FIL DES SAISONS ® – pink groundcover rose – VELroso
As a pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cutting, FIL DES SAISONS ® offers uniformity, rapid ground-level coverage and low-input maintenance for nursery propagation beds and project-driven mass planting lines. Its spreading, dense habit and glossy foliage support efficient production of 1.5–2 L containers that finish into uniform, bush-trained stock for landscape contractors and project-serving wholesalers. The cultivar’s repeat-flowering, pollinator-accessible single blooms and ornamental hips extend visual value into late season, while resistant foliage reduces loss and supports predictable capacity in professional ranges. Own-root structure underpins long-term renewal and stable stands suited to thematic and public-realm collections, evolving from root establishment in year one, through structural shoot build-up in year two, to full ornamental expression from year three in landscape projects, well aligned to humid and fungal-prone western UK conditions where reliable health is crucial.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 1.5–2 L project groundcover block – Uniform, dense, bush-trained 1.5–2 L plants for rapid soil coverage in mass planting, using disease resistance and fast spread to support low-input, large-area schemes – landscape contractor / project-serving wholesaler
- Pollinator groundcover line – Single, open blooms and repeat flowering combined in a compact, spreading form, supplied in 1.5–2 L pots as a dedicated biodiversity-supporting groundcover SKU – public-realm supplier / ecological project ranges
- Colour-and-hip seasonal bed series – Repeat-flowering, dark-pink colour with good retention and small ornamental red hips, offered as a bush-trained module for seasonal municipal beds and civic schemes – municipal and institutional buyers
- Low-maintenance edging concept – Dense, glossy foliage, good self-cleaning and minimal pruning needs, formatted as a uniform edging line for retail parks, campuses and healthcare sites – commercial landscape specifiers / facilities managers
- Collection and theme-garden stock – Own-root, groundcover shrub with distinctive pink single flowers and hips, supplied in consistent 1.5–2 L containers as a reliable building block for thematic rose gardens and curated collections – specialist nurseries / public gardens
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Groundcover shrub rose, registered as VELroso, traded as FIL DES SAISONS ® Groundcover VELroso; ARS exhibition name Fil des Saisons, within the commercial Ground cover group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Belgium and introduced in 2003 by Lens Roses (Ann Velle Boudolf), with initial distribution by Lens Roses; parentage is not recorded for this cultivar. |
| Awards and recognition |
Rome International Rose Competition gold medal in 2003 and Kortrijk (Courtrai) Rose Competition gold medal in 2008, indicating strong ornamental and garden performance in trial settings. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Low, spreading habit 30–55 cm high and 60–120 cm wide, forming dense, glossy light-green foliage cover; moderately thorny shoots contribute to robust ground-hugging structure for coverage. |
| Flower morphology |
Small single flowers (0.5–1.5 in) with 5–12 petals, flat-shaped and produced in large clusters; repeat-flowering with particularly abundant second flush, supporting extended seasonal display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Intense dark-pink blooms (RHS 57A outer, 57C inner) with cherry tones, opening deep pink then lightening to a mauve-tinged pale pink before fading; overall colour retention assessed as good in garden use. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak, with only a soft, delicate character detectable at close range; the main sensory appeal is visual colour and simple flower form rather than notable scent. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces spherical red hips 5–9 mm in diameter, moderately in autumn; hips persist after good self-cleaning of petals, adding discrete ornamental interest and seasonal structure to plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7, hardy to approximately -21–-18 °C (USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3), with documented resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, supporting reliable foliage quality in production and planting. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for ground cover, containers, edging and flower beds; low maintenance with minimal pruning, suited to uniform, dense, bush-trained finished products targeting project mass planting in 1.5–2 L pots. |
FIL DES SAISONS ® supports fast, uniform project groundcover with repeat flowering and disease resistance on an own-root base that secures long-lived, predictable stands; please contact us to align on volumes, timings and integration into your project ranges.
