Vanity

Groundcover

- – Joseph Hardwick Pemberton

Vibrant, full, deep-pink petals that may lighten slightly in sunlight. - groundcover rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - slightly sweet aroma

– Vibrant deep-pink clusters with lasting colour.
– Medium, sweet fragrance on remontant blooms.
– Bushy, arching habit for fast ground cover.
– Hardy to RHS H7, reliable in cold winters.
– Sparse thorns and glossy dark foliage.
– Special feature: Excellent choice for project mass planting and large-scale borders.

Project (landscape architecture / mass use)

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,23 £

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VANITY – pink groundcover rose - Pemberton

Groundcover own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of Vanity offers a reliable framework for nursery propagation beds and containerised grow-on where uniform, bush-trained shrubs are required for project mass planting. Its bushy, arching growth and medium-density, glossy dark-green foliage support fast surface coverage with a uniform, dense finished-product form in 1.5–2 L routes aligned to landscape and public-realm supply chains. Remontant flowering with plentiful second flushes of small, cluster-borne single blooms delivers sustained ornamental impact in border, park and urban green-space schemes. Medium maintenance needs and moderate, H7-rated winter hardiness support dependable planning across the UK, including conditions comparable to exposed, wind-affected northern sites where robust shrubs are valued for season-long display. Own-root propagation underpins long-term stability, predictable regrowth after pruning and low replacement in repeated project specifications, with a natural development arc from root establishment, to structural shoot build-up, to full ornamental value over successive seasons. Pink, colour-stable flowers with excellent retention, medium self-cleaning and occasional orange-red hips add visual interest without excessive grooming, supporting large-scale contractor maintenance. The medium-strength, slightly sweet fragrance and pollinator-accessible single blooms further enhance its suitability for thematic rose collections and public planting concepts.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Project mass planting for fast visual coverage	Vanity’s vigorous, bushy habit with arching shoots and 90–150 cm spread supports rapid horizontal fill, matching its positioning for project mass planting where fast coverage and uniformity are primary goals. Using 1.5–2 L target pots and a uniform, dense, bush-trained release form enables predictable block planting in borders, parks and urban green spaces with consistent top structure at dispatch. Own-root material provides regenerative capacity and stable stands for landscape contractor and project-serving wholesaler networks, supporting long-term framework planning for public-realm schemes in the UK. Landscape contractor / project-serving wholesaler
Border and park shrub lines	The combination of 150–250 cm height and arching shrub structure suits linear border and park shrub runs where vertical emphasis and massed flower effect are required. Remontant flowering with a plentiful second flush of small, cluster-flowered single blooms offers repeated seasonal interest while maintaining a visually coherent line. Growing on from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL cuttings into 1.5–2 L containers allows efficient bench density before field or landscape release as uniform, dense bush-trained plants, supporting reliable specification by designers and procurers. Own-root stock underpins stable identity and long lifespan, important for thematic rose garden and collection frameworks. Public-park and collection-oriented suppliers
Pergola, fence and vertical-leaning structures	The tall, bushy habit with arching shoots allows Vanity to be trained along fences and light pergola structures as a semi-climbing shrub, creating vertical planes of flower without the rigidity of formal climbing types. For growers, producing a uniform, dense, bush-trained finished product from rooted cuttings streamlines grading and simplifies dispatch to project channels. Recommended 1.5–2 L pots give buyers a manageable unit that establishes quickly on site while maintaining consistent framework height for design repetition. Own-root propagation supports long-term framework renewal after hard pruning, reducing replacement cycles for professional landscape contractors and wholesalers. Framework shrub line for landscapers
Urban green space and municipal schemes	Medium maintenance needs and medium disease resistance, combined with H7 hardiness and USDA 6b rating, make Vanity suitable for many UK municipal and urban contexts where robust, but not ultra-low-maintenance, roses are acceptable under standard care regimes. Uniform, dense, bush-trained finished plants derived from tray-rooted NEONATAL cuttings help ensure homogeneous stands in traffic islands, central reservations and civic beds using compact 1.5–2 L units. Own-root technology supports predictable regrowth after inevitable pruning variations and accidental damage, helping keep mass plantings visually coherent and lowering long-term replacement pressure for project-serving suppliers. Municipal and facilities-management channels
Thematic rose gardens and collections	As a historical Pemberton Hybrid Musk-type shrub introduced in 1920, Vanity fits well into thematic rose gardens, collector ranges and curated displays focusing on heritage groundcover and shrub material. Pollinator-friendly, single to semi-double flowers with exposed stamens enrich ecological narratives within such collections, while the medium, sweet fragrance adds sensory value. Growing on as a uniform, dense, bush-trained shrub in 1.5–2 L pots ensures curators receive materially consistent plants that integrate cleanly into collection grids and borders. Own-root NEONATAL propagation supports accurate cultivar identity and long-term sustainability for gene-bank style and reference plantings. Specialist rose collections and heritage projects
Project-driven private-label groundcover ranges	Vanity’s clear commercial positioning as a groundcover rose, combined with its fast coverage and uniform canopy, make it a strong candidate for inclusion in private-label groundcover series aimed at project specifications. From a production standpoint, the 1.5–2 L recommended pot size and bush-trained form create a scalable, repeatable SKU suitable for branding across nursery networks. Tray-rooted own-root cuttings provide reliable batch-to-batch uniformity, supporting coordinated campaigns across integrator systems and distributors focused on landscape and public-realm work. Its performance in conditions broadly comparable to wind-affected northern UK regions helps strengthen claims of reliability for network-wide offerings. Integrator and chain-based nursery programmes
Pollinator-supportive shrub matrices	Single to semi-double blooms with exposed stamens and medium, sweet fragrance position Vanity as a technically credible component in pollinator-supportive shrub mixes for public and commercial sites. Repeated remontant flowering provides ongoing nectar and pollen resources, while the medium self-cleaning habit limits deadheading requirements in extensive plantings. Using uniform, dense, bush-trained plants from NEONATAL cuttings in 1.5–2 L pots enables predictable planting densities and visual cohesion in multifunctional beds that combine ornamental and ecological objectives. Own-root resilience contributes to long-lived matrices that retain structure after pruning and stress, useful to contractors working under long maintenance contracts. Ecologically themed public and commercial projects
Large-specimen production for premium projects	For higher-value schemes, Vanity can be stepped up from 1.5–2 L production into larger, 40–50 L containers to create immediate-impact shrubs with substantial arching framework and dense canopy. This approach leverages its height potential and cluster-flowered habit to deliver instant presence in key public-realm focal points or corporate landscapes. Starting from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cuttings ensures that even large specimens retain regenerative capacity and long service life, supporting premium pricing and dependable performance. This aligns with project-oriented wholesale channels seeking reliable, visually mature plants for flagship installations. Premium landscape and corporate-specification supply

