Sterntaler ® MärchenRosen® KORquelda – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of Sterntaler ® MärchenRosen® KORquelda gives professional growers a stable foundation for high-value, exclusive hybrid tea production, combining vigour, upright bush-trained structure and tray-grown handling advantages at the rooted-cutting stage. The strong, repeat-flowering habit and flower size support a premium container route in 5–7 L, positioned as an exclusive finished product with pronounced, long-lasting fragrance and golden-yellow presentation tailored to thematic rose collections and show gardens. With reliable H7 winter hardiness down to -26–-23 °C, it integrates confidently into UK nursery networks where dependable cold performance and logistics matter across diverse regions and project pipelines, supporting longevity and predictable scheduling from Year 1 roots through Year 2 canopy build to full ornamental value in Year 3.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L MärchenRosen® display unit – Own-root Sterntaler ® finished in 5–7 L containers with 3–5 framework canes, emphasising golden-yellow bloom quality and fragrance on retail benches – target audience/channel: retail and reseller outlets.
- Collector’s exhibition hybrid tea line – Authenticated KORquelda plants trained as upright bushes, offered as an exclusive, award-backed hybrid tea SKU within curated MärchenRosen® collections – target audience/channel: specialist rose nurseries and mail-order resellers.
- Urban park and avenue series – Uniform own-root bushes for flowerbeds and park strips, supplied from nursery stock in premium containers to support medium-maintenance municipal schemes – target audience/channel: public-realm and local-authority suppliers.
- Golden feature container 40–50 L – Step-grown from NEONATAL to 5–7 L and then into 40–50 L containers to create strongly scented, golden-yellow statement pieces – target audience/channel: landscape contractors and design-led garden centres.
- Private-label golden-yellow signature rose – Branded exclusive finished product using Sterntaler ® as a signature colour and fragrance element, supported by consistent own-root propagation supply – target audience/channel: larger retail chains and integrator programmes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the MärchenRosen® collection; registered as KORquelda, marketed as Sterntaler ® MärchenRosen® and Golden Fairy Tale for exhibition contexts. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from unknown seedling × ‘KORruge’; bred 1995, registered 2006, introduced commercially after 2006. |
| Awards and recognition |
Decorated in international trials: Monza Gold (2003), Baden-Baden Silver (2003), Kortrijk Silver (2004), BUGA Munich Silver (2005), plus further honours including Gold Standard rating and certificates. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush habit, 100–140 cm height and 55–85 cm spread, moderately dense mid-green glossy foliage, moderately thorny shoots, suited to 3–5 cane bush training. |
| Flower morphology |
XL, double flowers with 26–39 petals, cupped form, cluster-flowered, repeat blooming with a generous second flush, medium self-cleaning so some deadheading is required. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pure golden-yellow tone; buds deep golden, opening vivid with orange edging, then light cream-yellow with peach shading, fading to pale cream-yellow, colour retention assessed as moderate. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting scent with a classic rose character, providing notable fragrance impact in beds and containers; not specifically developed for cosmetic or soap extraction uses. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips form only occasionally due to the full double flower; where present, hips are typically 10–16 mm in diameter, with no additional colour or shape data provided. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate disease resistance with medium susceptibility to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to -26–-23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b), with moderate heat and drought tolerance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flowerbeds, parks and urban green spaces; medium maintenance and occasional plant protection needed; best positioned as a premium container product from bush-trained own-root material. |
Sterntaler ® MärchenRosen® KORquelda combines award-backed flower quality, strong fragrance and reliable own-root structure for predictable, long-lived stands; we would welcome a discussion to align volumes, lead times and specification for your programmes.
