CORRIDA™ – red hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Premium own-root CORRIDA™ provides a stable basis for nursery-scale propagation where exclusive finished roses with exhibition-level flowers are required in 5–7 L containers and beyond. The upright, compact habit and dense, glossy foliage support homogeneous benches, while reliable disease resistance and low maintenance demands help streamline crop care for UK nursery networks and reseller supply. Deep, velvety colour remains uniform from bud to full bloom, with very good fade behaviour that aligns well with premium retail positioning. Own-root production offers renewable growth and predictable stands over the long term, typically establishing roots in year one, building top growth in year two, and presenting full ornamental value from year three. This suits thematic and collection gardens as well as high-volume propagation programmes needing dependable quality in colder zones with severe winter conditions.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea red line – Own-root Corrida finished in 5–7 L pots as a bush-trained, upright plant with dense, glossy foliage and large velvety red blooms, positioned as an exclusive hybrid tea for feature beds – target: specialist retail and garden-centre reseller programmes.
- Exhibition-cut garden series – Container-grown Corrida in 5–7 L, selected for straight stems and solitary, double blooms to support exhibition and cutting use, leveraging repeat flowering and formal flower form – target: hobby exhibitors via retail partners.
- Collection-grade red rose range – Corrida integrated into curated red collections for thematic and show gardens, supplied as uniform own-root bushes, easily stepped up into 40–50 litre display containers for high-impact planting – target: public-realm and institutional buyers via nurseries.
- Low-maintenance premium bedding bush – Propagated for flower-bed and specimen use where disease resistance and low intervention are valued, finished in 5–7 L and ready for mass bedding schemes that still require premium flower quality – target: landscape contractors and municipal frameworks.
- Own-root stock-block starter packs – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL tray-rooted plants of Corrida for nurseries establishing in-house mother-stock, utilising its hardiness and uniform growth habit to secure ongoing cutting material – target: larger nurseries and integrator networks.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Corrida™ hybrid tea rose; ARS exhibition name Corrida; commercial type hybrid tea; collection hybrid tea rose; former name not provided; registered cultivar name not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Bernard Sauvageot, NIRP International, France, in 1995; introduced by NIRP International in 2005; parentage unknown; developed for hybrid tea flower quality and exhibition performance. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush, 75–100 cm high with 40–60 cm spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage; moderately thorny shoots; self-cleaning weak so spent blooms require removal to maintain display quality. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double flowers (26–39 petals), solitary on stems, cup-shaped with a pronounced central rise; remontant with a generous second flush; sized to L class (approx. 2.75–3.95 inches) for hybrid tea use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Colour red; ARS code mr; RHS 53A outer, 46B inner; buds dark crimson and uniform; velvety deep red at full bloom with no black tones; very good colour retention, fading slowly to medium red with raspberry edge before senescence. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance character not described in detail; fragrance strength very weak and barely perceptible; primarily positioned for ornamental and visual value rather than scent-led applications or fragrance product development. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally limited due to very double blooms; when formed, hips are small, ovoid and red (RHS 46A), about 9–13 mm diameter; hips have no noted ornamental or production significance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; overall disease resistant with low intervention needs; winter hardiness approx. -21 to -18 °C; RHS H7; Swedish Zone 3; USDA Zone 6b; no data on heat–drought tolerance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, specimen and cut-flower use; suits premium container route, especially 5–7 L pots; supplied bush-trained with 3–5 strong framework canes; maintenance demand low, mainly deadheading and basic pruning. |
Corrida™ Hybrid tea rose Sauvageot offers velvety deep red flower quality, good disease resistance and cold-hardy, own-root reliability for predictable long-term stands; please contact us to align capacities, timings and integration into your production plans.