VAGUELETTE – purple-lilac bedding floribunda rose - Kawamoto
Floribunda character and compact structure make VAGUELETTE a reliable, space-efficient choice for nursery beds and 2–3 L container production, with tray-rooted pharmaROSA® NEONATAL cuttings supporting predictable crop planning and low replacement needs on own-root lines. The richly ruffled, violet-purple flowers offer strong colour impact for retail-ready “bedding floribunda” assortments, while the medium, citrus-fresh fragrance adds perceived value in standard finished product ranges. With medium maintenance needs and good heat tolerance suited to warmer UK planting sites exposed to periodic dry spells, it integrates well into large-scale, homogeneous batches for reliable garden performance. From year 1 rooting through year 2 structural build-up to year 3 full ornamental expression, its vigour, H7 winter hardiness and stable shrub habit help nurseries, integrators and public-realm suppliers maintain consistent lines and scheduling for thematic rose collections and bed plantings.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L retail bedding floribunda – compact, upright plants with intense violet-purple clusters, grown via the standard container route for fast bench turnover and clear bedding-rose labelling – retail / reseller bedding programmes
- Fragrant compact shrub line – medium, citrus-fresh fragrance and very double, cupped blooms positioned as a scented upgrade within 2–3 L shrub benches – garden centres and independent nurseries
- Urban heat-tolerant rose bed kits – own-root, H7-hardy plants with good heat and drought tolerance, supplied in 2–3 L pots as modules for public or commercial urban beds – public-realm and landscape contractors
- Thematic purple-collection feature rose – richly ruffled, colour-stable purple flowers and compact habit packaged as a named collector item in standard container format – specialist and collection-focused outlets
- Upsized feature container shrub – NEONATAL own-root stock grown on from 2–3 L to 40–50 L containers for specimen and group planting where long-term structure and reliable performance are required – landscape nurseries and project suppliers
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
VAGUELETTE – purple-lilac bedding floribunda rose - Kawamoto; bed rose, floribunda group, shrub exhibition category; former and registered names not provided; authenticity verified for professional own-root production. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Junko Kawamoto, Kawamoto Rose Garden, Japan; parentage unknown; breeding and introduction dated to 2011 in Japan; registration year and initial distributor data not provided for this cultivar. |
| Awards and recognition |
No competition, show, collector or lifetime awards are recorded; no specific external ratings or distinctions are currently documented beyond internal premium gold quality assessment. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, compact shrub with 70–90 cm height and 60–85 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy mid‑green foliage and moderate thorniness; self-cleaning behaviour not provided in current technical documentation. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, 1.5–2.75 inch very double flowers exceeding 40 petals; cupped, cluster-flowered inflorescences; repeats well with abundant second flush, supporting a long decorative window in beds and group plantings. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep violet-purple blooms with mauve undertone; ARS mp, RHS 79A outer and 78A inner; colour deepens to purplish-burgundy with silvery centres, providing good colour retention and rich, ruffled visual texture at full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fresh, citrusy fragrance of medium strength, clearly noticeable in bloom; pollinator attraction is weak due to very full, tightly closed flowers and inaccessible stamens, with emphasis placed on ornamental display value. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderately abundant, spherical orange-red hips, 10–14 mm diameter; hips contribute an additional seasonal interest phase after flowering, especially in lower-maintenance or naturalistic planting schemes. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately −26 to −23 °C with RHS H7, Swedish zone 4 and USDA 5b; disease resistance medium overall, with medium powdery mildew and rust tolerance, and black spot recorded as resistant under described conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, specimen and group planting; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; released as bush-trained, compact plants for standard container production targeting 2–3 L retail pots as core format. |
VAGUELETTE combines compact, upright structure, rich purple repeat flowering and dependable heat and winter tolerance in an own-root form that supports long-lived, predictable stands, making it a practical candidate for aligned capacity and scheduling discussions.
