ALBA CHIARA® – yellow hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Alba Chiara offers growers a premium hybrid tea resource where flower quality and exhibition-style form drive value in border, specimen and cut-flower oriented lines, supported by own-root stability that underpins long-lived, renewable stands with predictable performance across nursery propagation beds and premium 5–7 L container routes for exclusive finished product. Its bushy, moderately dense growth and cluster-flowered, high-centred buds provide a clear visual focus for thematic rose collections and retail-led hybrid tea assortments, while the hardiness rating towards lower UK temperatures supports planning for production cycles even in exposed northern and inland sites with reliable winter tolerance. Within a structured development arc—rooting strength in year one, framework and shoot build-up in year two, and full ornamental expression from year three—Alba Chiara® can anchor sustainable, own-root based ranges where consistent cultivar identity and long-term credibility are essential.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – Bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L premium containers highlighting high-centred bud form and bright yellow colour; positioned as an exclusive hybrid tea feature – target: retail / reseller premium lines
- Yellow border hybrid tea for themed gardens – Own-root, frameworked bushes supplied for installation in thematic rose gardens and show collections, leveraging stable growth and colour consistency – target: public-realm and project-based suppliers
- Collector’s hybrid tea selection unit – Inclusion in curated hybrid tea collector packs produced from own-root stock blocks, with verified authenticity and premium silver rating – target: specialist nurseries and mail-order partners
- Garden cut-flower hybrid tea pot – 5–7 L containers promoted for home cutting use, with emphasis on bud form and remontant flowering, built from robust own-root propagation material – target: independent garden centres and quality retailers
- Private-label yellow hybrid tea anchor – Used as a signature yellow cultivar in private-label hybrid tea concepts, relying on own-root homogeneity and premium container presentation – target: integrated retail chains and wholesale programmes
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as BARalchi and marketed as Alba Chiara® yellow hybrid tea rose; exhibition category cut flower and exhibition tea hybrid, commercial group hybrid tea rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Enrico Barni, Rose Barni, Pistoia, Italy, with unknown parentage; bred and registered in 2011 and introduced in Italy the same year via Rose Barni. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy habit reaching about 70–100 cm in height with a 50–70 cm spread; moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness support a compact, structurally balanced bush. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double flowers with approximately 13–25 petals, large size around 2.75–3.95 inches, high-centred, pointed-budded hybrid-tea form; cluster-flowered with remontant habit and a plentiful second flush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Closed buds deep canary yellow, newly open blooms bright canary with lemon tones; colour fades through medium lemon to pale creamy yellow, with good colour retention and ARS MY, RHS 12A outer, 8B inner codes. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No noticeable fragrance reported; classified as an unscented rose, with semi-double flowers providing only limited pollinator interest compared with more open single-flowered cultivars. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rosehip formation generally minimal; where present, hips are spherical, orange-red, around 10–14 mm in diameter, and usually of minor ornamental significance in production contexts. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring intensive plant protection; winter hardiness at about −21 to −18 °C, RHS H7, corresponding roughly to USDA zone 6b and Swedish zone 3. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a premium container hybrid tea for border, specimen and cut-flower use; maintenance demand high with weak self-cleaning, requiring regular deadheading and comprehensive disease management programmes. |
Alba Chiara® offers premium hybrid tea flower quality, clear yellow colour impact and a compact bush form on predictable own-root stock, making it a considered choice for nurseries planning exclusive ranges and wishing to discuss capacity and timing.
