Empereur Charles IV – fuchsia floribunda bedding rose propagation material
Floribunda rooted material for Empereur Charles IV provides a compact, upright habit with dense, dark green foliage, well suited to nursery beds and 2–3 L containers for standard finished product routes. The vivid fuchsia flower colour with good retention and ball-shaped, double clusters supports reliable retail appeal in thematic rose gardens and curated collections. A very strong rosy fragrance and remontant, abundant second flowering help maintain decorative value across the season, while own-root production supports long-term stand renewal and predictable quality in professional ranges. Moderate disease resistance aligns with medium maintenance expectations in UK nursery conditions, performing reliably even in cooler, exposed northern sites with dependable winter survival. This own-root platform typically develops roots in year one, structural shoots in year two and full ornamental value from year three, supporting sustainable, low-replacement production planning for wholesale-scale programmes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L floribunda bedding line – Compact, upright bush-trained plants in 2–3 L standard containers, emphasising vivid fuchsia clusters and reliable garden performance for retail benches – target: garden-centre and DIY retail networks.
- Fragrance highlight collection pot – Selected, strongly scented plants grouped into a dedicated fragrance block within the standard container range, using uniform bush habit to simplify bench layout – target: specialist rose retailers and mail-order partners.
- Thematic fuchsia display bed pack – Uniform NEONATAL-derived batches grown on for bed planting contracts, exploiting colour retention and remontant flowering for long-lasting display – target: municipal and public-realm project suppliers.
- Cut-and-garden dual-purpose SKU – Standard 2–3 L containers positioned as both bedding roses and light cut-flower sources, using upright habit and dense foliage to support stem harvest – target: mixed ornamental/cut-flower nurseries.
- Collection and anniversary feature line – Curated small series highlighting the Empereur Charles IV dedication story, combining own-root longevity with reliable flowering for thematic and show gardens – target: collection gardens, estates and rosarium operators.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Empereur Charles IV is a floribunda bedding rose, commercial group bed rose; registered as VEL15mscwi and introduced in 2016 as a shrub-type cut flower and bedding cultivar. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Belgium by Ann Velle Boudolf of Lens Roses, with parentage unknown; introduced and initially distributed by Lens Roses in 2016 as part of their floribunda assortment. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised with Certificat La Haye at the Hague International Rose Competition in 2017 and first prize at the Hradec Králové International Rose Competition in 2020, confirming strong ornamental merit. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, compact plants reach 80–110 cm in height with 35–60 cm spread, moderately thorny shoots and dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage providing good visual cover for bedding and container uses. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double flowers with 26–39 petals form ball-shaped, pompon clusters, giving a pronounced floribunda effect with abundant initial flush and a strongly remontant, generous second flowering period. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vivid deep fuchsia with slight violet tone; outer petals RHS 66A, inner 66C, with good colour retention and moderate fading towards purple-pink edges while the centre remains muted fuchsia through the bloom cycle. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, intensely spreading classic rosy fragrance, providing significant scent contribution in beds and containers while flowers remain primarily ornamental and only moderately attractive to pollinating insects. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderately abundant small hips, 6–10 mm in diameter, spherical and red-orange (RHS 40A), offering an additional late-season ornamental feature in established plantings and collection beds. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H6 with hardiness around -15 to -12 °C, approximately USDA Zone 7b and Swedish Zone 2; moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, fitting medium plant-protection programmes. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, cut flower use and containers, with medium maintenance needs; best grown as bush-trained, compact plants in standard containers, typically 2–3 L, for retail and project supply. |
Empereur Charles IV offers compact floribunda structure, vivid fuchsia clusters and strong fragrance on a predictable own-root base that supports long-lived, regenerating stands; we invite you to discuss scheduling and capacity for your programmes.
