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
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.