Botticelli ® bedding rose MEIsylpho – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
As a compact floribunda for bedding use, Botticelli® MEIsylpho offers reliable, repeat-flowering clusters in a uniform, porcelain-pink colour that suits nursery container lines and low hedging for thematic rose gardens. Bush-trained, compact plants in the pharmaROSA® NEONATAL format give You a predictable own-root base for 2–3 L standard container production, with medium maintenance needs and clear crop-planning parameters for retail-standard finished product. Its good heat tolerance supports production even where summers are drying and warm, helping You service UK supply chains that must cope with variable conditions from Scotland to the South-East. Own-root propagation stabilises long-term performance and simplifies bed renewal and collection maintenance, with dense, dark green foliage presenting well in benches and display blocks. The development arc from root establishment in year one through building framework in year two to full ornamental expression around year three supports phased scheduling, capacity planning and consistent retail supply. With premium silver cultivar quality and verified authenticity, this floribunda is a practical, collection-worthy option for professional growers and wholesale partners.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L retail bedding floribunda – Own-root, bush-trained plants finished in 2–3 L standard containers with compact, bushy structure and reliable porcelain-pink clusters; positioned as a dependable, premium silver bedding floribunda for retail shelf programmes – target: retail / reseller.
- Colour-themed pink collection line – A curated pink-range SKU using Botticelli® as the porcelain-pink element, leveraging its stable colour and medal-backed exhibition background in uniform 2–3 L pots; suited to branded thematic ranges and collection benches – target: retail / reseller.
- Low hedge and edging container line – Compact, densely foliated plants trimmed from 2–3 L containers for low hedges and edging, taking advantage of bushy habit and good heat tolerance for paths, patios and frontage planting – target: retail / reseller.
- Public-realm bedding contract SKU – NEONATAL-based production scaled into batch-consistent 2–3 L or large-plug plants for municipal and institutional beds, using robust hardiness, medium maintenance needs and mass-flowering clusters – target: public-realm and project suppliers via resellers.
- Show-garden feature batch – Selected, even batches for show gardens and display borders highlighting exhibition floribunda heritage, dense clusters and stable colour, supplied in 2–3 L containers as a named feature cultivar within a broader rose range – target: nurseries serving show gardens and specialist resellers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose, registered as MEIsylpho, marketed as Botticelli ® bedding rose MEIsylpho; American Rose Society exhibition name Botticelli, part of a bedding rose collection line. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in France by Michèle Meilland Richardier (Meilland International), breeding year 2003, registration 2003, introduction 2005; parentage not provided, selected for bedding and floribunda performance. |
| Awards and recognition |
Strong trial record including The Hague Gold Medal (2003), Rome Silver Medal (2003), Monza first prizes for bedding rose and landscape architecture (2003), and Bagatelle, Paris Gold Medal (2004); Geneva Golden Rose noted, year incomplete. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy habit reaching around 60–80 cm in height with 50–70 cm spread; dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny shoots, and a form suitable for bush training and low hedging or container use. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, cupped blossoms with over 40 petals, classified as XL (around 3.5 inch) cluster-flowered heads; remontant with abundant second flush, offering prolonged decorative value in bedding and container applications. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Porcelain pink blooms, ARS colour code LP, RHS 65C outer and 65D inner; colour retention is very good, with a soft pink opening, even light pink at full bloom, and a gentle fade to powder-pink with a pale, almost whitish inner glow. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak, barely perceptible, with a subtle and delicate character; primarily selected and used for ornamental and visual qualities rather than scent or pollinator support in production or landscape schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Fruit set is low due to very double flowers; where hips form, they are 6–10 mm spherical, orange-red, and globular, offering limited ornamental effect and usually secondary to the extended flowering display. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance overall medium, with good resistance to powdery mildew and medium responses to black spot and rust, needing protection in very humid sites. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, edging, containers, patios, balconies and low hedges; medium maintenance with moderate self-cleaning, benefits from deadheading; heat tolerant but needs watering in long droughts and protection in extremely humid conditions. |
Botticelli ® bedding rose MEIsylpho offers compact, bushy plants with stable porcelain-pink clusters and proven hardiness on a predictable, long-lived own-root base, making capacity planning and long-term stocking straightforward; You are welcome to discuss schedules and volumes.
