Vif Eclat

Park - shrub rose

LENban – Louis Lens

The petals are vivid, pure scarlet and retain a rich, saturated colour even in sunlight. - park rose - very faint, barely noticeable fragrance rose - fragrance description not available

– Vivid scarlet blooms with rich colour depth
– Compact, upright shrub for beds and borders
– Reliable repeat flowering with strong second flush
– Especially attractive to bees and pollinators
– Abundant orange-red hips for autumn interest
– Special feature: Hybrid Musk heritage for graceful, airy clusters of flowers.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,28 £

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Vif Eclat – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

As a compact Hybrid Musk park shrub selected for collections, Vif Éclat in pharmaROSA® NEONATAL form offers tray-rooted, 3–6‑month-old own-root cuttings suited to standard-container production and dependable wholesale flows. The scarlet, cluster-flowering, single to semi-double blooms provide vivid colour for flower beds, borders and smaller containers, while the medium maintenance profile aligns well with commercial programmes requiring manageable, scheduled plant protection. Own-root propagation supports long-term stability in nursery beds and container blocks, delivering homogeneous stands with low replacement and predictable capacity, particularly valuable where reliable, repeatable ranges support thematic rose gardens and public-realm schemes in cooler UK regions with reliable winter and wind tolerance throughout the planting cycle. The abundant, small orange-red hips add seasonal interest and extend ornamental value beyond flowering, while the pollinator-friendly, open flower form answers specification-led biodiversity projects. From young cuttings through nursery grow-on into retail-ready 2–3 L shrubs and larger 40–50 L landscape units, development typically moves from root build in year one to framed shoots in year two and full ornamental performance by year three, giving You a clear planning horizon for capacity, scheduling and multi-season stock management.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Nursery container production – 2–3 L standard range	The compact, upright shrub habit (60–100 cm) suits efficient 2–3 L standard container production with good bench density and uniform cropping. Medium maintenance and disease resistance fit planning for routine but not intensive plant protection. As own-root pharmaROSA NEONATAL material, it underpins reliable garden performance in a standard finished product offer aimed at retail and reseller turnover, supporting professional growers.
Pollinator-supporting thematic and show gardens	The open, single to semi-double clusters with accessible stamens make this cultivar particularly attractive to pollinators, aligning with biodiversity targets in specification-driven projects. Using NEONATAL cuttings as a propagation base allows nurseries to build consistent batches for thematic pollinator collections in beds and borders. The positioning as a reliable garden performer translates directly into added value for retail and reseller partners serving eco-oriented public-realm suppliers.
Colour-focused flower beds and borders	The vivid scarlet to vermilion red colour with moderate fade provides strong visual impact in flower beds and borders, maintaining ornamental presence over repeat flushes. NEONATAL supply supports high-volume, uniform plantings for schemes where colour continuity is key. This helps nurseries deliver a standard finished product with stable appearance, reinforcing reliable garden performance in consumer-facing retail assortments.
Autumn-appeal and hip-value plantings	Abundantly produced, small spherical orange-red hips extend decorative value well into autumn, adding structure and colour after flowering peaks. For growers building ranges that emphasise multi-season interest, this trait supports differentiated SKUs and collection concepts. Own-root material enhances long-term stand persistence in production beds, strengthening the reliability promise behind standard finished products for reseller programmes.
Compact container concepts and patio use	The moderate height and spread, coupled with an upright structure, lend themselves to compact patio and small-garden concepts in 2–3 L and step-up pots. NEONATAL rooted cuttings integrate smoothly into standard container pathways and can be potted on into 40–50 L feature containers for project supply. This grading flexibility supports a coherent standard finished product ladder for garden-centre and landscaper-oriented channels.
Collection and gene-bank style stands	With verifiable identity and a defined breeding background, this cultivar suits collection plantings and gene-bank style blocks where cultivar tracking and long-term maintenance matter. Own-root technology improves regeneration after pruning or adverse seasons, helping nurseries maintain stable stock plants. This enhances credibility when supplying standard finished product lines that rely on reliable garden performance for discerning collectors.
Professional propagation beds for rose ranges	Tray-rooted NEONATAL cuttings at a uniform early stage are straightforward to organise into propagation beds, supporting scalable production for nursery networks. The medium disease profile is manageable within standard spray or hygiene regimes, while own-root form reduces the risk associated with graft failures. This underpins volume-secure, standard finished product ranges positioned on reliable garden performance for broad distribution.
Landscape and public-realm stock production	Moderate vigour and hardiness to around -21–-18 °C, combined with a bush-trained, compact habit, support creation of stock for landscape and public projects, especially in cooler, wind-exposed regions where durable shrub roses are valued. NEONATAL material allows for predictable block planting and scheduling. The reliable garden performance positioning aligns with framework contracts and framework-driven landscape suppliers.

