Uniform, medium‑saturated salmon‑pink shade with a subtle pinkish sheen. - bedding floribunda rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweetish, fruity
– Strong, long-lasting sweet fruity fragrance
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Upright, robust bush for bedding displays
– Dense, glossy dark green foliage effect
– Charming salmon‑pink blooms with silvery sheen
– Special feature: Forms decorative orange‑red hips in autumn.
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MÄRCHENLAND® – salmon-pink bedding floribunda rose - Tantau
This classic floribunda brings a touch of fairytale romance to everyday gardens, producing generous clusters of salmon-pink blooms over a long season on a naturally upright bush. Its strong, fruity fragrance adds character to front paths and seating areas, while the dense, glossy foliage keeps borders looking full and tidy even between flushes of flowers. As an own-root plant it settles in securely and is capable of steady regrowth after pruning or tougher winters, supporting a long-lived, reliable display. Once planted with reasonable drainage it copes well with typical British conditions, including wetter, windier spells near the coast. With medium maintenance needs and no special skills required, you can expect a pleasing development from first roots to strong shoots and then full ornamental value over the first three seasons, making it a practical yet romantic choice for everyday gardens.
Freshly opened Märchenland® flower in clear salmon-pink tones.
Märchenland® shows its strong, sweetish-fruity fragrance in close-up.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature rose
The upright habit and medium height help Märchenland® sit neatly behind low hedging or edging plants, keeping windows and paths open while still giving a clear focal point. Over time the own-root structure supports reliable regrowth and a long-lived, established look, reassuring the beginner.
Small bedding groups (3–5 plants)
Clustered, repeat-flowering heads give good colour impact even in compact beds, so a group of three to five plants quickly reads as a coherent salmon-pink block without demanding expert maintenance. The recommended spacings make it easy to achieve a balanced outline for the homeowner.
Cottage-style mixed border
The soft salmon-pink blends readily with perennials and classic shrubs, while dense, glossy foliage fills visual gaps in summer. Semi-double flowers with visible centres add a light, informal touch that works well among cottage-garden companions for the stylist.
Pathside and seating-area planting
The strong, fruity scent is most effective where you pass close by or sit for longer periods, such as along a front path, near a bench or beside a terrace. Medium-sized flowers carried in clusters provide continuous interest at nose height, delighting the visitor.
Informal flowering hedge
Used at the tighter hedge spacing, Märchenland® knits into a loose, flowering barrier that marks boundaries without feeling heavy. The upright growth and moderate prickliness help discourage casual shortcuts while remaining manageable for the family.
Weather-exposed beds
The moderately robust frame and dense leaf cover mean the plant keeps its shape in open, breezier spots, and once established it copes reliably with typical British rain and wind as long as basic drainage is provided, giving confidence to the coastal gardener.
Long-season colour in everyday borders
Remontant flowering with an abundant second flush extends the useful season, so beds do not look empty after early summer. With only medium maintenance, you gain months of colour without complex pruning schedules, which suits the time-pressed urbanite.
Large-container planting near the house
In a generously sized container of at least 40–50 litres, Märchenland® forms a structured, upright bush with good foliage cover and scented flower clusters by doors or patios. Own-root growth supports long-term renewal of shoots, rewarding the patient planner.
Styling ideas
Front-door focus – Pair with low box edging or lavender to frame a path leading to the entrance, letting the scent greet arrivals – ideal for house-proud owners.
Cottage ribbon – Weave between nepeta, hardy geraniums and foxgloves in a narrow border for a relaxed, traditional cottage feel – suited to romantic gardeners.
Salmon-pink drift – Plant 3–5 in a gentle curve with groundcover periwinkle in front to create a soft, storybook sweep of colour – perfect for small-garden renovators.
Scented seating – Position one or two near a bench, underplanted with heucheras and low grasses, so fragrance and foliage structure enrich the sitting area – for evening relaxers.
Container accent – Grow in a large pot with trailing ivy and seasonal bedding at the base to dress patios or balconies – great for space-conscious city dwellers.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bedding rose; registered cultivar name Märchenland, trade name Märchenland® bedding rose Märchenland, also exhibited as Maerchenland in floribunda bush rose classes.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Mathias Tantau sen. in Uetersen, Germany from ‘Swantje’ × ‘Hamburg’, introduced by Rosen Tantau in 1946 as a classic floribunda-style bedding rose for garden and display use.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, medium-tall bush reaching around 105–135 cm high and 85–115 cm wide, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a well-filled, tidy bedding shrub.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped, flat-opening flowers with 13–25 petals, medium-sized at approximately 1.5–2.75 inches, borne mainly in clustered inflorescences and repeating well through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Medium-saturated salmon-pink blooms, ARS ob; RHS 36C outer, 36B inner, deep buds lightening to uniform salmon-pink, then fading to pastel pinkish-peach with a soft, silky, slightly silvery sheen.
Fragrance and aroma
Distinct, strong and long-lasting scent with a sweet, fruity character, noticeable near paths or seating and adding traditional rose fragrance value to small family gardens and front-planting schemes.
Hip characteristics
Forms moderately abundant, spherical orange-red hips about 10–14 mm across, extending seasonal interest into autumn and giving additional wildlife and visual value after the main flowering period.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3), with moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, generally requiring occasional but not intensive health care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best at 70 cm spacing for mass plantings or 60 cm for hedging, with around 2.0–2.3 plants/m²; prefers well-drained soil, regular watering and balanced feeding to support repeated flowering.
Märchenland® offers upright, long-season colour, strong scent and resilient own-root growth for lasting structure in everyday gardens; a considered choice if you want reliable romance without demanding care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
MÄRCHENLAND® – salmon-pink bedding floribunda rose - Tantau
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
The bud is deep salmon-pink, with a slightly darker, velvety tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are a clear salmon pink, while the inner petals show a more intense, warmer tone.
Full Bloom:
The flower is a uniform, slightly lightening salmon pink with a delicate silvery sheen at the petal edges.
Before Fading:
Before fading the colour is a pastel, softly fading pinkish‑peach with silky petals.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the deep salmon-pink gradually lightens; at full bloom it is a uniform salmon-pink, and before fading it pales to a pastel pinkish-peach.
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals moderately attract pollinators, as the partially filled form can partly obscure the reproductive organs and limit easy access to the stamens, reducing but not preventing foraging.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
