Rosa pimpinellifolia Single Cherry – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Landscape performance, uniform structure and hardiness make Rosa pimpinellifolia Single Cherry a reliable NEONATAL own-root starting material for UK nurseries building project-led, landscape shrub ranges. This botanical shrub offers vigorous, dense, bush-trained growth, excellent self-cleaning and dark, high-ornamental hips, supporting low-input maintenance in public and institutional schemes while naturally aligning with nature-friendly, pollinator-supportive plant palettes. Its very low maintenance requirement, generally healthy foliage and strong winter tolerance support predictable project-mass routes, while own-root resilience underpins long-term stock and collection planting. In line with large-scale project specifications, this cultivar suits 1.5–2 L routes for uniform, dense finished product and can be staged towards larger 40–50 litre landscape units where longer establishment and structural presence are required, particularly in exposed northern and coastal sites where winter and wind resilience are key. Across multi-year programmes, own-root development typically builds roots in year one, structural shoots in year two and full ornamental impact in year three, supporting dependable coverage, pollinator value and sustainability for professional wholesale partners.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Project hedge module 2 L – uniform, dense, bush-trained 2 L plants for clipped or informal hedging runs, leveraging the dense, prickly habit and low maintenance requirement – target audience/channel: landscape contractor and project-serving wholesaler
- Pollinator park block 2 L – massed 2 L units for public parks and community greenspaces, using pollinator-attractive single flowers and good health for low-input management – target audience/channel: municipal and public-realm framework suppliers
- Botanical collection specimen 5–10 L – own-root, historically significant shrubs in mid-size containers, supporting thematic and botanical rose ranges with verifiable identity and long-term stability – target audience/channel: botanic gardens, arboreta and specialist nurseries
- Groundcover embankment pack – project-mass batches of 1.5–2 L plants configured for tight spacings, exploiting bushy, fast-cover growth and self-cleaning for infrastructure slopes and verges – target audience/channel: infrastructure and highways landscape contractors
- Large-feature container 40–50 L – robust, drought-tolerant shrubs finished in 40–50 litre tubs for commercial sites where structural impact, dark hips and resilience are key – target audience/channel: commercial landscape and facilities management suppliers
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Current trade name Rosa pimpinellifolia Single Cherry, commercial type landscape shrub rose within the Botanical rose group; unregistered variety with ARS exhibition name Neptune™, authenticity verified 27.03.2025. |
| Origin and breeding |
Historic shrub rose of unknown parentage and breeder, introduced circa 1820; breeding company, breeding year and initial distributor are not provided, reflecting a long-established, traditional cultivar background. |
| Awards and recognition |
Included on the RHS Plants for Pollinators recommended plant list for the United Kingdom, and cited by multiple specialist sources as a bee plant and valuable pollinator resource in garden and landscape settings. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, dense shrub with mid- to grey-green matte foliage and densely thorned stems; specific height and spread data not provided, but noted for fast coverage and uniform growth in landscape and hedging applications. |
| Flower morphology |
Single to semi-single flowers with 5–12 petals, XL size around 3.5 inches, cup-shaped and borne in clusters; non-remontant, with a single main flowering period followed by self-cleaning petal fall and hip formation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep, velvety crimson-pink to dark-red blooms with vivid yellow stamens; outer petals RHS 53A, inner 60A; colour retention moderate, with softening from crimson-pink to deep mauve-pink as flowers age, no precise fading data. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, noticeable scent combining rich, spicy notes with a classic wild-rose character; fragrance evident at close range, adding sensory interest in pathsides, entrances and high-footfall public planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces spherical black hips 10–15 mm in diameter, visually striking against foliage and valued as bird food; hips extend ornamental and ecological interest well beyond flowering, supporting wildlife-focused landscape schemes. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with very high cold tolerance to approximately -37 to -32 °C (RHS H7, USDA 3a, Swedish Zone 6); tolerates dry, nutrient-poor soils and full sun with watering in extreme drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for specimen shrub, groups, borders, hedging, groundcover, habitat and container use, plus cut flower; low maintenance, generally healthy, with NEONATAL own-root material suited to project mass planting in 1.5–2 L formats. |
Rosa pimpinellifolia Single Cherry offers hardy, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly, fast-cover landscape performance on a predictable, long-lived own-root base, making it a practical choice for nurseries and wholesalers looking to align capacity and project scheduling.
