Epi d'Or – Hybrid Tea rose propagation material for professional production
Colour consistency, remontant flowering and premium flower form make Epi d'Or a reliable choice for own-root, tray-grown bush production aimed at exclusive, container-based finished plants. Its medium-strong yellow blooms hold a stable shade with very good retention, supporting uniform batches for premium 5–7 L lines and larger 40–50 L feature specimens. The bushy, compact habit and moderate maintenance needs suit UK nursery workflows supplying retail and reseller partners, while its H7 hardiness helps it perform steadily even in cooler, wind‑exposed parts of the country, providing confidence for thematic rose garden and collection projects. As an own-root pharmaROSA NEONATAL cutting, it offers a predictable development arc from strong root establishment in year one through framework shoot build-up in year two to full ornamental value from year three, supporting long-term stocks, reduced replacement and credible, stable supply planning across wholesale cycles.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition bush – own-root bush-trained plants stepped into 5–7 L pots, showcasing XL, colour-stable yellow blooms for exclusive hybrid tea benches – retail and reseller channels
- 40–50 L feature specimen – long-cycle container production to 40–50 L, using the bushy habit and remontant flowering for focal plants in thematic and show gardens – public-realm and landscape suppliers
- Exhibition hybrid tea line – selected, uniform plants from NEONATAL stock focused on flower form and colour retention, presented as a specialist exhibition tea hybrid offer – specialist retailers and rose societies
- Collection-grade cultivar block – authenticated own-root plants grown in mid-size containers as living stock and display material within curated Grands Parfums groupings – show gardens and collection nurseries
- Colour-consistent yellow concept range – coordinated batches of Epi d'Or in premium containers, leveraging stable yellow colour and moderate maintenance for branded yellow-rose assortments – integrated nursery-retail programmes
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid Tea rose, registered as DELépi, traded as Epi d'Or / Épi d'Or within the Grands Parfums collection, commercial hybrid tea rose for premium and exhibition-focused use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Georges Delbard (France), from complex parentage (Madame A. Meilland and others), registered 1981 and introduced 1982 via Delbard, positioned among scented, high-quality flower lines. |
| Awards and recognition |
Gold Medals at Lyon and Rome Rose Competitions in 1981 and Plus Belle Rose de France at Lyon, supporting its suitability where exhibition presence and proven flower quality are valued. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy shrub with 55–85 cm height and 50–70 cm spread, moderately dense, matt, mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness; structure supports bush-trained frameworks on own roots for container culture. |
| Flower morphology |
Solitary, XL, cup-shaped double blooms with 26–39 petals, remontant with a plentiful second flush, delivering large, show-quality hybrid tea flowers from mid-sized, bush-trained plants. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform medium yellow with warm luminous sheen, ARS MY, RHS 14A–14B; colour is stable with very good retention, fading slowly only to a light lemon yellow late in the bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, pleasantly fruity fragrance, present but restrained; double, petal-rich form offers limited pollinator access, aligning it more with ornamental and exhibition roles than ecological planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional ellipsoid orange-red hips, 15–21 mm diameter, forming sporadically; hips are mainly an incidental ornamental detail rather than a primary production or breeding objective. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b) with moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring occasional health management in production. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Moderate maintenance needs with occasional pest and disease control; well suited to bush-trained release form with 3–5 framework canes and premium container routes, especially 5–7 L targets. |
Epi d'Or offers stable yellow flower quality, compact bushy growth and proven cold hardiness on a predictable own-root base, making it a sound choice for aligning premium container capacity and scheduling in your next production planning cycle.
