FRAU E. WEIGAND – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own‑root propagation material
premium own‑root FRAU E. WEIGAND provides a stable propagation base for nurseries building exclusive container and cut‑flower ranges where flower quality and classic hybrid‑tea form are essential. As tray‑rooted, 3–6‑month‑old material, it integrates cleanly into nursery propagation beds and 5–7 L premium product routes geared to retail and reseller channels. Onward growers gain a remontant, high‑centred hybrid tea with strong, long‑lasting fragrance and verified cultivar authenticity, suitable for thematic rose gardens and collection plantings with reliable winter performance in colder UK regions, supporting professional supply into exposed northern projects. The own‑root base supports a practical development arc in which roots establish strongly in year one, vegetative volume builds in year two, and full ornamental value is reached by year three, underpinning predictable production scheduling for exclusive finished stock.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L Exhibition Hybrid Tea – Upright, bush‑trained plants in 5–7 L containers, selected for high‑centred solitary blooms and strong fragrance, positioned as exclusive hybrid teas for premium retail benches – specialist retailers and exhibitor‑oriented resellers
- Cut‑Flower Garden Line – Own‑root bushes produced from NEONATAL propagation for border planting, emphasising long‑lasting scented blooms and remontant flowering as a home cutting source – independent garden centres and curated webshops
- Heritage Hybrid Tea Collection – Historically bred 1930 cultivar supplied as a labelled 5–7 L premium container, enabling thematic rose and heritage collections with verified authenticity – arboreta, show gardens and collection‑focused nurseries
- Cold‑Hardy Premium Border Rose – H7, USDA 4b‑tolerant plants grown on into robust containers, marketed for exposed sites needing exclusive flower form and low disease intervention – landscape retailers and public‑realm framework suppliers
- Golden Feature Specimen – Strong‑caned, upright specimens in larger 40–50 L containers for instant‑effect planting, highlighting the rich golden‑yellow colour and fragrance in key focal points – show gardens, display nurseries and high‑end projects
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea / Pernetiana type, trade name FRAU E. WEIGAND – Weigand; American Rose Society approved exhibition name FRAU E. WEIGAND; unregistered cultivar in commercial hybrid tea grouping. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Ludwig Weigand, Germany, 1928, introduced 1930; parentage ‘Madame Caroline Testout’ × ‘Souvenir de Claudius Pernet’, nursery Rosengärtnerei Christoph Weigand, with initial distribution via Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in Australia. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea shrub, 100–140 cm high and 70–90 cm spread, moderately thorny, with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage; spent blooms may persist, self‑cleaning generally limited as typical for tea hybrids. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full‑flowered hybrid tea with 40+ petals, medium flower size (approximately 1.5–2.75 in), solitary high‑centred blooms on stems, exhibiting classic pointed bud form suitable for exhibition and cut‑flower use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Rich golden‑yellow base with orange‑red petal edges; buds deep orange‑red with golden tip, opening intense golden yellow with pink‑orange flush, then lightening to creamy yellow areas as the pink edging gently fades; moderately stable colour. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long‑lasting fragrance with a pleasantly sweet, fruity character; primarily ornamental rather than pollinator‑functional, as the fully double flower form restricts easy stamen access and associated insect attraction. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional small spherical hips, about 9–12 mm in diameter, orange‑red when mature; typically incidental in ornamental production and not a defining commercial characteristic. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to approximately −32 to −29 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zon 5, USDA 4b), with moderate heat and drought tolerance requiring regular watering in prolonged dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for border, cut‑flower and specimen use; low maintenance requirement with generally good disease resistance; supplied bush‑trained with 3–5 strong framework canes for premium container production, preferably in 5–7 L pots. |
FRAU E. WEIGAND offers own-root reliability, strong disease resistance and a remontant, fragrant golden-yellow flower display, supporting predictable, long-lived stands for premium container and project work; we would be pleased to coordinate volumes and scheduling with you.
