Gaard um Titzebierg – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
As a park shrub with Hybrid Musk background, Gaard um Titzebierg offers a stable, own-root propagation base for professional container and field systems where predictable series production and reliable garden performance are essential. The moderate maintenance profile and upright, hedge-suitable structure make it straightforward to integrate into standard 2–3 L nursery lines, with the flexibility to grow on selected batches into 40–50 litre landscape units. Semi-double, cluster-flowered blooms with very good colour retention support a consistent lilac-pink visual in retail and project palettes, while its partially pollinator-friendly flower form and ornamental orange hips add value for thematic rose collections and public planting schemes. On own roots it offers long-term regenerative growth, supporting homogeneous stands and low replacement in nursery beds and supply chains experiencing cool, exposed conditions typical of more northern UK sites. The development arc from strong root establishment in year one, framework canopy in year two and full ornamental and hip display from year three underpins dependable, renewable capacity planning in professional production.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L park-shrub border line – Upright, 120–170 cm shrubs with moderate maintenance needs and remontant colour retention, produced via the standard container route, as a reliable garden performance offer – target: retail/reseller.
- Pollinator-accent rose mix – Semi-double, open flowers with accessible stamens and honeyed-musk fragrance, combined in 2–3 L thematic ranges for pollinator-friendly rose gardens – target: public-realm suppliers.
- 40–50 L landscape hedge module – Own-root, upright shrubs grown on into 40–50 litre containers for ready-made hedging and along-fence schemes with long-term structure and hip value – target: municipal and institutional tenders.
- Collector’s Hybrid Musk feature plant – Individually labelled 2–3 L or step-up plants highlighting the Gaard um Titzebierg heritage and Hybrid Musk background for thematic and show gardens – target: specialist nurseries and collection curators.
- Cut-and-garden dual-purpose shrub – Cluster-flowered remontant plants in 2–3 L pots marketed for both garden use and informal cutting, supported by own-root regeneration for repeated stem production – target: florist-oriented retail and wholesalers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Gaard um Titzebierg is a park-shrub Hybrid Musk rose, registered as VELverd, with ARS exhibition name Gaard um Titzebierg and verified cultivar authenticity for professional propagation. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Ann Velle Boudolf at Lens Roses, Belgium, from Hybrid Musk and Rosa × moschata lines; bred and introduced in 2005 with initial distribution via Lens Roses and Pépinières Louis Lens SA. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub habit, 120–170 cm high and 80–130 cm spread, moderately dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage with sparse prickles, forming a bush-trained, compact yet structural plant. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, small cup-shaped flowers with 13–25 petals, borne in clusters; remontant habit with a particularly abundant second flush supporting a long display season in production and landscape use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Colour shifts from purplish-pink buds to pastel lilac-pink, then to soft silvery-pink with pale centres; ARS colour PB, RHS 65C and 155D, with very good colour retention across the flowering cycle. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, restrained fragrance with a honeyed, musky character; semi-double flowers with accessible stamens offer some pollinator appeal, aligning ornamental and ecological value in designed plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces many small, spherical orange hips in autumn, 6–9 mm diameter, giving strong seasonal extension and wildlife interest, particularly attractive to birds in gardens and public planting schemes. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA Zone 6b, suitable for a broad range of temperate planting conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for solitary and group planting, borders, hedging, along fences, containers and cut use; moderate maintenance with occasional pest control, partially pollinator-friendly and suited to standard containers. |
Gaard um Titzebierg offers upright structural growth, remontant lilac-pink clusters and strong hip display on a predictable, long-lived own-root base, making it a practical candidate for aligned capacity planning and a detailed scheduling discussion.
