Oh Happy Day®

Eleganza® Antique®

KORoligeo – Tim -Hermann Kordes

Fine, creamy peach base colour with a subtle pinkish tint. The pink tone becomes more intense towards the outer edges of the petals. - hybrid tea rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicate, rose character

– Award-winning Hybrid Tea for premium gardens
– Elegant cup-shaped blooms, perfect for cutting
– Refined cream-peach to pink colour play
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season
– Excellent disease resistance, ADR-certified rose
– Special feature: Hardy to approx. −25 °C, ideal for colder climates.

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pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

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OH HAPPY DAY® – apricot-pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

Eleganza rooted propagation material of OH HAPPY DAY® provides a premium hybrid-tea base for nurseries seeking exclusive own-root stock for high-specification containers and cut-flower oriented garden lines. Its remontant flowering, stable bush-trained framework (3–5 canes) and low-maintenance, upright habit make scheduling and labour planning straightforward for premium container routes in the 5–7 L range and beyond. ADR-level disease resistance supports homogeneous stands with low replacement needs, while H7 hardiness allows reliable overwintering and field holding, even for UK suppliers serving cooler regions and exposed schemes in Scotland and northern England with reliable winter and wind tolerance. The elegant, cup-shaped blooms with refined peach-pink colour and mild fragrance deliver strong exhibition-style flower quality for retail / reseller partners. As own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, OH HAPPY DAY® offers predictable regeneration and long lifespan, so that roots stabilise in year one, structural shoots consolidate in year two, and full ornamental value expresses consistently from year three for long-term collection and premium border use in thematic rose ranges. This supports wholesale producers in building credible, long-lived OH HAPPY DAY® assortments, while flexible logistics and tray handling help integrate the cultivar into larger nursery networks’ propagation and distribution plans.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L container production for retail / reseller	Upright growth with a dense, mid-green canopy and bush-trained 3–5 cane framework gives a naturally balanced plant architecture that finishes cleanly in 5–7 L premium containers. Low maintenance needs and moderate self-cleaning reduce grooming time at dispatch, while ADR-backed disease resistance keeps foliage presentation high for exclusive finished product lines. Own-root NEONATAL material supports predictable root-fill and regrowth for repeat cropping in the premium container route aimed at retail / reseller
Cut-flower focused garden and show-piece borders	Large, double, solitary hybrid tea blooms on upright stems suit cut-oriented garden ranges and show borders where flower form and stem presentation matter. The remontant habit, with abundant second flush, supports consistent stem selection windows for grower-managed cutting in border-style production. Using rooted cuttings as a propagation base allows nurseries to plan sequential 5–7 L releases and later up-potting to 40–50 L display specimens, aligning supply to exhibition-quality, flower-focused programmes for retail / reseller
Thematic and collection rose gardens	Registered as KORoligeo within the Eleganza® Antique® line, OH HAPPY DAY® fits well into curated collections and thematic rose gardens where identity integrity is important. Own-root material assists long-term stand stability, while H7 hardiness supports reliable performance in open collection beds. The consistent peach-pink colour play and mild fragrance add differentiation within mixed hybrid-tea groupings supplied by nurseries to public and private show gardens served through retail / reseller
Low-input, high-credibility ADR assortments	The ADR certifications and subsequent renewed ADR award allow nurseries to build a low-input, high-credibility assortment where disease resistance is a key buying argument for their customers. Resistant performance against powdery mildew, black spot and rust reduces spray demand in propagation beds and stock blocks, helping stabilise quality and capacity planning. This makes it a logical component in branded, quality-assured hybrid tea collections presented through professional retail / reseller
Cool-climate and exposed-site nursery networks	Hardiness down to approximately -26–-23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4) enables safe overwintering in UK nursery fields and container standing areas, including more exposed northern locations. This extends the feasible production geography for OH HAPPY DAY®, so integrator systems can centralise or decentralise production without high winter loss risk. It supports growers serving municipal and institutional schemes in cooler areas and in public-realm projects supplied via retail / reseller
Warm-summer container and border programmes	Moderate heat and drought tolerance, with good flowering in warm conditions given regular watering, lets OH HAPPY DAY® adapt to southern and more continental-leaning UK microclimates. The colour response—warmer and yellower in heat, more pink in cool—adds seasonal interest for container and border schemes. This flexibility is useful in multi-site nursery networks planning uniform own-root production for projects and garden ranges across regions supplied through retail / reseller
Own-root collection maintenance and stock blocks	As an own-root hybrid tea with premium bronze internal rating, OH HAPPY DAY® is suitable for longer-term stock blocks and cultivar maintenance plantings where renewal from basal shoots is valued. The moderate prickliness and dense foliage are manageable in routine pruning, supported by its low maintenance claims. Own-root stability supports predictable regrowth after cropping, underpinning dependable cutting supply and replacement capacity for branded product ranges sold via retail / reseller
Large specimen containers for display and point-of-sale	The strong, upright bush form, height of 100–140 cm and solitary exhibition-style blooms scale up effectively into 40–50 L and larger containers for display or show-garden use. Once built from 5–7 L premium stock, these specimens present well at garden events, public-realm planting launches and retail feature points. The stable own-root framework and ADR-supported foliage quality safeguard appearance during transport and holding, suited to premium presentation for retail / reseller

