail and reseller programmes.
Award-Line Castle® Collection Pot – curated Castle®-branded pot line highlighting ADR certification and multiple trial medals, using own-root stability for consistent flowering and foliage quality in 2–3 L pots – target audience/channel: branded premium corners in garden centres.
Municipal White Massif Pack – bulk-ready batches for flower beds, focusing on hardy, low-intervention plants with self-cleaning, cluster-flowering white blooms maintained on own-root stands – target audience/channel: public-realm and institutional framework contracts.
Demonstration Specimen 50 L – larger 40–50 L container plants for show, trial or client viewing areas, illustrating bushy structure and remontant cluster flowering from robust own-root stock – target audience/channel: nursery display and professional buyer visits.
Collection Garden Floribunda Row – straight-row plantings for thematic and collection gardens, making use of stable colour, exhibition floribunda classification and long-term own-root regeneration – target audience/channel: specialist rose gardens and collection-focused partners.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda bed rose registered as Poulcas043, marketed as Prague™ Castle® Poulcas043 with exhibition classification as an exhibition floribunda bush rose in the Castle® collection.
Origin and breeding	Bred in Denmark in 2000 by Mogens Nyegaard Olesen at Poulsen Roser A/S from unnamed seedling parents; introduced after 2013 with EU PBR and US plant patent protection.
Awards and recognition	Holder of RNRS Trial Ground Certificate, ADR certification and multiple international awards, including medals and jury prizes from Baden‑Baden, Le Roeulx, Lyon and other key European trial grounds.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright plants reaching about 95–125 cm in height and 85–115 cm spread, with dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming compact, well-filled bedding or container subjects.
Flower morphology	Very double, cup-shaped floribunda flowers with 40+ petals, large (approximately 2.75–3.95 in) and borne in clusters; remontant with abundant repeat flowering for prolonged display across the season.
Colour data and phenology	Snow-white outer petals with delicate cream tones towards the centre, coded ARS W and RHS 155D, 158C; good colour retention with minimal fading, from creamy buds through to uniform pure white full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma	Primarily ornamental floribunda bedding rose with no noticeable fragrance; strongly double blooms conceal stamens, offering limited appeal to pollinators but a neat, full-petalled visual effect.
Hip characteristics	Rosehips are not typically formed; where present, small spherical orange hips around 10–14 mm in diameter may develop but are not a defining ornamental or production feature for this cultivar.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated H7 and USDA Zone 4b with Swedish Zone 5 performance; hardy to roughly -32 to -29 °C and assessed as resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, supporting low-intervention cultivation.
Horticultural recommendations	Suitable for flower beds and pots, with recommended standard container route and 2–3 L target pots; bush-trained compact plants, low maintenance, hardy and generally requiring limited routine intervention in production.

Prague™ Castle® Poulcas043 combines compact, floribunda bedding habit, strong disease resistance and proven hardiness with own-root longevity and predictability, making it a practical candidate for aligned capacity planning and detailed scheduling discussions.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: PRAGUE ™ – white bedding floribunda rose - Olesen

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:16.05.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [1097] 20-186 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is that of the Czech capital, Prague.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: Poulcas043

Original Trade Name: Prague™

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Prague ™ Castle® Poulcas043

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Prague™

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: floribunda bedding rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition floribunda; bush rose

Collection: Castle®

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Poulsen Roser A/S (Denmark)

Introduction Year: after 2013

Registration Year: 2013 (EU PBR 2013/2168); 2017 (US PP 27 708)

Breeder: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen

Breeding Company / Institution: Poulsen Roser A/S

Breeding Year: Denmark, 2000

Parentage: Unnamed Seedling × Unnamed Seedling

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: ADR certification (Allgemeine Deutsche Rosenneuheitenprüfung) (2017)

Competition and Show Awards: United Kingdom – RNRS Trial Ground Certificate (2013); Baden‑Baden – Silver Medal (Germany) (2015); Le Roeulx – Merit Certificate (Belgium) (2015); Lyon – International Jury Prize (France) (2015); Lyon – La Palme du Rosier à Massif award (2015); Glasgow –

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.1-4.1ft (95-125 cm)

Spread: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage, with leaves that are glossy and mid-green in shade (RHS 137A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

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

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: good

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very double-flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: W RHS code: 155D, 158C

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: white

Flower Colour Description: Pure snow-white on the outside, with a delicate cream-white hue appearing on the inner surface.

Closed Bud: Lustrous off-white, slightly creamy at the tip.

Newly Opened Flower: Snow-white outer petals with a soft cream colour towards the centre.

Full Bloom: Uniform pure white, with a very pale ivory-cream tone in the inner part.

Before Fading: Pale whitish-yellow with delicate cream-coloured shades.

Colour Fading Description: Remains white after opening; there is no indication of significant fading.

Colour Retention Level: good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: unscented rose

Fragrance Character: no noticeable fragrance

Pollinator Attraction: The cultivar’s strongly double flower form and lack of accessible stamens/pollen mean it attracts pollinating insects poorly.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Highly double flowers conceal the stamens, primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-14 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange (RHS 25A)

Hip Comment: Rosehip formation is not typical; if present, a spherical orange (RHS 25A) rosehip 10–14 mm in diameter may develop.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -32–-29 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 5

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Heat tolerance is good; requires regular watering during dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; hardy, generally requires little intervention.

Primary Uses: flower bed, pot

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

PRAGUE ™ – white bedding floribunda rose - Olesen

Pure snow-white on the outside, with a delicate cream-white hue appearing on the inner surface. - floribunda bedding rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance

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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)