Red Spot®

Bedding rose

BARspot – Enrico Barni

Deep, full, velvety red shade with a subtle dark tone. - floribunda bedding rose - scentless rose - no noticeable fragrance

– Vivid velvety red blooms hold their colour.
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and borders.
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season.
– Premium gold rated cultivar quality.
– Awarded Lyon Certificate of Merit 2008.
– Special feature: Small red hips add late-season interest.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

30,92 £

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RED SPOT® – red floribunda bedding rose – BARspot; BAR 6030

Floribunda performance, compact structure and cluster flowering make RED SPOT® BARspot a predictable bedding and container workhorse for propagation beds and 2–3 L nursery production, with own‑root stability supporting long‑term, renewable stock. Its remontant flowering, moderate self‑cleaning and dense, mid‑green foliage help sustain an even, reliable garden appearance under routine bed and border maintenance regimes, while the H7 hardiness profile gives confidence for UK networks where winter and wind exposure are typical. The even, deep colour holds well in sun, supporting consistent retail presentation in standard finished products for bedding and border use, and the moderate disease tolerance aligns with professional protection programmes rather than demanding intensive intervention.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
High‑volume 2–3 L bedding/container lines	The compact habit and defined 50–75 cm height range suit standard container production in 2–3 L pots, with a bush-trained, uniform architecture that is easy to bench, transport and merchandise as a standard finished product. Within a Year 1 roots, Year 2 shoots, Year 3 full ornamental value arc, the own-root form supports homogeneous stands and predictable capacity for nursery networks focusing on reliable garden performance for retail and reseller channels. For nursery and multiple‑site bedding producers
Floribunda bed and border schemes	Cluster-flowered, semi-double blooms and dense foliage give a filled bed effect from relatively low plant counts, supporting cost-efficient bed and border programmes in professional plantings. Standard container release aligns with routine ordering, and 2–3 L pots give enough root volume for quick establishment in planted schemes, aligning with reliable garden performance as a retail positioning while supporting project suppliers building stock for thematic and collection-style rose beds. For public‑realm and landscaping suppliers
Own‑root propagation and stock blocks	Own-root stability allows long-lived mother blocks with renewable cutting supply and low replacement rates, well suited to nursery propagation beds geared to continuous throughput. A bush-trained, compact plant is easy to maintain in tight spacing, and medium maintenance needs fit standard plant protection programmes. This supports nurseries looking to underpin private-label or range-completing floribunda offers that promise reliable garden performance from a secure propagation base. For propagation nurseries and integrators
Thematic red-flower collections	The deep, velvety, colour-stable red supports curated colour themes and dedicated rose collections where consistency between batches is critical. Remontant flowering with a generous second flush offers season-long interest in collection beds and show-garden style plantings, produced efficiently via the standard container route. This helps wholesalers and nurseries compose coherent red-flowering lines for thematic and exhibition floribunda segments aimed at customers prioritising reliable garden performance. For collection‑focused and show‑garden partners
Retail-ready standard finished products	Bush-trained plants in 2–3 L give a clear, recognisable floribunda bedding profile suitable for straightforward bench presentation and uniform labelling. Moderate self-cleaning keeps stock looking tidy with routine grooming, and medium maintenance requirements fit into standard consumer aftercare expectations. This makes RED SPOT® a practical component in retail and reseller assortments positioned around dependable, easy-to-understand garden performance for broad-based bedding customers. For garden centre and DIY chains
Public-realm bedding and urban plantings	The compact, dense habit and H7 hardiness allow use in exposed beds and urban schemes, with predictable 45–65 cm spread aiding spacing calculations. Average heat and drought tolerance means schemes will hold up provided professional irrigation is available during prolonged dry periods, supporting predictable displays. This behaviour is valuable to suppliers servicing municipal and institutional contracts where winter and wind resilience across UK regions underpins a promise of reliable garden performance. For municipal and institutional project suppliers
Medium-maintenance rose ranges	Moderate disease resistance across powdery mildew, black spot and rust integrates well into standard fungicide programmes without requiring exceptionally intensive regimes, while own-root resilience allows stands to recover after stress. Recommended as a medium-maintenance variety, this fits assortments marketed honestly as robust but not extreme in low-input claims, supporting professional growers who want realistic reliability as their core value promise to end retailers and resellers. For growers building balanced, realistic care ranges
Container displays and larger specimen tubs	Although optimised for 2–3 L, the compact, floribunda habit can be stepped up into 40–50 litre containers for more substantial tub displays in public or commercial settings, where cluster flowering and strong red colour give impact without excessive height. Own-root longevity supports multi-year reuse of these containers, lowering replacement needs and underpinning dependable performance messaging in professional offers aimed at long-term display contracts seeking reliable garden performance. For suppliers of long‑term container displays

