Lavender Lassie – park rose in pink-lilac shades – Kordes
Professional own-root propagation of Lavender Lassie offers a stable base for finishing into reliable, retail-ready shrubs with a bushy habit and strongly remontant flowering that fits standard container programmes. The semi-double, cupped clusters in pastel mauve-pink with a subtle lilac undertone and a strong, long-lasting fragrance position this cultivar well as a distinctive yet accessible garden rose for UK garden-centre and reseller ranges. Its dense, glossy dark green foliage, good self-cleaning and medium maintenance needs support efficient crop management in nursery beds and 2–3 L lines, with flexibility for specimen or hedge applications. Hardy to -26–-23 °C (H7, USDA 5b), it performs reliably in cooler, wind-exposed regions, supporting projects where robust park-shrub structure is needed. As own-root pharmaROSA NEONATAL material, Lavender Lassie can be scheduled so roots establish in year one, structural shoots develop in year two and full ornamental value is reached in year three, enabling predictable capacity planning across nursery networks and public-realm supply. This predictable, renewable base aligns well with thematic rose gardens and collection plantings where cultivar identity, stability and long-term longevity matter, and where integrated supply chains require homogeneous stands, low replacement rates and scalable volumes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L Lavender Lassie shrub line – own-root, bush-trained plants in 2–3 L standard containers emphasising remontant flowering and good self-cleaning for easy sell-through – target: mainstream retail and reseller networks
- Fragrant collection centrepiece – selected plants with strong, musky fragrance and pastel mauve-pink clusters, finished in 5–7.5 L pots as feature shrubs – target: garden centres and specialist rose retailers
- Hedge and boundary pack – batch-homogeneous, own-root shrubs with bushy, moderately thorny growth for informal hedges, supplied in 2–3 L containers for project planting – target: landscape contractors and municipal suppliers
- Pergola and frame companion – slightly taller, well-branched specimens selected for structural use on low supports, finished in 7.5–15 L pots to provide immediate visual impact – target: nursery wholesalers serving design-led projects
- Thematic rose-garden accession – premium-selected, true-to-type own-root plants labelled with full origin and breeding data, suitable for collection and show gardens, produced through standard container culture – target: botanic gardens and heritage collections
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Lavender Lassie, park - shrub rose, shrub/hybrid musk group; ARS exhibition name Lavender Lassie; unregistered cultivar with verified authenticity for professional own-root propagation. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Reimer Kordes (W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany), cross ‘Hamburg’ × ‘Madame Norbert Levavasseur’; bred 1956, introduced 1960 via Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in Australia. |
| Awards and recognition |
Trial Ground Certificate from the National Rose Society, United Kingdom, 1959, indicating proven garden performance and ornamental value under formal trial conditions in a temperate climate. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy park shrub, 150–230 cm high with 90–150 cm spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny shoots; good self-cleaning as most spent blooms fall naturally. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cupped, clustered flowers of medium size (1.5–2.75 in) with 13–25 petals; strongly remontant, giving an abundant second flush under standard garden and landscape management. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Delicate pastel mauve-pink with lilac undertone; ARS code m, RHS 65C outer and 65D inner; best colour in partial shade, fading somewhat in strong sun yet retaining an even, pale mauve-pink bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting, sweet musky fragrance typical of hybrid musk heritage; double flowers reduce stamen access, so pollinator attraction is limited despite repeated flowering through the season. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional, ellipsoidal orange-red hips, 10–14 mm diameter; not a heavy hip producer but adds some seasonal interest where fruits are allowed to develop in low-maintenance plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardiness -26 to -23 °C (H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b); performs reliably with routine protection and watering in prolonged dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable as specimen, in flower beds, hedges, pergolas and for cut flowers; medium maintenance; prefers standard container production, 2–3 L target pot, with occasional plant protection where disease pressure is high. |
Lavender Lassie combines remontant, fragrant flowering, bushy structural growth and own-root longevity into predictable, homogeneous shrub production, making it a sound candidate for aligned capacity planning and a detailed discussion of scheduling needs.
