Rosa pimpinellifolia Marbled Pink

Botanical rose

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Flower with a very pale blush pink base colour, with darker pink streaks and marbling in places, which gradually fades to white as it opens. - landscape shrub rose - mild, understated-scented rose - delicate, spicy-herbaceous

– Distinctive marbled pink flowers fading to white
– Bushy, compact habit for easy shaping
– Excellent overall disease resistance in gardens
– Extremely hardy, down to around –35 to –40 °C
– Particularly attractive to bees and pollinators
– Special feature: Decorative black hips extend the season of interest after flowering.

Project (landscape architecture / mass use)

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,23 £

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Rosa pimpinellifolia Marbled Pink – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Botanical shrub material for professional production, Rosa pimpinellifolia Marbled Pink offers a compact, dense growth habit and verified-cultivar authenticity as a reliable base for uniform, bush-trained, own-root stock. Its once-flowering display of marbled pink-and-white blooms combines historical character with project-ready consistency, while the black spherical hips extend season-long ornamental value in landscape schemes. With low maintenance needs, excellent overall disease resistance and very high winter hardiness, it suits project mass planting and landscape-architecture use in exposed UK sites, including colder northern areas with reliable wind and winter tolerance. Onward production as uniform 1.5–2 L container shrubs supports fast ground coverage, robust hedging and collection or thematic garden stock, using pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root technology as a stable long-term propagation platform for predictable capacity and low replacement over successive production cycles.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Project mass planting for fast ground coverage	The compact, bushy habit and dense foliage deliver rapid surface closure, aligning well with the recommended project mass planting route and 1.5–2 L uniform, bush-trained release. This supports fast coverage and visual uniformity in landscape-architecture schemes where reliable, repeatable planting modules are needed for landscape contractor and project-serving wholesaler supply; the own-root form helps maintain consistent stands under repeated pruning and regeneration demands for project-focused channels.
Low-maintenance public-realm shrub and hedge lines	The cultivar’s low maintenance requirement and robust, vigorous growth with excellent overall disease resistance reduce plant-protection interventions and simplify care in public plantings. Produced as uniform 1.5–2 L shrubs, batches can be scheduled for municipal and institutional hedge or boundary projects where predictable performance and low input are priorities; its suitability for integrator-type supply chains matches the positioning for project, landscape architecture and mass use aimed at public-realm frameworks.
Cold-climate and exposed-site planting schemes	With hardiness down to -40–-35 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 6, USDA 3b), this cultivar offers strong assurance for northern and upland UK projects where winter survival is critical. Propagation in pharmaROSA® NEONATAL trays, then grow-on to 1.5–2 L units, enables dependable scheduling for large schemes, while own-root durability supports the typical three-year development arc from rooting through structure to full ornamental value, well suited to landscape contractors working in Scotland and northern England for climate-resilient portfolios.
Pollinator-friendly thematic and collection plantings	The small, double yet open, cup-shaped flowers expose stamens fully at bloom, making the shrub specifically attractive to insect pollinators, valuable for pollinator-themed rose gardens and mixed borders. As a botanical rose with historical UK roots (breeding year 1759), it fits curated or collection-style projects, while the advised uniform, dense bush form in 1.5–2 L containers supports consistent presentation and identity-critical use in thematic rose gardens, show collections and institutional plantings for curated collections.
Historical and botanical rose collections	As a botanical rose of UK origin from 1759 with a distinct marbled pink-to-white petal pattern, this cultivar adds historical depth and visual character to specialist botanical and heritage collections. Own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material offers a stable base for long-term cultivar maintenance and renewal, whether in nursery beds or containerised 1.5–2 L lines, supporting identity-true, traceable stock for public gardens, arboreta and show gardens supplied via specialist wholesale for heritage-led projects.
Seasonal contrast with ornamental black hips	The attractive black, spherical hips (10–15 mm) extend ornamental interest beyond flowering, an advantage in landscape hedging, slopes and groundcover projects where late-season structure and colour are valued. Producing uniform bush-trained plants in 1.5–2 L pots gives designers a predictable module for repetitive planting lines, while own-root regeneration helps maintain hip production and stand quality, supporting landscape architecture specifications that require reliable multi-season interest for design-driven schemes.
Resilient rose hedging and naturalistic boundaries	Dense foliage and strong prickliness make this cultivar suitable for natural hedging, security edges and wildlife-friendly boundaries, giving physical structure as well as ecological value. The recommended low-input maintenance profile, combined with project mass planting and bush-trained form, supports efficient production for long hedgelines. Own-root material helps maintain hedge continuity with low replacement rates, valuable for contractors and wholesalers serving institutional, infrastructure and residential boundary projects in landscape contracting.
Large-scale nursery stock for sustainable own-root ranges	As an own-root landscape shrub rose with high hardiness, strong disease resistance and low treatment need, this cultivar suits nurseries building sustainable, long-lived rose ranges. Tray-rooted NEONATAL cuttings scale well into 1.5–2 L production and can be further grown into larger formats, including 40–50 litre landscape containers where required, providing a robust base for wholesale stock that travels reliably across diverse UK regions with winter and wind-tolerant performance for wholesale networks.

