Roger Lambelin

Heritage rose

- – Marie -Louise Schwartz

Dark burgundy-red petals with a thin, irregular white edging. - heritage, hybrid perpetual rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - scent description not available

– Dramatic burgundy-red blooms with white edging
– Strong, long-lasting fragrance for scented gardens
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant second flush
– Historical Hybrid Perpetual with collector appeal
– Excellent resistance to mildew, black spot and rust
– Special feature: Awarded multiple ARS Victorian Awards, a true show bench classic.

Selection / specialty

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,20 £

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Roger Lambelin – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Heritage production with Roger Lambelin offers a distinctive collector opportunity for nurseries building themed and historical ranges, with its Hybrid Perpetual background supporting specialty positioning in premium containers and show-garden contexts. As own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, tray-grown for consistent quality, it underpins reliable scheduling and low-replacement stands, aligning with UK nursery networks that often supply public and institutional schemes in cooler, high-rainfall regions where winter and wind tolerance are important. Its strong disease resistance and low-maintenance profile translate into predictable grow-on, while the reblooming habit and strong fragrance allow You to present it as a characterful specimen for Victorian-style collections. With roots consolidating in year one, structural canopy developing in year two and full ornamental value expressed from year three, it fits well into long-term heritage and collection planning on an own-root platform.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium heritage container production (5–7 L)	Heritage Hybrid Perpetual character with strong historical story supports premium container, specialty routes in 5–7 L as specified, where collectors value authentic Victorian material. Own-root NEONATAL cuttings give a predictable, renewable base for planned heritage scheduling and low replacement risk, ideal for curated selection / specialty lines and retail/collector.
Thematic and Victorian rose collections	The cultivar’s clear historical provenance and Victorian show classification suit thematic rose gardens and collection beds, supplied as bush-trained with discreet support as recommended. Own-root longevity and steady structural build-up over three seasons make it reliable for long-term collection plantings, supporting specialist heritage concepts and retail/collector.
Show and exhibition applicants (Victorian class)	Multiple American Victorian Awards demonstrate exhibition suitability; nurseries can target exhibitors by producing uniform, structurally even bushes from own-root material in 5–7 L premium containers. Low maintenance and good disease resistance reduce grooming workload before shows, supporting specialist selection / specialty offerings towards retail/collector.
Low-intervention park and specimen beds	Good resistance to key foliar diseases and low maintenance requirements reduce follow-up visits in park and specimen applications, even under higher humidity. Bushy habit and moderate height give clear presence without excessive staking when bush-trained with discreet support, aligning with long-term, low-input planting schemes supplied via retail/collector.
Collector-focused mail-order and niche wholesale	The pronounced burgundy-red and white bicolour and Hybrid Perpetual background create strong collector appeal, allowing premium pricing and specialist cataloguing. Own-root NEONATAL propagation enables scalable, repeatable batches that integrate well in logistics chains expecting winter and wind tolerant heritage material, supporting selection / specialty ranges for retail/collector.
Fragrance-led historical assortments	Strong, long-lasting scent combined with classic flat, semi-double blooms allows nurseries to assemble fragrance-focused historical mixes. Using 5–7 L premium containers and bush training with discreet support, growers can deliver an immediately expressive product while own-root form secures continuity for re-ordering, reinforcing selection / specialty value for retail/collector.
Pollinator-aware heritage plantings	Semi-double flowers with moderate pollinator attraction allow positioning in heritage beds where some ecological contribution is desired without sacrificing Victorian character. Own-root stands give long lifespan and stable identity, supporting institutional and show-garden projects requiring consistent theming, supplied as premium container, specialty items to retail/collector.
Long-term stock plants for heritage lines	Own-root propagation provides long-lived stock plants with regenerative capacity, supporting ongoing cutting production and homogeneous batches. The combination of good disease resistance, low maintenance and stable colour performance in cooler conditions simplifies mother-plant management for nurseries building a specialist historical portfolio for retail/collector.