Finished-product ideas

Project Groundcover 2L – Uniform, dense, bush-trained Vanity in 1.5–2 L pots, optimised for fast coverage and repeat flowering in mass planting schemes, ideal as a standard item for landscape contractor and project-serving wholesaler tenders.
Urban Border Line – Tray-propagated own-root Vanity grown on into consistent shrub liners for border and park use, exploiting its arching habit and medium maintenance level, positioned for municipal and facilities-management procurement.
Heritage Collection Shrub – Historically framed Vanity plants highlighting 1920 Pemberton origin and pollinator-friendly, fragrant single flowers, supplied as uniform 2 L bushes for thematic rose gardens and heritage project ranges.
Pollinator Matrix Module – Mixed-project modules using Vanity as a flowering shrub component with exposed stamens and repeat flushes, finished in 2 L containers to plug into ecological urban green-space concepts for public-realm suppliers.
Large-Format Feature Shrub – Selected own-root Vanity plants stepped up to 40–50 L containers to maximise shrub height and arching framework, intended as instant-impact focal shrubs for premium corporate and civic landscape projects.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Vanity – groundcover shrub rose from the Groundcover collection, registered as Vanity, also traded as Vanity Groundcover Vanity; ARS exhibition name Vanity; unregistered cultivar in formal registration terms.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Joseph Hardwick Pemberton at Pemberton Nursery, Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, UK, introduced in 1920; parentage ‘Château de Clos Vougeot’ × unknown seedling, representing Hybrid Musk and shrub groundcover breeding lines.
Awards and recognition	not provided
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy shrub with arching shoots, 150–250 cm high and 90–150 cm spread; sparsely thorned, medium-density, glossy dark-green foliage; medium self-cleaning with most petals dropping naturally, though some spent blooms set hips.
Flower morphology	Single to semi-double flowers with 5–12 petals, small (0.5–1.5 in) flat blooms carried in clusters; remontant with a plentiful second flush, giving repeated display across the season on well-grown shrubs in suitable sites.
Colour data and phenology	Pink flowers with ARS DP, RHS 62B outer and 62A inner tones; newly opened blooms deep pink with lighter edges, fading through silvery pink while centres stay coloured; excellent colour retention though strong sun may shift to purplish-pink.
Fragrance and aroma	Medium-strength, slightly sweet fragrance, perceptible around flowering shrubs; simple blooms with exposed stamens considered pollinator-friendly and may attract insects, adding functional ecological value alongside ornamental effect.
Hip characteristics	Occasional hips set where spent blooms are not removed; ovoid, egg-shaped fruits 14–22 mm in diameter, orange-red at maturity, contributing discrete seasonal interest and seed set in lower-maintenance or extensive plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Medium disease resistance overall, with medium tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardiness rated H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA 6b; moderate heat and drought tolerance, needing regular watering in extended dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to borders, specimen shrub use, fences, pergolas, parks and urban green spaces; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; recommended as a uniform, dense bush-trained finished product, mainly for project mass planting routes.

