ORLÉANS ROSE – pink polyantha bedding rose – Levavasseur
Uniformity and coverage are at the core of ORLÉANS ROSE as a professional, own‑root propagation base: a compact, dense, cluster‑flowering polyantha shrub that lends itself to 1.5–2 L nursery production and quick conversion into bush‑trained, project‑ready material. The small, cup‑shaped, deep pink clusters provide strong visual impact in mass planting, supporting landscape‑scale bedding and edging schemes where fast canopy closure and repeat flowering are key specification points. With repeat‑blooming, semi‑double clusters on a low, compact framework, it integrates smoothly into uniform, dense finished products for flower beds, low hedges, and urban green spaces. Own‑root NEONATAL material offers predictable performance across UK schemes, supporting nursery networks supplying sites that experience wind and winter alike in Scotland and northern England through consistently hardy, regenerating stands. Medium maintenance needs and good self‑cleaning combine to stabilise long‑term presentation and reduce replacement, fitting project mass‑planting routes for public‑realm and park contracts. As an own‑root base, ORLÉANS ROSE develops a durable structure—roots in year one, framework in year two, and full ornamental effect from year three—allowing you to plan longevity, scheduleable capacity and visually reliable projects built on predictability.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Project bedding 2 L line – High‑volume 1.5–2 L containers with compact, uniform bushes for mass bedding schemes, leveraging fast coverage and good self‑cleaning – landscape contractor and framework‑contract wholesaler
- Urban low hedge module – Repeated 2 L units trained as dense, low hedging for car parks and paths, combining compact habit with moderate maintenance needs – project‑driven municipal supplier
- Park edge colour strip – Cluster‑flowering, repeat‑blooming batches geared to project mass planting along park paths, focusing on durable own‑root stands and repeat colour – public‑realm planting integrator
- Collection bed feature blocks – 40–50 L containers forming dense, long‑term blocks for thematic rose gardens, utilising hardiness and own‑root longevity for stable displays – show garden and collection‑oriented nursery
- Wholesale rose bed mix-in – Standardised NEONATAL‑based 2 L product integrated into wider bed‑rose assortments, offering predictable, compact plants for quick project fulfilment – regional project‑serving cash‑and‑carry
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name ORLÉANS ROSE – pink polyantha bedding rose – Levavasseur; American Rose Society exhibition name Orléans Rose; collection garden rose; commercial group bed rose; registered cultivar name not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Polyantha rose from Ernest Levavasseur, Levavasseur nursery, Orléans, France; open‑pollinated seedling of ‘Madame Norbert Levavasseur’; introduced 1909 in France and 1911 in Australia via Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. |
| Awards and recognition |
Not provided; no competition, show or global award data recorded for this cultivar in the supplied information, so selection is based on structural, horticultural and production characteristics only. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact 60–85 cm shrub with similar spread, dense light‑green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a rounded, well‑filled bush suited to uniform, dense, bush‑trained finished plants in bedding or edging roles. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi‑double, cup‑shaped clusters with 13–25 petals; small S‑size blooms around 0.5–1.5 inches, borne in tight clusters; repeat flowering with an abundant second flush maintaining colour impact in bed and park settings. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vibrant deep pink flowers, RHS 55C outer and 55B inner, with whitish base; buds dark pink with carmine tint; colour gradually fades to powder‑pink–white, more slowly in cool conditions, maintaining decorative value while ageing. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance described as very weak and barely noticeable; no further scent character information provided; semi‑double blooms attract pollinators only to a limited extent due to restricted access to pollen and nectar. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical rose hips, approximately 7–10 mm diameter, orange‑red; hips are incidental for most bedding and project uses and do not dominate the overall ornamental or maintenance profile of the planting. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to -21–-18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; disease resistance moderate overall, with powdery mildew, black spot and rust all in the moderate range; tolerates heat but needs watering during extended droughts. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, parks, edging, low hedges and urban green spaces; medium maintenance with occasional pest control; best as uniform, dense, bush‑trained finished product from 1.5–2 L pots for project mass planting. |
ORLÉANS ROSE offers compact, uniform coverage, reliable hardiness and low‑input self‑cleaning on a predictable own‑root base, making it a sound choice for long‑term mass planting programmes where you may wish to align capacity and scheduling in advance.
