Elaine Paige™ Hybrid tea POULSEN® POUlht008 – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of Elaine Paige™ gives professional growers a reliable base for an exclusive hybrid tea container line where flower quality and exhibition-class form support higher price points and strong retail pull. This bushy, dark-foliaged cultivar offers remontant, large, double, mid-pink blooms with a strong, far-reaching, fresh-fruity fragrance, ideal for cut-flower themed beds and specimen containers. On own roots it provides long-lived, renewable growth with homogeneous stands and low replacement, aligning well with nursery networks supplying thematic and show gardens in conditions similar to Scotland and North England, where reliable winter and wind tolerance are valued. With a medium maintenance requirement and moderate disease resistance, it slots efficiently into premium 5–7 L container production as a bush-trained plant on 3–5 framework canes, moving from root establishment in year one, structural canopy in year two and full ornamental expression in year three for predictable scheduling and stock planning in nursery, wholesale and project-driven channels.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Elaine Paige™ 5 L Premium Scented Hybrid Tea – own-root, bush-trained plants finished in 5 L pots, highlighting strong fragrance, remontant flowering and flower quality for exclusive finished-product benches – premium retail / garden-centre channel.
- Elaine Paige™ Exhibition-Grade Container Specimen – 7 L container line selected for straight, strong canes and solitary, cup-shaped blooms, aligning with exhibition tea hybrid positioning – specialist rose retailers and show-garden suppliers.
- Elaine Paige™ Pink Fragrance Feature Bed Rose – coordinated batches for colour-uniform beds, using own-root durability and medium maintenance profile to support long-lived displays – public-realm, municipal and institutional projects.
- Elaine Paige™ Collection and Trial Garden Stock – NEONATAL trays grown on to 5–7 L for cultivar collections, leveraging own-root stability, moderate disease resistance and documented awards pedigree – rose gardens, trial grounds and gene banks.
- Elaine Paige™ Heat-Tolerant Patio Hybrid Tea – premium patio or terrace specimens in 7 L, using heat tolerance, glossy dark foliage and strong fragrance to anchor high-value container mixes – upmarket retail and landscape contractor programmes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as POUlht008, traded as Elaine Paige™ Hybrid tea POULSEN® POUlht008, with American Rose Society exhibition name Elaine Paige™, in the Hybrid Tea commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2006 by L. Pernille and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen (Poulsen Roser A/S), from unnamed seedling parents; introduced after 2012 by Poulsen Roser A/S following 2012 registration. |
| Awards and recognition |
Strong show record: Bagatelle Coup de Cœur Children’s Favourite & Most Fragrant Rose (2013), plus medals and certificates from Belfast, Geneva, Monza, Orléans and Baden bei Wien between 2013–2014. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy habit, 100–140 cm high, 60–80 cm spread, dense dark green glossy foliage, moderately thorny stems; some spent blooms persist, with self-cleaning judged moderate and occasional deadheading advised. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped hybrid tea blooms, usually borne singly on stems, with 26–39 petals; remontant flowering with an abundant second flush supports repeat ornamental and cutting potential. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vibrant, clear mid-pink (RHS 65C outer, 65D inner), buds deeper pinkish-red; opens intense mid-pink, edges lightening, then gently fades to soft pastel and pale powder-pink tones with moderate colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, far-reaching, fresh, fruity rose fragrance, noted in show evaluations; double flowers with concealed stamens make it primarily ornamental rather than pollinator-orientated in standard garden settings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip formation limited by double flowers; when present, hips are small ellipsoids, about 8–12 mm in diameter, orange-red in colour, with minimal impact on overall ornamental or production performance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b), with good heat tolerance when supported by regular irrigation in drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited for flowerbeds, cut-flower use, specimen and container production; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control; recommended as a bush-trained premium container line, typically 5–7 L pots. |
Elaine Paige™ Hybrid tea POULSEN® POUlht008 as own-root NEONATAL material combines award-backed flower quality, strong fragrance and durable, predictable stands, making it a sound candidate for aligning container capacities and wholesale schedules in your range.
