Burning Love® – hybrid tea rose propagation material for premium containers
This hybrid tea cultivar offers vivid scarlet-red blooms with remontant flowering and a bushy framework well suited to bush-trained, 3–5 cane production for premium 5–7 L containers. The dense, dark green, glossy foliage gives a consistently ornamental finish, while colour retention is excellent, maintaining a stable, uniform appearance across batches for exhibition-hybrid-tea and cut-flower orientated ranges. Moderate maintenance and disease resistance support predictable crop planning, and own-root production underpins long-term stability for nursery beds and collection plantings, with the development arc from root establishment in year one, structural shoot build-up in year two and full ornamental expression by year three. In demanding UK nursery and public-realm supply chains it performs reliably in wind-exposed and colder sites, providing security for wholesale-scale propagation. The medium-strength, classic, slightly sweet rose fragrance adds value to exclusive finished products, while semi-double, cluster-flowered heads offer a flexible premium option for both retail and reseller-focused collections.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L pots emphasising vivid scarlet-red, large goblet blooms and strong colour retention – retail / reseller premium benches
- Fragrant red feature container – own-root, medium-height bushes in decorative 7 L containers, marketed on classic medium-strength fragrance and dense, glossy foliage – garden centre fragrance tables
- Thematic “Fiery Love” red collection – integrated line within a red-themed hybrid tea range, using its uniform colour and remontant flowering as a visual anchor – curated rose collections for specialist retailers
- Pollinator-conscious classic rose line – semi-double, moderately pollinator-attractive flowers presented in premium containers to balance ornamental performance with biodiversity messaging – sustainability-focused retail partners
- Step-up specimen show containers – second-year own-root plants shifted from 5–7 L into 40–50 L show containers to create high-impact focal pieces for thematic and show gardens – project-based and public-realm contractors
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Burning Love® is a hybrid tea rose, exhibition hybrid tea / cut-flower type, commercial name Burning Love® Hybrid tea rose Burning Love, registered cultivar name Burning Love, unregistered with formal registration bodies. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Mathias Tantau Jr. (Rosen Tantau, Germany) from ‘Fanal’ × ‘Crimson Glory’, breeding completed in Germany in 1956, introduced by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in Australia in 1957 as a commercial hybrid tea rose. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy habit reaching around 70–95 cm in height with a 40–60 cm spread, moderately thorny shoots, and dense, dark green, glossy foliage providing strong structural fill and a clean visual base under the flowers. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals, large size (approximately 2.75–3.95 in), goblet to cup-shaped, produced mainly in clusters; remontant, giving a generous second flowering wave under well-managed production. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform, vivid scarlet-red blooms (RHS 53B outer, 46A inner), with very good colour retention; edges only slightly lighten, then deepen just before petal drop, ensuring stable presentation at different flowering stages. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly perceptible scent with a classic rose character and a slightly sweet note, contributing fragrance value both in the garden and for casual cutting, while remaining manageable in production environments. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces ovoid, orange-red hips around 10–14 mm in diameter, forming in moderate quantities after flowering; hips provide extended seasonal interest and potential for limited decorative use where deadheading is reduced. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), with moderate overall disease resistance, showing resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, and moderate susceptibility to rust in some seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting supplied for bush training with 3–5 strong framework canes; moderate maintenance with occasional plant protection, best directed to premium container production lines in 5–7 L pots. |
Burning Love® offers vivid, colour-stable blooms, a compact bushy framework and reliable hardiness on an own-root base that supports predictable, regenerating stands; please contact us to coordinate volumes, scheduling and integration into your premium ranges.
