Sidney Peabody™

Bedding rose

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Uniform, vivid mid-pink shade with a warm tone. - flower bed grandiflora rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - fresh, citrus-scented

– Bushy, upright habit for structured beds.
– Dense, dark green foliage with slight gloss.
– Reliable remontant flowering with strong second flush.
– Medium disease resistance, good mildew tolerance.
– Hardy to approximately –20 °C (RHS H7).
– Special feature: Vivid, mid-pink blooms give classic bedding colour.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

27,05 £

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SIDNEY PEABODY™ – pink bedding grandiflora rose

Grandiflora own-root SIDNEY PEABODY™ provides a stable, bush-trained structure for nurseries building reliable mid-pink bed and exhibition shrub ranges, combining upright, compact habit with dense, dark green foliage for homogeneous benches. Its remontant, clustered flowering gives a strong second flush, supporting season-long retail presence in standard 2–3 L containers, while medium disease resistance offers practical maintenance loads for production and public-realm supply. The own-root form underpins long-term renewal and predictable stands for collection and project work across the UK, well suited to Scotland and North England where winter and wind tolerance are key considerations for professional plantings.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Nursery container production – 2–3 L bedding grandiflora	The bushy, upright habit and compact, bush-trained release form translate efficiently into standard-container production, with a consistent 3.3–4.6 ft frame well matched to 2–3 L units. Own-root material allows predictable scaling and homogeneous batches from pharmaROSA NEONATAL, reducing replacement rates and stabilising crop timing for a standard finished product aimed at retail and reseller programmes for reliable garden performance.Nursery-container programmes
Colour-strong bedding and landscape blocks	Uniform, vivid mid-pink colour and clustered inflorescences make this cultivar effective for massed bed use where block colour is required. NEONATAL tray-rooted cuttings support continuous bed-plant production, and the recommended standard container route converts smoothly into planting stock for public beds and private-label lines. This underpins a standard finished product profile with clear, reliable garden performance in colour-driven segments.Landscape-and-amenity suppliers
Repeat-flowering ranges for extended sales windows	Good remontancy with an abundant second flush supports extended bench life and repeat merchandising, particularly where growers plan phased retail releases from 2–3 L pots. Using own-root NEONATAL material helps maintain uniformity across successive batches, easing scheduling for nursery networks. This aligns with a standard finished product offer where reliable garden performance over the season is a key commercial promise.Season-extended retail lines
Moderate-input production for public-realm schemes	Medium overall disease resistance, with resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, supports moderate-input production and reduces risk in larger runs for amenity and institutional contracts. Own-root plants respond well to renewal pruning, supporting longer service life in beds. This is compatible with standard container production and a standard finished product position where dependable garden performance is required for public-realm and municipal planting schemes.Public-realm contractors
Collection and show-garden plantings	The grandiflora group placement, exhibition shrub suitability and verifiable cultivar identity make this cultivar practical for thematic rose gardens and collection plantings. NEONATAL own-root propagation supports long-term maintenance of named cultivars, with stable traits for curators and breeders. Standard 2–3 L production supports cost-effective stock building for collections positioned as reliable garden performance showcases in public or institutional settings.Show-garden curators
UK hardy ranges for colder regions	Hardiness to -21–-18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3) supports reliable overwintering in field or container systems in colder parts of the UK, including exposed nursery sites. Own-root plants offer resilience and regrowth after winter stress, supporting multi-year bed use. This is valuable where standard container stock must transition into demanding sites yet still deliver the standard finished product expectation of reliable garden performance in harsher climates such as Scotland and North England, where winter and wind reliability are crucial planning factors.Cold-region-focused growers
Shrub/exture lines for mixed shrub borders	The 100–140 cm bushy, upright frame with dense foliage provides a clear structural role in mixed-shrub ranges, suitable for 2–3 L shrub/bed lines. NEONATAL own-root stock allows consistent canopy development across batches, simplifying pruning and spacing systems for growers. This supports a standard finished product route towards retail and reseller channels offering reliable garden performance in mixed-border and small-hedge applications.Garden-centre assortments
Medium-care professional bedding programmes	A medium maintenance requirement, with occasional pest and disease control, fits well with professional nursery and landscape systems requiring predictable care inputs. Own-root plants facilitate long crop use and easier renovation in long-term beds, supporting cost control. Standard container production produces uniform, mid-pink units that match a standard finished product profile centred on reliable garden performance for trade customers designing repeatable bedding schemes.Integrator-supply chains

