The Fairy Tale Rose™ Castle® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Floribunda performance, compact structure and colour reliability make The Fairy Tale Rose™ Castle® a practical choice for professional production where predictable deep-pink bedding lines are required at volume. The bush-trained, bedding type fits seamlessly into standard container routes, with 2–3 L as the core target pot and easy integration into existing nursery networks. Own-root propagation supports long-term renewal and homogeneous beds in public and retail-facing projects, aligning well with UK schemes where consistent performance is expected in variable, wind-exposed sites across the country. The good self-cleaning behaviour, bushy upright habit and glossy foliage reduce grooming needs and support reliable bench presentation. Viewed over a typical professional horizon, Year 1 focuses on root establishment, Year 2 on structural shoot build-up and Year 3 on delivering full ornamental display for thematic rose gardens and collection-type show plantings, based on a stable, predictable own-root technology platform.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Deep-pink 2–3 L bedding line – uniform, compact floribunda units with reliable repeat flowering and self-cleaning, produced via the standard container route in 2–3 L pots – retail garden centres and reseller chains
- Urban edging collection pot – bush-trained, own-root plants positioned as robust edging stock for municipal and commercial beds, using 2–3 L containers for easy logistics – public-realm and facilities contractors
- Thematic rose garden accent – XL, double, sweetly scented blooms in colour-consistent deep pink, grown in 2–3 L and up-potted to 40–50 litre feature containers – show gardens and curated collections
- Glossy foliage contrast block – dense, glossy foliage and compact height exploited in massed 2–3 L units that read well even between flushes – wholesalers supplying display-led retail benches
- Own-root deep-pink range anchor – cultivar used as a colour-stable, long-lived core item for private-label floribunda assortments, based on standard 2–3 L production – integrated nursery networks and brand owners
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose in the Castle Collection, registered as POUlcas065 and marketed as The Fairy Tale Rose™ Castle®; classification bush rose, floribunda exhibition class, commercial group bed rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2018 by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen at Poulsen Roser A/S from unnamed seedling parents; registered 2021 and introduced to the market after 2021. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy, upright habit reaching approximately 35–50 cm in height with 45–65 cm spread, sparsely thorned shoots, and dense, glossy yellow-green foliage providing good ground coverage and neat bedding outlines. |
| Flower morphology |
XL-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, mostly solitary on stems; repeats well through the season with abundant second flush, and spent flowers drop cleanly thanks to good self-cleaning behaviour. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep-pink blooms with crimson tones (RHS 61C), buds dark crimson-pink, opening to vibrant deep pink then softening to pale mauve-pink; colour retention very good, with no specific data on strong sunlight fading effects. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Pleasantly sweet fragrance of medium strength, clearly noticeable without being overpowering; double blooms moderately attract pollinators but petal fullness can limit pollen access, so it is primarily ornamental in planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
May form a moderate quantity of hips with ornamental value, typically 0–5 mm in diameter; detailed information on hip shape and colour has not been provided for this cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance rated moderate overall, including moderate tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust under standard maintenance regimes. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flowerbeds, edging, containers and urban green spaces; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; recommended as bush-trained, compact plants for production via standard containers, primarily in 2–3 litre pots. |
The Fairy Tale Rose™ Castle® offers compact, repeat-flowering, self-cleaning deep-pink bedding performance on long-lived own roots, supporting predictable, low-replacement stands; we invite you to discuss scheduling and capacity within your existing programmes.
