Annelies – pale pink park rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Professional own-root propagation of Annelies supports predictable nursery production where a compact, upright habit and medium maintenance needs suit streamlined shrub rose lines and standard container scheduling. The remontant, abundantly repeating flowering in small rosette clusters provides reliable pale-pink colour value for specimen, hedge and mass-planting concepts in thematic rose collections. With moderate disease tolerance at H7 hardiness, it fits UK portfolios aiming to cover cooler, wind-exposed regions in a stable, long-term way for public and private schemes. The moderate-sized spherical autumn hips add discreet seasonality for projects that value subtle ornamental change. As an own-root, tray-grown cutting at 3–6 months, it is straightforward to integrate into standard container routes, moving from Year 1 root establishment through Year 2 shoot structure to full ornamental expression by Year 3 under professional management. This supports wholesale partners needing consistent starting material for retail/reseller-facing, reliable garden performance offers.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L park shrub line – Upright, compact shrubs from NEONATAL cuttings finished in 2–3 litre standard containers, showcasing remontant pale-pink rosette flowering as a reliable garden performance core line – retail and reseller networks.
- Hedging and mass-planting batch – Uniform own-root plants batch-produced for hedge and mass plantings, leveraging stable structure, medium maintenance needs and moderate disease tolerance – public-realm and landscape contract suppliers.
- Thematic collection specimen – Clearly labelled Annelies specimens grown on for show gardens and curated rose collections, highlighting Hybrid Musk heritage, remontant bloom and autumn hips – specialist nurseries and rose collections.
- Small climber on support – Bush-trained plants shifted from 2–3 litre pots into larger containers with simple supports, using upright growth to create compact climbing or pillar effects – value-added garden centre feature SKUs.
- 40–50 L feature shrub – Own-root shrubs stepped up into 40–50 litre containers for entrances and terraces, capitalising on structural stability, repeat flowering and seasonal hip interest – premium independent garden centres and project sales.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Shrub, Hybrid Musk park rose marketed as Annelies, with registered cultivar name LENplero and ARS exhibition name Annelies; collection and commercial grouping as Park – shrub rose for professional use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Louis Lens in Belgium and introduced by Lens Roses Nursery in 2000; parentage not provided; registered the same year under the code LENplero for international shrub rose trade. |
| Awards and recognition |
Received a silver medal in Rome in 2000, giving additional credibility for assortment building where proven, recognised shrub cultivars can support sales discussions and assortment differentiation. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, compact shrub reaching about 120–170 cm in height and 60–100 cm in spread, with moderately dense, slightly glossy light-green foliage and moderate prickliness for structured park and garden use. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, small rosette flowers with more than 40 petals, produced in large clusters; the cultivar is remontant with a second flowering that is also abundant, providing extended ornamental value. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pale powder-pink flowers, ARS code lp, RHS 65C outer and 155D inner; blooms open powder pink, lighten towards white with a pearlescent sheen, and fade more quickly in strong sun while retaining a delicate effect. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very weak, discreet fragrance with a delicate, elegant character; primarily selected for visual ornamental display rather than strong scent, with only limited value where fragrance is the main specification driver. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces a moderate crop of small spherical orange-red hips, around 6–10 mm in diameter, adding a secondary autumn ornamental phase that can be used in mixed shrub plantings and seasonal display concepts. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately −21 to −18 °C, RHS H7 and Swedish zone 3; disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring occasional but not intensive health management under production and landscape use. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a specimen, hedge, mass-planting and small climbing rose, plus side use for cut flowers; moderate maintenance with occasional pest and disease control and avoidance of prolonged soil dryness during warm periods. |
Annelies as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cutting offers compact, upright shrub structure, remontant pale-pink flowering and durable, regenerating stands that support predictable long-term production; we would welcome a discussion on volumes and scheduling.
