Lila Wunder Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Colour and flower quality are central to Lila Wunder, offering a stable, high-centred hybrid tea profile that suits premium container and cut-rose oriented production where form and bud presentation drive value. Its repeat-flowering habit with an abundant second flush supports continuous premium grade output for nurseries building exclusive, exhibition-leaning ranges for retail and reseller partners. Own-root propagation in the pharmaROSA® NEONATAL system gives a predictable base for nursery beds and 5–7 L crop finishing, then potential step-up into 40–50 litre and above for specimen use, with homogeneous stands and low replacement aiding planning in nursery networks and supply chains serving public-realm style, collection-led projects. Over three seasons roots establish, then framework shoots consolidate, then full ornamental value stabilises, which aligns well with scheduled capacity for thematic rose gardens and cultivar collections in Scotland and North England where winter and wind resilience remain commercially relevant. The upright, bush-trained framework with 3–5 strong canes integrates easily into premium wholesale offerings and private-label thematic ranges, while own-root longevity and regenerative growth help sustain stock plants and finished lines with reduced maintenance load for professional growers.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea feature – Upright, bush-trained plants in 5–7 L containers highlighting flower form, colour transition and fragrance, positioned as an exclusive hybrid tea for retail and reseller partners – target audience/channel: premium garden centres and specialist rose retailers
- Collector’s purple hybrid tea selection – Curated SKU within a thematic or collection series, using own-root stability and distinctive lavender-purple blooms to anchor a colour-focused hybrid tea range – target audience/channel: nurseries building private-label collector lines
- Fragrance-led patio specimen – Step-up production from NEONATAL to 40–50 litre containers to supply strongly scented, upright specimens with 3–5 canes for high-impact patios and entrances – target audience/channel: landscape suppliers and design-led retailers
- Exhibition-form cut-flower starter block – Dedicated stock plants raised from own-root cuttings to support small-scale cut-flower and exhibition-bloom production where high-centred, solitary flowers are required – target audience/channel: specialist cut-rose and show growers
- Thematic rose garden colour anchor – Medium-sized bushes in 5–7 L or larger formats used as repeat-flowering purple focal points in formal or show gardens, leveraging own-root longevity for long-term schemes – target audience/channel: public-realm and institutional project suppliers
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Lila Wunder Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA®, hybrid tea group, commercial hybrid tea type; current trade name used in professional channels, no registered cultivar name data available. |
| Origin and breeding |
Discovered by pharmaROSA®, parentage and breeding year not provided; introduced to the market in 2005 by PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary) for professional distribution. |
| Awards and recognition |
No awards, competition results or external ratings are documented; selection and positioning are based on internal assessment of flower quality, form and performance in production. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush reaching around 80–110 cm with 50–70 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny shoots; self-cleaning behaviour not documented for this cultivar. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double flowers with 26–39 petals; solitary, high-centred, pointed buds of cut-rose type; repeat-flowering with an especially abundant second flush under suitable culture. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Colour evolves from deep purple buds to even lavender-purple, then to pastel lavender with a pinkish base; silvery petal edges; ARS Mau, RHS N74A outer and N75C inner colour references given. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is described as strongly scented and long-lasting, but no detailed character profile is available; primarily selected as an ornamental, with no specific cosmetic or soap-use data. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally low due to the fully double flowers; where formed, hips are small, around 10–16 mm in diameter, with no further data on shape or colour recorded. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); moderate tolerance to heat with regular watering; moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flowerbeds, specimen and container use, including cut flower harvest; medium maintenance with occasional pest control; preferred route is premium container production from bush-trained plants. |
Lila Wunder Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA® NEONATAL combines distinctive purple colour, strong fragrance and reliable upright structure on an own-root base that supports predictable, regenerative, long-lived stands; please contact us to discuss volumes, timing and integration into your programmes.
