Szent Margit

Bedding rose

- – Márk Gergely

Petals in a pure, radiant white shade. The surface is uniformly light and free of undertones. - flowerbed floribunda rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - soft, sweet-scented

– Pure, radiant white blooms for bright beds.
– Reliable remontant flowering through the season.
– Compact, bushy habit for borders and parks.
– Good drought tolerance and winter hardiness.
– Attractive orange-red hips add autumn interest.
– Special feature: Bred by Márk Gergely, introduced in Hungary in 1991.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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SZENT MARGIT – white flowerbed floribunda rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

Floribunda production on own-root material gives SZENT MARGIT a stable base for nursery workflows where homogeneous, compact bedding blocks and reliable white flowering are required for retail/reseller ranges. Its bushy, slightly spreading habit and medium maintenance profile align well with standard container routes in the 2–3 L segment, supporting predictable, repeatable scheduling across UK nursery networks. With very good colour stability, bright snow‑white petals and remontant clusters, it positions cleanly as a standard finished product in bed and border assortments, particularly for public and park plantings needing drought‑tolerant reliability in exposed, colder sites often encountered in Scotland and northern England. As an own‑root cutting, it offers long‑term regeneration potential and stable stands once established, following the natural arc of strong root establishment in year one, build‑up of shoots in year two and full ornamental value from year three in onward production and project use.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
2–3 L retail-ready bedding and border lines	The compact 50–70 cm bushy habit supports dense, uniform canopy development that finishes cleanly in standard 2–3 L containers. Using bush-trained, compact NEONATAL material makes it straightforward to steer towards a standard finished product specification with reliable garden performance. This aligns with production where medium maintenance tolerance and occasional disease control are acceptable for retail / reseller.
High-turnover white flowerbed floribunda blocks	Remontant flowering with abundant second flush allows season-long flower presence, ideal for repeatable white bedding lines. In standard container production, this supports staggered batches for retail replenishment while maintaining a consistent value proposition around reliable garden performance. Own-root propagation provides predictable renewal after cutting back, benefiting planned capacity for retail / reseller.
Park and municipal border schemes	Good drought tolerance and H7 hardiness down to approximately –32 °C make this cultivar suitable for public-realm and institutional beds where irrigation and intervention may be limited. In propagation beds and 2–3 L routes, nurseries can build robust stock for schemes that must hold ornamental quality in varied UK exposures, echoing demands in colder, windier northern regions public-realm suppliers.
Colour-stable white lines for themed collections	The very good colour retention and bright white blooms, with only slight pinking on fade, provide clean, repeatable colour definition in thematic and collection plantings. Using uniform NEONATAL batches in standard containers helps nurseries deliver consistent white segments within broader floribunda or bed-rose ranges while meeting expectations for reliable garden performance in retail / reseller.
Compact floribunda assortments for smaller garden projects	The 50–70 cm growth range and moderately dense, mid-green, glossy foliage suit compact bed and border projects where finished plants must remain controlled without heavy pruning. Bush-trained NEONATAL material helps growers achieve balanced crowns quickly in standard 2–3 L pots, reinforcing the positioning as a dependable, easy-to-place standard finished product for retail / reseller.
Medium-maintenance quality lines	Moderate disease resistance and medium maintenance needs fit production contexts where routine plant health monitoring is in place, but intensive spraying is not desired. In nursery networks operating large series of standard container roses, this level of resilience supports acceptable loss rates and stable grading, in line with a reliable garden performance promise to retail / reseller.
Compact own-root stock blocks for renewal and collection	Own-root plants provide durable regeneration and long lifespan, which is advantageous when maintaining cultivar collections or mother blocks for ongoing 2–3 L production. A bush-trained, slightly spreading structure helps form dense, easily managed rows, supporting homogeneous stands and predictable cutting supply for ranges built around reliable garden performance for nursery / wholesale.
Rose collections targeting subtle fragrance segments	The soft, sweet fragrance with very weak intensity positions SZENT MARGIT as a visual-first white bedding rose, complementing stronger-scented cultivars in a balanced range. NEONATAL material gives a consistent structural base so growers can assemble coherent floribunda collections within the standard container route and communicate reliable garden performance to retail / reseller.

