Guignol – deep pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Guignol offers professional producers a premium cut and exhibition tea-hybrid option with high-centred, pointed buds and stable deep-pink colour, well suited to nursery propagation beds and premium container routes targeting exclusive retail finished products. Delivered as own-root, tray-grown pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, it supports predictable scaling for 5–7 L containers, with bush-trained, 3–5 cane structure that is straightforward to integrate into UK production workflows where reliable winter hardiness to H7 and USDA 6b underpins consistent outdoor standing. The upright habit, dense glossy foliage and limited hip set help maintain a clean, ornamental presentation for border and solitary use in thematic rose gardens, while own-root longevity supports low replacement and stable capacity over time, following a natural development of strong roots in year one, structural shoots in year two and full ornamental expression from year three. For networks supplying public and private show collections, Guignol’s medium maintenance needs and moderate disease tolerance fit systems that value dependable, high‑quality flowering in regions where it tolerates wind and winter in northern settings.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L deep-pink hybrid tea line – Finished shrubs in 5–7 L pots showcasing high-centred, exhibition-quality blooms and dense glossy foliage, positioned as an exclusive hybrid tea highlight within premium container assortments – target audience/channel: retail / reseller chains
- Cut-flower and exhibition garden rose collection – Curated multi-cultivar ranges including Guignol as the deep-pink, high-centred hybrid tea element, propagated from NEONATAL own-root stock for stable form and remontant flowering – target audience/channel: specialist rose nurseries and cut-flower growers
- Show-garden deep-pink feature series – 5–7 L Guignol plants grown on for planting into thematic rose gardens or large 40–50 litre display containers, emphasising colour retention and flower form for public and institutional show sites – target audience/channel: public-realm and show-garden project suppliers
- Own-root maintenance stock for hybrid tea assortments – Dedicated propagation and stock blocks of Guignol on its own roots, leveraging verified authenticity, hardiness and medium maintenance needs to underpin long-term availability for exclusive finished products – target audience/channel: propagation and liner producers
- Border and solitary focal accents range – Upright, bush-trained Guignol plants in premium containers, offered as solitary or grouped border solutions where strong colour and flower structure are key decision factors – target audience/channel: landscape-oriented nurseries and project specifiers
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, commercial type hybrid tea, registered as ORAbrica and traded as Guignol Hybrid tea rose ORAbrica; recognised exhibition name Guignol in the hybrid tea group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Pierre Orard at Roseraies Orard, Feyzin, France, with parentage not provided; introduced and registered in 2019 as a modern hybrid tea rose selection from the Orard breeding programme. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub reaching approximately 80–110 cm in height with a 40–60 cm spread, moderately thorny canes and dense, glossy, dark green foliage, supplied bush-trained with 3–5 strong structural canes. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, 26–39 petalled flowers, solitary on stems with classic high-centred, pointed-bud hybrid tea form; remontant with an abundant second flush, though self-cleaning is weak and spent blooms require manual removal. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep pink overall with RHS 57B outer and 65C inner petal tones; buds deep velvety pink, opening to vivid outer and paler inner petals, then paling to rosy-salmon with a faint silvery edge sheen, with generally good but moderate-rated colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly perceptible fragrance with a pleasant, classic rose scent character, contributing to the cultivar’s suitability for premium ornamental use and cut-flower or exhibition presentation where scent adds value. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is typically limited due to the double flowers; where present, hips are ellipsoid, about 10–14 mm in diameter, coloured orange-red around RHS 34A, so fruiting has minimal visual or propagation impact. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7 with approximate hardiness from −21 to −18 °C and USDA zone 6b; disease resistance is medium for powdery mildew, black spot and rust, and heat tolerance is moderate, with irrigation needed in prolonged drought periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to borders, solitary planting, cut-flower use and container growing, particularly as a premium 5–7 L container product; maintenance needs are medium, with occasional plant protection recommended to preserve flower and foliage quality. |
Guignol Hybrid tea rose ORAbrica combines exhibition flower form, remontant performance and upright, dense structure on a predictable own-root base, supporting long-lived, stable stands for premium programmes; we would welcome a discussion on scheduling and capacity.
