Elizabeth Stuart Générosa® MASelstu – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
romantic own-root propagation material for premium shrub rose production, reliable in nursery workflows that demand predictable quality and an exclusive finished look. The dense, dark green foliage and bushy, upright habit support high-impact, mid-height bed and specimen applications, while the warm peach-pink, very double blooms provide clear value in nostalgia and romantic ranges. As a pharmaROSA® NEONATAL tray-rooted cutting, it integrates smoothly into 5–7 L premium container programmes and can later be stepped into 40–50 litre feature units for show and collection gardens. For UK growers supplying thematic rose gardens and public or institutional plantings, it offers stable own-root regeneration, building towards full ornamental expression over a natural three-season development arc from roots to shoots to mature display, and it performs reliably even in colder, exposed northern settings with dependable winter performance.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L romantic Générosa® feature shrub – Own-root NEONATAL plants trained to 3–5 canes with large, very double peach-pink blooms and glossy foliage, positioned as an exclusive nostalgia rose in 5–7 L premium containers – target: specialist garden centres and high-end resellers
- 40–50 L collection-grade specimen – Extended grow-on from NEONATAL base into 40–50 litre units, building a dense, upright structure and showcasing repeat-flowering, romantic peach-pink heads for thematic and show gardens – target: public-realm suppliers and collection-focused nurseries
- Premium bed and border line – Uniform batches from NEONATAL cuttings, finished in 5–7 L pots for structured flower beds and mixed borders, highlighting disease resilience and low maintenance – target: landscape-oriented retailers and project contractors
- Romantic shrub with cut-flower option – Bush-trained 5–7 L plants marketed primarily as garden shrubs, with communication of secondary cut-flower potential from large, double rosettes – target: boutique retailers and floristry-linked nurseries
- Low-intervention hedge and structural block – Own-root, disease-resistant shrubs produced in 5–7 L and upscaled formats for informal hedges and repeating structural units with durable foliage and stable stands – target: municipal and institutional framework planting tenders
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Shrub rose from the Générosa® collection, commercial nostalgia and Romantic rose type; registered as MASelstu, traded as Elizabeth Stuart Générosa® MASelstu, with ARS exhibition name Elizabeth Stuart. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Dominique Massad at Roseraies Guillot, France, with unknown parentage; introduced and registered in 2003 by Guillot in France, representing early 2000s Romantic shrub breeding. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 100–140 cm high and 65–95 cm wide, moderately thorny, with dense, glossy dark green foliage that creates a full, high-coverage plant structure suitable for beds and specimens. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, rosette-shaped, large blooms (approximately 2.75–3.95 inches), with more than 40 petals, borne in clusters; remontant with an abundant second flowering, but with relatively weak self-cleaning requiring some deadheading. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm pastel peach-pink flowers (ARS AB; RHS 36C outer, 36D inner), opening pale peach to pink, then softening to creamy peach with a pink rim; overall colour retention is moderate, creating a gentle nostalgic tonal progression as blooms age. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fresh, peachy fragrance character with a mild intensity; the very full, tightly double bloom form largely conceals stamens, so ornamental value is prioritised over pollinator support, making it primarily a decorative cultivar. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate numbers of spherical, orange-red hips about 9–15 mm in diameter, adding some late-season ornamental interest without dominating the overall appearance of the plant. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b), performing well in cold climates with appropriate cultural care and irrigation in warm, dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, specimen use, hedging and some cut-flower harvesting; prefers warm, sunny positions with regular watering, benefits from deadheading, and is suited to premium container production with generally low maintenance needs. |
Elizabeth Stuart Générosa® MASelstu offers romantic flower quality, dependable disease resilience and structurally strong shrub form on a predictable own-root base; we would be pleased to coordinate capacity, batch size and timing with your production plans.
