Roxburghii Lampion – Botanical shrub rose propagation material for professional production
As a compact botanical shrub with verified origin and premium classification, Roxburghii Lampion offers reliable parameters for nursery production targeting specimen shrubs in standard containers. This own‑root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material delivers a stable base for scalable propagation, enabling homogeneous batches for retail and reseller programmes built around reliable garden performance. The cultivar’s moderately dense foliage, remontant single blooms and abundant decorative hips support collection‑style and thematic plantings, particularly where visually prominent park roses are required. Its H6 rating and zonal data provide confidence for UK nursery scheduling, supporting projects where winter and wind resilience are required in more exposed northern and Scottish sites. With bush‑trained, compact young plants in 2–3 L standard containers as the recommended route, you can plan a clear development arc from early root establishment through to structural maturity, aligning reliable wholesale supply with long‑term sustainability goals in rose collections and public‑realm schemes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Botanical Specimen 3L – Bush-trained, compact shrubs finished in 2–3 L standard containers as labelled botanical roses for retail benches, highlighting remontant flowering and hip display – target: retail / reseller.
- Park Feature Shrub – Own-root plants grown on to a fuller framework for small park and housing-scheme contracts, positioned as reliable-performance park roses with moderate maintenance needs – target: public-realm suppliers.
- Hip Display Line – Timed production to ship as standard 2–3 L shrubs in heavy hip set, marketed for autumn–winter visual impact in thematic and educational plantings – target: nurseries building collection ranges.
- Compact Collection Block – Uniform batches for botanical and thematic rose gardens, using bush-trained shrubs to maintain consistent habit and identity within wider cultivar collections – target: specialist and collection-focused nurseries.
- Remontant Shrub Bench – Grouped offering of remontant shrub roses in standard containers, merchandised on extended flowering value and reliable garden performance across the season – target: garden centres and integrator systems.
Technical cultivar profile
| Name and registration |
Roxburghii Lampion is a botanical park rose in the shrub group, marketed under the trade name Roxburghii Lampion Botanical rose Lens, positioned as a standard finished product for retail and reseller channels. |
| Origin and breeding |
Seed-grown seedling selection from Rosa roxburghii, bred and introduced by Lens Roses (Belgium) in 2013, with both breeding and registration recorded for that year and authenticity verified for professional use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact shrub with 130–200 cm height and 100–160 cm spread, moderately dense foliage in light to fir-green tones, and densely thorned shoots, forming a well-structured specimen suitable for standard container culture. |
| Flower morphology |
Single, flat flowers with 5–12 petals, medium-sized (approximately 1.5–2.75 in), mostly solitary on the stems, with remontant behaviour and an abundant second flowering that adds value to extended-season plantings. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pastel, silky pink flowers (RHS 65C outer, 65D inner) that gradually fade to very pale pink and almost whitish before petal fall, with a strongly defined golden-yellow stamen ring giving clear visual contrast at full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very weak, barely noticeable fragrance with a subtle rose character, providing gentle scent without dominating nearby plantings, suitable where visual effect and hip display are more important than strong perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces abundant, large spherical hips, 32–48 mm in diameter, coloured yellow-orange, providing strong autumn and winter ornamental value and supporting use as a hip-feature shrub in collections and landscape schemes. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate overall disease resistance, with stated resistance to powdery mildew and rust and moderate black spot tolerance, combined with hardiness rated around -15–-12 °C (H6, Swedish zone 2, USDA 7b) for cooler sites. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a specimen shrub in standard container production, bush-trained and compact in 2–3 L pots, performing best in well-ventilated positions; enclosed, humid urban courtyards may require plant protection measures. |
Roxburghii Lampion offers compact, own-root shrub structure, abundant decorative hips and remontant flowering on a predictable, long-lived base, making it a practical candidate for discussion when planning nursery capacity and scheduling.
