REGENSBERG™ – pink-white bedding floribunda rose – McGredy
Colour and charm meet easy-going planting with Regensberg™, a compact floribunda that fits perfectly into Irish family gardens where you prefer simple care over complicated routines. Its semi-double, hand-painted pink-and-white blooms appear in generous clusters, lighting up front beds, cottage-style borders and smaller spaces through a long flowering season. This bushy, well-foliaged rose forms a neat, low mound that is easy to manage in beds or in a 40–50 litre pot on a sunny patio or coastal balcony, coping well with our humid, changeable weather when drainage is looked after. As an own-root plant it settles in steadily and offers a genuinely reliable, long-lived presence, able to regenerate from its own base if damaged. You can expect a clearly fragrant, fruity scent on warm days, adding extra pleasure near paths and seating. In its first year it focuses on rooting, the second season brings stronger shoots, and by the third year it typically reaches its full ornamental value with rich, repeating displays of colour.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden focal bed by the entrance |
Compact, bushy growth and vibrant pink-white clusters create an immediate welcome without overwhelming a small front space; the reliable repeat flowering keeps your entrance bright for months with only basic deadheading and feeding – ideal for the busy homeowner |
| Low edging along paths and drives |
Height and spread stay around 50–70 cm, forming a tidy, colourful edging that defines paths and driveways; the dense, glossy foliage gives structure even between flushes, so you gain a smart outline with modest pruning needs – suitable for the low-maintenance gardener |
| Feature rose groups of 3–5 plants in small borders |
Planted in small groups, the cluster-flowering habit builds an impressive, continuous carpet of colour from early summer onwards, turning compact borders into a coherent design element while still remaining easy to care for – appealing to the style-conscious beginner |
| Container planting on sunny patios or balconies |
Performs well in large containers when given a 40–50 litre pot and regular watering; the rounded, manageable habit and showy flowers make it a strong choice for paved areas where you want impact but have limited soil – perfect for the urban balcony-owner |
| Mixed cottage-style beds with perennials and herbs |
The hand-painted pink and white flowers blend beautifully with lavender cotton, calamint or common sage, giving a relaxed, cottage feel; its repeat flowering threads colour through the season among perennials without demanding complex care – ideal for the romantic gardener |
| Long-lived structural planting in family gardens |
As an own-root floribunda, the bush forms and renews itself from its own base over the years, offering dependable structure and colour without the graft-related ageing issues of some roses, suiting gardens planned for long-term enjoyment – reassuring for the practical planner |
| Sunny, warm spots with reflective hard surfaces |
Tolerates heat well provided it receives regular watering during dry spells, so it copes with driveways, patios or walls that reflect warmth, giving consistent flowering where some roses might struggle – a good option for the sunny-site gardener |
| Irish coastal and exposed family gardens |
Handles typical Irish conditions of cool summers and frequent rain when planted in well-drained soil, coping reliably with our moisture and fungal pressure as long as basic care is provided, even in more exposed sites – reassuring for the Atlantic-climate gardener |
Decorating ideas
- Welcome Ribbon Border – Line your front path with a single, repeating row of Regensberg™ for a low, pink-and-white ribbon of colour, paired with lavender cotton for contrast – for homeowners who want a cheerful but tidy entrance
- Cottage Mix Trio – Combine groups of three roses with clumps of calamint and common sage in a small bed to echo traditional cottage gardens while staying compact and easy to manage – for fans of soft, romantic planting in modest spaces
- Patio Centrepiece Pot – Plant one rose in a 40–50 litre terracotta container, underplant with trailing herbs and place by your seating area so you can enjoy the fruity fragrance and repeat blooms up close – for balcony and patio users who like al fresco evenings
- Family-Friendly Colour Patch – Create a simple square bed of 5–7 plants in lawn or beside a terrace to give children and guests a long-flowering splash of colour that needs only seasonal pruning and basic feeding – for busy families wanting easy impact
- Sunny Driveway Accent – Alternate Regensberg™ with low, silvery perennials along a warm driveway, where its heat tolerance and steady flowering soften hard paving without asking for daily attention – for gardeners greening practical access areas
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Regensberg™ Hand Painted Roses MACyoumis; floribunda bedding rose from the Hand Painted Roses collection, registered as MACyoumis, also exhibited under the American Rose Society name Regensberg. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (McGredy Roses International) from ‘Geoff Boycott’ × ‘Old Master’; introduced and registered in 1979, with breeding work completed in the early 1970s. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Received a Certificate of Merit at the Belfast rose trials in 1979, reflecting its ornamental value and performance in formal evaluation alongside other contemporary floribunda cultivars. |
| Growth and structure |
Compact, bushy floribunda rose reaching around 50–70 cm in both height and spread; dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate thorns; forms a low, rounded shrub suitable for beds, edging and containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with approximately 17–25 petals, produced mainly in clusters; large-flowered for a floribunda (about 2.75–3.95 inches) with reliable repeat flowering and usually abundant second flushes. |
| Colour and phenology |
Vibrant mid-pink and white bicolour effect; buds open pale baby pink, intensifying towards raspberry-pink centres, often with paler or whitish eyes; colour softens to blush-ivory, fading faster in heat and remaining crisper in cooler weather. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly noticeable fruity fragrance best appreciated near seating areas or paths; while not overpowering, it adds a pleasant scented dimension to planting schemes that favour repeat-blooming floribundas. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Occasionally sets small, globe-shaped orange-red hips about 6–10 mm across; hip production is usually sparse due to the semi-double flower form, so ornamental effect focuses on the flowers rather than autumn fruit. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); moderate disease resistance, with some susceptibility to black spot, mildew and rust; tolerates heat well but needs regular watering during prolonged dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers a sunny position with well-drained soil; spacing 35–65 cm depending on use, about 5.7–6.5 plants/m² for mass planting; suitable for beds, edging and containers, with occasional pest and disease control and basic spring frost protection. |
Regensberg™ offers compact, colourful, fruity-scented flowering with good heat tolerance and a long-lived, regenerating own-root habit that suits easy-care Irish family gardens, so You can plant it with confidence and enjoy the results over time.