Finished-product ideas

Victorian Heritage Feature Bush – Bush-trained, discreetly supported plants in 5–7 L premium containers, highlighting the cultivar’s historical provenance and strong fragrance as a focal feature in Victorian-style ranges – retail/collector.
Exhibition-Ready Victorian Class Rose – Uniform, well-branched bushes selected for show-quality blooms and disease resistance, marketed specifically to exhibitors and rose societies as a proven Victorian Award performer – retail/collector.
Fragrant Historical Collection Trio – A 3-cultivar set where Roger Lambelin represents the Hybrid Perpetual segment, leveraging its scent and collector value for thematic rose gardens in coordinated premium container offerings – retail/collector.
Heritage Park Specimen Line – Robust, own-root bushes grown on for bed and park use, promoted for low maintenance and long-term stability in municipal or institutional heritage projects via specialist wholesalers – retail/collector.
Pollinator-Aware Heritage Accent – Semi-double, strongly scented plants positioned as a characterful yet partially pollinator-friendly accent for historical beds, supplied in 5–7 L containers as part of curated heritage assortments – retail/collector.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Roger Lambelin, Historical rose, Hybrid Perpetual group; current trade name Roger Lambelin Heritage rose Schwartz; ARS exhibition name Roger Lambelin; unregistered cultivar with verified authenticity 19.05.2025.
Origin and breeding	Sport of ‘Prince Camille de Rohan’, bred by Marie-Louise Schwartz, Pépinières Veuve Schwartz, Lyon, France; introduced by E. Horton & Co. in Australia in 1900, with original French breeding year and introduction recorded as 1890.
Awards and recognition	Recognised in multiple American Rose Society Victorian classes: Columbus Rose Society Show Victorian Award 1999, Cleveland Rose Society Show Victorian Award 2000, Sacramento Rose Society Show Victorian Award 2000, plus further Victorian Award mentions.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy habit 100–160 cm high with 100–150 cm spread; moderately dense, mid-green matt foliage; moderately thorny shoots; spent blooms persist, requiring manual deadheading due to poor self-cleaning, especially in display-focused production.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, flat blooms with 17–25 petals, medium-sized (1.5–2.75 in), typically solitary on stems; reblooms well with a particularly abundant second flush, supporting extended seasonal interest in premium and collection plantings.
Colour data and phenology	Burgundy-red petals with thin, irregular white edging (ARS RB; RHS 187A outer, 61B inner); velvety burgundy-red buds develop pure white edges; colour holds better in cooler weather, with some fading to lilac and pale pink in strong sun and heat.
Fragrance and aroma	Classed as a strong, long-lasting scented rose; detailed fragrance character description is not provided, but the intensity supports fragrance-led placements, especially in specimen and collector-focused historical rose ranges.
Hip characteristics	Slight fruit set expected due to semi-double, continuously flowering habit; spherical red hips around 9–15 mm in diameter may occur, adding limited seasonal interest without being a primary ornamental or production feature.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); tolerates high heat moderately, but needs regular watering as it does not withstand prolonged drought.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to flower beds, parks and specimen use; best presented as bush-trained with discreet support for structure; recommended for premium container, specialty routes, with low maintenance needs underlined by good disease resistance performance.

Roger Lambelin offers documented Victorian heritage appeal, strong fragrance and reliable disease resistance on an own-root base that supports long-lived, predictable stands; please contact us to discuss capacity planning and scheduling for your programme.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: ROGER LAMBELIN – burgundy-red and white historic Hybrid Perpetual rose - Schwartz

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:19.05.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [136] 20-585 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name was chosen in honour of Roger Lambelin, a French writer, journalist and royalist politician.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Roger Lambelin

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Roger Lambelin Heritage rose Schwartz

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Roger Lambelin

Rose Group: Hybrid Perpetual

Commercial Type: heritage, hybrid perpetual rose

Commercial Group: Historical rose

Exhibition Category: victorian (old garden rose)

Collection: Heritage rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: E. Horton & Co. (Australia, 1900)

Introduction Year: 1890

Registration Year: unregistered cultivar

Breeder: Marie -Louise Schwartz

Breeding Company / Institution: Pépinières Veuve Schwartz (Lyon, France)

Breeding Year: France, 1890

Parentage: sport of 'Prince Camille de Rohan'

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: Columbus Rose Society Show – Victorian Award (American Rose Society) (1999); Cleveland Rose Society Show – Victorian Award (American Rose Society) (2000); Sacramento Rose Society Show – Victorian Award (American Rose Society) (2000); Victorian Award (Amer

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm)

Spread: 3.3-4.9ft (100-150 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy

Foliage: The variety's foliage is moderately dense. The leaves have a matt surface and a mid-green hue.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Spent blooms often remain on the plant and require subsequent cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: poor

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 17-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: flat

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: RB RHS code: 187A (outer), 61B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Reblooms well; the second flowering is abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: burgundy-red -white

Flower Colour Description: Dark burgundy-red petals with a thin, irregular white edging.

Closed Bud: Deep crimson-burgundy with a subtle white shade that lightens towards the tip.

Newly Opened Flower: Velvety burgundy-red base colour, with a clear pure white stripe along the petal edges.

Full Bloom: Flat-spreading dark burgundy-red petals with a white edging that provides strong contrast.

Before Fading: The burgundy-red deepens to a lilac hue, and the white edge fades to a pale pink.

Colour Fading Description: In strong sunshine and heat the colour tends to fade, while in cooler conditions it remains deeper.

Colour Retention Level: very good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, long-lasting scented rose

Fragrance Character: scent description not available

Pollinator Attraction: Semi-double, 17–25-petalled flowers moderately attract pollinators, as the semi-double form partially conceals the stamens and thus reduces their accessibility compared with single-flowered types.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Partially pollinator-friendly variety which moderately attracts pollinators

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 9-15 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red

Hip Comment: Fruit set is expected to be slight due to the semi-double blooms and continuous flowering; spherical red hips 9–15 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates high heat moderately; does not tolerate prolonged drought and requires regular watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: weak

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container, specialty

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained + discreet support

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; good disease resistance, generally requires minimal intervention.

Primary Uses: flower bed, park, specimen

Comments

Positioning: Selection / specialty

Target customer/channel: Retail/collector

Main value proposition: Classic flower form, collector’s value

ROGER LAMBELIN – burgundy-red and white historic Hybrid Perpetual rose - Schwartz

Dark burgundy-red petals with a thin, irregular white edging. - heritage, hybrid perpetual rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - scent description not available

Online rose order - burgundy-red -white - strong, long-lasting scented rose - Roger Lambelin - heritage, hybrid perpetual rose - (3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm))

Inflorescence: solitary Height: 3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm) Flower shape: flat Winter hardiness: 5b burgundy-red -white - E. Horton & Co. (Australia, 1900) heritage, hybrid perpetual rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm) Height: 3.3-5.2ft (100-160 cm) - Flower fullness: semi-double Roger Lambelin - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium bronze Marie -Louise Schwartz

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
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.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)