Ravensteiner Mühlenrose Climbing rose Márk – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Vertical character and climbing reach make Ravensteiner Mühlenrose an attractive own-root base cultivar for trained climber production where structure, height and colour impact are key in thematic rose gardens and collection plantings. As a pharmaROSA® NEONATAL tray-rooted cutting, it gives you a predictable, homogeneous starting point for staked, pre-trained 3–5 cane climbers in 5–7 L containers, ready to move into your own training and finishing systems. Its mid-green, glossy foliage and rich cherry-red, velvety blooms support an “exclusive, space-defining – specialty” finished-product positioning for pergolas, arches, fences and wall lines, particularly valuable in public-realm and institutional schemes in cooler regions where winter and wind tolerance are important. With good remontancy and abundant second flowering, you can build reliable repeat colour into your vertical offer, while the own-root form underpins long-term stability, renewal and reduced replacement rates across nursery blocks and collection projects as the plant moves from root establishment in year one, structural framework in year two, to full ornamental expression from year three onwards, all aligned to professional-scale logistics and capacity planning.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L trained climber for pergolas – NEONATAL starts grown on to 3–5 canes and sold staked as ready-to-install vertical accents for pergolas and arches, matching the exclusive, space-defining positioning – target audience/channel: retail/reseller nursery partners.
- Fence and wall surface-covering line – structured climbers produced in 5–7 L pots for linear planting along fences and walls, using the strong climbing habit and glossy foliage to deliver vertical garden feature value – target audience/channel: landscape and public-realm suppliers.
- Large-container showcase climber – finish in 40–50 L containers with a developed framework for instant impact in thematic or show gardens, combining colour intensity and good remontancy – target audience/channel: show-garden and collection organisers.
- Collector’s selection label – highlight provenance and naming story on premium silver quality plants trained as climbers, using own-root longevity and distinctive habit as key selling points – target audience/channel: specialist rose retailers and mail-order nurseries.
- Own-root mother-stock blocks – maintain plants in beds or field rows as a stable propagation base, leveraging hardiness and own-root regeneration for long-term, predictable supply – target audience/channel: wholesale propagation and nursery groups.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name Ravensteiner Mühlenrose Climbing rose Márk; climbing rose group, large-flowered climber; exhibition category climbing rose, decorative surface-covering; registered cultivar name and formal registration dates not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Márk Gergely, Magyar Rózsák Kertje (Törökbálint), Hungary; breeding year 2000; parentage unknown; initially distributed by PharmaRosa Ltd, Hungary; introduction and registration years not provided. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing growth reaching 5.9–9.8 ft (180–300 cm) with 3–4.9 ft (90–150 cm) spread; moderately thorny canes; foliage moderately dense, mid-green and glossy; self-cleaning behaviour not provided; suited to trained vertical structures. |
| Flower morphology |
Large cupped blooms (2.75–3.95 in) with 26–39 petals, double-flowered; solitary presentation on stems; good remontancy with an abundant second flowering flush, supporting extended decorative periods on vertical plantings. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Overall effect a dark, rich cherry-red with velvety surface; buds deep red with blackish-maroon tone; opening flowers vibrant cherry red, deepening to dark burgundy; colour only slightly mutes, primary tone retained; ARS DR, RHS 60A outer, 60B inner. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance of mild strength with a subtly scented rose character; notes described as fruity and delicate rather than intense; primarily an ornamental visual feature, with scent acting as a gentle secondary attribute in use. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hip set generally limited due to double flowers; occasional ovoid, egg-shaped hips may form, orange-red in colour, around 12–18 mm diameter; hips are not a dominant ornamental or production feature for this cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -23 to -21 °C with RHS rating H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6a; disease resistance moderate overall, with moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; heat and drought tolerance data not provided. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a climbing rose for pergolas, arches, fences and walls; release as staked, trained plants with 3–5 main canes, typically in 5–7 L containers; maintenance medium, requiring occasional plant protection; pollinator value limited by very double flowers. |
Ravensteiner Mühlenrose Climbing rose Márk offers reliable climbing structure, rich red ornamental impact and hardy, regenerative own-root performance, providing a stable, predictable vertical feature line for which you may wish to align volumes and scheduling.