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L colour shrub line – Uniform 2–3 L containers highlighting vivid scarlet single clusters and compact habit, grown from NEONATAL cuttings for reliable garden performance – target audience/channel: retail garden centres and DIY resellers.
Pollinator bed collection – Mixed-rose concept featuring pollinator-friendly cultivars including this open-flowered Hybrid Musk form, supplied in standard containers for easy bed design – target audience/channel: nurseries serving thematic rose gardens and show collections.
Autumn-hip feature range – Branded line emphasising abundant orange-red hips and extended season interest, with plants stepped up from 2–3 L to 40–50 L for focal planting – target audience/channel: landscape contractors and public-realm project suppliers.
Compact patio series – Patio-focused shrubs in 2–3 L and larger decorative pots, using the upright, moderate-size habit to create manageable, high-turnover units – target audience/channel: multiple retailers and independent garden centres.
Collection-grade stock blocks – Own-root propagation and maintenance blocks ensuring cultivar integrity and long-term regeneration capacity for future cutting material – target audience/channel: specialist rose nurseries and integrator networks.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Registered as LENban, marketed as Vif Eclat Park - shrub rose LENban, within the Park - shrub rose collection; American Rose Society exhibition name Vif Éclat for shrub rose classes.
Origin and breeding	Hybrid Musk shrub bred by Louis Lens in Belgium from (Rosa multiflora var. adenochaeta × ‘Ballerina’) × ‘Ravel’; bred 1984, introduced 1992 by Lens Roses and Pépinières Louis Lens.
Awards and recognition	not provided
Growth and structural characteristics	Compact upright shrub, around 60–100 cm tall with 45–75 cm spread, moderately dense mid-green, slightly glossy foliage, and light prickling, suitable for beds, borders and container culture.
Flower morphology	Small flat clusters of single to semi-double blooms with 5–12 petals, flower size approximately 0.5–1.5 inches, remontant with an abundant second flush over the season.
Colour data and phenology	Vivid scarlet red petals (RHS 53A outer, 53B inner), intense fiery-red on opening; colour fades moderately through vermilion to salmon-red with a light pink veil toward senescence.
Fragrance and aroma	Fragrance character description not provided; classified as having a very faint, barely noticeable scent, not a primary selection criterion for this cultivar’s use.
Hip characteristics	Produces numerous small spherical hips, 6–10 mm in diameter, orange-red in colour, developing abundantly in autumn and contributing additional ornamental and wildlife interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated H7 RHS, Swedish zone 3, USDA zone 6b, tolerating approximately -21 to -18 °C; disease resistance medium overall, with medium susceptibility to powdery mildew, black spot and rust.
Horticultural recommendations	Suitable for flower beds, borders, containers and some cutting use; bush-trained compact release form, standard container path targeting 2–3 L pots; medium maintenance, occasional plant protection needed.

Vif Eclat Park - shrub rose LENban, with compact habit, strong scarlet colour and abundant hips, in own-root pharmaROSA NEONATAL form offers predictable, regenerating stands for reliable garden performance; please contact us to align volumes and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: VIF ECLAT – red park rose - Lens

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:12.10.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [1408] 21-415 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The French expression "Vif Éclat" means "vivid radiance".

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: LENban

Original Trade Name: Vif Éclat

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Vif Eclat Park - shrub rose LENban

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Vif Éclat

Rose Group: Shrub, Hybrid Musk

Commercial Type: park rose

Commercial Group: Park - shrub rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose (shrub)

Collection: Park - shrub rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Lens Roses (Belgium); Pépinières Louis Lens (Belgium)

Introduction Year: 1992

Registration Year: Information not available

Breeder: Louis Lens

Breeding Company / Institution: Lens Roses (Belgium)

Breeding Year: Belgium, 1984

Parentage: (Rosa multiflora var. adenochaeta × ‘Ballerina’) × ‘Ravel’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2-3.3ft (60-100 cm)

Spread: 1.5-2.5ft (45-75 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage; its leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a mid-green shade.

Prickliness: lightly thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: No information available on self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data available on self-cleaning strength.

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

Colour Code: ARS code: mr RHS code: 53A (outer), 53B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, it produces an abundant second flush.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: red

Flower Colour Description: The petals are vivid, pure scarlet and retain a rich, saturated colour even in sunlight.

Closed Bud: Deep, velvety, crimson-surfaced cone with a glossy tip.

Newly Opened Flower: The outer petals display an intense fiery-red tone, slightly lighter on the inner side, providing a strong contrast with the yellow-tinged stamens.

Full Bloom: The petals are uniformly vermilion red, the edges become slightly more translucent.

Before Fading: The red colour fades to salmon, with a delicate pink halo appearing at the edges.

Colour Fading Description: The flower fades only moderately from a vivid scarlet red to vermilion at full bloom, then to a salmon-red before senescence, with a delicate pink veil appearing at the edges.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very faint, barely noticeable fragrance rose

Fragrance Character: fragrance description not available

Pollinator Attraction: Its open, semi-double blooms and, according to the variety descriptions, pollinator‑friendly nature attract bees, as the simple/semi‑double flower form and accessible stamens increase attractiveness to pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Considered especially pollinator-friendly due to its simple, open flowers.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 6-10 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Spherical, orange-red rosehips, 6–10 mm in diameter, produced abundantly in autumn.

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: No data are available on heat–drought tolerance.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: -

Disease Resistance: medium

powdery mildew – medium
black spot – medium
rust – medium

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

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

Primary Uses: flower bed, border, container, cut flower

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

The petals are vivid, pure scarlet and retain a rich, saturated colour even in sunlight. - park rose - very faint, barely noticeable fragrance rose - fragrance description not available

Online rose purchase - red - very faint, barely noticeable fragrance rose - Vif Eclat - park rose - (2-3.3ft (60-100 cm))

Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 2-3.3ft (60-100 cm) Flower shape: flat Winter hardiness: 6b red - Lens Roses (Belgium); Pépinières Louis Lens (Belgium) park rose - Flower size: S (0,5-1,5 in) Flower size: S (0,5-1,5 in) - Height: 2-3.3ft (60-100 cm) Height: 2-3.3ft (60-100 cm) - Flower fullness: single-flowered Vif Eclat - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium bronze Louis Lens

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Wholesale of cuttings

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

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.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)