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L Eleganza line – Upright, dense bushes with large, double, solitary blooms provide a clear premium signal in 5–7 L pots, supported by ADR resistance and low maintenance; ideal as an exclusive hybrid tea highlight for retail / reseller
Cut-flower style border series – Remontant flowering and exhibition-type flowers on strong stems suit a “garden cut” series produced from NEONATAL rooted cuttings and finished in 5–7 L, targeting customers seeking cut-quality blooms via retail / reseller
ADR-certified hybrid tea collection – Use OH HAPPY DAY® as a key component in an ADR-labelled assortment, leveraging its multi-award record and resistance profile from own-root stock to underline reliability for quality-focused retail / reseller partners
Large 40–50 L display specimens – Build up from 5–7 L to 40–50 L containers to create tall, upright focal plants with dense foliage and stable peach-pink colouration, suitable for show gardens and entrance displays sourced through retail / reseller
Thematic Eleganza® Antique® showcase – Integrate OH HAPPY DAY® into a branded Eleganza® Antique® corner using own-root plants for long-lived collection beds and premium containers, supporting narrative-driven, high-margin assortments for retail / reseller

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Hybrid tea group, registered as KORoligeo, marketed as Oh Happy Day® Eleganza® Antique®, with ARS exhibition name Oh Happy Day for cut-flower and exhibition hybrid tea use.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from the cross ‘Tivoli’ × ‘Georgette’; registered 2018 with US Plant Patent PP 29 165 and introduced commercially after 2018.
Awards and recognition	Strong show and trial performance: Lyon International Rose Competition 1st prize 2012, ADR certification 2013 with renewed ADR 2015, Belfast Gold and Best hybrid tea 2017, Hradec Králové Certificate of merit 2018.
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright bush habit reaching around 100–140 cm in height and 60–80 cm spread, moderately thorny with dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage, giving a well-filled, vertical plant structure.
Flower morphology	Large, double, cup-shaped hybrid tea flowers (approximately 2.75–3.95 inches), with 26–39 petals, presented mostly solitary on stems, and repeating well with an abundant secondary flush over the season.
Colour data and phenology	Peach-pink base colour (ARS ab; RHS 23D, 36D) with cream-peach centres and stronger pink edges, shifting warmer in heat and pinker in cool conditions, with moderate fading towards pale pinkish-beige tones.
Fragrance and aroma	Mild, restrained rose scent with a delicate character; fragrance is present but not dominant, supporting use where flower form, colour and durability are prioritised over strong perfume.
Hip characteristics	Occasional orange-red, ovoid hips, around 8–12 mm in diameter, forming sporadically and not usually a major feature in production or display planning for this cultivar.
Resistance and winter hardiness	ADR-recognised resistance with good tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to approximately -26–-23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4), suitable for exposed nursery and garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations	Best used for borders, containers, specimen planting and cut-flower style gardens; prefers regular watering in dry spells, basic pruning, and is supplied bush-trained with 3–5 canes for premium container finishing.