Vanity combines fast coverage, repeat flowering and a uniform bush-trained form with the predictability and regeneration of own-root propagation, making it a dependable option for project-led shrub and groundcover ranges where we can align on capacity and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: VANITY – pink groundcover rose - Pemberton

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:27.05.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [47] 20-150 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The English word "vanity" means "hiúság".

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: Vanity

Original Trade Name: Vanity

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Vanity Groundcover Vanity

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Vanity

Rose Group: Ground cover, Hybrid Musk, Shrub

Commercial Type: groundcover rose

Commercial Group: Ground cover

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: Groundcover

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: -

Introduction Year: 1920

Registration Year: unregistered variety

Breeder: Joseph Hardwick Pemberton

Breeding Company / Institution: Pemberton Nursery (The Garden House, Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, United Kingdom)

Breeding Year: -

Parentage: ‘Château de Clos Vougeot’ × unknown seedling

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 4.9-8.2ft (150-250 cm)

Spread: 3-4.9ft (90-150 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, with arching shoots

Foliage: The variety's foliage is of medium density and the leaves have a glossy surface and a dark green hue.

Prickliness: sparsely thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: The petals of spent flowers mostly fall off naturally; if not removed, hips may form.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: medium

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 5–12

Flower Fullness: single-flowered

Flower Shape: flat

Flower Size: S (0,5-1,5 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered, large-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: DP RHS colour code: 62B (outer), 62A (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with a plentiful second flush of blooms.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink

Flower Colour Description: Vibrant, full, deep-pink petals that may lighten slightly in sunlight.

Closed Bud: Medium-sized, rounded buds with a dark, purplish-pink hue.

Newly Opened Flower: The edges of the outer petals are slightly lighter, the inner surfaces are a deep, intense pink.

Full Bloom: Broadly spreading petals arranged in one to two rows in a uniform deep pink tone.

Before Fading: The petals fade to a paler, silvery pink, while the centre remains pink.

Colour Fading Description: In strong sunlight it fades from pink to purplish-pink.

Colour Retention Level: excellent

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: medium-strength, well-scented rose

Fragrance Character: slightly sweet aroma

Pollinator Attraction: Single (simple) flowers with exposed stamens may attract pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Considered pollinator-friendly

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 14-22 mm

Hip Shape: egg-shaped

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Occasionally produced, 14–22 mm in diameter, ovoid, orange-red rose hip.

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: Flowers well in warm conditions, but during prolonged dry periods it requires regular watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: medium

powdery mildew – medium
black spot – medium
rust – medium

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Project mass planting

Recommended target pot: 1.5–2 L

Release form: Uniform, dense, bush-trained finished product

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection.

Primary Uses: border, specimen, fence, pergola, park, urban green space

Comments

Positioning: Project (landscape architecture / mass use)

Target customer/channel: Landscape contractor, project-serving wholesaler / maintenance

Main value proposition: Fast coverage – uniformity

VANITY – pink groundcover rose - Pemberton

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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.

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