Belmonte Bedding rose HARpearl – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Floribunda character with compact growth and clustered pale-pink blooms makes Belmonte HARpearl a precise, manageable choice for container and bedding production on a standard 2–3 L route. Its ARS/RHS-recognised background and Gold Standard award support confident listing in retail-focussed assortments, while the own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL format gives a predictable, renewable base for nursery networks needing stable, homogeneous stands over time. The softly shell-pink, double, strongly scented flowers fit UK expectations for reliable garden performance in dedicated rose beds and collections, offering a controllable, bush-trained, hedge-capable outline. Own-root development typically moves from root establishment in year one through structural shoot build-up in year two, reaching full ornamental value by year three. This aligns well with phased nursery production cycles and planning for exposed retail and project sites where dependable winter performance to H6 and Scottish-style cold, wind-exposed conditions are common, supporting wholesale capacity and retail channel commitments.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L retail floribunda line – Compact, bush-trained plants in 2–3 L containers, exploiting the clustered pale-pink flowers and strong fragrance, branded as a reliable garden performer for bench-ready retail assortments – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Low hedge and edging module – Repeatedly planted 2–3 L units marketed as a coordinated low hedge solution, using the compact structure and own-root regeneration capacity to support multi-year border schemes – target audience/channel: landscapers via nurseries.
- Thematic rose garden selection – Curated SKU for show and collection gardens, highlighting the cultivar’s name story and Gold Standard recognition, supplied in uniform standard containers for easy layout planning – target audience/channel: public gardens and institutional buyers.
- Fragrant patio container rose – Compact plants in 2–3 L or step-up to 5–7.5 L for higher impact, leveraging strong, long-lasting scent and floribunda flowering to fit patio and terrace ranges – target audience/channel: garden centres and specialist rose retailers.
- Stock and propagation block plants – Own-root NEONATAL material grown on in standard beds or containers as a renewable cutting and grafting source, using structural compactness and manageable size for dense nursery spacing – target audience/channel: propagation nurseries and integrators.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda, shrub rose marketed as Belmonte Bedding rose HARpearl, with registered cultivar name HARpearl and ARS exhibition name Sheridan’s Anniversary Blush for professional classification. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Robert Harkness (R Harkness & Co Ltd) in the United Kingdom from ‘Dr. Darley’ × ‘Pretty Lady’; registered 2007 and introduced 2008 in the UK via R. Harkness & Co. Ltd. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds Gold Standard Award status in the United Kingdom from 2009, supported by Gold Standard horticultural recommendations, giving it an established, recognised profile for UK trade ranges. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bush-trained habit to around 70–90 cm high and 50–70 cm spread, densely thorned with moderately dense dark green foliage, suited to flowerbeds, edging lines and container production formats. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double flowers with 26–39 petals in cupped, medium-centred, clustered inflorescences; repeats well with notably abundant second flowering, supporting extended decorative production windows. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Soft pale pink flowers (ARS LP; RHS 69C outer, 69D inner) with shell-pink sheen; colour lightens slightly in strong sun, deeper pink in cooler periods, giving a stable pastel effect at full bloom and before fading. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting scented rose with fragrance character not further specified; double, 26–39 petalled flowers limit pollinator access, so it functions primarily as an ornamental, scent-focused garden and container rose. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is typically scant due to the dense double flowers; where present, hips are globose, approximately 6–10 mm in diameter and red, giving only minor ornamental or propagation impact in production stands. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring high maintenance and regular monitoring; hardy approximately to –18 to –15 °C (H6, Swedish zone 2, USDA 7a) for typical UK winter conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flowerbeds, edging, containers, low hedges and some cut use; maintenance requirement is high, demanding systematic pest and disease control, with a standard container route in 2–3 L pots for finished stock. |
Belmonte Bedding rose HARpearl combines compact floribunda habit and strong fragrance with own-root predictability and regeneration, making it a stable option for reliable garden performance in planned nursery and wholesale programmes where we can align volumes and timing together.
