Pepitol hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Pepitol sits well in premium hybrid tea programmes where remontant XL flowers with precise form and stable colour are essential for exclusive finished product lines; bush-trained NEONATAL material with 3–5 framework canes supports efficient 5–7 L premium-container production and later upgrade into 40–50 L feature pieces, while the own-root base gives dependable regeneration, long lifespan and homogeneous stands that help nurseries serving thematic and collection gardens plan capacity with fewer replacements, particularly valuable where colder UK sites demand reliable winter hardiness; its compact, bushy habit, glossy mid-green foliage and disease resistance streamline maintenance, and the natural development from strong roots in year one through canopy in year two to full ornamental expression in year three aligns well with structured nursery scheduling.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea feature – Own-root, bush-trained Pepitol finished in 5–7 L premium containers, highlighting XL high-centred blooms and scarlet colour for exclusive finished product benches – retail / reseller.
- 40–50 L statement container rose – Step-up of selected 5–7 L plants into 40–50 L tubs to capitalise on bushy habit, glossy foliage and repeat flowering for feature displays in thematic rose gardens – garden-centre premium ranges.
- Cold-hardy hybrid tea collection line – Curated assortment anchored by Pepitol’s H7 hardiness and disease resistance, produced on own roots for reliable overwintering and low intervention – nationwide retail networks.
- Cut-rose style patio hybrid tea – Compact, bushy plants with solitary, high-centred flowers presented as patio-feature hybrid teas in premium containers, focusing on form and colour stability – specialist rose retailers.
- Nursery reference and collector’s SKU – Limited-run, clearly labelled Pepitol units from own-root maintenance blocks, offering consistent morphology and colour as part of a collection-focused exclusive series – collection and show-garden suppliers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Pepitol is a hybrid tea rose marketed as Pepitol Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA®; formal registration data and ARS exhibition name are not provided, and no former or synonymous names are listed. |
| Origin and breeding |
Discovered by pharmaROSA® in France in 2017 and distributed by PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary); parentage, introduction year and registration year are not provided in the available data. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact bushy habit reaching about 75–95 cm height and 85–105 cm spread, with moderately dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness; self-cleaning performance is not documented. |
| Flower morphology |
Strongly double, solitary XL flowers (approx. 3.5 inch and above) with 26–39 petals, high-centred, pointed-budded hybrid tea form and remontant flowering with an abundant second flush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform vivid scarlet red when newly open, shifting through fiery red to softened brick–mahogany tones toward the end of flowering; colour retention is moderate and no formal ARS or RHS colour codes are given. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No reliable data are available on fragrance character or intensity, and there are no specific references supporting use for perfumery, soap, cosmetic or other scent-focused applications. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally poor due to the double flower form, though occasional hips 10–16 mm in diameter may appear; detailed information on hip shape and colour has not been provided. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated hardy to -26–-23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b) with described resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; no specific data on heat or drought performance are available. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a low-maintenance, hardy variety needing little intervention, supplied as bush-trained own-root material with 3–5 strong framework canes, primarily for premium container production in 5–7 L pots. |
Pepitol Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA® combines cold hardiness, strong disease resistance and compact, bushy habit with own-root predictability and regeneration, making it a dependable choice for exclusive premium container lines; please contact us to align capacities and scheduling.