LAFAYETTE – dark pink bedding floribunda rose – Nonin
LAFAYETTE offers a historically rooted floribunda bedding option that aligns well with professional, standard-container production where reliable garden performance and predictable scheduling matter. As a bush-trained, compact, own-root cutting within the pharmaROSA® NEONATAL platform, it is suitable for scalable 2–3 L programmes and for building consistent ranges for retail and reseller partners. The bushy habit with 140–180 cm height and 105–135 cm spread forms a strong structural framework for flower beds and edging, while semi-double, cluster-flowered blooms provide repeat-flowering impact with good self-cleaning and moderate maintenance needs. Own-root material supports renewable growth and long-term stand stability, particularly useful in UK nursery networks where winter and wind tolerance supports robust northern and Scottish supply planning. Development typically progresses from root establishment in year one through shoot build-up in year two, reaching full ornamental expression from year three onwards. Semi-double, dark-pink flowers with accessible stamens ensure partial pollinator value, complemented by light, sweet fragrance and modest but attractive orange-red hips that add seasonal interest for thematic and collection-style plantings serving public-realm or specialist garden projects.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L heritage floribunda bed rose – Own-root Lafayette finished in 2–3 L standard containers as a reliable, remontant bedding rose, highlighting its 1918 origin and award background – target: specialist retail and heritage-focused resellers
- Public-realm dark-pink bedding line – Contract-grown 2–3 L units for municipal flower beds and edging, using the bushy habit, self-cleaning blooms and repeat flowering to support predictable seasonal bedding schemes – target: public-realm suppliers and integrators
- Pollinator-accented floribunda collection pot – Grouped Lafayette plants in 5–7.5 L containers as ready-to-plant clusters for beds, leveraging semi-double, pollinator-attractive flowers and moderate maintenance needs – target: retail chains with thematic pollinator ranges
- Large-container specimen trio (40–50 L) – Three Lafayette plants per 40–50 L container to create an instant, mid-height feature with strong dark-pink colour and reliable self-cleaning for show gardens or entrances – target: project nurseries and landscape contractors
- Private-label bed-rose core SKU – Own-root Lafayette used as a backbone cultivar in a private-label floribunda series, standardised in 2–3 L, capitalising on stable identity and dependable garden performance – target: larger retail groups and buying alliances
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose marketed as Lafayette, a shrub rose within the bed-rose commercial group; unregistered cultivar with American Rose Society exhibition name Lafayette and verified authenticity. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Auguste Nonin & Fils in France from ‘Rödhätte’ × ‘Richmond’, introduced 1918 in France and 1923 in Australia as ‘Joseph Guy’, with initial distribution by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised at Parc de Bagatelle, Paris, with a Certificat de Mérite in 1918, confirming early ornamental and garden value relevant to heritage- and collection-focused rose ranges. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy shrub reaching approximately 140–180 cm in height and 105–135 cm spread, with moderately dense, matt mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness; naturally forms structured, bedding-suitable frameworks. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped, medium-sized flowers (about 1.5–2.75 in) carried in clusters, with 13–25 petals and remontant, plentiful repeat flowering that contributes to extended seasonal display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Dark-pink, velvety blooms (RHS 53A outer, 53B inner) opening from scarlet-pink buds, then gradually fading to mid-pink with silvery tones; good colour retention, with homogeneous full rose-red at peak. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Light, sweet fragrance of mild intensity; semi-double flowers with exposed stamens offer partial pollinator friendliness, attracting bees where flower accessibility is a selection factor. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces spherical, orange-red hips about 10–14 mm in diameter in moderate quantities, adding discrete seasonal interest without significantly compromising flowering performance or maintenance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with medium maintenance and occasional plant protection needs. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, edging and specimen uses in standard container production; bush-trained, compact own-root form suits 2–3 L pots, with NEONATAL rooted cuttings ideal for professional grow-on. |
LAFAYETTE combines a bushy, bedding-suitable habit with remontant, self-cleaning dark-pink clusters and dependable winter hardiness, and as own-root NEONATAL material it supports predictable, long-lived stands for which we invite you to align capacity and scheduling.
