Bedding rose

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Princess Claire of Belgium

Bedding rose

VISbonpa – Martin Vissers

Soft, warm pink tone with a subtle lavender hue depending on lighting conditions. - flowerbed grandiflora rose - medium-strength, pleasantly noticeable scented rose - classic, rosy character

– Soft warm pink blooms with lavender tones
Very double, cup-shaped flowers in clusters
Good repeat flowering through the season
– Compact, upright shrub for beds and containers
Medium fragrance with classic rosy notes
Special feature: Produces decorative orange-red hips in late season.
Standard finished product
Princess Claire of Belgium
pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting
29,63 £
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Princess Claire of Belgium – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting for professional production

Princess Claire of Belgium offers a reliable own-root propagation base for nurseries seeking a compact, upright structure that finishes cleanly into 2–3 L standard containers. Its medium-height, bushy habit and dense, dark green foliage support homogeneous blocks for bedding and specimen use where repeat supply of a consistent pink grandiflora is essential. Very double, cluster-flowered bloom heads in a warm pink to lavender colour range, combined with medium, classic rosy fragrance, provide a dependable retail value proposition built on reliable garden performance. On own roots, the variety develops steadily from strong Year 1 root establishment through Year 2 structural build-up to full ornamental expression by Year 3, underpinning long-term production runs and collection plantings. Good heat and moderate drought tolerance align well with UK sites facing warmer, drier spells, supporting public-realm and show-garden style schemes in regions where summer stress can be an issue. With medium maintenance needs and a clear fit as a standard finished product, it slots naturally into wholesale-scale, professional propagation programmes.


Usage options

Target area Reasoning
Standard 2–3 L retail container line The compact, upright bush form with 100–140 cm height and 80–120 cm spread supports efficient cropping for the recommended standard container route and 2–3 L target pot, giving a consistent, bench-ready shrub for a standard finished product. Own-root longevity and predictable regrowth reduce replacement in rolling nursery production, supporting reliable garden performance as a core promise for retail and reseller partners serving collection-style thematic rose ranges for UK sites where summers increasingly demand tolerant, resilient stock for dependable displays in public and private schemes Retail / reseller
Colour-coordinated bedding and edging production The uniform, warm pink blooms with subtle lavender tinge and stable medium-size cluster-flowering lend themselves to repeatable colour themes in bedding and edging schemes. Using tray-rooted own-root cuttings as the base material allows growers to block-produce standard 2–3 L units and smaller liner stages for onward potting, while maintaining cultivar identity over multiple cycles. Positioned as a standard finished product with reliable garden performance, it fits retailers and resellers wanting dependable, repeat-flowering pink bedding grandifloras for thematic rose garden and collection concepts Retail / reseller
Fragrance-focused specimen and feature plants The medium-strength, classic rosy fragrance adds sensory value, supporting specimen use where scent is a selection criterion alongside visual effect. From a production perspective, this allows growers to differentiate part of their standard container output as “fragrance-featured” plants, still working within the same 2–3 L pot and bush-trained form. Own-root material offers long-term stability of the scented display in public or private gardens, underpinning the promise of reliable garden performance and strengthening the appeal of fragrance-led assortments for professional distributors Retail / reseller
Cut-stem side line from container blocks The very double, medium-sized, cup-shaped flowers on cluster stems can service small-scale cut-stem supply as a side use from container production, enhancing the yield from nursery blocks. Good repeat-flowering supports multiple flushes over the season, allowing growers to time light cutting while retaining sufficient head density on the plant to maintain retail value in standard 2–3 L pots. This fits operations that need a versatile, reliable pink variety whose garden performance is proven, while supporting added value through occasional cut-flower sales in integrated nursery networks Retail / reseller
Heat-tolerant planting stock for public-realm schemes Good tolerance of heat and moderate drought makes this cultivar suitable for propagating stock destined for institutional and public-realm projects where irrigation regimes are often constrained. Using own-root NEONATAL material ensures robust root development in propagation beds, providing a sound basis for container grow-on into 2–3 L and, where needed, 40–50 L landscape units. This fits a standard finished product positioning that can be upscaled for project supply while offering reliable garden performance for public, municipal, and large-site clients via professional nursery and wholesaler channels Retail / reseller
Collection and gene-bank style plantings Verified cultivar authenticity and stable, identifiable colour and form make this rose suitable for cultivar maintenance, collection beds, and show gardens. Own-root propagation supports long lifespan and regeneration after pruning or renovation, giving curators predictable stands over many years. The bush-trained, compact plant habit finishes cleanly in standard 2–3 L containers for distribution, before establishment into permanent beds, matching a standard finished product approach while demonstrating reliable garden performance in themed and educational rose collections Retail / reseller
Medium-maintenance retail ranges Medium disease resistance and maintenance needs, together with weak self-cleaning, position this cultivar realistically for ranges where occasional deadheading and basic disease control can be assumed. For professional producers, this clarity helps position it accurately in labels and technical sheets, reducing end-user disappointment and returns. Own-root structure supports recovery after any necessary remedial pruning, sustaining reliable garden performance as a clear, honest value proposition in mainstream nursery and reseller assortments Retail / reseller
Upright shrub form for larger containers and feature tubs The upright, bushy structure to around 140 cm and dense, dark green foliage make the variety suitable for scaling beyond 2–3 L into 40–50 L containers as patio or small feature shrubs. Starting from tray-rooted, own-root cuttings allows a stepwise crop plan: nursery propagation beds, standard containers, then selected batches moved on into larger pots for higher-margin feature stock. In all formats it retains the positioning of a standard finished product built on reliable garden performance, supporting professional growers targeting feature-plant segments Retail / reseller

