Abbaye de Beaulieu – Hybrid tea rose – EVEalexedit
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of Abbaye de Beaulieu provides a stable propagation base for nurseries aiming at exclusive hybrid tea output in the UK’s competitive rose market, supporting container-based production for cut-flower style, specimen and high-impact flower bed use. Supplied as tray-rooted young plants, it is optimised for structured bush training with 3–5 framework canes, feeding directly into a premium container route in 5–7 L pots and onwards into larger 40–50 litre show pieces where needed. Own-root architecture supports long-term renewable cropping, predictable regrowth and reduced replacement in nursery networks serving thematic collections, while its strong, long-lasting fragrance and exhibition-grade flower form underline its value where flower quality is the main sales driver. From year one root establishment, through year two structural build-up, to full ornamental expression in year three, this gives you a technically reliable, diverse cultivar choice that fits nationwide supply programmes, including cooler, wind-exposed northern projects where robust, upright bushes are an advantage, providing dependable garden and collection performance in demanding planting schemes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – Upright, compact, bush-trained plants with 3–5 framework canes, offered in 5–7 L pots as an exclusive, flower-quality-led hybrid tea line following the recommended premium container route – target: specialist retail and independent garden centres.
- 40–50 L scented terrace specimen – Own-root plants grown on into 40–50 litre containers to highlight fragrance and high-centred flower form as patio or entrance specimens, building on remontant flowering and stable bush structure – target: high-end retailers and landscapers.
- Cut-style garden hybrid tea bed range – NEONATAL stock lined out and re-potted into 5–7 L as straight-line hybrid tea “garden cut” roses, focusing on solitary, high-centred blooms and strong scent – target: nurseries supplying cut-flower-style consumer ranges.
- Named collection rose for thematic gardens – Clearly labelled, own-root plants supplied in premium containers for abbey-, heritage- or French-bred themed collections, leveraging stable identity and exhibition awards – target: public gardens, estates and collection projects.
- Fragrance-featured showcase line – A focused SKU grouping Abbaye de Beaulieu as a lead fragrance cultivar, grown in 5–7 L premium pots under intensive protection to ensure top flower and foliage presentation – target: fragrance-led retail concepts and show-garden partners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as EVEalexedit, marketed as Abbaye de Beaulieu Hybrid tea rose EVEalexedit, approved exhibition name Abbaye de Beaulieu in cut flower and exhibition tea hybrid categories. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Jérôme Rateau in France in 2011, introduced and distributed from 2019 by André Eve and Roses Anciennes André Eve; parentage and institutional breeding data not provided by the breeder. |
| Awards and recognition |
Bagatelle International Rose Competition Perfumer trainees' prize 2019, Nyon International New Roses Competition Gold medal hybrid tea 2020, SNHF Grand Prix de la Rose 2024, supporting high-value positioning. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy habit forming compact 80–120 cm high plants with 50–75 cm spread, dense glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny shoots and poor self-cleaning, requiring manual deadheading in production and display. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double blooms with 13–25 petals, large flower size 2.75–3.95 inches, solitary inflorescences with high-centred, pointed buds typical of cut-rose forms, repeating well with abundant second flush under good culture. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Medium-deep raspberry pink with cyclamen undertone, dark raspberry-pink buds, vivid pink-carmine centres lightening outwards, colour generally long-lasting with slight lightening in strong sun, overall moderate colour retention over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting, full-bodied fragrance recognised in perfume-oriented trials, primarily ornamental rather than pollinator-focused as semi-double, somewhat closed flowers limit stamen access and pollinator attraction in plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Limited hip set expected because of flower form, but occasional spherical hips 10–15 mm across may develop, coloured red RHS 46A, not a primary feature for production or ornamental specification in most nursery programmes. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA 6b, but susceptible to powdery mildew and rust with moderate black spot sensitivity, requiring high-standard protection and monitoring in professional systems. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used for flower beds, cut flowers, specimens and container culture, with high maintenance needs; suited to bush-trained premium container production from own-root cuttings, with regular plant protection essential to maintain quality. |
Abbaye de Beaulieu Hybrid tea rose EVEalexedit combines exhibition-grade blooms, strong fragrance and an upright, compact habit on predictable, regenerative own-root stock, making it a sound choice for premium programmes where we can jointly plan capacity and timelines.
