Hybrid tea rose

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Grande Amore ®

Eleganza®

KORcoluma – Tim -Hermann Kordes

Uniform, radiant bright-red hue, slightly glossy in sunlight. - hybrid tea rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - delicate, tea-like aroma

– Radiant, lasting red blooms with minimal fading.
– Elegant, high‑centred flowers ideal for cutting.
– Upright, compact habit suits borders and beds.
– Good heat and drought tolerance in summer.
– Award‑winning performance, including RHS AGM.
– Special feature: Multiple international gold medals underline its exceptional garden and exhibition value.
Exclusive finished product
Grande Amore ®
pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting
29,49 £
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GRANDE AMORE ® – hybrid tea rose propagation material

Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of GRANDE AMORE® offers a reliable foundation for nurseries targeting exclusive, cut-flower style hybrid tea finishes in 5–7 L containers and larger 40–50 litre showpieces. Its upright habit, strong colour retention and high-centred flowers support a consistent, exhibition-type appearance in thematic and collection plantings, while own-root longevity and regeneration help maintain homogeneous, low-replacement stands over time. Suited to professional propagation beds and container grow-on, it delivers a stable base for premium retail and reseller channels, with planning confidence in regions where good heat tolerance is needed under increasingly dry summers. With year one focused on root build-up, year two on structural shoots and year three on full ornamental expression, it aligns well with UK nursery production cycles and long-term public-realm and collection projects.


Usage options

Target area Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L container production for retail/reseller The hybrid tea flower form with good repeat flowering and premium colour retention supports an exclusive finished product in the recommended premium container route and 5–7 L pots, where strong visual impact and saleable uniformity are essential. As own-root material, it gives predictable regrowth after pruning, helping you maintain consistent premium silver quality across production, well suited to retail and reseller channels focused on flower quality for premium retail assortments.
Larger 40–50 L feature specimens The upright, moderately dense framework on own roots forms a durable structure for 40–50 litre feature containers or park-quality tubs, using bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants as the release form. This supports a clear premium container strategy where the aim is long-lived, regenerating specimens that can be held, reshaped and resold across seasons without graft union concerns, especially valuable for institutional and public-space suppliers serving project-based buyers.
Cut-flower style border and specimen lines The solitary, high-centred, pointed-budded flowers match cut-flower and exhibition expectations, allowing nurseries to produce border and specimen lines that read as “garden exhibition hybrid teas” within a premium container route. Own-root stability enables repeated hard cutting for shape without compromising long-term performance, supporting exclusive, flower-quality-driven positioning for independent garden retailers.
Thematic and collection rose gardens The named hybrid tea from the Eleganza collection, backed by verified authenticity, fits well into thematic and collection plantings where cultivar identity and continuity matter, using the recommended bush-trained form for clear structure. Own-root longevity helps sustain collection beds with reduced replacement rates and predictable regrowth after renovation pruning, supporting long-term rose garden and show collection planning for public-realm contractors.
High-visibility park and project plantings Uniform, radiant bright-red colour that hardly fades, even in strong sun with good rain resistance, supports dependable presentation in high-visibility borders when grown on in the premium container route and then planted for park use. Own-root structure provides resilience where maintenance teams may prune hard or irregularly, helping preserve ornamental quality and capacity planning for municipal framework suppliers.
Heat-exposed nursery and landscape sites Good heat and drought tolerance, combined with an H7 hardiness rating, helps production and project performance on warmer, exposed UK sites, provided regular watering is available during extended dry periods. Grown as bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L and larger containers, it gives nurseries a robust line for schemes where summers are becoming hotter and drier, particularly relevant for suppliers to southern regional distributors.
Own-root propagation beds and stock blocks As pharmaROSA NEONATAL own-root material, it is well suited to establishing nursery propagation beds or stock blocks, where renewable shoot production and low replacement are key. Using the recommended premium container route initially, plants can then be fielded or bedded to serve as mother stock, giving a stable, long-term source of uniform cuttings that underpin reliable supply for integrator nursery networks.
Exclusive POS collections and brand ranges The exclusive finished-product positioning, exhibition hybrid tea category and strong flower quality enable branded ranges or POS collections in premium containers, especially for retailers emphasising classic red hybrid teas. The own-root form supports consistent sizing and regrowth after transport and handling, helpful for roll-out programmes where dependable colour and form across sites is critical, benefiting national retail programmes.

Finished-product ideas

  • Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea centrepiece – Upright, bush-trained plants in 5–7 L pots highlighting the high-centred, exhibition-style blooms and strong colour retention; positioned as an exclusive red hybrid tea for retail/reseller benches – target: premium garden centres.
  • 40–50 L statement container rose – Own-root, multi-cane specimens in 40–50 litre tubs for entrances and terraces, leveraging structural durability and long-term regenerative growth – target: public-realm and hospitality projects.
  • Cut-flower style border series – Uniform 5–7 L plants marketed as garden roses with cut-flower form, using repeat flowering and stable bright-red colour to create a coherent border range – target: landscaper-focused nurseries.
  • Collection garden signature cultivar – Authenticated Eleganza hybrid tea line supplied in premium containers for thematic and show gardens where named red exhibition cultivars are required – target: collection gardens and institutional buyers.
  • Branded “exclusive red” POS line – Own-root, premium container product emphasising exhibition heritage and minimal colour fading, suitable as the hero red in curated POS displays – target: multiple retail chains and reseller programmes.