Finished-product ideas

Project mass-planting module 2 L – uniform 1.5–2 L bush-trained shrubs for fast coverage and dense ground-layer structure in landscape-architecture schemes, built on high hardiness and low maintenance – landscape contractors and project-serving wholesalers
Pollinator hedge line 2 L – dense, prickly, pollinator-attractive shrubs in 2 L pots, ideal for naturalistic hedging and boundary schemes where ecological function and robustness are required – public-realm and institutional projects
Botanical collection series 5 L – upsized own-root plants selected for historical interest and marbled pink flowers, offering a curated botanical line for rose collections and show gardens – specialist nurseries and public gardens
Landscape specimen shrub 40–50 L – larger-format own-root shrubs in 40–50 litre containers for instant impact in signature beds, combining dense habit, hips and strong hardiness for long-term stability – design-led commercial and municipal projects
Groundcover slope stabiliser 2 L – compact, dense, thorny shrubs in 2 L pots used in repeated blocks on banks and slopes, exploiting vigorous yet manageable growth and low-input disease resistance – infrastructure and roadside planting contracts

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Current trade name Rosa pimpinellifolia Marbled Pink, botanical rose shrub type, exhibition category wild and shrub rose; ARS approved exhibition name Red Nelly; unregistered variety with no separate registered cultivar name.
Origin and breeding	Botanical shrub rose of unknown parentage, linked to the United Kingdom with breeding year recorded as 1759; breeder and initial distributor not provided, introduction year information not available from current data.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, compact shrub with dense, mid-to-dark slightly grey-green matte foliage and strong prickliness; height and spread data not provided, but overall habit indicates a tight, structurally cohesive plant for mass planting.
Flower morphology	Small to medium flowers (around 1.5–2.75 inches) with 5–12 petals giving a double, cup-shaped form; solitary blooms, once-flowering without remontant behaviour, providing a concentrated seasonal display rather than repeat flushes.
Colour data and phenology	Very pale blush pink base with darker pink streaks and marbling, ARS mp, RHS 65C–65D; flowers fade markedly so the blooms appear almost white by the end of flowering, offering dynamic colour change from opening to senescence.
Fragrance and aroma	Delicate, mild scent with an understated, spicy-herbaceous character; fragrance is present but not dominant, complementing the botanical and landscape use profile rather than serving as a primary selling feature in production planning.
Hip characteristics	Produces attractive, small black spherical hips, around 10–15 mm diameter, adding late-season ornamental interest and visual contrast, particularly valuable in hedging, slopes and naturalistic plantings where winter structure is desired.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Excellent overall disease resistance with moderate tolerance to powdery mildew and strong resistance to black spot; heat tolerance only moderate, needing water in prolonged drought, but very winter-hardy to -40–-35 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 6, USDA 3b).
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for specimen shrubs, mixed borders, hedging, groundcover and pollinator plantings; low maintenance, vigorous and robust, best produced as uniform dense bush-trained stock in 1.5–2 L containers for project mass planting applications.

