Precious Dream – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting for professional production
Reliable own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of Precious Dream gives nurseries a compact shrub rose option for standard container programmes, with low-maintenance, disease-resistant performance that supports predictable scheduling. The bush-trained, bedding-type habit and 2–3 L target pot make it easy to integrate into existing UK rose ranges and to build uniform batches for retail and reseller channels. With remontant, mid-pink, cup-shaped blooms of refined, fragrance character and moderate foliage density, it lends itself well to thematic and collection-style plantings where reliable garden performance is critical, while its own-root base supports long-term stock renewal under conditions comparable to Scotland and North England, where winter and wind tolerance are important. Developed for professional systems, the rooted cutting stage offers a clear year-on-year development arc from root establishment through structural build-up to full ornamental expression.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L compact bedding shrub line – Uniform, bushy 60–80 cm plants in standard 2–3 L containers, focused on low maintenance and disease resistance for reliable garden performance – retail and reseller bedding rose programmes.
- Premium scented pink shrub collection – Curated grouping of subtly scented, mid-pink shrubs grown on from NEONATAL cuttings to 2–3 L, highlighting refined fragrance and compact habit – independent garden centre premium ranges.
- Municipal rose bed specification pack – Own-root, disease-resistant shrubs supplied in robust 2–3 L pots as low-intervention, reliable performers suited to mass bedding and specimen use – municipal and institutional procurement.
- Large-container feature shrub units – Selected NEONATAL plants stepped up from 2–3 L into 40–50+ L containers, using the compact, bushy framework for long-lived focal shrubs – landscape contractors and public-realm schemes.
- Thematic breeder and colour collection set – Identity-verified Precious Dream plants in standard 2–3 L format, showcasing its hybrid Bracteata background and warm mid-pink tones – show gardens, thematic and collection-focused nurseries.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Registered as MORtime, marketed as Precious Dream Bedding rose MORtime, shrub / hybrid Bracteata bed rose type, exhibition category shrub rose, ARS exhibition name Precious Dream. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Ralph S. Moore, Sequoia Nursery, United States, from ‘Orangeade’ × ‘Out of Yesteryear’, bred 2001, registered 2001, introduced commercially in 2002 via Sequoia Nursery. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy habit reaching 60–80 cm high with 45–60 cm spread, moderately dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage (RHS 137A), sparsely thorned shoots, suitable for bush-trained, container shrub production. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped flowers (1.5–2.75 in) with 26–39 petals, produced in clusters, remontant but with a less abundant second flush, intended primarily for ornamental bedding and specimen use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm pink blooms, ARS PB; outer petals RHS 68C, inner 62B; buds salmon pink; opens light, deepening to mid-pink, then fading to silvery pastel pink with a pale cream centre, moderate colour retention in garden conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, subtly scented rose fragrance with a refined, elegant character, providing gentle scent interest without dominating adjacent plantings, suitable for use where discreet aroma is preferred over strong perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate production of small, spherical hips, approximately 9–12 mm diameter, globular shape, coloured red (RHS 46A), adding some seasonal interest where spent flowers are not removed routinely. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C, RHS H7, corresponding roughly to USDA Zone 6b and Swedish Zone 3, suitable for cold-prone UK sites. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Primary uses flower bed and specimen; low maintenance requirement with good disease resistance; supplied bush-trained and compact; recommended product path standard containers with 2–3 L target pot volumes for finished goods. |
Precious Dream MORtime, with its compact, disease-resistant shrub habit and low-maintenance, own-root longevity, offers predictable finished quality for standard containers; we would be pleased to explore volumes, timing and alignment with your production plans.
