Heilige Bilhildis – bedding floribunda rose propagation material
Scarlet cluster-flowering Heilige Bilhildis offers a compact, bushy habit well suited to standard container production, with uniform 2–3 L plants that finish cleanly thanks to its single, self-shedding blooms and mid-height structure. As own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL propagation material, it supports predictable, renewable stands for nursery beds and container lines, underpinning reliable garden performance for retail and reseller channels and thematic collections. Its vivid, pure scarlet colour retains very well with only slight fading, while the open, single flowers and prominent stamens drive strong pollinator interest in public and urban schemes where biodiversity is valued. Good heat and moderate drought tolerance helps support production for sites that mirror drier South-East conditions, combining with H7 hardiness to serve broad UK project work. The lightly spicy yet very faint fragrance, moderate disease profile and globose red hips give growers flexible options from clean bedding product to more naturalistic park and urban plantings. With own-root material typically rooting in year one, building shoots in year two and expressing full ornamental value in year three, Heilige Bilhildis fits long-term, low-replacement planting plans on a scalable wholesale base for nurseries seeking dependable collections.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Scarlet 2–3 L bedding floribunda – uniform, compact, bush-trained plants with vivid, colour-stable scarlet blooms, finished in 2–3 L standard containers for efficient benching – retail and garden-centre reseller channels.
- Urban heat-tolerant bedding block – own-root stock selected for good heat and moderate drought tolerance, produced in standard containers for municipal bedding and park schemes prioritising dependable mass effect – public-realm and contractor tenders.
- Pollinator-friendly rose mix – single, cluster-flowered scarlet plants combined with other open-flowered cultivars in 2–3 L formats, clearly positioned as pollinator-supporting assortments – ecological retail ranges and institutional buyers.
- Collection-line scarlet floribunda – batch-identifiable own-root material grown on as compact 2–3 L shrubs for curated rose collections and show-garden supply, highlighting stable colour and reliable bedding performance – specialist nurseries and collection gardens.
- Hip-accent park planting units – medium-height shrubs finished in 2–3 L pots for projects requiring modest red hip display and low-maintenance, self-cleaning flowering – landscape wholesalers and local-authority supply chains.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Heilige Bilhildis is marketed as a bedding floribunda rose within the Bed rose commercial group; formal registration data are not provided, but cultivar authenticity is verified for professional use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Márk Gergely in Hungary around 2000, with unknown parentage; introduced to the market by PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary), with registration and introduction years not specifically documented. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub reaching about 80–110 cm in height and 60–90 cm in spread, with dense mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming balanced, bedding-suitable plants on own roots. |
| Flower morphology |
Single, flat flowers in medium clusters, around 1.5–2.75 inches across, bearing roughly 5–12 petals; a good repeat bloomer with abundant second flowering and self-cleaning behaviour expected from its simple form. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vivid, pure scarlet red blooms (RHS 46A) with silky sheen; colour remains essentially stable with minimal fading and slight marginal darkening, giving a bright, uniform scarlet effect from bud through full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very faint, with a delicately spicy character only barely noticeable; olfactory impact is minimal, keeping the focus on colour effect and bedding performance rather than scent-led applications. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate quantities of small, 6–10 mm, globose hips that mature to a bright red shade (RHS 46A), contributing discrete seasonal interest without significantly affecting bedding performance or plant vigour. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Tolerates heat and moderate drought well, with disease resistance rated moderate across powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C, corresponding to RHS H7 and USDA Zone 5b, Swedish Zone 4. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, parks, urban green spaces and high-stem training; best grown as compact, bush-trained shrubs in standard containers around 2–3 L, with medium maintenance and occasional pest and disease control as required. |
Heilige Bilhildis combines compact, bushy structure, vivid colour-stable scarlet blooms and pollinator-attracting single flowers on predictable, regenerative own-root stock, making it a reliable choice for aligned capacity planning and schedule discussions.