Technical cultivar profile
Parameter Data
Name and registration Hybrid tea rose, registered as KORcoluma, marketed as GRANDE AMORE Eleganza and KORcoluma; American Rose Society exhibition name GRANDE AMORE, positioned as an exhibition tea hybrid and cut flower type.
Origin and breeding Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Christoph Columbus’ × unknown seedling; bred 1995, registered and introduced 2004, initially distributed by W. Kordes’ Söhne.
Awards and recognition Golden Rose The Hague 2004, Gold Medals Lyon 2006 and Rose Hills International 2011, RHS Award of Garden Merit 2012, plus Portland International Rose Garden Best Hybrid Tea 2013, confirming broad horticultural merit.
Growth and structural characteristics Upright, bushy plant 80–105 cm high, 50–70 cm spread, moderately dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny shoots; spent flowers persist and generally require deadheading rather than self-cleaning.
Flower morphology Double-flowered blooms with 26–39 petals, large flower size, solitary on stems, with high-centred, pointed-budded form typical of cut-rose types; good repeat flowering with abundant second flush under suitable management.
Colour data and phenology Uniform bright-red flowers with very good colour retention and rain resistance; ARS code MR, RHS 45A outer and 45B inner; buds deep dark red, opening to vivid fire-red, slightly darkening before fading without significant discolouration.
Fragrance and aroma Very weak fragrance, with a delicate tea-like character only barely perceptible; fully double form and faint scent mean it is valued primarily for visual qualities rather than strong perfume or pollinator attraction.
Hip characteristics Rose-hip formation is generally limited due to double blooms; occasional small, spherical orange-red hips 8–12 mm in diameter may appear, but they are not usually a prominent ornamental or production feature.
Resistance and winter hardiness Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; tolerates heat well but benefits from regular watering during extended dry periods.
Horticultural recommendations Suited for borders, cut flower use, specimens and park plantings; medium maintenance needs, with occasional plant protection and deadheading; supplied as bush-trained plants with 3–5 framework canes for premium container production.

GRANDE AMORE ® as own-root pharmaROSA NEONATAL material combines exhibition hybrid tea flower quality, durable colour and resilient heat-tolerant growth with predictable, regenerative stands, making it a sound option to discuss for scheduled premium container capacity.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: GRANDE AMORE ® – red tea-hybrid rose - Kordes
Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting
Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:30.05.2025
Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver
Item Number: [986] 20-233 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is of Italian origin, meaning 'Great love'.
Cultivar Synonym: My Valentine; Walter Sisulu; Big Love
Original Trade Name: Grande Amore®
Current Trade Name: Grande Amore ® Eleganza® KORcoluma
Rose Group: Hybrid Tea
Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose
Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose
Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition tea hybrid
Collection: Eleganza®

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany)
Breeder: Tim -Hermann Kordes
Breeding Company / Institution: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany)
Breeding Year: Germany, 1995
Parentage: 'Christoph Columbus' × unknown seedling

Awards and Honours

Competition and Show Awards: Golden Rose – The Hague (2004); Gold Medal – Lyon (2006); Gold Medal – Rose Hills International, USA (2011); RHS Award of Garden Merit – United Kingdom (2012); Portland International Rose Garden – Best Hybrid Tea (2013)

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.6-3.4ft (80-105 cm)
Spread: 1.6-2.3ft (50-70 cm)
Growth Habit: upright
Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage, with leaves that have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green shade.
Prickliness: moderately thorny
Self-Cleaning Description: Spent flowers generally remain on the plant and require subsequent deadheading.
Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning is poor.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39
Flower Fullness: double-flowered
Flower Shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type)
Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)
Inflorescence Type: solitary
Colour Code: ARS code: MR RHS code: 45A (outer), 45B (inner)
Repeat Flowering: It is a good repeat-flowering variety; the second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: red
Flower Colour Description: Uniform, radiant bright-red hue, slightly glossy in sunlight.
Closed Bud: Deep, dark red bud with a matt surface and even colouring.
Newly Opened Flower: The outer petal edges are slightly darker red, while the inner surfaces are a vivid fire‑red.
Full Bloom: Even when fully open, uniformly scarlet with no colour fading.
Before Fading: The petals gently darken, with a slight wine-red tinge.
Colour Fading Description: The colour holds well; it barely fades even in strong sunlight and it has good resistance to rain.

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, barely perceptible scented rose
Fragrance Character: delicate, tea-like aroma
Pollinator Attraction: Its fully double flower form and weak fragrance make it unattractive to pollinators, because double blooms often conceal the stamens and reduce access to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Double-flowered variety; its stamens are partially concealed and, due to its faint fragrance, it is only marginally attractive to pollinators, being valued mainly for its ornamental qualities.

Hip Characteristics

Hip Shape: spherical
Hip Colour: orange-red
Hip Comment: Rose‑hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical, orange‑red hips 8–12 mm in diameter may appear.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat well; requires regular watering during extended dry periods.
Disease Resistance: moderate
  • powdery mildew – moderate
  • black spot – moderate
  • rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container
Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes
Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection.
Primary Uses: border, cut flower, specimen, park

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product
Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller
Main value proposition: Flower quality, form
GRANDE AMORE ® – red tea-hybrid rose - Kordes
Uniform, radiant bright-red hue, slightly glossy in sunlight. - hybrid tea rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - delicate, tea-like aroma
Online rose order - red - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - Grande Amore ® - hybrid tea rose - (2.6-3.4ft (80-105 cm))
Inflorescence: solitary Height: 2.6-3.4ft (80-105 cm) Flower shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type) Winter hardiness: 6b red - W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 2.6-3.4ft (80-105 cm) Height: 2.6-3.4ft (80-105 cm) - Flower fullness: double-flowered Grande Amore ® - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium silver Tim -Hermann Kordes

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Which product type is right for you?


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 rose propagation material root system: plug densely penetrated by well-developed white roots (root system detail). 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)

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