MR. DARCY – deep pink hybrid tea rose – Scarman
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of MR. DARCY gives nurseries a reliable hybrid tea option for exclusive cut-flower-style garden production, with dense, dark green foliage, upright growth and consistently high flower quality in 5–7 L premium containers and larger 40–50 litre statement specimens; remontant, clustered, very double blooms support repeatable premium-finish scheduling, while strong all-round disease resistance and low maintenance needs help maintain homogeneous beds and borders even in parts of Scotland and northern England where winter and wind exposure demand dependable structure, and the own-root base enables long-term regeneration and predictable restocking capacity across the typical Year 1 roots, Year 2 framework, Year 3 full-ornamental-value development arc that underpins professional rose ranges and collection plantings.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L scented hybrid tea – Upright, bush-trained plants in 5–7 L pots highlighting the large, very double, strongly scented blooms; positioned as an exclusive finished product for premium retail / reseller benches – target audience/channel: specialist garden centres and rose-focused retailers
- 40–50 L statement collection rose – Own-root MR. DARCY grown on into 40–50 litre containers with a strong cane framework and dense foliage, suited to thematic or literary rose collections in display areas – target audience/channel: nurseries supplying show gardens and high-end landscape projects
- Low-maintenance border hybrid tea – Professionally finished 5–7 L plants for mixed beds and borders, using the cultivar’s good disease resistance and low intervention needs to support reliable seasonal sales – target audience/channel: volume-oriented nurseries supplying independent and chain retailers
- Cut-flower-style garden feature – Clustered, cup-shaped hybrid tea blooms with strong scent presented in premium containers to mimic cut-flower varieties for the garden – target audience/channel: resellers building premium, flower-quality-led assortments
- Own-root propagation and mother-block line – NEONATAL rooted cuttings established as stock plants to secure long-term own-root availability and homogeneous premium-quality output – target audience/channel: nurseries and integrators maintaining exclusive hybrid tea assortments
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose marketed as MR. DARCY – deep pink hybrid tea rose – Scarman; exhibition category cut flower / exhibition hybrid tea; current trade name used for professional production and wholesale. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by John Scarman in Germany around 2014; parentage unknown and breeding company data not provided; introduced commercially via Belle Époque Rosenkwekerij, Netherlands, as an exclusive-type hybrid tea. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea with 100–140 cm height and 65–95 cm spread, moderately thorny shoots and dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage; bush-trained production with 3–5 strong framework canes is recommended. |
| Flower morphology |
Large L-sized, very double, cup-shaped blooms with 40+ petals, borne in clusters of 3–5 per stem; remontant habit with a plentiful second flush suitable for extended premium ornamental display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep pink base with purplish-violet veil, coded ARS M, RHS 71A outer/71C inner; colour softens from matt deep pink to pastel rosy-lilac with silvery rose-grey edges as blooms mature and fade on the plant. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Described as a strong, far-carrying scented rose; specific fragrance notes are not provided but intensity supports use in scented garden ranges and premium retail lines where aroma is a key selling point. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate quantities of ellipsoid hips, 12–18 mm in diameter, coloured orange-red; hips contribute to late-season interest in beds and borders without being the primary ornamental focus. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
RHS hardiness H7, corresponding to about -21 to -18 °C, roughly USDA 6b and Swedish Zone 3; reported resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust supports lower-intervention professional production. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to beds, borders and containers, with a premium container product path in 5–7 L pots; low maintenance requirements and own-root NEONATAL form support reliable nursery production and wholesale supply. |
MR. DARCY – deep pink hybrid tea rose – Scarman combines premium flower quality, strong disease resistance and own-root longevity to support predictable, low-replacement production; please contact us to align capacities and scheduling for your programme.
