PATRAS™ – red bedding floribunda rose - Olesen & Olesen
Picture a sheltered Cornish veranda, the air gently salty and windy, as clusters of vivid red blooms glow against glossy green foliage: PATRAS™ settles quickly into containers and narrow beds, creating a neat, bushy hedge-like edge without demanding complicated care. Compact in height yet generously flowered, it fits naturally into small family spaces, where good drainage helps it anchor securely against coastal gusts and winter storms. This own-root shrub builds a quiet lifespan you can rely on, regenerating steadily from the base, as by year one roots establish, year two structure fills out, and by year three the full ornamental effect arrives. Its repeat-flowering clusters keep colour rolling through a long season, the mild sweet fragrance drifting around your seating area while the stable, rounded profile keeps maintenance pleasantly light for everyday gardeners.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Coastal veranda containers (40–50 litre tubs) |
The compact, bushy habit and modest height sit perfectly in larger 40–50 litre pots on exposed verandas, where vivid red clusters stand out against sea views and shingle, while good drainage helps it anchor securely against coastal gusts and rain for coastal-style lovers. |
| Small front gardens by the path |
Its restrained height and dense foliage create a tidy, welcoming edge along front paths without blocking windows, and the repeat-flowering red cups add formal structure with little need for complex pruning, suiting busy homeowners. |
| Family terrace or patio seating area |
Clustered, medium-sized flowers in a vivid, even red hold their colour well around seating, while the mild, sweet fragrance is pleasant but not overpowering at close quarters, offering relaxed summer ambience for tea-drinkers. |
| Low bed edging and informal hedging |
Planted at the recommended spacing, its uniform bushy structure forms a low, continuous ribbon of foliage and colour along beds or driveways, giving a clipped look with only light seasonal trimming for low-maintenance gardeners. |
| Coastal-inspired shingle and gravel gardens |
The compact root system adapts well to free-draining shingle and gravel with suitable soil pockets beneath, while durable own-root growth supports long-term structure and reliable flowering in breezy, salt-kissed layouts for coastal garden owners. |
| Mixed beds with grasses and perennials |
The pure, vivid red clusters contrast elegantly with silver foliage and airy grasses, while the neat outline stops it overwhelming companions such as sea kale, Festuca or Lavandula, keeping combinations legible and balanced for design-conscious beginners. |
| Long-season feature in compact gardens |
With good remontancy and abundant second flushes, this floribunda offers a sustained run of bloom in modest spaces, so one or two plants can carry a border’s main colour from early summer well into autumn for small-garden owners. |
| Long-lived own-root planting schemes |
As an own-root rose, it builds from a stable base, recovering more readily from winter or pruning stress and maintaining consistent shape and flowering over the years, reducing the need for replacements for practical planners. |
Styling ideas
- Harbour-Edge Veranda – Group PATRAS™ in 50 litre tubs with pale shingle mulch and a backdrop of sea kale and blue Festuca for a relaxed harbour feel – ideal for coastal-style lovers.
- Red Ribbon Border – Plant a low line along a front path, underplanting with soft thyme in gaps to echo seaside paving – suited to busy homeowners wanting order without fuss.
- Sunset Tea Corner – Arrange two or three shrubs by a bistro set, with lavender and a light gravel surface to catch the evening light – perfect for tea-drinkers enjoying calm after work.
- Shingle Courtyard Mix – Combine with Verbena bonariensis and silver-leaved Artemisia in a gravel bed, letting red blooms float among airy lilac and grey – appealing to design-conscious beginners.
- Compact Family Bed – Use as the main red accent in a small rectangular border, framed by low grasses and herbs, for year-on-year structure – good for small-garden owners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Floribunda shrub from the Palace collection, registered as POUlpal103 and marketed as Patras™ Palace®, a red bedding rose for garden and container use in family settings. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2021 by L. Pernille and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen of Poulsen Roser A/S, introduced after 2022 as a compact red floribunda for versatile ornamental planting. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Low, bushy shrub to around 24–36 cm high and 28–42 cm wide, with dense, mid-green glossy foliage and moderate prickles, forming a compact, formal outline in beds and pots. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, medium-sized and borne in clusters, repeating strongly through the season with abundant second flowering on a tidy floribunda framework. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vivid, pure red flowers with glossy petals; buds deep red, opening to a uniform red centre and slightly lighter edges, softening towards crimson-purple tones as blooms age, with very good colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Delicately sweet fragrance of mild intensity, noticeable at close range but discreet enough for seating areas, making it suitable where colour impact is needed without heavy perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips form only occasionally and stay very small, generally 0–6 mm in diameter, due to the double flower form; ornamental effect centres on foliage and bloom rather than fruit. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b), with medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust under typical garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to containers, terraces, edging and cutting; plant 30–55 cm apart depending on use, at 8.2–9.4 plants/m² for massing, with routine monitoring for pests and diseases as needed. |
PATRAS™ offers compact bushy growth, vivid long-season red flowering and dependable own-root longevity, making it a considered choice for refined coastal-inspired family terraces and small gardens.