Rosa pimpinellifolia Marbled Pink combines dense, compact habit, strong winter hardiness and low-input disease resistance with own-root predictability and regeneration, making it a stable choice for long-term landscape ranges where we can align capacities and schedules together.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: ROSA PIMPINELLIFOLIA MARBLED PINK – pink landscape shrub rose

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:19.02.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [1106] 21-042 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name Marbled Pink refers to the pink-and-white marbled pattern on the petals.

Cultivar Synonym: Rosa spinosissima 'Marbled Pink'; Rosa pimpinellifolia 'Marbled Pink'; Burnet Marbled Pink; Burnet Marble Pink; Marbled Pink

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Red Nelly

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Rosa pimpinellifolia Marbled Pink Botanical rose -

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Red Nelly

Rose Group: Shrub

Commercial Type: landscape shrub rose

Commercial Group: Botanical rose

Exhibition Category: wild rose, shrub rose

Collection: Botanical rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: -

Introduction Year: Information not available

Registration Year: unregistered variety

Breeder: -

Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data

Breeding Year: United Kingdom, 1759

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

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Spread: #VALUE!

Growth Habit: bushy, compact

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage. The leaves have a matte surface and are mid-to-dark, slightly grey-green in colour.

Prickliness: densely thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: No information on self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 5–12

Flower Fullness: double-flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: mp RHS code: 65C (outer), 65D (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Not remontant; flowers once.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink

Flower Colour Description: Flower with a very pale blush pink base colour, with darker pink streaks and marbling in places, which gradually fades to white as it opens.

Closed Bud: No data available.

Newly Opened Flower: When freshly opened the petals are pale pink with clearly visible darker-pink striping or marbling; the outer and inner petals are of a similar shade, the contrast being provided mainly by the darker pattern.

Full Bloom: Fully open, the small, cup-shaped flower has a pale 'blush' pink ground colour with darker pink marbling on the petals; the outer petals are slightly reflexed, revealing the stamens in the centre.

Before Fading: The flowers, initially pale pink, fade markedly by the end of flowering, the petals becoming almost completely white.

Colour Fading Description: During opening, the pale, marbled pink petals gradually but markedly fade, and by the end of flowering the overall appearance of the bloom becomes almost completely white.

Colour Retention Level: During opening the pale, marbled pink petals gradually but markedly fade, the flower’s overall appearance becoming almost completely white by the end of flowering.

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, understated-scented rose

Fragrance Character: delicate, spicy-herbaceous

Pollinator Attraction: Small, double yet open cupped flowers fully expose their stamens at full bloom, and this accessible stamen arrangement makes them particularly attractive to insect pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Specifically pollinator-friendly

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-15 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: black

Hip Comment: Its attractive black, spherical rose hips give it good ornamental value.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -40–-35 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 6

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates drier soil conditions but copes with heat only moderately; during prolonged hot drought it requires regular watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: low

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – resistant
rust – data not available

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Project mass planting

Recommended target pot: 1.5–2 L

Release form: Uniform, dense, bush-trained finished product

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; vigorous, robust cultivar with excellent overall disease resistance, showing good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, and therefore generally requiring few plant-protection treatments.

Primary Uses: specimen shrub, mixed shrub and perennial borders, rose hedging and natural hedges, slopes and groundcover, pollinator-friendly (bee-attracting) plantings

Comments

Positioning: Project (landscape architecture / mass use)

Target customer/channel: Landscape contractor, project-serving wholesaler / maintenance

Main value proposition: Fast coverage – uniformity

ROSA PIMPINELLIFOLIA MARBLED PINK – pink landscape shrub rose

Flower with a very pale blush pink base colour, with darker pink streaks and marbling in places, which gradually fades to white as it opens. - landscape shrub rose - mild, understated-scented rose - delicate, spicy-herbaceous

Inflorescence: solitary Height: #VALUE! Flower shape: cup-shaped Winter hardiness: - pink - - landscape shrub rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: #VALUE! Height: #VALUE! - Flower fullness: double-flowered Rosa pimpinellifolia Marbled Pink - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium bronze -

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Wholesale of cuttings

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)