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L White Floribunda Bedding Line – compact, bush-trained, own-root plants finished in 2–3 L pots with remontant white flowering for reliable bedding and border use – retail / reseller multipallet programmes.
Municipal White Border Rose – drought-tolerant, H7-hardy floribunda blocks raised from NEONATAL material for public and park borders where medium maintenance is acceptable – public-realm and municipal framework contracts.
Compact White Collection Rose – structurally uniform 50–70 cm plants with bright white, colour-stable blooms presented as part of a coordinated floribunda collection – garden centre concept benches.
Own-Root Stock and Trial Rows – NEONATAL-based, slightly spreading bushes used as cultivar maintenance and small-scale stock beds, supporting ongoing cutting harvest and renewal – nursery and propagator backfields.
Entry-Level Fragrance Accent Rose – visually dominant white clusters with soft, very weak scent, positioned as a low-fragrance option in standard 2–3 L ranges – range-filling SKU for volume retail assortments.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	SZENT MARGIT, a white flowerbed floribunda rose in the Bed rose commercial group, marketed as a shrub rose in the Bedding rose collection; formal registration data and ARS exhibition name are not provided.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Márk Gergely in Hungary, breeding year 1997, introduced locally in 1991 by PharmaRosa® Ltd.; parentage, breeding institution and formal registration year are not provided or are listed as unknown.
Growth and structural characteristics	Compact, bushy to slightly spreading shrub, approximately 50–70 cm high and wide, with moderately dense, mid-green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; self-cleaning behaviour is not documented in current evaluations.
Flower morphology	Double, cluster-flowered blooms with 26–39 petals and a cup-shaped form, in large flower size class around 2.75–3.95 inches; remontant flowering habit, with a particularly abundant second flush under suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology	Petals are pure, radiant white (ARS W; RHS NN155D–NN155C), snow-white even in shade; blooms show very good colour retention, taking on a slightly rosy or pinkish white tone as they fade while maintaining an overall bright appearance.
Fragrance and aroma	Described as softly sweet-scented but with very weak intensity, giving only a barely noticeable perfume; primary value is ornamental rather than olfactory, supporting use where colour impact is prioritised over fragrance strength.
Hip characteristics	Moderately abundant, small spherical hips around 10–14 mm across, in orange-red tones; may provide modest seasonal interest after flowering, though hips are not the principal commercial focus for this bedding floribunda.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated H7 with hardiness around –32 to –29 °C, corresponding to USDA zone 4b and Swedish zone 5; drought tolerance is described as good, while resistance to major foliar diseases is noted as moderate and may require occasional control.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for flowerbeds, borders and park plantings, with medium maintenance needs; supplied as bush-trained, compact own-root material suited to standard container production in 2–3 L pots for reliable garden performance at retail.

SZENT MARGIT offers compact, drought-tolerant white floribunda performance on predictable own-root stock, supporting uniform 2–3 L standard container production and long-lived stands; please contact us to coordinate volumes and scheduling for your programme.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: SZENT MARGIT – white flowerbed floribunda rose - Márk

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:18.08.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [88] 20-488 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a female given name.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Szent Margit

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Szent Margit Bedding rose Márk

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: flowerbed floribunda rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary)

Introduction Year: 1991 (Hungary)

Registration Year: Data not available

Breeder: Márk Gergely

Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data

Breeding Year: Hungary, 1997

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 1.6-2.3ft (50-70 cm)

Spread: 1.6-2.3ft (50-70 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy (slightly spreading)

Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage. The leaves have a glossy surface and a mid‑green hue.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: No information is 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: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: W RHS code: NN155D, NN155C

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: white

Flower Colour Description: Petals in a pure, radiant white shade. The surface is uniformly light and free of undertones.

Closed Bud: Milky white outer colour with a slight greenish‑white sheen at the tip.

Newly Opened Flower: Crystal-clear snow-white inner and outer petals, appearing bright even in shade.

Full Bloom: Bright white colour, with a delicate ice‑white sheen along the edges of the petals.

Before Fading: The white base softens to a slightly rosy white at the edges.

Colour Fading Description: The colour becomes slightly pink as the blooms fade.

Colour Retention Level: very good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, barely noticeable scented rose

Fragrance Character: soft, sweet-scented

Pollinator Attraction: Its flowers moderately attract pollinators; simple or semi‑double forms with accessible stamens are more attractive, while fully double blooms with concealed stamens reduce pollinator access.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Double-flowered variety; attracts pollinators moderately, therefore at most partially pollinator-friendly and primarily ornamental.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-14 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Moderately abundant, spherical rose hips, 10–14 mm in diameter, orange-red.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -32–-29 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 5

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: According to the descriptions, it is drought‑tolerant.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: moderate

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – moderate
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

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

Primary Uses: flowerbed, border, park

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

SZENT MARGIT – white flowerbed floribunda rose - Márk

Petals in a pure, radiant white shade. The surface is uniformly light and free of undertones. - flowerbed floribunda rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - soft, sweet-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.

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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)