Aubada – pastel yellow hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA NEONATAL
Premium own-root NEONATAL material of Aubada provides a stable foundation for UK nurseries targeting exclusive, flower-quality-led hybrid tea ranges. With an upright, shrub-type habit and bush-trained release form on 3–5 strong canes, Aubada is straightforward to route into 5–7 L premium containers and higher-volume cut-flower shrub production. Its strongly fragrant, very full, high-centred blooms deliver classical cut-rose aesthetics with soft pastel-yellow colour transitions that remain visually consistent across batches. Good foliar disease resistance (H7 hardiness, zone 6b) supports predictable performance in nursery and public-realm supply chains, even under demanding Scottish and northern English winters with reliable cold and wind resilience. Sparse prickles and glossy dark foliage give clean presentation and easier handling for professional teams, while own-root longevity underpins multi-year cropping and low replacement in thematic collections. From year one root establishment through year two structural build-up to year three full ornamental value, Aubada aligns well with capacity planning, structured stock renewal and integrated nursery network logistics.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea shrub – Upright, bush-trained plants with high-centred, very full blooms and strong fragrance finished in 5–7 L pots as an exclusive flower-form hero line – target audience/channel: retail and reseller benches.
- Pastel-yellow collector’s selection – Curated assortment slotting Aubada into hybrid tea collections as the pastel-yellow, strong-scented element, using own-root stock for long-term maintenance – target audience/channel: thematic and show-garden suppliers.
- Hybrid tea patio feature container – NEONATAL plants grown on into 40–50 L terrace and entrance containers showcasing glossy foliage and solitary exhibition-type blooms – target audience/channel: landscape and premium garden contractors.
- Dual-purpose cut-flower shrub row – Bush-trained rows in 5–7 L and field-planted blocks combining elegant, fragrant cut stems with clean shrub presentation – target audience/channel: nurseries serving floristry-linked retail concepts.
- Low-intervention display bed modules – Disease-resistant, own-root shrubs assembled as modular bed units with reduced maintenance needs but high flower quality – target audience/channel: institutional and municipal project frameworks.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the NIRPARFUM collection; registered as NIRPanel, traded as Aubada / AUBADA – pastel yellow hybrid tea rose; ARS exhibition name Aubade; exhibition category cut flower and shrub rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Ghione and NIRP International S.A. in France, breeding year 2019; parentage not provided; introduced in 2019 by NIRP International S.A.; registration year data not available from current sources. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub habit reaching approximately 75–105 cm in height with 35–55 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage; sparsely thorned shoots; spent flowers persist and usually require manual removal. |
| Flower morphology |
Large-flowered hybrid tea type with solitary, high-centred, pointed buds; very full blooms with more than 40 petals; remontant with abundant repeat flowering, delivering a significant second flush under appropriate culture. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pale, warm pastel yellow with cream tones; ARS colour code Y, RHS 11D outer and 8D inner; opens buttery lemon-yellow then softens to pastel yellow and cream before senescence, with moderate colour retention under garden conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly scented hybrid tea with an elegant fragrance character; regarded as a well-scented rose primarily for ornamental and cut use; not indicated for specific soap or cosmetic processing in the available data. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips are expected to be scarce; only occasional formation observed, with small hips around 0–5 mm in diameter; no reliable data on hip shape or colour currently provided. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7 with approximate hardiness between −21 and −18 °C; Swedish hardiness zone 3 and USDA zone 6b; foliage resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust according to available assessments. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for use as a specimen, in beds, containers and for cut flowers; maintenance requirements low with generally good disease resistance; supplied bush-trained with 3–5 framework canes; advised product path is premium container production. |
Aubada NIRPanel offers fragrant, exhibition-style hybrid tea blooms, reliable disease resistance and own-root longevity for predictable multi-year production, making it a strong candidate where you wish to align capacity, assortments and scheduling in advance.