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L mid-pink bedding grandiflora line – Own-root, bush-trained plants in standard 2–3 L pots, using the upright habit and vivid mid-pink clusters to create a core bedding SKU for continuous bench stocking – nursery and garden-centre retail.
Hardy municipal bedding series – Field- or container-grown stock built from NEONATAL cuttings, leveraging H7 hardiness and medium disease resistance for multi-year public beds – municipal and institutional project suppliers.
Collection-grade exhibition shrub block – Named SIDNEY PEABODY™ plants grown in uniform 2–3 L containers for inclusion in themed rose collections, using own-root stability for long-term curation – show gardens and specialist collections.
Mixed-border structural rose line – Compact, bushy 100–140 cm plants in 2–3 L pots positioned as mid-height structural shrubs, combining dense foliage with repeat mid-pink flowering – independent retailers and landscape specifiers.
Medium-maintenance amenity bedding pack – Batch-produced own-root units planned for predictable maintenance loads, balancing medium disease resistance with strong colour impact in standard containers – integrator systems and framework contractors.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Commercially offered as SIDNEY PEABODY™ pink bedding grandiflora rose; group placement grandiflora / bed rose; no separate registered cultivar name reported; ARS exhibition name not provided.
Origin and breeding	Bred in the Netherlands in 1955, with De Ruiter Innovations B.V. listed as both breeding institution and initial distributor; detailed parentage data are not provided, and introduction and registration years are not specified.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright bushes reaching around 100–140 cm in height with a 55–85 cm spread; foliage is dense, dark green and slightly glossy; plants are moderately thorny, with no specific data available on self-cleaning behaviour of spent flowers.
Flower morphology	Double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals and large flower size in the 2.75–3.95 inch range; flowers are carried in clusters and the cultivar remounts well, producing an abundant second flush under standard professional cultivation.
Colour data and phenology	Uniform, vivid mid-pink colour with a warm tone; outer petals RHS 65C and inner 65B; colour fades only slightly as flowers open, later becoming more pastel before general fading; overall colour retention level is described as poor.
Fragrance and aroma	Fragrance is described as fresh and citrus-scented but of very weak intensity, barely noticeable in typical garden or nursery conditions; heavily double form limits pollinator access and it is not promoted as a pollinator-supporting cultivar.
Hip characteristics	Due to its double flowers, hips are generally sparse, though small spherical hips 6–10 mm in diameter may occur; they are globular and orange-red, approximately RHS 33A, and are not a primary ornamental feature.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated to approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS hardiness H7, Swedish Zone 3 and USDA Zone 6b; medium overall disease resistance, with resistance to powdery mildew and black spot and medium susceptibility reported for rust.
Horticultural recommendations	Primarily suited for flower-bed use and standard container production in 2–3 L pots; medium maintenance requirement with occasional pest and disease control; supplied as bush-trained compact own-root plants for professional propagation lines.

SIDNEY PEABODY™ offers hardy, bushy own-root plants with vivid mid-pink bedding impact and medium disease resistance, giving predictable, long-lived stands for professional programmes; please contact us to align on capacity and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: SIDNEY PEABODY™ – pink bedding grandiflora rose

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:19.09.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: standard

Item Number: [57] 20-482 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name most likely honours Sidney Peabody.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Sidney Peabody™

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Sidney Peabody™ Bedding rose

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Grandiflora

Commercial Type: flower bed grandiflora rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition shrub rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: De Ruiter Innovations B.V. (Netherlands)

Introduction Year: Data not available

Registration Year: Data not available

Breeder: -

Breeding Company / Institution: De Ruiter Innovations B.V.

Breeding Year: Netherlands, 1955

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm)

Spread: 1.8-2.8ft (55-85 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: The cultivar's foliage is dense. The leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green shade (RHS 139A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: No information available on self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self‑cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: double-flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

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

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: MP RHS code: 65C (outer), 65B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remonts well, with an abundant second flush.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink

Flower Colour Description: Uniform, vivid mid-pink shade with a warm tone.

Closed Bud: Rich, slightly darker pink with a glossy surface.

Newly Opened Flower: Bright mid-pink outer petals with a subtly lighter shade on the inner petals.

Full Bloom: Uniform mid-pink, with no fading at the petal edges.

Before Fading: Softly fading pink with a slightly pastel centre.

Colour Fading Description: During opening the mid-pink shade only slightly fades; when fully open it remains homogeneous and becomes slightly pastel before fading.

Colour Retention Level: poor

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, barely noticeable scented rose

Fragrance Character: fresh, citrus-scented

Pollinator Attraction: Its heavily double flower form makes it unattractive to pollinators, as the double structure limits access to the stamens.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: The descriptions do not explicitly state that it is pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 6-10 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red (RHS 33A)

Hip Comment: Due to its double flowers, hips are generally sparse or occasionally produced, 6–10 mm in diameter, globular and orange‑red (RHS 33A).

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: No data are available on heat–drought tolerance.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: -

Disease Resistance: medium

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – medium

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; requires occasional pest and disease control.

Primary Uses: flower bed

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

SIDNEY PEABODY™ – pink bedding grandiflora rose

Uniform, vivid mid-pink shade with a warm tone. - flower bed grandiflora rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - fresh, citrus-scented

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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)