Elina ®

Hybrid tea rose

DICjana – Patrick Dickson; Colin Dickson

Pale yellow, creamy‑toned petals with an even, soft shading. - hybrid tea rose - mild, subtly scented rose - rosy character

– Large, elegant Hybrid tea exhibition blooms.
– Refined creamy-yellow flowers, softly fading.
– Upright, bushy growth with glossy dark foliage.
– Resistant to black spot and rust diseases.
– Mild, pleasantly rosy fragrance for cut flowers.
– Special feature: Decorated ADR rose and WFRS Hall of Fame member, renowned worldwide.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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ELINA ® – creamy-yellow hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of ELINA® (DICjana) provides a reliable base for nurseries seeking exclusive hybrid tea output with exhibition-level flower quality and form. This upright, vigorous cultivar develops dense, glossy dark-green foliage and XL, high-centred blooms that align naturally with a cut-flower and premium container route in 5–7 L formats for retail and reseller channels. Its recognised disease performance (ADR, WFRS Hall of Fame) supports low-intervention park, specimen and flowerbed use where long-term presentation and stock credibility matter. Own-root production underpins longevity and regeneration, giving homogeneous stands and low replacement over multi-year cropping. In typical UK nursery systems, this helps stabilise capacity when supplying thematic rose gardens, show collections and park projects in regions where winter and wind exposure are common on more open sites. Bush-trained release with 3–5 strong framework canes gives a clear structural base for onward shaping and quality control, while the natural development arc from root establishment in year one through shoot framework in year two to full ornamental value by year three simplifies forward planning for scheduling and market launch windows.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L retail container production	ELINA®’s large, high-centred, creamy-yellow blooms and upright habit translate cleanly into a premium 5–7 L container specification, matching the recommended premium container product path. Own-root bush-trained plants with 3–5 framework canes give predictable branching, good presentation at point of sale, and reduced replacement over time. This supports an exclusive finished product positioning for flower-quality focused retail / reseller.
Cut-flower and exhibition hybrid tea lines	The solitary, XL, pointed-budded flowers with stable hybrid tea form suit specialist cut-flower and exhibition-oriented production, where uniformity and remontant flowering are crucial. Using own-root NEONATAL stock allows nurseries to build repeatable cutting blocks with low variability and robust framework canes. Linked to a premium container and cut-flower route, this underpins a coherent offer for retail / reseller.
Specimen plants for show and thematic rose gardens	The combination of upright growth, dense glossy foliage and classic flower form makes ELINA® well suited as a specimen focal point in dedicated rose gardens, cultivar collections and show plantings. Own-root longevity and regeneration capacity help maintain identity and presentation in long-term beds, while a 5–7 L premium container start material supports flexible on-site establishment. This adds value to exclusive ranges serving retail / reseller.
Park and public-realm plantings	Good disease resistance, H7 winter rating and tolerance of heat and moderate drought, when supported by regular watering, allow ELINA® to perform in maintained park and public-realm beds where intervention is planned but not intensive. Own-root structure supports stable, homogeneous stands with low replanting needs, giving planners predictable capacity in multi-year cycles and supporting premium, flower-quality oriented retail / reseller.
Low-maintenance flowerbed programmes	The variety’s generally low maintenance requirement and robust disease profile allow for cleaner flowerbed programmes, provided that occasional protection against powdery mildew is integrated into standard schedules and deadheading is planned, given its weak self-cleaning. Using bush-trained own-root NEONATAL material helps maintain even performance across beds, supporting reliable supply of exclusive, flower-quality driven lines for retail / reseller.
Own-root mother blocks and collection stands	For nurseries maintaining cultivar collections or propagation beds, ELINA®’s international recognition and stable morphology make it a strong candidate for long-term own-root mother plant use. The predictable bush framework, coupled with the year‑on‑year regenerative capacity of own-root plants, provides a secure base for ongoing cutting material while reinforcing an exclusive, high-form hybrid tea offer towards retail / reseller.
Thematic “award-winning roses” ranges	With ADR status, multiple international medals and WFRS Hall of Fame recognition, ELINA® fits naturally into curated “award-winning” or heritage-performance ranges. Starting from uniform NEONATAL rooted cuttings simplifies building consistent stock for these themed collections, while a premium container channel emphasises the cultivar’s credentials for flower form and quality in retail / reseller.
Heat-tolerant premium displays in exposed sites	ELINA®’s documented tolerance of heat and moderate drought, combined with its robust winter hardiness, make it useful where beds are more exposed and conditions fluctuate, such as open parkland or institutional campuses with wind and sun exposure. Integrating own-root 5–7 L premium containers into planting schemes in such areas supports reliable establishment and aligns with high-value, flower-quality messaging for retail / reseller.

