Baron Girod de l’Ain – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Heritage collectors fragrance colour resistance hardiness premium longevity – As a historical Hybrid Perpetual with rich carmine-red blooms edged in fine white, Baron Girod de l’Ain offers a distinctive visual signature and strong collector appeal for thematic and show gardens. The variety combines very strong old-rose fragrance with verified disease resistance and low maintenance needs, making it a practical option for professional propagation beds and premium container production aimed at retail collectors and specialist channels. Own-root NEONATAL cuttings support stable, long-term stocking and predictable crop cycles, with roots consolidating in the first year, shoots building framework in the second, and full ornamental expression typically realised from the third year onwards. Its robust hardiness adapts well to Scottish and Northern schemes where winter and wind can be demanding, helping nurseries serve public-realm and specialist heritage projects with confidence.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Victorian Heritage 5–7 L Bush – Bush-trained, discreetly supported plants in 5–7 L premium containers, capitalising on fragrance and historical collector value for selection/specialty benches – retail/collector channels
- Cool-Climate Park Feature Rose – NEONATAL own-root plants grown on for robust, hardy shrubs positioned for low-intervention park and flowerbed schemes in cooler regions – public-realm and institutional buyers
- Fragrant Cut-Flower Shrub Line – Solitary, large, double blooms with very strong fragrance promoted as garden cut-flower material from 5–7 L premium pots – specialist garden centres and florist-linked outlets
- Show-Garden Heritage Collection Unit – Uniform own-root plants supplied as premium container, specialty items to anchor historical rose groupings in thematic displays – show gardens and private-label heritage ranges
- Gene-Bank and Reference Stock Plant – Verified, own-root NEONATAL material established in nursery beds as long-term mother plants, leveraging authenticity and longevity – nursery networks and collection holders
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Baron Girod de l’Ain, a historical Hybrid Perpetual marketed as a heritage rose; unregistered cultivar with verified authenticity under pharmaROSA NEONATAL rooted cutting supply. |
| Origin and breeding |
Sport mutation of ‘Eugène Fürst’, bred by Reverchon (Moulin-à-Vent, Lyon, France); breeding circa 1875, introduced 1897 and now maintained as a historical commercial type. |
| Awards and recognition |
Association Horticole Lyonnaise Large Silver Medal in 1897 and multiple American Rose Society Victorian Award show prizes from 1998–2012 highlight sustained exhibition interest. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy shrub, about 100–150 cm high and 90–140 cm wide, moderately thorny with moderately dense, matt, light green foliage; spent blooms require manual cleaning due to weak self-cleaning. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped flowers with 26–39 petals produced mostly solitary; performs well in repeat flowering with a generous second flush under suitable cultural conditions. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep carmine-red with narrow white edging; colour may fade toward raspberry and soften in heat, but remains more intense and defined in cooler light and moderate temperature conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, garden-filling old-rose fragrance of full-bodied character; primarily ornamental but adds clear sensory value in display gardens, specimen plantings and premium retail offerings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Forms hips only in small quantities; ovoid, 12–18 mm diameter, orange-red when mature, contributing modestly to seasonal interest rather than being a primary ornamental feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b); poor heat and drought tolerance, needs regular watering. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flowerbeds, parks, cut use and specimen roles; best in cooler, moist climates with support and manual deadheading; perform as bush-trained plants in 5–7 L premium containers. |
Baron Girod de l’Ain combines strong fragrance, historical collector appeal and hardy, disease-resistant own-root performance to support predictable, long-lived plantings; please contact us to coordinate propagation capacity and delivery scheduling.
