PAUL BOCUSE™ – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Premium own-root PAUL BOCUSE™ cuttings provide a stable, regenerating base for nursery propagation and premium container production, aligning with UK networks that must service diverse climates, from colder inland sites to exposed, wind-influenced locations. Its remontant flowering, large apricot blooms and strong fragrance support an exclusive finished-product route where flower quality and form are central. The upright, shrub-like structure with dense foliage suits 5–7 L bush-trained containers with 3–5 framework canes, giving you a clear, repeatable production pattern for retail and reseller channels. Own-root development naturally follows a roots–shoots–ornamental value progression over the first three seasons, supporting long-term reliability, predictable capacity and low replacement in thematic rose gardens and curated collections. Medium maintenance with occasional pest control and weak self-cleaning are offset by its strong hardiness and good heat tolerance, enabling confident planning of premium, nostalgia-style offers for discerning wholesale partners.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L nostalgia shrub – Bush-trained own-root plants in 5–7 L containers, highlighting romantic peach blooms and strong fragrance for an exclusive nostalgia segment – retail / reseller premium lines
- Thematic fragrance-collection unit – Coordinated batch for fragrance-focused thematic gardens, using remontant flowering and strong scent as key specification – public-realm and show-garden suppliers
- Cut-capable garden shrub SKU – Upright, dense shrubs positioned as dual-purpose garden and occasional cut flower, finished in premium containers with 3–5 canes – independent garden centres
- Park feature rose container – Structurally strong, own-root shrubs for subsequent planting into parks and formal beds, leveraging hardiness and black spot resistance – municipal and institutional buyers
- Curated Générosa® nostalgia range – Branded, own-root romantic assortment built around PAUL BOCUSE™ as an anchor peach cultivar with complex aroma – specialist rose retailers and mail-order partners
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name PAUL BOCUSE™ Générosa® MASpaujeu, registered as MASpaujeu, Romantic nostalgia shrub rose; ARS exhibition name PAUL BOCUSE™, cultivar authenticity verified 13.03.2025. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Dominique Massad, Roseraies Pierre Guillot, France; parentage (unknown seedling × ‘Graham Thomas’) × ‘Davidoff’; bred 1992, introduced and registered 1997 by Roseraie Guillot. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub habit 120–180 cm high, 90–150 cm spread; dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage, moderately thorny shoots, weak self-cleaning so spent blooms require removal during maintenance. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, cluster-flowered inflorescences; remontant with generous second flush, suitable for ornamental and occasional cutting use when well grown. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm peach with soft orange undertone; buds rich orange–peach, creamy peach newly opened; ARS AB, RHS 36C outer, 34A inner; colour fades to peach-pink and pastel peach, more in strong sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, noticeable fragrance with complex fruity-muscatel character; double yet open-centred blooms provide accessible stamens and good pollinator attraction in garden and park settings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally sparse; when formed, hips are ovoid, orange-red, approximately 10–15 mm diameter, adding limited but occasional seasonal interest in established plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease resistance; black spot resistant, powdery mildew and rust medium; hardy to about −26 to −23 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b, with good heat tolerance given irrigation. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, edging, specimen use, parks and cutting; medium maintenance with occasional pest control; best as bush-trained form with 3–5 canes, premium container route in 5–7 L. |
PAUL BOCUSE™ as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root stock combines romantic flower quality, strong fragrance and robust hardiness into a predictable, long-lived shrub line; please contact us to align on capacity and scheduling for your programmes.
