Alain Blanchard

Historic rose

- – Coquerel; Jean -Pierre Vibert

Rich crimson-red base colour with whitish-pink speckling. - historical, gallica rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - spicy, fruity

– Strong, long-lasting spicy-fruity fragrance
– Characterful crimson-red marbled blooms
– Robust winter hardiness to -26 °C
– Attractive orange-red hips for autumn interest
– Historic Gallica Hybrid with show awards
– Special feature: Open, simple flowers beloved by pollinators and collectors alike.

Selection / specialty

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

29,58 £

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ALAIN BLANCHARD – crimson-red historical Gallica rose - Coquerel & Vibert

For professional propagation, ALAIN BLANCHARD offers a distinctive historic character that fits premium, collection-led ranges where authenticity and story add commercial value. This Gallica Hybrid supports medium-maintenance, bush-trained production in 5–7 L premium containers, with discreet support where needed, aligning well to selection/specialty positioning and retail/collector channels. Its once-flowering, strongly scented, pollinator-attractive blooms suit thematic rose gardens and curated historic collections, while own-root propagation provides predictable regeneration, long lifespan and low replacement in nursery beds and park-scale plantings. Over time, the development arc from root establishment in year one, structural shoot build-up in year two and full ornamental value from year three helps you plan container scheduling and field capacity with confidence, especially for public-realm and collector projects in cooler areas with reliable winter tolerance and robust hardiness in exposed northern UK sites, supporting historic collection premium ranges.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L container for retail/collector outlets	The combination of historic Gallica character and strong, long-lasting fragrance supports positioning as a premium, selection/specialty 5–7 L container product. Bush-trained forms with discreet support are practical to handle and present, and the once-flowering habit is acceptable for collectors seeking authenticity rather than continuous colour, especially in curated retail/collector assortments serving retail/collector.
Thematic and historic rose collections for show gardens	Authentic 1839 French origin and clear Gallica Hybrid parentage make this cultivar a strong choice for thematic rose gardens and historic collections where genetic and narrative integrity matter. Own-root NEONATAL material supports sustainable, long-term stands with low replacement, suited to show and collection plantings promoted as selection/specialty features for public-realm suppliers.
Scented garden concepts in parks and estates	Strong, spicy-fruity fragrance and medium-sized, cup-shaped blooms enable reliable scented-garden concepts in premium container or bedded formats. Medium maintenance with occasional plant protection is manageable at park scale, and own-root resilience underpins longer-term, stable performance consistent with a premium, character-led, historic positioning for large horticultural operators.
Pollinator-friendly heritage beds and hedge lines	Simple, open flowers with accessible stamens and good pollinator attraction allow you to develop heritage-style beds and informal hedges that also support biodiversity goals. Medium self-cleaning and non-remontant flowering ease seasonal scheduling. Own-root material builds homogeneous, renewable hedging stands, well aligned to public, interpretation-rich, historic plantings supplied as selection/specialty lines for municipal projects.
Specialist flowerbed and specimen placements	Bushy growth, 120–160 cm height and moderate spread offer a clear, upright shrub for specimen or focal flowerbed use in 5–7 L premium containers or open ground. The once-per-season display is concentrated and showy, fitting curated flowering windows in historic gardens. Own-root predictability assists bed design and stock planning around selection/specialty specimen offers for thematic gardens.
Historic hedge and boundary planting in parks	Moderate density foliage, sparse thorns and robust H7 hardiness allow use as informal, historic-feel hedging in parks and estates, with manageable maintenance. Own-root plants regenerate well after trimming or winter damage, supporting long-lived boundary structures designed as premium historic features for landscape contractors.
Collection-grade stock blocks and cultivar maintenance	Verified cultivar authenticity and documented origin (Coquerel & Vibert) make this cultivar suitable for long-term stock blocks where identity and story are critical. Own-root NEONATAL propagation underpins gene-bank style maintenance stands, giving predictable regrowth and stable traits for future cutting material, while also supporting collection-driven, selection/specialty assortments for nursery networks.
Climate-resilient historic plantings in cooler UK regions	With H7 hardiness (approx. -26 to -23 °C) and Swedish Zone 4 rating, this cultivar provides reliable structure and flowering in cooler, more exposed sites. Own-root resilience supports lower winter loss and more consistent stand renewal, valuable where season length is short yet historic impact is required, particularly for thematic rose gardens and public-realm installations in cooler northern areas where reliable winter tolerance in exposed northern UK sites is a planning priority for Scottish projects.

