BELLE DE SARDAIGNE™ – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own‑root climber
Climber production with BELLE DE SARDAIGNE™ offers an own‑root foundation for nurseries building exclusive, space‑defining vertical ranges: a large‑flowered habit with upright, easily trained, small‑grimpant canes that respond well to staking and pre‑training for pergolas, arches and wall lines. The dense, grey‑green foliage and nearly thornless canes support safe handling in nursery systems, while premium silver quality rating and Grand Prix de la Rose recognition underpin a collectable, exhibition‑grade profile for retail/reseller partners. Heat and moderate drought tolerance fit UK projects where summer irrigation can be constrained, echoing western, humidity‑prone schemes where professional protection is already standard practice. As own‑root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material (tray‑rooted, 3–6‑month cuttings), it gives You scalable, uniform starts for trained climber finished products in 5–7 L pots, with Year 1 root establishment, Year 2 framework building and Year 3 full ornamental value for vertical garden display. Despite its very susceptible disease profile and higher maintenance demand, its distinctive, pastel‑pink, collection‑grade character can underpin specialist, high‑margin thematic and show‑garden ranges where plant protection is managed professionally.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Pre-trained 5–7 L pergola climber – Own‑root BELLE DE SARDAIGNE™ raised from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL cuttings, staked to 3–5 canes and supplied as a ready‑to‑fix pergola or arch climber in 5–7 L pots – specialist garden centres and rose resellers.
- Award-winner collection climber – Finished as a uniform trained climber highlighting its Grand Prix de la Rose status and breeder story, for inclusion in named‑collection benches and thematic rose ranges – collection‑oriented nurseries and feature retailers.
- Pastel vertical feature line – Part of a coordinated pastel‑coloured vertical series, using its soft pink, remontant flowering and dense foliage to anchor wall and fence offers – design‑driven retailers and landscaper supply chains.
- Urban pergola and arch specification unit – Own‑root plants selected for framework strength and nearly thornless canes, grown on for public‑realm pergolas and arches where professional plant protection and structured maintenance are in place – municipal and commercial project suppliers.
- Large-container statement climber – Pre‑trained BELLE DE SARDAIGNE™ transferred from 5–7 L to 40–50 L containers for entrances and terraces, utilising its upright habit and long‑term own‑root regeneration – high‑end independent retailers and landscape contractors.
Technical cultivar profile
| Name and registration |
Large‑Flowered Climber from the Les Lianambelles® collection; registered as MASflesa and marketed as BELLE DE SARDAIGNE™ with verified cultivar authenticity for professional own‑root propagation. |
| Origin and breeding |
Seedling of ‘Rose Delacroix’ × Les Pléiades, bred by Dominique Massad in France (1996), introduced commercially in 2006 through European specialist channels for climbing rose assortments. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holder of the Société Nationale d’Horticulture de France Grand Prix de la Rose, with first prize in the rambling/climbing category (2011), supporting its use in exhibition and collection plantings. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, small‑grimpant habit with soft, easily trained stems, reaching 320–500 cm in height and 150–230 cm spread, nearly thornless, with dense matt grey‑green foliage for strong vertical coverage. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium‑sized, double flowers (26–39 petals) with goblet to cup shape, produced in large clusters, with remontant character and a plentiful second flowering phase under appropriate cultivation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Soft pastel pink (RHS 65C outer, 65D inner), opening as fresh light pink then gradually fading towards almost white with pale pink at petal bases; colour retention moderate, fading faster in strong sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance data limited; recorded as very weak and barely perceptible, so it is positioned primarily as an ornamental visual climber rather than a fragrance‑led cultivar in professional assortments. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional small spherical hips, 6–10 mm in diameter, red coloured, forming sporadically and generally of secondary importance in production planning and visual specification. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring regular plant protection; hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b) under professional care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used as a trained climber for pergolas, walls, fences and arches, in 5–7 L or larger containers; maintenance requirement high, suited to managed urban green spaces and specialist retail programmes. |
BELLE DE SARDAIGNE™ offers award‑backed, pastel vertical impact with trainable, nearly thornless canes and long‑term own‑root predictability, making it a considered option for discussing capacity and scheduling within specialist climber ranges.
