Eye of the Tiger – CHEwbullseye – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Floribunda performance, compact structure and reliable hardiness make Eye of the Tiger (CHEwbullseye) a practical choice for nursery propagation beds and container grow-on where predictable, medium-maintenance finished stock is required. The bright, single, cluster-flowered blooms with a pronounced central eye give strong visual impact in retail-standard 2–3 L product, while own-root material supports long-term stability for collection plantings and public-realm schemes in climates where winter resilience and wind exposure are routine considerations in planning. Medium disease and heat tolerance are straightforward to manage in professional systems, allowing you to programme uniform batches for edging, bedding and low-hedge lines. With tray-rooted cuttings forming Year 1 roots, Year 2 aerial framework and Year 3 full ornamental value, this cultivar underpins consistent, repeatable output for rose-specialist ranges, and sits comfortably in a “reliable garden performance” positioning for retail and reseller channels.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L eye-zone floribunda line – compact, bush-trained plants with vivid yellow-and-red single clusters, following the standard container route and 2–3 L target pot, positioned as reliable garden performance floribundas for mixed retail benches – retail / reseller
- Pollinator-feature bedding series – batches selected for strong single flowering and good cluster display, grown in standard containers then block-planted into beds or low hedges to highlight pollinator-friendly attributes – municipal and institutional clients
- Cold-climate hardy colour range – own-root plants emphasising H7 / USDA 4a hardiness, finished in 2–3 L and optional 40–50 litre specimens to give flexible options for regions with severe winters – northern and high-altitude markets
- Urban container hedge modules – closely spaced plants in 2–3 L upgraded to 40–50 litre troughs or pots, using the bushy, even habit for low hedges and edges in urban green space, aligning with medium-maintenance service contracts – landscape and facilities contractors
- Curated collection and trial garden sets – uniform own-root plants for thematic rose gardens or show collections, combining reliable form, remontant cluster flowering and stable identification in NEONATAL trays for onward propagation – specialist rose gardens and breeders
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda, Hybrid Hulthemia persica bedding rose; registered as CHEwbullseye, marketed as Eye of the Tiger; ARS exhibition name Eye of the Tiger; collection category bedding rose, exhibition bush floribunda. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Christopher Hugh Warner in the United Kingdom (2006) from ‘Belting Pink’ × ‘Golden Age’; introduced 2015 via Pépinières de la Saulaie, France; developed within the Chris Warner Roses breeding programme. |
| Awards and recognition |
RNRS Certificate of Merit, St Albans (2014); Gold Standard, Gold Standard Rose Trials (2015); First Prize, Lyon Rose Competition (2015); Novelty Award, New Zealand National Rose Competition (2016); Public Award, The Hague. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub with dense, mid-green glossy foliage; height and spread both around 85–115 cm, moderately thorny; suited to bush-trained forms for beds, edging and containers requiring stable, uniform outlines. |
| Flower morphology |
Single, flat flowers with 5–12 petals, cluster-flowered on the stems; medium flower size around 1.5–2.75 inches; remontant with plentiful second flowering, providing repeated display under standard cultural regimes. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Sunshine-yellow ground with a deep crimson-red central eye (ARS YB; RHS 14A outer, 53A inner); buds open deep yellow, colours soften to buttery yellow and rose-pink eye as blooms age, maintaining a distinct central zone. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance soft and discreet, described as mild and restrained; not primarily selected for scent but offers a gentle background aroma compatible with high-density planting and urban applications where strong fragrance is not essential. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional hips, globose and orange-red, around 6–9 mm in diameter; decorative but not produced in heavy quantities, adding modest seasonal interest without materially affecting flowering performance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring periodic control; heat tolerance moderate with need for watering in prolonged drought; winter hardy to about -34 to -32 °C (RHS H7, USDA 4a, Swedish zone 5). |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used in flower beds, edging, containers, specimens and low hedges, including urban green space; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease interventions; recommended as bush-trained, compact plants in standard 2–3 L containers. |
Eye of the Tiger Bedding rose CHEwbullseye combines compact bushy growth, vivid single cluster flowering and proven winter hardiness with predictable, regenerative own-root performance, making it a sound candidate for aligning capacity and scheduling in your rose programme.
