BETTINA™ 78 – salmon-pink hybrid tea rose – MEIbrico
Hybrid quality coral fruity upright remontant container premium BETTINA™ 78 (MEIbrico) provides professional growers with a florist-grade hybrid tea on own roots for premium 5–7 L container and border production, where reliable bud presentation and high-centred, pointed blooms matter. The remontant flowering habit with a strong second flush supports staggered cropping and consistent colour across batches, while the medium, upright plant with moderately dense foliage lends itself to bush-trained, 3–5 cane release forms. Medium maintenance and targeted plant protection are offset by stable H6 hardiness and disease behaviour suited to nursery networks supplying dedicated rose gardens and retail collections, with dependable performance even in cooler, wind-exposed parts of Scotland and northern England where winter and wind tolerance support predictable scheduling over several seasons.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – Upright, bush-trained plants with 3–5 canes in 5–7 L containers, featuring high-centred, pointed buds and remontant flowering, positioned as an exclusive hybrid tea line – target audience/channel: specialist retail / reseller partners.
- Scented salmon-coral border feature – Medium-height, upright bushes highlighted for borders and specimens, combining warm salmon-pink to coral-orange flowers with fresh fruity fragrance in a premium container format – target audience/channel: garden centres and nurseries serving thematic rose gardens.
- Cut-flower style garden rose SKU – Marketed as a garden rose for cutting, emphasising florist-style hybrid tea form, remontant habit and premium 5–7 L release, suitable for inclusion in cut-flower inspired ranges – target audience/channel: retailers with lifestyle and cut-flower crossover assortments.
- Curated hybrid tea collection item – Part of a labelled hybrid tea collection built on own-root stock for long-term stability, using NEONATAL material to underpin exclusive, premium-grade assortment continuity – target audience/channel: nurseries assembling private-label rose collections.
- Show-garden and public display rose – Own-root plants selected for specimen planting in show and thematic gardens, leveraging stable structure, remontant flowering and consistent colour to support repeat projects – target audience/channel: public-realm and institutional project suppliers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, florists rose; registered as MEIbrico, traded as BETTINA™ 78 / Bettina 78, ARS exhibition name Bettina 78; female given name origin, verified authenticity for professional use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Meilland International hybrid from ‘Jolie Madame’ × ‘Sunlight’ and ‘Lady Elgin’ × ‘Dr. A. J. Verhage’; bred in France in 1974, introduced and registered in 1976 by Meilland and URS for exhibition and cut purposes. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, medium-tall bushes 120–160 cm high and 70–90 cm wide, moderately thorny with moderately dense, slightly glossy bronze-green foliage, forming a clear framework suitable for 3–5 cane bush training. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double (26–39 petals) hybrid tea blooms, high-centred with pointed buds and solitary presentation, remontant with an abundant second flush; weak self-cleaning, so deadheading is recommended for quality. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Salmon-pink to coral-orange tones, deep orange buds with softer salmon interior; colours lighten to uniform coral-orange at full bloom, then outer petals pale to pinkish-orange while inner petals show apricot to peach hues. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly noticeable scent with a fresh, fruity character; heavily double flowers conceal stamens, making it primarily ornamental with limited pollinator value in production and display settings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally low because of double flowers and typical pruning; where present, produces small, ellipsoid orange-red hips about 10–14 mm in diameter, with no significant impact on cropping decisions. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H6 with Swedish zone 2 and USDA 7b suitability; medium overall disease resistance, notably resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, medium against rust; moderate heat and drought tolerance, needs watering in dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to border, cut flower, specimen and container roles; best as premium container crop in 5–7 L pots, with medium maintenance and occasional plant protection to safeguard flower quality and uphold exclusive positioning. |
BETTINA™ 78 offers florist-grade hybrid tea form, remontant flowering and reliable structural habit on own roots, giving predictable, regenerating stands for premium container and project use; please contact us to coordinate volumes and production timing.
