Griselis™ Les Provençelles® MASgris – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Romantica character and nostalgia appeal make Griselis™ a convincing choice where exclusive shrub roses are required for premium, once-flowering ranges. The cool greyish-lilac colour palette, refined ball-shaped flowers and medium, spicy fragrance support high perceived value in premium container routes aimed at retail and reseller partners. On own roots, this cultivar’s bushy, dense-foliaged structure and reliable winter hardiness help nurseries build long-lived, homogeneous stands that underpin thematic collections and project-led planting. The development arc from strong roots in year one, through framework shoots in year two to full ornamental value in year three dovetails well with UK production planning, while its predictable performance suits networks supplying public and showcase gardens in cooler regions exposed to significant winter and wind stress.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L nostalgia shrub – bush-trained, own-root Griselis™ in 5–7 L pots, sold as an exclusive, once-flowering Romantica shrub highlighting greyish-lilac blooms and spicy scent – retail / reseller benches.
- Large 40–50 L feature container – upshifted specimens from NEONATAL-based 5–7 L stock into 40–50 L tubs, used as scented focal points at entrances and terraces – hospitality and institutional clients via project suppliers.
- Romantic collection line – branded Les Provençelles®-linked series featuring Griselis™ as the grey-lilac nostalgia element, unified in premium container format with consistent shrub form – private-label programmes for garden centres.
- Thematic shrub bed modules – batches of uniform 5–7 L plants specified for rose garden or park shrub groups, optimising use of medium disease resistance and hardy shrub structure – public-realm and landscape framework contracts.
- Conservation and reference block – own-root NEONATAL plants established in collection or trial beds to maintain MASgris genetics with reliable identification and long lifespan – nurseries and institutions curating cultivar collections.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Griselis™ Les Provençelles® MASgris, Romantica shrub rose; registered cultivar MASgris, ARS exhibition name Quai des Brumes; commercial nostalgia rose in the Romantic rose group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Hybrid from Rêve d’Or × ‘Magenta’ (floribunda, Kordes 1954); bred in France by Dominique Massad around 1993, first introduced by Jardirose (France) in 2006; breeding institution not documented. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy shrub reaching about 95–125 cm in height with 65–95 cm spread; dense, light green, glossy foliage; moderately thorny canes; self-cleaning behaviour and strength not documented or rated. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double flowers with 26–39 petals, borne in clusters; ball to pompon-shaped blooms; once-blooming rather than repeat-flowering, providing a concentrated seasonal display window. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Greyish-lilac overall effect with soft pink shading on a pearly grey base; newly opened blooms show milky pearl-grey centres and pale pink edges, lightening toward silver-grey, especially in strong sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly perceptible spicy fragrance of decorative value; heavily double, closed-centred blooms offer limited access to stamens, so pollinator attraction and ecological value are modest. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally limited due to the double flower form; where present, hips are occasional, around 10–16 mm in diameter; no further data on hip shape or colour are documented. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease resistance with good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, but only medium against rust; winter hardy to about –21 to –18 °C, classified as RHS H7 and Swedish zone 3, USDA zone 6b. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, specimen roles, shrub groups, containers, cut use and parks; medium maintenance level, with occasional plant protection against rust; recommended as bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants for premium containers. |
Griselis™ Les Provençelles® MASgris offers distinctive greyish-lilac nostalgic blooms, hardy bushy shrub performance and predictable, regenerative own-root stands, making it a sound candidate to discuss capacity and scheduling within your premium range planning.
