REGAL PRINCE – pink-white bedding floribunda rose
Imagine a light-swept coastal veranda where Regal blooms lift the whole scene: clusters of pastel pink and cream flowers on an upright, moderately leafy shrub that fits easily into a family garden. As a 2‑litre own‑root rose, this variety establishes steadily and repays you with a reliable display over many years, regenerating well and keeping its ornamental value with minimal fuss. Its naturally healthy foliage, rated resistant to common rose diseases, supports low‑input care, while the bushy yet compact habit suits shingle borders and sheltered patios that still feel close to the sea, where it stands firm in breezy weather and copes well with typical coastal winds and rain. Over time its clusters of very full, cup‑shaped flowers fade from mid‑pink to a creamy, powdery light tone, echoing seashells gathered on a sun‑warmed beach. The own‑root form builds a long‑lived framework, and with patient planting in good drainage you can enjoy its durable charm as it moves from early root building to stronger second‑year shoots and then full third‑year garden presence. Use a 40–50 litre pot on a veranda for a compact yet impressive focal point, or repeat plants at recommended distances for a soft, low hedge that anchors a coastal‑style seating nook. This is a genuinely easy rose to live with, matching busy lives and changeable weather, giving you a sense of refreshment each time the clusters open after wind and rain.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Small to medium family borders |
The upright, 100–140 cm habit and 65–95 cm spread let you structure family borders without overwhelming them, giving height and colour in limited space while still leaving room for children’s play or practical paths – ideal for the busy beginner. |
| Coastal and windswept gardens |
This rose maintains a stable framework and holds its display in exposed, changeable weather, so it copes well with blustery showers and Atlantic squalls in Cornwall or Devon, bringing colour where other plants can flag – well suited to the coastal homeowner. |
| Low-maintenance planting schemes |
With good resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, routine spraying can usually be avoided; combined with modest pruning needs, this keeps care simple and predictable through the season – reassuring for the time-poor gardener. |
| Long-lived family plantings |
The own-root form builds strength gradually, so the shrub recovers well from minor damage and keeps its character over many years, supporting a stable, enduring planting that matures alongside the garden – comforting for the long-term planner. |
| Season-long flower interest |
Remontant flowering with a notably abundant second flush means you are rarely without clusters of pink-and-cream blooms, keeping borders lively from early summer well into autumn with little extra effort – perfect for the colour lover. |
| Veranda pots and roof terraces |
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, its vertical habit and clustered flowers create a strong accent in tight spaces, while the moderate height works well beside seating areas and balcony railings – attractive for the compact-space owner. |
| Soft, shell-coloured schemes |
The bicoloured pink and cream flowers fade to powdery tones, blending effortlessly with pale grasses, sea kale or light stone, echoing seashells and shingle for a relaxed, beach-inspired feel – appealing to the pastel enthusiast. |
| Structured hedging and rhythm planting |
Clear planting distances and a neat upright habit make it easy to lay out low hedges or repeating groups, giving rhythm and gentle privacy around seating areas while staying manageable to clip and refresh – convenient for the practical planner. |
Styling ideas
- Shellwalk Border – Repeat REGAL PRINCE along a shingle path with sea kale and low Festuca, picking up the pink-cream flower tones in shells and gravel – for coastal-style romantics.
- Veranda Nook – Place one plant in a 50 litre clay pot beside a bistro table, underplanted with trailing thyme to scent breezy tea breaks – for small-space balcony users.
- Pastel Hedge – Create a low, semi-formal hedge at 50 cm spacing, backed by feather reed grass for movement and soft contrast – for families wanting gentle structure.
- Cornish Courtyard – Combine with Cornus ‘Midwinter Fire’ and silver grasses so winter stems and summer blooms share the same footprint – for year-round interest seekers.
- Relaxed Bedding – Mass-plant in blocks at recommended density, interweaving lavender for scent and pollinator support around the soft pink-white clusters – for low-effort colour gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
REGAL PRINCE is a floribunda bed rose marketed as a pink-white bedding rose under the pharmaROSA range, used mainly as a decorative garden and landscape variety for mass and feature planting. |
| Origin and breeding |
Discovered in France in 2013 and introduced by PharmaRosa Ltd., with precise parentage and breeder records not fully disclosed; selected primarily for ornamental effect and garden performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub reaching about 100–140 cm in height, spreading 65–95 cm, with moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and medium prickliness, forming a balanced, bushy framework. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, cup-shaped medium flowers, generally 40 or more petals, held in clustered trusses; remontant habit with a notably abundant second flush providing repeated decorative impact through the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pastel pink centres with creamy to ivory outer petals; colour fades relatively quickly to a powdery cream with a faint pink rim, giving a soft, bicoloured, seashell-like effect from bud to fall. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No reliable character or strength data are currently available; any scent present should be considered a bonus, and planting is recommended primarily for visual impact rather than fragrance value. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces small, occasional, spherical rose hips about 8–12 mm in diameter, ripening to orange-red, offering modest seasonal interest without significantly affecting the plant’s overall flowering display. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b), suitable for most temperate UK garden conditions with normal care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Space plants 50–55 cm for hedging or bedding, wider for solitary use; suit well-drained but moisture-retentive soils, with low maintenance once established and routine pruning of spent stems in winter. |
REGAL PRINCE brings season-long clustered flowers, easy-care disease resistance and a long-lived own-root framework to family gardens and verandas, making it a thoughtful choice if you want reliable colour with minimal demands.
