ANNAPURNA™ – white hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Exhibition performance meets premium fragrance and colour stability in ANNAPURNA™, a cut-flower grade hybrid tea now available as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material for professional production. This bushy, compact hybrid tea with dense dark-green foliage and high-centred, solitary blooms delivers large, very double flowers in a consistently pure, snow-white shade suited to exclusive retail and reseller channels. The strong, far-scented, sweet-floral perfume and high show standard have been recognised with multiple international awards, giving growers a clear value story when positioning premium containers or specimen plants. Own-root, tray-grown cuttings provide a predictable base for nursery propagation beds and container grow-on, supporting homogeneous stands for thematic and collection plantings while coping reliably with winter and wind in northern UK sites. With a medium maintenance profile and black spot resistance rated as strong within an overall medium disease profile, ANNAPURNA™ offers balanced production risk management from rooted cutting through to 5–7 L premium containers. Year one focuses on root establishment, year two on framework and flowering shoots, and by year three the cultivar expresses its full ornamental potential for exclusive finished products and repeat demand in specialist rose collections and wholesale programmes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L white hybrid tea – own-root, bush-trained ANNAPURNA™ in 5–7 L containers highlighting pure snow-white flowers and intense fragrance as an exclusive flagship SKU – retail/reseller premium benches
- Fragrance-collection feature rose – grouped 5–7 L plants positioned as a key fragrance anchor within thematic scent collections, using strong perfume and exhibition flower form – garden centres and specialist rose outlets
- Exhibition hybrid tea showcase – container-grown plants selected for bud quality and stem presentation, marketed for exhibitors and serious amateurs valuing medal-winning genetics – specialist mail-order and show-linked sales
- White concept-bed module – tray-to-bed programme supplying uniform ANNAPURNA™ units for white or bridal-themed borders, built on colour stability and own-root uniformity – landscape wholesalers and public-realm suppliers
- Cut-and-display patio rose – 5–7 L containers managed for repeat, large, high-centred blooms suitable for home cutting, pairing exhibition bud form with strong scent – premium independent garden retailers
Technical cultivar profile
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose; registered as DORblan with current trade name ANNAPURNA™ Hybrid tea rose DORblan; American Rose Society approved exhibition name Annapurna; own-root NEONATAL propagation format. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by François Dorieux II, Pépinières & Roseraies Dorieux, France; introduced and registered in 2000, with parentage not provided; supplied here as tray-rooted own-root cuttings for professional use. |
| Awards and recognition |
Multiple international distinctions including gold medals in Rome, Geneva, Baden-Baden, Saverne and Prague 2000; further awards at The Hague 2000, Courtrai 2001, Lyon Fragrance Cup 2001, AJJH 2003 and Orléans 2005 certification. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy habit, around 70–95 cm high and 35–55 cm spread, with dense dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; supplied bush-trained with 3–5 strong framework canes for structured container or bed production. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double flowers with more than 40 petals, solitary on stems, high-centred and pointed in the classic cut-rose style; remontant flowering with a plentiful second flush suited to premium ornamental and exhibition use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Bright, pure white blooms with delicate ivory tones in deeper petal areas; ARS code WH, RHS 155C outer and 155D inner; colour holds well with little reported fading, maintaining homogeneous snow-white effect in full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, far-scented sweet-floral fragrance, recognised with fragrance awards; the heavily double blooms limit pollinator value, making the variety primarily ornamental and fragrance-focused rather than pollinator-supportive. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical hips, approximately 10–14 mm in diameter, orange-red and of some ornamental interest; hip set is not a primary feature and does not drive production or marketing decisions for this cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease resistance with good black spot resistance and medium tolerance to powdery mildew and rust; hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b) with moderate heat tolerance needing regular watering. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for flower beds, edging, containers, cut flower and specimen use; ideal as a premium container product from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cuttings, with medium maintenance and occasional plant protection advised; 40–50 L not provided. |
ANNAPURNA™ Hybrid tea rose DORblan offers award-backed flower quality, intense fragrance and cold-hardy own-root reliability, providing predictable long-term stands for premium programmes; please contact us to align capacity and scheduling to your requirements.