TELESTO – cream-coloured hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of TELESTO provides a stable, mid-height bushy hybrid tea base for nurseries building exclusive container lines and collection plantings; with tray-rooted cuttings at 3–6 months, you can schedule onward propagation confidently towards a cream to butter-yellow finished look with reliable remontancy and abundant second flowering. The dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage supports a strong display of large, cup-shaped, double flowers in cluster form, suitable for premium 5–7 L bush-trained production with 3–5 framework canes as an exclusive retail proposition focused on flower quality and form. Own-root structure supports long-term renewal of beds and stock blocks, reducing replacement pressure and supporting homogeneous, predictable stands, which is valuable where professional suppliers serve UK public-realm and thematic rose gardens in regions where winter winds and low temperatures demand dependable, H7-rated planting. With Year 1 root establishment, Year 2 structural shoots, and Year 3 full ornamental expression, TELESTO fits planned capacity and multi-season scheduling for nurseries and integrator networks aiming at higher-end collections and branded, premium container roses.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L Exclusive Cream Hybrid Tea Bush – Bush-trained TELESTO with 3–5 framework canes in 5–7 L containers, emphasising large, double, cream-to-butter-yellow blooms and premium presentation – retail / reseller premium ranges
- Collection-Line Colour Gradient Hybrid Tea – TELESTO positioned in a specialist hybrid tea series highlighting its cream–apricot colour transitions and repeat flowering, grown on from NEONATAL into uniform 5–7 L pots – collection-focused nurseries and rose specialists
- Thematic Bed and Specimen Feature Rose – Own-root TELESTO propagated into premium containers for later mass planting as flower-bed blocks or individual specimens where flower form and foliage density drive impact – public-realm and project suppliers
- Hybrid Tea Cut-and-Garden Premium SKU – Medium-height, bushy TELESTO in 5–7 L pots marketed as a dual-purpose garden and light cut-flower hybrid tea, leveraging flower size and form for an exclusive price point – branded POS and garden retail
- Cold-Hardy Cream Hybrid Tea for Northern Markets – TELESTO selected into a northern-focused assortment, using own-root NEONATAL origins to build hardy, renewable stock feeding premium 5–7 L finished plants – Scotland/North England nursery networks
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Collection and commercial group: hybrid tea; current trade name: Telesto Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA®; former and registered names not provided; ARS exhibition name data not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Discovered by pharmaROSA® in 2006; parentage, breeding institution, introduction, registration and broader breeding history are not provided; initial distributor is PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary). |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy habit reaching 70–95 cm in height with 60–85 cm spread; dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny shoots; self-cleaning performance and behaviour not provided in available data. |
| Flower morphology |
Hybrid tea type, large flowers (approx. 2.75–3.95 in) with 26–39 petals; fully double, cup-shaped blooms carried mainly in clusters; remontant with abundant second flowering, supporting extended decorative periods. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-coloured base with soft golden-yellow and peach tones; buds show cream–ivory with greenish tint and pale salmon tips; colour lightens to straw-yellow cream and ivory as blooms open and age; colour retention is moderate. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance character, intensity and suitability for cosmetic or aromatic use are not provided; available data only note that flowers are mainly ornamental and not optimised for pollinator attraction. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally produces ellipsoidal orange-red hips, approximately 10–14 mm in diameter; hip set is not a primary ornamental or production focus for this cultivar in standard nursery applications. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, rated RHS H7 and Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b; disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; heat and drought tolerance moderate, requiring regular watering. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as flower bed, cut-flower capable and specimen shrub; advised maintenance level medium with occasional pest and disease control; primary release form bush-trained with 3–5 canes for premium container production. |
TELESTO offers bushy, mid-height hybrid tea structure and large, cream-to-apricot double blooms on a durable own-root base that supports predictable, renewable stands, making it a considered option for aligning premium container capacity and scheduling.