Finished-product ideas

RED SPOT® 2–3 L floribunda bedding line – compact, bush-trained plants in standard 2–3 L pots, using the uniform floribunda habit and moderate maintenance profile for easy benching and turnover – nursery growers serving retail and reseller programmes
Project-grade bedding packs – own-root propagated batches for bed and border use, capitalising on the stable red colour and cluster-flowered performance for predictable mass effect – wholesalers supplying municipal and commercial bedding contracts
Collection-series red floribunda – curated inclusion in thematic or cultivar-collection ranges, leveraging remontant flowering and dense foliage to provide season-long structure – nurseries building specialist rose collections for enthusiasts and institutions
Large patio tub feature rose – stepped-up production into 40–50 litre containers, using compact height and strong colour to create reusable feature tubs with reliable performance under standard care – suppliers of long-term terrace and public-realm containers
Medium-care reliability range SKU – positioned explicitly as a medium-maintenance, moderate-resistance floribunda, straightforward to protect and maintain within standard programmes – growers constructing honest, reliable garden performance assortments for broad retail

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda bedding rose; registered as BARspot (BAR 6030), marketed as RED SPOT® Bedding rose BARspot; BAR 6030, with American Rose Society exhibition name RED SPOT® recognised.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Enrico Barni, Rose Barni, Pistoia, Italy; parentage unknown. Introduced and registered in 2007, representing an Italian floribunda bedding selection for professional bedding and container use.
Awards and recognition	Awarded a Certificate of Merit at the Lyon International Rose Competition in 2008, indicating recognised ornamental value and performance under trial conditions within an international evaluation setting.
Growth and structural characteristics	Compact, bush-trained growth 50–75 cm high, 45–65 cm spread, with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness. Form lends itself to tight spacing and uniform, structural bedding or container lines.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, medium-sized cup-shaped blooms (13–25 petals, 1.5–2.75 in) in clusters, with remontant behaviour and a generous second flowering, providing a repeated flush suitable for extended seasonal display.
Colour data and phenology	Deep velvety red flowers (ARS dr, RHS 187A outer, 187B inner) with a subtle dark tone; colour holds well, lightening only moderately, slightly dulling to burgundy without significant fading in strong sunlight.
Fragrance and aroma	No noticeable fragrance; classified as a scentless rose. Semi-double flowers moderately attract pollinators, but reduced stamen accessibility limits nectar and pollen exposure versus single-flowered cultivars.
Hip characteristics	Produces spherical red hips 6–10 mm in diameter in moderate quantities, adding some seasonal interest without dominating the overall ornamental effect or significantly impacting flowering capacity.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust under standard care; H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3, tolerating approximately −21 to −18 °C with average heat and drought tolerance needing irrigation in long dry periods.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for beds, borders and containers, with medium maintenance and occasional plant protection. Best routed through standard container production, targeting 2–3 L pots for compact, retail-ready bush plants.

RED SPOT® BARspot offers compact, cluster-flowering floribunda performance and stable red colour on a durable own-root base, supporting predictable, low-replacement stands; please contact us to align on capacity, timing and integration into your production.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: RED SPOT® – red floribunda bedding rose - Barni

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:27.10.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium gold

Item Number: [1199] 21-113 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The term "Red Spot" means "red spot", and the name refers to the flower's vivid, velvety red colour.

Cultivar Synonym: Momentum

Registered Cultivar Name: BARspot; BAR 6030

Original Trade Name: Red Spot®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Red Spot® Bedding rose BARspot; BAR 6030

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Red Spot®

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: floribunda bedding rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition floribunda; bedding rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Rose Barni (Italy)

Introduction Year: 2007

Registration Year: 2007 (accepted by ARS)

Breeder: Enrico Barni

Breeding Company / Institution: Rose Barni (Pistoia, Italy)

Breeding Year: Italy, 2007

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: Lyon International Rose Competition – Certificate of Merit (2008)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 1.6-2.5ft (50-75 cm)

Spread: 1.5-2.1ft (45-65 cm)

Growth Habit: compact

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage. Its leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a mid-green colour.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Some faded blooms fall off naturally, but occasional cleaning (deadheading) is required.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: moderate

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: cup

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

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: dr RHS code: 187A (outer), 187B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: It is remontant, with a generous second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: red

Flower Colour Description: Deep, full, velvety red shade with a subtle dark tone.

Closed Bud: Dark ruby red, slightly shaded at the tip.

Newly Opened Flower: Velvety cherry red, slightly darker on the inner petals with a deep‑red centre.

Full Bloom: Even, intense velvety red that gently darkens towards the outer edge.

Before Fading: The red slightly dulls to a burgundy shade, but does not fade.

Colour Fading Description: Its colour holds well and only lightens moderately even in strong sunlight.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: scentless rose

Fragrance Character: no noticeable fragrance

Pollinator Attraction: Semi-double flowers (13–25 petals) moderately attract pollinators, as their partly filled form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit nectar and pollen exposure compared with simple blooms.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its semi-double flowers moderately attract pollinators, so it is at most a partially pollinator-friendly variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 6-10 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red

Hip Comment: Moderately produced, 6–10 mm in diameter, spherical, red rose hip.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Average heat and drought tolerance; requires watering during prolonged dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: moderate

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – moderate
rust – moderate

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.

Primary Uses: bed, border, container

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

RED SPOT® – red floribunda bedding rose - Barni

Deep, full, velvety red shade with a subtle dark tone. - floribunda bedding rose - scentless 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)