Finished-product ideas

1839 Heritage Collector Pot – 5–7 L premium container highlighting French 1839 origin, Gallica Hybrid status and strong fragrance; ideal as a selection/specialty SKU for historic rose collectors – target audience/channel: retail/collector
Scented Gallica Feature Shrub – bush-trained shrub with discreet support for use as a focal scented specimen in curated beds, leveraging strong fragrance and bushy habit – target audience/channel: garden centres and nurseries serving thematic projects
Pollinator Heritage Hedge Unit – multiple own-root plants supplied for informal hedge lines, capitalising on open, pollinator-attractive flowers and manageable maintenance – target audience/channel: public-realm and municipal landscape suppliers
Show-Garden Historic Block – batch-consistent, own-root material for stock or display blocks in show and collection gardens, built on authentic breeding origin and sustainable, regenerative stands – target audience/channel: show gardens and estate managers
Curated Scented Rosebed Mix – integrated scented bed concept combining this cultivar as the historic, strongly perfumed component in 5–7 L containers for project-based planting – target audience/channel: design-led nurseries and landscape contractors

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Historic Gallica Hybrid marketed as Alain Blanchard, a crimson-red historical rose; ARS exhibition name Alain Blanchard, unregistered cultivar, used in historic and collection-led product lines.
Origin and breeding	French historic cultivar bred around 1829 by Coquerel and Jean-Pierre Vibert from Rosa centifolia × Rosa gallica, introduced in 1839 and now mainly valued in heritage, collection and specialty ranges.
Awards and recognition	Recognised in American rose shows as Dowager Rose Queen in 1999 and 2001, reflecting strong appeal and reliability in historic rose exhibition classes and specialist collector circles.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy shrub, 120–160 cm high and 100–160 cm spread, moderately dense, matt olive-green foliage, sparsely thorned, medium self-cleaning; some deadheading needed to maintain tidy, professional presentation.
Flower morphology	Medium-sized, single, cup-shaped blooms that open flat, with 5–12 petals, borne mainly solitary; non-remontant, offering one concentrated flowering period suited to curated display windows and historic gardens.
Colour data and phenology	Crimson-red base with whitish-pink speckling; dark crimson buds, vivid crimson red on opening, then dusky mauve-purple with pale highlights before fading, with marbling sharper in cooler conditions and softer in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma	Strong, long-lasting scent with spicy, fruity character, giving clear olfactory impact in scented gardens and collector displays, and enhancing perceived value in premium historic shrub and container presentations.
Hip characteristics	Moderately produced, spherical orange-red hips, around 16–24 mm diameter, adding potential late-season ornamental interest and heritage character where spent bloom removal is selective rather than systematic.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b, tolerates heat and moderate drought but may weaken in prolonged heat, requiring occasional plant protection and monitoring.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to flowerbeds, parks, specimens, hedges and scented gardens; medium maintenance with some cleaning; best as bush-trained with discreet support, premium 5–7 L containers, selection/specialty and retail/collector channels.

ALAIN BLANCHARD offers authentic historic appeal, strong fragrance and bushy structure on a stable own-root base, supporting predictable, regenerative, long-lived stands; we invite you to discuss capacity, scheduling and assortment fit.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: ALAIN BLANCHARD – crimson-red historical Gallica rose - Coquerel & Vibert

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:08.11.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [672] 20-593 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name commemorates Alain Blanchard (d. 1419), the Rouen crossbow captain who was executed during the Hundred Years' War.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Alain Blanchard

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Alain Blanchard Historic rose Coquerel & Vibert

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Alain Blanchard

Rose Group: Gallica Hybrid

Commercial Type: historical, gallica rose

Commercial Group: Historical rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose; historic rose

Collection: Historic rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: -

Introduction Year: 1839

Registration Year: unregistered variety

Breeder: Coquerel; Jean -Pierre Vibert

Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data

Breeding Year: France, 1829

Parentage: Rosa centifolia × Rosa gallica

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: Dowager Rose Queen (American Rose Society – Seattle Rose Society Show) (1999); Dowager Rose Queen (American Rose Society – Grosse Pointe Rose Society Show) (2001)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.9-5.2ft (120-160 cm)

Spread: 3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy

Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage, with leaves that have a matt surface and an olive-green hue.

Prickliness: sparsely thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: Some of the spent flowers remain on the plant and require subsequent cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning medium

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 5–12

Flower Fullness: single-flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped, opens flat

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: RB RHS code: 59A (outer), 61C (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Non-remontant, blooms once.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: crimson-red

Flower Colour Description: Rich crimson-red base colour with whitish-pink speckling.

Closed Bud: Dark crimson with a delicate silvery shimmer.

Newly Opened Flower: Vivid crimson red, with irregular pale pink spots.

Full Bloom: Deep crimson-red, cream-pink with sporadic speckles.

Before Fading: Dusky mauve-purple with pale pink fading highlights.

Colour Fading Description: In strong sunlight it lightens and the marbling may become blurred; in cool conditions it retains its colour better.

Colour Retention Level: medium

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, long-lasting scented rose

Fragrance Character: spicy, fruity

Pollinator Attraction: The simple (5–12‑petalled), open flowers, with accessible stamens, are highly attractive to pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Considered pollinator-friendly due to its simple flowers.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 16-24 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Moderately produced, 16–24 mm in diameter, globose, orange-red rose hips; they may be ornamental.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat and moderate drought; may weaken during prolonged heat.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: medium

Disease Resistance: moderate

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – moderate
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container, specialty

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained + discreet support

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection.

Primary Uses: flowerbed, park, specimen, hedge, scented garden

Comments

Positioning: Selection / specialty

Target customer/channel: Retail/collector

Main value proposition: Characterful bloom and historic value

ALAIN BLANCHARD – crimson-red historical Gallica rose - Coquerel & Vibert

Rich crimson-red base colour with whitish-pink speckling. - historical, gallica rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - spicy, fruity

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