Finished-product ideas

  • 2–3 L bedding shrub line – Own-root, bush-trained plants finished in 2–3 L standard containers, highlighting compact upright habit and reliable repeat-flowering pink display – target: retail and garden-centre reseller programmes.
  • Fragrance feature pot – Selectively finished 3 L containers promoted on classic rosy fragrance and dense foliage, positioned as specimen accents within wider shrub rose assortments – target: premium retail and specialist nurseries.
  • Heat-tolerant project stock – Blocks raised from NEONATAL material for later shift into 40–50 L pots, using good heat and moderate drought tolerance for public-realm and institutional schemes – target: landscape contractors via wholesale nurseries.
  • Thematic pink collection – Curated series of 2–3 L plants grouped by pastel pink and lavender-toned blooms, leveraging authentic, stable cultivar identity for show and collection gardens – target: public gardens and collection-focused resellers.
  • Cut-and-garden dual-use batch – Standard containers scheduled so some flushes can supply small-scale cut stems while retaining retail-quality plants, exploiting repeat flowering and very double blooms – target: mixed ornamental producers and farm shops.

Technical cultivar profile
Parameter Data
Name and registration Registered as VISbonpa, marketed as Princess Claire of Belgium Bedding rose VISbonpa; ARS exhibition name Princess Claire de Belgique; grandiflora / hybrid tea bed rose type for professional production.
Origin and breeding Hybrid of Bonica × Abraham Darby bred by Martin Vissers in Belgium, with introduction and registration in 2013; initially distributed by Jan Spek Rozen BV, The Netherlands, for international nursery markets.
Awards and recognition Not provided.
Growth and structural characteristics Medium-height upright, bushy shrub reaching about 100–140 cm tall and 80–120 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; some deadheading required due to weak self-cleaning.
Flower morphology Very double, cup-shaped blooms with 40+ petals, carried in clusters on a grandiflora shrub framework; medium flower size in the 1.5–2.75 inch range with good repeat-flowering, including a strong second flush.
Colour data and phenology Soft warm pink with subtle lavender hue; ARS code MP, RHS 65C outer and 68B inner; colour lightens in strong sun and warmth to pastel pink-lavender tones while maintaining an attractive, uniform full-bloom appearance.
Fragrance and aroma Medium-strength, classic rosy scent that is pleasantly noticeable in garden settings; strongly double flowers limit nectar access so pollinator attraction is moderate rather than a primary functional feature.
Hip characteristics Produces moderate numbers of ellipsoid hips around 12–18 mm across, colouring orange-red; hips add late-season ornamental interest where deadheading is reduced or intentionally omitted in landscape settings.
Resistance and winter hardiness Rated to approximately −21 to −18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance is medium for powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring occasional standard control in professional production and gardens.
Horticultural recommendations Suited to beds, specimens, edging, containers and light cut use; best in standard container production with bush-trained, compact form in 2–3 L pots; medium maintenance with some deadheading and routine protection as needed.