OH HAPPY DAY® combines ADR-backed disease resistance, exhibition-quality peach-pink blooms and upright, own-root longevity to support predictable, long-lived premium production; we would welcome a discussion to align on volumes and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: OH HAPPY DAY® – apricot-pink hybrid tea rose - Kordes

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:19.02.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [937] 21-022 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The English expression 'Oh Happy Day' means 'Oh, happy day!'.

Cultivar Synonym: Eleganza®

Registered Cultivar Name: KORoligeo

Original Trade Name: Oh Happy Day®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Oh Happy Day® Eleganza® Antique® KORoligeo

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Oh Happy Day

Rose Group: Hybrid Tea

Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose

Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose

Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition tea hybrid

Collection: Eleganza® Antique®

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany)

Introduction Year: after 2018

Registration Year: 2018 (US Plant Patent PP 29 165)

Breeder: Tim -Hermann Kordes

Breeding Company / Institution: W. Kordes’ Söhne Rosenzüchtung (Germany)

Breeding Year: -

Parentage: 'Tivoli' × 'Georgette'

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: ADR award (2013); ADR (renewed) award (2015)

Competition and Show Awards: Lyon International Rose Competition – 1st prize (2012); ADR certification (2013); ADR (renewed) certification (2015); Belfast Rose Competition – Gold medal and Best tea hybrid title (2017); Hradec Králové Rose Competition – Certificate of merit (2018)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm)

Spread: 2-2.6ft (60-80 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage. The leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a mid‑green shade (≈ RHS 137A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Some of the spent blooms remain on the plant and require subsequent removal.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: moderate

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: double-flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: ab RHS code: 23D, 36D

Repeat Flowering: Remontant; its second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: peach-pink

Flower Colour Description: Fine, creamy peach base colour with a subtle pinkish tint. The pink tone becomes more intense towards the outer edges of the petals.

Closed Bud: Light peach ground colour with a delicate pink blush at the tips.

Newly Opened Flower: Soft cream‑peach in the centre, with a subtle pink tinge along the outer petal edges.

Full Bloom: Even cream‑peach shade, subtly flushed with pink at the edges.

Before Fading: Fading peach colour which blends into a pale pinkish‑beige tone.

Colour Fading Description: The colour varies with temperature: in hot conditions it becomes yellower, in cool conditions more pink; there is no data on significant fading.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, restrained-scented rose

Fragrance Character: delicate, rose character

Pollinator Attraction: Likely less attractive to pollinators, as the double (full) flower form and reduced stamen accessibility limit insects’ ability to reach nectar and pollen.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its double flowers partially enclose the stamens, so it attracts pollinators only to a limited extent and is primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-12 mm

Hip Shape: egg-shaped

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Occasionally produced, 8–12 mm in diameter, ovoid, orange-red rose hip.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: According to the descriptions, it also flowers well in warm conditions; during prolonged dry periods it requires regular watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; requires minimal watering and basic pruning.

Primary Uses: border, cut flower, specimen, container

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

OH HAPPY DAY® – apricot-pink hybrid tea rose - Kordes

Fine, creamy peach base colour with a subtle pinkish tint. The pink tone becomes more intense towards the outer edges of the petals. - hybrid tea rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicate, rose character

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Inflorescence: solitary Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm) Flower shape: cup-shaped Winter hardiness: 6b peach-pink - W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm) Height: 3.3-4.6ft (100-140 cm) - Flower fullness: double-flowered Oh Happy Day® - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium bronze Tim -Hermann Kordes

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Wholesale of cuttings

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)