RUBRIFOLIA – pink wild rose - Pourret – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Species character, hardiness and strong vigor make Rosa rubrifolia Botanical rose Pourret a reliable choice for nursery-scale propagation beds and standard/botanical container lines targeting eco garden and landscape schemes. The bushy, arching habit builds tall, architectural shrubs well suited to 2–3 L professional routes that can later be shifted into 40–50 litre projects for park and urban green space planting. Once established, its very good heat and drought tolerance supports long-term performance in exposed public-realm schemes, while own-root production delivers stable stands and predictable regenerative capacity under heavy landscape use. The matt, glaucous blue‑green to purplish foliage gives a distinctive visual identity for thematic collections and botanical ranges, and good self-cleaning with decorative hips simplifies maintenance for contractor portfolios. With single, pollinator-attractive flowers and medium maintenance needs, it underpins eco-focused, species-rich ranges for professional growers serving landscape contractor, maintenance and collector channels, supporting reliable scheduling from year 1 roots through year 2 framework to year 3 full ornamental effect in UK conditions, including colder, wind-exposed regions.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- AGM eco-hedge module – 2–3 L bush-trained, own-root shrubs positioned as informal hedge units, using hardiness and eco-hip interest for public and private landscape hedging lines – target audience/channel: landscape contractor, maintenance + collector
- Botanical park shrub 40L – NEONATAL-derived plants shifted from 2–3 L into 40–50 litre containers to deliver instant structure in parks and urban green spaces, leveraging vigorous habit and species character – target audience/channel: landscape contractor, maintenance + collector
- Pollinator species block – uniform 2–3 L standard/botanical containers for mass planting in eco gardens and naturalistic schemes, built on pollinator-attractive single flowers and strong drought tolerance – target audience/channel: landscape contractor, maintenance + collector
- Collector specimen line – selected, well-branched bush-trained finished products in 2–3 L, emphasising botanical status, distinctive foliage and recognised awards for specialist nurseries and collection gardens – target audience/channel: landscape contractor, maintenance + collector
- Urban resilience mix – inclusion of this hardy, drought-tolerant species shrub within mixed 2–3 L landscape assortments destined for tough urban green space and roadside projects, exploiting own-root longevity – target audience/channel: landscape contractor, maintenance + collector
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name Rosa rubrifolia Botanical rose Pourret; American Rose Society exhibition name Rosa glauca; wild species shrub, botanical rose type, unregistered cultivar in commercial terms. |
| Origin and breeding |
Natural species of unknown parentage, historically associated with Pierre André Pourret; introduced around 1830 and maintained in cultivation as a botanical wild rose. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society with an Award of Garden Merit (1993) and listed as a Great Plant Picks selection since 2002, confirming consistent ornamental and garden value. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous, upright to arching, bushy shrub reaching 200–300 cm high and 120–190 cm spread; moderately thorny shoots and moderately dense framework support hedge, park and solitary uses. |
| Flower morphology |
Small, flat, clustered single flowers, about 0.5–1.5 inches across, typically 5–12 petals; once-flowering, non-remontant habit with good self-cleaning and decorative hips after petal fall. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Blooms open deep pink with paler centre, then lighten to medium and pale pink, eventually approaching whitish tones; colour retention is modest, with noticeable fading as flowers age. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Flowers carry a mild, delicately rosy fragrance; scent is present but restrained, contributing a subtle sensory layer rather than being a dominant feature in planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderately abundant, spherical dark red hips, around 12–18 mm diameter; hips follow after clean petal fall and add wildlife value and late-season colour to plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated RHS H7 and USDA zone 2a with Swedish zone 7 performance; very good heat and drought tolerance once established and medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for parks, solitary use, hedges, naturalistic gardens and urban green spaces; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control, typically supplied as vigorous bush-trained container stock. |
RUBRIFOLIA – pink wild rose - Pourret combines robust hardiness, vigorous architectural growth and eco-friendly hips with predictable, regenerative own-root performance, making it a dependable option for aligned capacity and scheduling discussions.