Princess Claire of Belgium combines compact upright structure, reliable repeat flowering and own-root longevity to support predictable, low-replacement production blocks; we would be pleased to discuss capacity planning and propagation scheduling with you.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: PRINCESS CLAIRE OF BELGIUM – pink bedding grandiflora rose - Vissers
Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting
Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:11.04.2025
Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver
Item Number: [1249] 21-217 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a female given name.
Original Trade Name: Princesse Claire de Belgique
Current Trade Name: Princess Claire of Belgium Bedding rose VISbonpa
American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Princess Claire de Belgique
Rose Group: Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea
Commercial Type: flowerbed grandiflora rose
Commercial Group: Bed rose
Exhibition Category: shrub rose
Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Jan Spek Rozen BV (The Netherlands)
Breeder: Martin Vissers
Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data
Breeding Year: Belgium, 2013
Parentage: Bonica × Abraham Darby

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm)
Spread: 2.6-3.9ft (80-120 cm)
Growth Habit: upright (bushy)
Foliage: The variety has dense foliage; the leaves are slightly glossy and dark green.
Prickliness: moderately thorny
Self-Cleaning Description: Some of the spent flowers remain on the plant and require subsequent deadheading.
Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning: weak

Flower Morphology

Flower Fullness: very double-flowered
Flower Shape: cup-shaped
Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)
Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered
Colour Code: ARS code: MP RHS code: 65C (outer), 68B (inner)
Repeat Flowering: It is a good repeat-flowering variety; its second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink
Flower Colour Description: Soft, warm pink tone with a subtle lavender hue depending on lighting conditions.
Closed Bud: Bud with a bright mid-pink surface and uniform colour.
Newly Opened Flower: Delicately lightening, deeper pink in the centre and a paler shade at the outer petal edges.
Full Bloom: Uniform, silky warm pink, the inner petals showing a slightly lavender tinge in the shade.
Before Fading: Fading pastel pink with a pale pearlescent pink dusting on the outer petals.
Colour Fading Description: In warm conditions the pink shade fades to a lavender hue, and in strong sunlight it lightens slightly.

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: medium-strength, pleasantly noticeable scented rose
Fragrance Character: classic, rosy character
Pollinator Attraction: The flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, as their semi‑double to double form reduces stamen accessibility and makes nectar and pollen less available.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Strongly double-flowered, primarily ornamental variety that is moderately attractive to pollinators

Hip Characteristics

Hip Shape: ellipsoid-shaped
Hip Colour: orange-red
Hip Comment: Moderately produced, 12–18 mm in diameter, ellipsoid, orange-red rose hips.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: According to descriptions, it tolerates heat and moderate drought well.
Disease Resistance: medium
  • powdery mildew – medium
  • black spot – medium
  • rust – medium

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container
Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant
Recommended use: Maintenance requirement: medium; occasionally requires pest and disease control.
Primary Uses: bed, specimen, container, cut flower, edging

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product
Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller
Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance
PRINCESS CLAIRE OF BELGIUM – pink bedding grandiflora rose - Vissers
Soft, warm pink tone with a subtle lavender hue depending on lighting conditions. - flowerbed grandiflora rose - medium-strength, pleasantly noticeable scented rose - classic, rosy character
The rose webshop. - pink - medium-strength, pleasantly noticeable scented rose - Princess Claire of Belgium - flowerbed grandiflora rose - (3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm))
Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm) Flower shape: cup-shaped Winter hardiness: 6b pink - Jan Spek Rozen BV (The Netherlands) flowerbed grandiflora rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm) Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm) - Flower fullness: very double-flowered Princess Claire of Belgium - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium silver Martin Vissers

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Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
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