RESOLUT® – orange-red bedding floribunda rose - Tantau
Imagine settling down for afternoon tea behind a living windbreak, the air still carrying a hint of sea salt as the vivid blooms of RESOLUT® glow in warm orange-red against glossy dark foliage. This compact floribunda gives you reliable colour in typical British weather, coping well where breezes funnel through coastal gardens and patios, as long as the soil offers sensible drainage. Its bushy build and repeat flowering mean steady coverage in beds or large containers, with masses of high-centred blooms that look at home beside shingle, pebbles and sun-bleached decking. Own-root plants establish gradually but securely – roots in year one, satisfying shoots in year two, then full ornamental value by year three – giving you a durable, medium-maintenance rose that anchors small family spaces without fuss. Choose RESOLUT® if you want dependable structure, seaside-evoking warmth and a quietly determined presence in your coastal-style garden.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Coastal-style family flower bed |
The bushy, medium-height habit fills borders with dense structure and vivid orange-red colour, evoking sunny seaside planting in an ordinary family garden without taking over small spaces, ideal for beginners. |
| Wind-exposed front garden |
Rounded, well-branched growth creates a low, living barrier that softens gusts and frames the house, working particularly well where coastal breezes meet the street as long as the soil offers sensible drainage, helpful for homeowners. |
| Large containers on a veranda (40–60 litres) |
In a generous pot this variety forms a stable, long-lived feature, its own-root system steadily filling the container so you enjoy reliable flowering with only basic feeding and watering, suited to urbanites. |
| Mixed bed with grasses and sea kale |
The strong orange-red clusters stand out among silvery foliage and fine grasses, bringing a warm focal point that repeats through the season and ties together coastal-inspired plantings, attractive for stylists. |
| Low, informal flowering hedge |
Planted at hedge spacing, the dense, glossy foliage knits into a low barrier that looks presentable most of the year and slowly strengthens over time thanks to its own-root longevity, reassuring for planners. |
| Cut flowers from a family garden |
High-centred, very double blooms on clustered stems give you classic-looking cut roses with a pleasantly piquant scent, so everyday picking for the house does not spoil the overall display, enjoyable for hosts. |
| Urban green space or shared courtyard |
This cultivar’s medium maintenance and moderate disease resistance suit lightly tended communal areas where regular but simple care keeps it healthy, providing long-term structure and colour for communities. |
| Long-term, low-fuss planting scheme |
Own-root growth means the shrub regenerates well from pruning and weather damage, maintaining its ornamental value over many years without complex care routines, a reassuring option for busy-owners. |
Styling ideas
- Shingle-border glow – Set RESOLUT® among pale gravel, sea-washed pebbles and dwarf lavender for a bright, wind-kissed look – for coastal-style lovers seeking easy impact.
- Veranda-shelter – Plant one or two in 50–60 litre pots by a glass balustrade, pairing with compact grasses to create a colourful wind buffer – for balcony and veranda owners.
- Seaside-ribbon – Use a loose row along a path with sea kale and Festuca to echo Cornish coastal banks – for families wanting a simple, child-friendly route through the garden.
- Sunset-bed – Combine with dwarf lavender and annual lobelia for a low, glowing tapestry that flowers through summer – for hobby gardeners who like seasonal colour without fuss.
- Courtyard-focus – Cluster three plants in a small bed around a seating area, underplanting with low evergreens to enjoy fragrance and colour at tea time – for urban courtyards and small patios.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
RESOLUT® bedding rose Tantau is a floribunda bed rose, shrub rose type, used also for cutting; commercial, own-root, with the name derived from the German “resolut”, meaning determined. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Germany in 1962 by Mathias Tantau Jr. for Rosen Tantau, parentage unknown; introduced and first distributed by Rosen Tantau, representing classic mid twentieth-century floribunda breeding. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrubs 75–105 cm high and 55–85 cm wide, densely foliated with glossy dark green leaves, moderately thorny stems and a bed-forming habit suitable for group or hedge planting. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, high-centred, pointed buds of XL size, typically in clusters of three to five per stem; over forty petals per flower, good repeat blooming with notably abundant second flush in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vivid orange-red flowers, ARS OR; RHS 40B outer and 46A inner, deepening in bud, bright at full bloom, then softening to vermilion-red as they age, offering a warm, luminous effect in beds. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength scent with a pleasantly piquant character, clearly perceptible at close range; not overpowering, adding a refined, fresh note that suits seating areas and paths without cloying. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces small, spherical red hips about 6–10 mm across in moderate numbers, adding subtle autumn interest and visual texture without dominating the overall appearance of the shrub. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); overall disease resistance moderate, with typical susceptibility levels to black spot, powdery mildew and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny beds or large containers with good drainage; plant 50–60 cm apart in hedges, wider as specimens; medium maintenance with periodic feeding, pruning and preventative health checks. |
RESOLUT® bedding rose Tantau offers warm orange-red colour, a compact bushy habit and reliable repeat flowering on a durable own-root plant, making it a thoughtful, low-fuss choice for long-term coastal-style planting.
