Splendid™ Courtyard® POUlcy043 – red floribunda rose
Splendid Courtyard® is a tall, floribunda climber that brings a column of colour and romance to your garden without complicated care routines. Its vivid, cool-crimson flowers open repeatedly in generous clusters from summer onwards, giving You a reliably ornamental display even in typical Irish summers with frequent rain and humidity. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre pot, it settles in steadily and forms its natural shape on site, helping to create a long‑lived, structurally stable feature. Over the first three seasons it concentrates on roots, then shoots, then full bloom, rewarding a little patience with a strong, enduring garden presence.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front-garden statement column by the door |
The tall, climbing habit lets you train Splendid™ Courtyard® onto a discreet pillar, obelisk or narrow trellis, creating a vertical red accent that stays compact at the base and leaves room for paths – ideal if you want impact without losing precious front-garden space for beginners |
| Small cottage-style group of 3 roses |
Planted as a loose triangle, its remontant, medium-sized clusters give a soft, romantic red backdrop that fills out by year three, after the first years focus on roots and framework, making it easy to achieve that traditional cottage look without complex pruning for hobby-gardeners |
| Family seating area or patio edge |
The moderately thorny canes and very light fragrance keep it unobtrusive near where you sit, while the dark green, slightly glossy foliage and glowing red blooms add colour without overwhelming the space, suiting busy households that want beauty with minimal fuss for families |
| Clothed fence or low pergola in average gardens |
Its 170–230 cm height and 80–120 cm spread allow you to cover a panel of fencing or a low pergola in a few seasons, creating privacy and a neat boundary line that is simple to maintain with occasional tying-in and light seasonal trimming for homeowners |
| Feature rose in a 40–50 litre container |
In a large pot of at least 40–50 litres with good drainage, Splendid™ Courtyard® forms a long-lived, own-root specimen that can be repositioned on balconies or paved areas, giving flexible colour where borders are limited and hard landscaping dominates for urban-gardeners |
| Mixed border with perennials and shrubs |
The moderately dense, dark green foliage works well as a vertical accent among perennials such as geraniums or Japanese spirea, while the reliable red flowering adds structure and continuity, supporting a calm, well-organised planting scheme for busy-owners |
| Coastal or windswept family garden |
The hardy growth and sturdy, shrub-like framework adapt well where air stays moist and winds can be brisk, supporting year-on-year structure in exposed Irish gardens once given reasonable drainage and shelter at the base for coastal-gardeners |
| Low-maintenance long-term rose feature |
As an own-root plant, it builds a durable framework that regenerates well from the base, supporting a long life with simple annual pruning and basic feeding, so You can rely on a consistent red display without having to replace tired grafted roses frequently for long-term-planners |
Decorating ideas
- Doorway Welcome – Train Splendid™ Courtyard® up a slim trellis each side of your front door, underplanting with lavender for scent and soft contrast – perfect for homeowners wanting a warm, tidy entrance.
- Cottage Corner – Combine a small group of these roses with geraniums and low catmint in a sunny corner to echo classic rural cottage borders – ideal for romantic-style gardeners.
- Patio Accent – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and white bacopa to soften the rim, creating a movable colour pillar – suited to balcony and terrace users.
- Mixed-Hedge Screen – Interplant with Japanese spirea and evergreen shrubs along a boundary to form a gently colourful, easy-care screen – good for families seeking privacy without heavy upkeep.
- Calm Seating Nook – Place a single rose behind a bench, with Italian strawflower and ornamental grasses at its feet, for a peaceful, mood-lifting retreat – ideal for busy people needing a quiet outdoor corner.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda–shrub rose registered as POUlcy043, marketed as Splendid™ Courtyard® POUlcy043; a red bed rose type suited to vertical training in family gardens and smaller decorative spaces. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen for Poulsen Roser A/S in Denmark; breeding completed in 2021, selected for ornamental reliability and garden performance under Northern European conditions. |
| Growth and structure |
Climbing to 170–230 cm with an 80–120 cm spread, moderately thorny canes and moderately dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage; forms a slim, upright framework well suited to pillars, fences and narrow pergolas. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters; remontant flowering with an abundant second flush, providing repeated displays through the main season on mature plants. |
| Colour and phenology |
Uniform vivid red with a cool crimson undertone; buds deep red, opening to bright red and maturing towards raspberry–scarlet, with moderate colour fading yet an overall harmonious, balanced red effect in full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Delicately rose scented with very weak, barely perceptible fragrance; intended primarily as an ornamental variety where colour and form are prioritised over strong scent, making it unobtrusive near seating areas. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Rose hips form only occasionally due to the double flowers; when present, they are small, spherical, orange-red and around 6–10 mm in diameter, with limited visual impact on the overall display. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Winter hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, benefiting from good air circulation and routine, preventive care where pressure is high. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to courtyards, front gardens and smaller vertical features; medium maintenance needs, with occasional plant protection, regular feeding and tying-in; recommended spacings from 90 cm to 180 cm depending on use. |
Splendid™ Courtyard® POUlcy043 offers vivid repeat red flowering, space-saving climbing structure and long-lived, regenerating own-root growth; consider it if You want a dependable, easy-care feature rose for your garden.
