LOVERS' MEETING – orange hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL starting material for LOVERS’ MEETING supports consistent container and cut-flower orientated production where flower quality and high-centred form are central to an exclusive finished range. This upright, bush-trained hybrid tea with 3–5 strong framework canes fits smoothly into premium 5–7 L nursery programmes aiming at exhibition-grade, vivid orange blooms for retail and reseller channels. Its remontant flowering ensures repeated colour impact across the season, while verified cultivar authenticity and premium gold rating serve nurseries building thematic or collection plantings, including UK show and dedicated rose gardens that must cope reliably with colder, exposed conditions typical of many Scottish and Northern English schemes. As own-root material it provides a renewable, long-lived base that develops roots in year one, structural shoots in year two and full ornamental expression from year three under professional management.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – Bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L pots, emphasising the high-centred orange blooms and remontant flowering as an exclusive hybrid tea highlight – target audience/channel: premium retail and reseller benches.
- Cut-and-garden dual-purpose line – Branded 5–7 L containers promoted for both garden display and home cutting, using the pointed bud form and upright habit to differentiate – target audience/channel: garden centres seeking exclusive cut-flower capable roses.
- Collector and show-garden selection – Curated SKU within a named-breeder collection, based on the intense orange colour range and own-root stability for long-term beds – target audience/channel: specialist rose nurseries and show-garden suppliers.
- Urban feature rose for projects – Medium-maintenance, upright plants supplied mainly in 7 L and 40–50 L units for structured urban beds, benefiting from moderate disease resistance – target audience/channel: public-realm and institutional project contractors.
- Large-container statement specimen – Selected vigorous plants moved into 40–50 L containers, highlighting height and foliage mass with strong colour for entrances and focal points – target audience/channel: landscape wholesalers and design-led resellers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose marketed as LOVERS' MEETING – orange hybrid tea rose – Gandy; American Rose Society exhibition name Lovers’ Meeting; no separate registered cultivar name recorded. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in the United Kingdom in 1980 by Douglas Leonard Gandy from an unnamed seedling crossed with ‘Egyptian Treasure’; detailed introduction history and first distributor data not provided. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush habit, around 100–140 cm tall with 65–95 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; weak self-cleaning so spent blooms generally require manual removal. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double flowers with approximately 26–39 petals; solitary, high-centred, pointed buds in classic hybrid tea style; remontant with an abundant second flush under suitable cultivation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Clear orange tone with slight reddish hue; deep red-tinged orange in bud, vivid fire-orange on opening, then uniform vivid orange before fading toward peach-orange; ARS orange, RHS 30A outer and 32B inner. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, restrained fragrance with a soft character; petals are very double and largely cover stamens, so ornamental value is prioritised over strong scent or pollinator support in planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional spherical orange-red hips, around 10–14 mm in diameter, may form if flowers are left uncut, adding modest seasonal interest but not a primary feature of the cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate overall disease resistance with noted resistance to powdery mildew and black spot and moderate rust susceptibility; hardy to around -21 to -18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA 6b. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for flowerbeds, cut-flower use, containers and urban green spaces; medium maintenance need with occasional plant protection; recommended as a premium container product, 5–7 L pots, released as bush-trained plants. |
LOVERS' MEETING offers high-centred orange hybrid tea blooms, remontant performance and a defined premium container route on a predictable own-root base, making it a sound option to discuss for future capacity and scheduling.
