ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ – cream hybrid tea rose – Rawlins
Premium own‑root ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ offers growers a stable hybrid tea option where flower form and fragrance drive sales in exclusive, container-based retail programmes. As a professionally bush‑trained, 3–5‑cane NEONATAL cutting, it slots efficiently into 5–7 L premium routes and can be grown on towards larger 40–50 L statement specimens for feature borders and collection plantings. Its upright habit and dense, dark green foliage frame high‑centred, pointed buds, delivering the classic cut‑flower look while supporting border and specimen positioning. Strong remontancy underpins repeatable flushes of exhibition‑grade, cream‑and‑pink blooms with a very fragrant character, supporting reliable, flower‑led sell‑through for retailers and resellers. Own‑root production allows a long‑term, renewable stock base with predictable stands and low replacement in nursery propagation beds, which is particularly useful where supply chains serve public‑realm and institutional projects in cooler UK regions and higher‑exposure sites, offering dependable winter and wind tolerance in northern conditions. Medium maintenance and moderate disease profile suit professional programmes where scheduled protection is standard, while the development arc from Year 1 roots through Year 2 framework to full ornamental value from Year 3 supports clear forward planning of premium‑grade specimen and cut‑flower orientated lines for thematic rose gardens and curated collections.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L Premium Anniversary Container – NEONATAL bush-trained plants finished in 5–7 L pots, highlighting high-centred flower form and strong fragrance for exclusive retail benches – retail/reseller premium lines
- Cut-and-Garden Hybrid Tea Block – field or bed-grown plants from own-root stock, managed for long, straight stems and repeat flushes to support home cutting themes – garden-centre and mail-order partners
- 40–50 L Feature Specimen Rose – stepped-on NEONATAL plants grown into large containers for focal placement in show gardens and high-end landscapes – public-realm and design-led contractors
- Fragrance Showcase Collection Trio – grouped planting concept combining ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ with other scented cultivars, presented as a curated fragrance set in uniform containers – branded collections for resellers
- Thematic Celebration Rose Bed – project-oriented production of uniform own-root stock for borders themed around celebratory occasions, pairing strong scent with formal flower form – institutional and event-site projects
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ hybrid tea rose, exhibition hybrid tea and cut-flower type; American Rose Society exhibition name Anniversary Waltz; commercialised in the UK under the Rawlins trade name. |
| Origin and breeding |
Hybrid tea of unknown parentage bred by Ronnie Rawlins in the United Kingdom, 2016; introduced to the market by Style Roses (UK) from 2016; further breeder registration data not provided. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea habit reaching approx. 70–100 cm in height with 50–75 cm spread; dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; self-cleaning behaviour not documented, deadheading recommended. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, large-flowered hybrid tea blooms (approx. 2.75–3.95 in) borne mainly solitary; high-centred, pointed-budded form; petal count 13–25; strongly remontant with abundant second flowering under suitable culture. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream base colour with delicate pink rim; deep pink buds lighten on opening; RHS 158C outer, 65C inner; colour fades towards near-white with diminishing pink margin; colour retention rated weak under typical garden conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strongly scented hybrid tea with a sweet, richly fruity classic rose fragrance clearly noticeable at a distance; fragrance intensity is a key feature for premium, scent-focused finished products and display plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate quantities of small, spherical hips 10–14 mm diameter; hips are orange-red, RHS 44A; can contribute modest extended-season ornamental interest in borders and collection plantings where hips are retained. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust under standard care; hardiness approximately –21 to –18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; detailed heat and drought tolerance data not provided. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for borders, cut-flower use and specimen planting; medium maintenance, requiring occasional pest and disease control; suited to premium container production from bush-trained, 3–5 cane own-root NEONATAL material. |
ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ offers high-centred flower quality, powerful fragrance and reliable own-root longevity for homogeneous, low-replacement stands, making it a sound option where you wish to align capacity and scheduling for premium rose lines.
