KÖNIGLICHT HOHEIT – pale pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Royal own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of KÖNIGLICHT HOHEIT provides a stable base for premium hybrid tea production where flower quality and exhibition-grade form are critical. This upright, bush-trained cultivar with 3–5 main canes is well suited to a premium container route in 5–7 L pots, creating reliable, high-value stock for nursery and reseller programmes. Its remontant, very double, high-centred blooms in delicate pale pink support season-long cut-flower and specimen output, while own-root structure underpins long-term longevity, predictable regrowth and homogeneous stands in thematic rose collections. Winter performance is appropriate for UK nursery networks that value material functioning dependably in colder, wind-exposed regions of Scotland and northern England, and the typical development arc from root establishment, to shoot build-up, to full ornamental expression over three seasons aids precise planning and scheduling for professional growers building exclusive, flower-led ranges for retail partners.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – Own-root, bush-trained plants finished in 5–7 L pots with upright, 3–5 cane structure and exhibition-quality, high-centred blooms, positioned as an exclusive SKU within pale pink, flower-form focused assortments – specialist garden-centre retail/reseller.
- Scented cut-and-show collection pot – Remontant, solitary, high-centred flowers with strong tea fragrance promoted for home cutting and exhibition use from premium containers, built on stable own-root material for repeat-season performance – hobby exhibitor and rose enthusiast retail.
- Feature specimen for thematic rose gardens – Upright, glossy-foliaged plants raised on own roots and shifted into 40–50 L containers as focal pieces within curated hybrid tea or pastel-themed rose collections – project-led public and institutional buyers via nursery partners.
- Hybrid tea bed-line for display projects – Uniform own-root plants supplied for block planting in beds, using 5–7 L stock to ensure structure and season-long remontant flowering, marketed as an exclusive pale pink line for show and collection gardens – landscape and project specification retail.
- Fragrance-led premium assortment unit – Grouped SKU within a branded, fragrance-focused range highlighting strong tea scent and delicate pastel blooms, relying on own-root predictability for consistent performance across promotional cycles – high-end garden-centre and specialist rose retail.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose group; registered as Royal Highness, currently traded as Königlicht Hoheit Hybrid tea rose Royal Highness, recognised by the American Rose Society under the exhibition name Royal Highness. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in the United States before 1961 by Herbert C. Swim and O. L. Weeks from ‘Virgo’ × ‘Mme A. Meilland’; introduced in 1962 by Star Roses and associated with Weeks Rose Growers. |
| Awards and recognition |
Notable exhibition performance including Portland Gold Medal in 1961, Madrid Gold Medal in 1962 and All-America Rose Selections winner in 1963, supporting its use in high-end, quality-led programmes. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush reaching approximately 120–160 cm in height with a 65–95 cm spread, moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; self-cleaning behaviour not provided, medium overall vigour. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with pointed buds typical of cut-rose types; about 40 or more petals, remontant with a notably abundant second flush, medium-sized solitary flowers suited to cutting and exhibition. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Delicate pastel pale pink with ARS code lp and RHS 36D–36C; flowers open from silky pale buds, deepen slightly internally, then fade to creamy pink with almost white edges, giving a refined, translucent effect over the bloom’s life. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting tea scent characteristic of classic hybrid teas; primarily ornamental with highly double blooms that limit stamen access, thus fragrance is the dominant sensory feature rather than pollinator support. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally slight because of the very double blooms; when present, produces occasional egg-shaped orange-red hips about 12–18 mm in diameter, adding only minor seasonal interest beyond the primary flowering display. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium disease resistance with moderate tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to -21–-18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), with moderate heat tolerance requiring irrigation during extended dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for cut flower, bed, specimen, container and exhibition uses with medium maintenance; occasional plant protection advised, best channelled through a premium container route from own-root, bush-trained material with 3–5 structural canes. |
KÖNIGLICHT HOHEIT as own-root pharmaROSA NEONATAL material combines exhibition flower quality, strong fragrance and durable hardiness into predictable, regenerating stands, making it a sound candidate for discussion on future capacity and scheduling.
