Ambossfunken™

Hybrid tea rose

- – E. H. F. Meyer

On a vivid coral-red ground, irregular golden-yellow stripes and spots are visible. - hybrid tea rose - strong, clearly scented rose - characterful, classic rose character

– Striking red-yellow striped blooms in abundance.
– Upright, bushy habit for elegant borders.
– Resistant to black spot, mildew and rust.
– Strong, classic rose fragrance outdoors.
– Good heat, drought and winter hardiness.
– Special feature: Premium gold rated cultivar, ideal as an exclusive specimen and for cutting.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

30,92 £

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Ambossfunken™ – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material

Hybrid Ambossfunken offers premium exhibition-quality blooms on a reliable own-root base, enabling low-intervention production for nurseries focused on exclusive, premium-container ranges. Its strong, upright framework supports consistent cut-stem and specimen-bed output, while dark, glossy foliage underlines finished-product value in 5–7 L formats. Built for professional programmes, it combines good disease resistance with dependable winter hardiness suitable for Scottish and northern sites with cold, exposed conditions, aligning well with UK nursery logistics and predictable scheduling from young tray-rooted material through to retail-ready exhibition hybrid tea stock.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L container production	The upright habit and 3–5 strong framework canes suit bush-trained premium container production, supporting a clear, vertical structure in 5–7 L pots. This aligns with the recommended premium container route and low maintenance profile, helping producers deliver an exclusive finished product focused on flower quality and form for retail and reseller partners targeting higher-value ranges in exhibition hybrid tea categories for premium-nursery
Exhibition-grade flower bed blocks	Exhibition hybrid tea flower form with solitary, medium-sized goblet blooms enables uniform, high-impact bed plantings, particularly in thematic rose gardens or collection borders. Low maintenance requirements and bush-trained release form reduce in-field interventions, while own-root regeneration over Year 1 roots, Year 2 shoots, Year 3 full ornamental value supports long-term bed planning for exclusive finished product display schemes in public or showcase settings for public-project
Cut-stem and florist support production	Solitary, classic hybrid tea flowers with strong fragrance and consistent goblet shape make this cultivar suitable for short-chain cut-stem supply supporting local floristry. The premium container product path and 5–7 L target pot allow dual-purpose cropping, combining garden use and stem harvest. Low maintenance requirements aid predictable quality, reinforcing the exclusive finished product promise for retail channels offering both garden and cutting roses for florist-linked
Thematic and collector rose collections	The striking red-yellow striped pattern, derived as a natural sport of an established tea hybrid, positions Ambossfunken as a visually distinctive choice for thematic collections and show gardens. Own-root material supports collection maintenance with stable identity and regeneration, while the premium container path and specimen use recommendation align with exclusive finished product positioning for curated retail and specialist reseller assortments for collection-focused
Low-intervention nursery display and stock plants	Good disease resistance (powdery mildew, black spot, rust) and generally low intervention needs let nurseries maintain clean display beds and stock rows with reduced spraying and labour. Upright growth and moderately dense, glossy foliage keep plants visually coherent in premium containers, reinforcing flower quality and form as the key sales drivers at retail benches while supporting consistent, exclusive ranges for garden-centre
Heat-tolerant premium ranges for warmer regions	Good heat and drought tolerance, with irrigation in extended dry periods, suits production and finished use in warmer southern and south-eastern regions and more exposed UK sites, where reliable flowering under heat adds value. Linking this to low-maintenance cultivation and the premium container route allows growers to position Ambossfunken as an exclusive flower-quality option in challenging microclimates, reinforcing top-tier retail and reseller offers for regional-wholesale
Specimen feature plants in 40–50 L and above	The combination of upright habit, 100–140 cm spread and 75–105 cm height supports up-potting selected plants to 40–50 L and larger containers as specimen features for high-end private or institutional projects. Own-root stability over time and the bush-trained framework facilitate long-term structural reliability, while flower quality and form justify a higher price point in exclusive, project-oriented sales through professional and retail-reseller channels for specimen-contract
Resilient stock for cooler, exposed nursery sites	RHS H7 and USDA Zone 5b hardiness, together with Swedish Zone 4, indicate strong winter performance, which translates into reliable over-wintering of young stock on northern and exposed UK nursery sites where cold and wind can be limiting. Combined with low maintenance and the bush-trained premium container route, this extends production options for exclusive flower-quality lines even in harsher nursery climates, supporting retailers needing resilient, exhibition-grade product for northern-supply

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – bush-trained plants in 5–7 L pots emphasising goblet flower form, strong fragrance and low-intervention care; positioned as an exclusive flower-quality SKU for specialist retail and reseller benches – retail / reseller
Collector’s striped hybrid tea line – curated, labelled plants highlighting the natural sport origin and distinctive red-yellow striping, ideal for thematic rose collections and show gardens within premium container programmes – specialist nurseries / collection gardens
Dual-purpose garden and cutting rose – upright, framework-trained stock in 7 L containers marketed for both garden display and home cutting, leveraging solitary, exhibition-form blooms and fragrance as the main value proposition – garden centres / lifestyle retailers
Large-specimen terrace feature – selected plants up-potted to 40–50 L with a strong cane framework, offered as statement specimens for private or institutional projects requiring exclusive flower quality and stable own-root performance – landscape contractors / project suppliers
Heat-tolerant premium bed rose – blocks of Ambossfunken produced for retail and project flower beds in warmer regions, capitalising on good heat tolerance, strong colour effect and low maintenance in premium-branded containers – regional distributors / public-realm suppliers

