CRÉDIT MUTUEL – Les Provençelles® shrub rose propagation material
Romantic shrub material for professional propagation, CRÉDIT MUTUEL Les Provençelles® MAScremu combines a vigorous, bushy framework with very full nostalgic blooms and a very strong, long‑lasting scent that supports premium portfolio positioning. As tray‑rooted pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own‑root cuttings, it provides a stable base for scalable nursery production and collection plantings, with low‑intervention, disease‑resistant stands ideal for premium container routes in 5–7 L and onward shift into 40–50 litre landscape formats. Its glossy mid‑green foliage and compact 75–105 cm habit suit thematic rose gardens and exclusive retail assortments, while own‑root propagation supports long‑term stock maintenance and predictable capacity in nursery networks, even under cooler, wind‑exposed conditions typical of northern UK schemes. Root development in year one, structural shoot build‑up in year two and full ornamental expression from year three help You plan release timing and wholesale availability with confidence across integrated supply chains.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L scented nostalgia shrub – Bush‑trained, 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L pots emphasising very full, strongly scented blooms and disease resistance, ideal as an exclusive romantic highlight on premium retail benches – retail / reseller.
- 40–50 L feature container – Larger, own‑root shrubs in 40–50 litre tubs with a dense, glossy canopy and XL clusters positioned as solitary focal points for high‑end residential and hospitality projects – landscape contractors via wholesale.
- Thematic Les Provençelles block – Uniform batches for branded Les Provençelles displays combining romantic colour and very strong fragrance, supporting curated nostalgic ranges in premium container formats – collection‑oriented garden centres.
- Low‑maintenance park line – Contract‑grown, disease‑resistant shrubs for parks and institutional schemes, supplied in robust 7–10 L or 40–50 litre units where low maintenance and stable own‑root performance are key – public‑realm and municipal buyers.
- Fragrance highlight trio – Grouped SKU within a scented shrub programme, using repeat‑flowering, strongly perfumed plants in 5–7 L containers as a high‑margin, exclusive offer – specialised rose retailers and mail order partners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Crédit Mutuel Les Provençelles MAScremu, shrub rose, nostalgia Romantic type; registered cultivar name MAScremu, introduced and registered in 2015, premium bronze quality rating, authenticity verified 19.07.2025. |
| Origin and breeding |
French shrub rose bred by Dominique Massad, breeding year 2015; parentage unknown, breeding company and institution not provided; initially distributed by Pétales de Roses in France for Romantic and nostalgic segments. |
| Awards and recognition |
Not provided: no competition, collectors’ or lifetime awards, and no external horticultural ratings are documented for this cultivar in the available source data. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy shrub with dense, glossy mid‑green foliage, moderate prickles, 75–105 cm height and 60–80 cm spread; no data on self‑cleaning, suited to bush‑trained production with 3–5 structural canes in premium containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, XL flowers over 3.5 inches, globular to pompon form, borne in clusters; 40+ petals give a nostalgic, Romantic appearance with remontant flowering and a generous second flush across the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Inner petals deep vivid pink, outer side creamy; buds intense dark pink with pale cream edge; colour lightens to pastel pink with almost white outer petals as blooms open and fade, ARS code pb, RHS 158D and 57C. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance type description not provided, but recorded as very strong and long‑lasting; highly scented ornamental shrub, with very double flowers limiting pollinator access despite visual appeal in themed rose gardens. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical red hips, 8–12 mm in diameter; hips are not a dominant ornamental feature but may appear sporadically after flowering where deadheading is relaxed in landscape or collection plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardiness approximately −21 to −18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; no quantified data for heat or drought tolerance are currently available. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flowerbeds, parks and solitary use; low maintenance requirement with high disease resistance; best routed as premium container stock, target 5–7 L pots, supplied as bush‑trained plants with 3–5 strong framework canes. |
CRÉDIT MUTUEL Les Provençelles MAScremu offers strongly scented, very full Romantic blooms on a disease-resistant, compact shrub, and as own-root NEONATAL material it provides predictable, regenerative stands for premium programmes where we can jointly plan capacity and timing.
