Sola – bedding floribunda rose rooted cutting for professional production
remontant flowering, compact structure and disease resilience make Sola a predictable bedding floribunda for nursery and wholesale programmes where uniformity and reliable garden performance are central. Its upright habit and dense foliage support efficient bench density in a standard container route, with 2–3 L as the primary target pot, while the semi-double, cluster-flowered heads provide a visually rich yet manageable crop for thematic rose gardens and collection plantings. Own-root production with pharmaROSA® NEONATAL offers a stable, renewable base that matures from root establishment through shoot build-up to full ornamental value over three seasons, supporting long-term stock continuity and low replacement rates. With a hardy rating equivalent to H7 and suitability for regions where winter and wind exposure are key planning factors, Sola fits UK-wide production schemes, including public-realm and institutional supply. The variety’s pollinator accessibility and colour transitions from lavender-pink to peach-beige add distinctive collection value, while its compact bush-trained form aligns with scalable, low-intervention own-root propagation for professional rose ranges.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L retail bedding floribunda – Own-root, compact bush-trained plants in 2–3 L standard containers, highlighting remontant cluster flowering and reliable garden performance – target audience/channel: garden centre and retail-reseller programmes.
- Thematic lavender-pink collection line – Curated assortment where Sola’s dusty lavender-pink to peach-beige transition and compact habit anchor a colour-themed range – target audience/channel: nurseries supplying show gardens and thematic rose collections.
- Low-intervention hardy bedding range – H7-hardy, disease-resistant own-root stock positioned as a low-input, long-lived bedding floribunda option – target audience/channel: public-realm, municipal and institutional project suppliers.
- Pollinator-accent mixed rose series – Semi-double, stamen-exposed flowers used as a moderate pollinator-friendly component within decorative mixes, grown in 2–3 L and larger landscape pots – target audience/channel: landscape nurseries and contract growers.
- Award-accredited premium label – Premium gold-rated cultivar with Proflora recognition, branded as a named feature rose in private-label assortments based on stable own-root container production – target audience/channel: brand-focused wholesalers and multiple retailers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name Sola Bedding rose Kunieda; bed rose commercial group, floribunda shrub type for flower beds and cut-spray use; registration details and ARS exhibition naming not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Japan by Keiji Kunieda, associated with Rose Farm Keiji and Rose Universe Co Ltd; introduced internationally to the cut-flower market in 2021 via Alexandra Farms as initial distributor. |
| Awards and recognition |
Proflora Variety Contest 2021, Garden Rose category, grower award 3rd place, supporting professional credibility and positioning for inclusion in premium bedding and cut-spray oriented rose assortments. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, compact bush-trained habit with dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage; plant height around 80–120 cm and spread 50–75 cm; moderately thorny, self-cleaning intensity and behaviour not provided. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, medium-sized cup-shaped flowers, typically 1.5–2.75 inches across, borne in clusters; 17–25 petals; remontant with notably abundant second flush, suited to both bedding display and spray harvest. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Dusty lavender-pink base with beige-pink centre; buds deep greyish-lilac; opening flowers lavender-pink with beige-pink inner tones; fading to peach-beige pink with silvery petal edges; colour retention moderate, with gentle tonal shifts. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No detectable fragrance reported; classified as an unscented rose, so production and marketing should emphasise visual performance, resilience and structural qualities rather than scent attributes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate hip set; ovoid orange-red hips approximately 8–12 mm in diameter, offering seasonal interest in less-pruned situations, though not usually central in standard bedding or cut-spray production. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardiness around -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; heat and drought tolerance data not provided, so local trials are advisable. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Primary use as cut flower and bedding shrub; low maintenance with generally good disease resistance; recommended as a compact bush in standard 2–3 L containers from pharmaROSA NEONATAL own-root material for professional grow-on. |
Sola offers compact, remontant, disease-resilient performance on long-lived own-root stock, supporting predictable container programmes and stable nursery stands; please contact us to align on propagation volumes, timelines and long-term assortment planning.