Technical cultivar profile

Name and registration	Hybrid tea rose, registered as Ambossfunken and traded as Ambossfunken™ Hybrid tea rose Ambossfunken; exhibition hybrid tea and cut flower type within the Hybrid Tea commercial group.
Origin and breeding	Natural sport of the tea hybrid ‘Signora Piero Puricelli’, bred by E. H. F. Meyer in South Africa and registered, bred and introduced in 1961 via W. Kordes’ Söhne and Vilmorin-Andrieux.
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright bush with 3.3–4.6 ft (100–140 cm) spread and 2.5–3.4 ft (75–105 cm) height, moderately thorny, with moderately dense, dark green, glossy foliage providing a solid framework for premium bush-trained forms.
Flower morphology	Semi-double blooms with 13–25 petals, medium-sized (1.5–2.75 in), solitary, cup to goblet shaped, remontant with abundant second flush; weak self-cleaning so deadheading is advised in production and display settings.
Colour data and phenology	Vivid coral-red base with irregular golden-yellow stripes and spots; RHS 42A outer, 14B inner, pattern variable with sunlight, yellow areas paling; colour fades to softer orange-red with peach-toned pattern towards senescence.
Fragrance and aroma	Strong, clearly scented fragrance with a classic rose character, providing added value for cut flower use, premium garden display and sensory impact in feature positions where scent is a significant selling attribute.
Hip characteristics	Produces spherical orange-red hips, approximately 12–18 mm in diameter, appearing in moderate quantities and adding some seasonal interest where deadheading is relaxed or production cycles permit hip development.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Good heat and drought tolerance with irrigation in prolonged dry spells; hardy to around −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b); resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, aiding low-intervention regimes.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for flower beds, cut flower and specimen use, released as bush-trained plants with 3–5 strong framework canes, ideal for premium container production in 5–7 L pots with low maintenance input requirements overall.

Ambossfunken™ combines exhibition flower quality, strong disease resistance and reliable winter hardiness in an own-root form that supports predictable, regenerating stands; please contact us to align capacity and scheduling to your production plans.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: AMBOSSFUNKEN™ – red-yellow hybrid tea rose - Meyer

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:13.11.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium gold

Item Number: [222] 20-379 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name in German refers to the sparks produced during hammer forging.

Cultivar Synonym: Amboss Funken; Anvil Sparks

Registered Cultivar Name: Ambossfunken

Original Trade Name: Ambossfunken

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Ambossfunken™ Hybrid tea rose Ambossfunken

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Ambossfunken

Rose Group: Hybrid Tea

Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose

Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition hybrid tea; cut flower

Collection: Hybrid tea rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany, 1961); Vilmorin -Andrieux (France, 1963)

Introduction Year: 1961

Registration Year: 1961

Breeder: E. H. F. Meyer

Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data

Breeding Year: South Africa, 1961

Parentage: the natural sport of the 'Signora Piero Puricelli' tea hybrid

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm)

Spread: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage, with leaves that have a glossy surface and a dark green hue.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Spent blooms generally remain on the plant and require subsequent manual removal (deadheading).

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning weak

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: cup, goblet

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: or RHS code: 42A (outer), 14B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant. The second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: red-yellow

Flower Colour Description: On a vivid coral-red ground, irregular golden-yellow stripes and spots are visible.

Closed Bud: Elongated, coral-red in tone, with golden-yellow veining.

Newly Opened Flower: The outer petals are coral red, with narrow golden-yellow flame markings on the inner surface.

Full Bloom: The main colour of the petals is deep orange‑red, flecked with bright golden‑yellow streaks and spots.

Before Fading: The petals shade into a faded orange‑red, while the yellow pattern takes on a peach hue.

Colour Fading Description: The pattern is variable; in strong sunlight the yellow parts may become paler.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, clearly scented rose

Fragrance Character: characterful, classic rose character

Pollinator Attraction: Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals are moderately attractive to pollinators because the semi-double form partially conceals the stamens, reducing their accessibility.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Semi-double (13–25-petalled) flowers moderately attract pollinators; therefore partially pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 12-18 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Moderately produced, 12–18 mm in diameter, spherical, orange-red rose hip.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Performs best in warm conditions; requires irrigation during prolonged dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; good disease resistance, generally requires little intervention.

Primary Uses: flower bed, cut flower, specimen

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

AMBOSSFUNKEN™ – red-yellow hybrid tea rose - Meyer

On a vivid coral-red ground, irregular golden-yellow stripes and spots are visible. - hybrid tea rose - strong, clearly scented rose - characterful, classic rose character

The rose webshop. - red-yellow - strong, clearly scented rose - Ambossfunken™ - hybrid tea rose - (2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm))

Inflorescence: solitary Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm) Flower shape: cup, goblet Winter hardiness: - red-yellow - W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany, 1961); Vilmorin -Andrieux (France, 1963) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm) Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm) - Flower fullness: semi-double Ambossfunken™ - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium gold E. H. F. Meyer

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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)