PHYLLIS BIDE – apricot-pink climbing rose - Bide
Climbing elegance with compact dimensions makes PHYLLIS BIDE a reliable, own-root base for nurseries building vertical-feature assortments, while its remontant flowering and clustered small blooms support visually dense, sale-ready plants in 5–7 L containers. The sparsely thorned, trained canes handle staking and handling efficiently in professional systems and suit pergola, fence and arch programmes aimed at exclusive, space-defining ranges. Good hardiness and tolerance of heat and temporary drought support dependable national supply, even in exposed schemes where winter and wind can be significant. Moderate maintenance needs align with quality-focused, yet commercially realistic, production lines targeting retail and reseller partners. Within an own-root framework supporting long-term renewal in thematic rose gardens and collections, PHYLLIS BIDE can move from Year 1 root establishment through Year 2 structural build-up to full ornamental expression by Year 3, underpinned by heritage credentials and award-backed market recognition.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Heritage Climbing Feature 5–7 L – Own‑root trained climber in 5–7 L pots, highlighting 1920s UK origin and RHS AGM on the label for premium, story‑driven pergola and arch displays – specialist retail / reseller assortments.
- Pastel Vertical Collection – Curated pastel‑themed climber series where PHYLLIS BIDE provides peach‑pink, small‑flowered clusters on compact frames, supplied staked with 3–5 canes – colour‑coordinated thematic rose‑garden ranges.
- Compact Pergola Line – Medium‑height, sparsely thorned climbers pre‑trained for pergolas and narrow arches, giving defined vertical structure without excessive spread – independent garden centres and landscape‑oriented resellers.
- Public-Realm Climber Specimen – Medium‑maintenance, heat‑tolerant climber offered as a specimen line for walls, fences and facade schemes, built on own‑root resilience and structural reliability – public‑realm and institutional project suppliers.
- Architectural Rose Feature – Exclusive, space‑defining climber SKU with glossy foliage and soft, fading pastel blooms, positioned as a structural vertical accent in rose collections – design‑led nurseries and project-focused wholesalers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name PHYLLIS BIDE – apricot‑pink climbing rose – Bide; American Rose Society exhibition name PHYLLIS BIDE; climber / polyantha group; collection and commercial group both classified as climbing rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by S. Bide & Sons, Surrey, United Kingdom, from ‘Perle d’Or’ × ‘Gloire de Dijon’; breeding year 1923, introduced 1924 via Grandes Roseraies du Val de Loire, France; unregistered cultivar name status. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised with the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (AGM), confirming garden and landscape suitability under tested UK conditions and supporting confidence in professional specification and listing. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Climbing growth habit to around 240–380 cm in height with 140–240 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy mid‑green foliage with reddish new growth; sparsely thorned canes, advantageous for training and handling in production. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi‑double flowers with around 13–25 petals, small size approximately 0.5–1.5 inches; flat, clustered blooms creating a light, textural effect; remontant, with a notably abundant second flowering that extends ornamental value. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Peach‑pink overall tonality with creamy yellow centre and soft pink edges; buds deep salmon‑pink with yellowish tip; flowers fade to creamy white with a slight blush; ARS code ab, RHS colour references 18C and 14B; colour retention rated good. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very weak, barely noticeable scent with a soft fragrance character; not positioned as a fragrance variety; semi‑double flower form offers only limited pollinator value, with reduced stamen accessibility and modest insect attraction. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional production of small, spherical hips about 8–12 mm in diameter; orange‑red colour, providing a light secondary seasonal interest; not a heavy fruiting cultivar, so hips are typically incidental rather than dominant. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate overall disease resistance, with powdery mildew, black spot and rust all in a medium range; hardiness approximately –21 to –18 °C, matching RHS H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA zone 6b; good tolerance of heat and short droughts. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for pergolas, fences, arches, walls and specimen use; medium maintenance, with occasional pest and disease control advised; pharmaROSA NEONATAL own‑root cuttings suited to trained climber production in 5–7 L containers. |
PHYLLIS BIDE offers a compact climbing framework, pastel cluster flowering and recognised AGM reliability on a long-lived own-root base, giving nurseries predictable vertical-feature lines; we would be pleased to coordinate volumes and scheduling with you.