Finished-product ideas

5–7 L Premium Hybrid Tea Feature – Upright, bush-trained ELINA® in 5–7 L pots, showcasing XL high-centred flowers and glossy foliage as an exclusive specimen choice on benches – target: retail garden centres / branded reseller lines.
Award Collection ELINA® – Dedicated SKU within an “award-winning roses” concept, using uniform own-root plants to highlight ADR and WFRS Hall of Fame status – target: curated retail collections and specialist rose resellers.
Park & Project ELINA® Bush – Structurally strong, own-root bushes offered to public-realm suppliers for park, campus and institutional beds where durability and low intervention are valued – target: landscape contractors and municipal frameworks.
Cut & Exhibition ELINA® Stock – Lines selected for straight, upright stems and solitary, XL blooms to feed cut-flower and show schedules, supplied from NEONATAL-based bush material – target: specialist cut-flower growers and exhibition producers.
Thematic Cream-Yellow Rose Feature – ELINA® positioned as the creamy-yellow anchor within colour-themed ranges, in premium containers suitable for centre-of-display or entrance planting – target: retailers building colour- or theme-led promotions.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Hybrid tea rose, registered as DICjana, marketed as ELINA®; ARS exhibition name Elina; commercial type and group hybrid tea rose for cut flower and exhibition use.
Origin and breeding	Bred in the United Kingdom (1981) by Patrick and Colin Dickson at Dickson Nurseries Ltd; cross of ‘Nana Mouskouri’ × ‘Lolita’; introduced after 1984, registration year 1984.
Awards and recognition	RNRS Certificate of Merit 1983; ADR certification Germany 1987; major international medals including Belfast Golden Rose and Gold Star of the South Pacific; WFRS Hall of Fame 2006.
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright habit, 110–140 cm high and 80–100 cm spread; dense, dark-green glossy foliage; moderately thorny; weak self-cleaning so spent blooms usually require manual deadheading.
Flower morphology	Very large, double blooms with 26–39 petals; solitary, high-centred, pointed-budded hybrid tea form; remontant with abundant second flowering, supporting extended decorative and cutting periods.
Colour data and phenology	Cream-yellow overall; ARS Y, RHS 11D outer and 8C inner; buds butter-yellow, opening pastel lemon-yellow with warmer centre, then fading to creamy white with pale golden-yellow centre towards full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma	Mild, subtly scented rosy fragrance, primarily ornamental rather than strongly perfumed; dense petal count and flower form prioritise visual impact over olfactory intensity in most planting contexts.
Hip characteristics	Hip set is generally poor due to very double flowers; where present, hips are ovoid, 10–14 mm in diameter and orange-red, adding limited but recognisable seasonal interest in late periods.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Good overall disease performance with resistant response to black spot and rust, moderate powdery mildew resistance; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3).
Horticultural recommendations	Suitable for flowerbeds, cut flower, specimen and park use; low general maintenance with occasional powdery mildew control and deadheading; recommended as bush-trained, 3–5 cane premium container in 5–7 L.

ELINA ® – creamy-yellow hybrid tea rose – offers award-recognised flower form, good disease performance and long-lived, predictable own-root stands; we would be pleased to discuss volumes, timing and integration into your production plans.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: ELINA ® – creamy-yellow hybrid tea rose - Dickson & Dickson

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:27.07.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [699] 20-877 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a feminine given name.

Cultivar Synonym: Peaudouce; Sunnybrook; Elena; Elina®

Registered Cultivar Name: DICjana

Original Trade Name: Elina

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Elina ® Hybrid tea rose DICjana

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Elina

Rose Group: Hybrid Tea

Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose

Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose

Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition tea hybrid

Collection: Hybrid tea rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Dickson Nurseries Ltd. (Northern Ireland)

Introduction Year: after 1984

Registration Year: 1984

Breeder: Patrick Dickson; Colin Dickson

Breeding Company / Institution: Dickson Nurseries Ltd

Breeding Year: United Kingdom, 1981

Parentage: ‘Nana Mouskouri’ × ‘Lolita’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: WFRS Hall of Fame (2006)

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: ADR (1987)

Competition and Show Awards: RNRS Certificate of Merit (1983); Gold Star of the South Pacific – New Zealand (1987); ADR certification – Germany (1987); Belfast Golden Rose – Northern Ireland (1987); Glasgow Silver Medal – United Kingdom (1991); James Mason Medal – RNRS (1994); World

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.6-4.6ft (110-140 cm)

Spread: 2.6-3.3ft (80-100 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage. Its leaves are glossy and dark green.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Most spent flowers remain on the plant and require subsequent cleaning (deadheading).

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning: weak

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: double-flowered

Flower Shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type)

Flower Size: XL (3,5 in -)

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: Y RHS code: 11D (external), 8C (internal)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant; its second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: cream-yellow

Flower Colour Description: Pale yellow, creamy‑toned petals with an even, soft shading.

Closed Bud: Delicate butter-yellow bud with a slightly deeper yellow tip.

Newly Opened Flower: Pastel lemon-yellow outer petals with a richer, warmer yellow centre on the inner petals.

Full Bloom: Creamy-yellow petals, fading to almost ivory-white at the outer edge.

Before Fading: Light, almost white cream colour with a pale golden-yellow lingering tint at the centre.

Colour Fading Description: During opening, the pale creamy yellow tone gradually fades to creamy white, ending with only a pale golden-yellow centre.

Colour Retention Level: medium

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, subtly scented rose

Fragrance Character: rosy character

Pollinator Attraction: Its very double (fully filled) flower form, which conceals and limits access to the stamens, makes it relatively unattractive to pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its double flowers partially conceal the stamens, so its pollinator friendliness is limited and it is primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-14 mm

Hip Shape: egg-shaped

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Hip formation is expected to be poor due to the double flowers; occasionally produced, 10–14 mm in diameter, ovoid, orange‑red hips.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: According to descriptions, it tolerates heat well; with regular watering it endures moderate drought.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; good disease resistance, generally requires little intervention, but occasional plant protection may be necessary for powdery mildew.

Primary Uses: flowerbed, cut flower, specimen plant, park

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

ELINA ® – creamy-yellow hybrid tea rose - Dickson & Dickson

Pale yellow, creamy‑toned petals with an even, soft shading. - hybrid tea rose - mild, subtly scented rose - rosy character

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)