Hemma Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Premium own-root Hemma provides a stable propagation base for nursery and wholesaler programmes targeting exclusive hybrid tea assortments. Its bushy, compact habit with dense, mid‑green foliage supports uniform 5–7 L premium container production and efficient bench spacing. The cultivar’s H7 hardiness with USDA 6b tolerance offers reliable overwintering in UK nursery systems, even where winter and wind exposure can be significant in northern regions. Large, double, cupped blooms in a rich raspberry‑pink, with subtle two‑tone shading and elegant flower form, underpin a high perceived value at retail. Medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease interventions fits standard rose care routines, while own-root longevity supports low replacement rates in collection and display plantings. A medium, fresh, fruity, tea-scented fragrance adds an extra quality cue for premium channels, and medium disease resistance with noted mildew and black spot performance supports consistent finishing quality. As with most own-root roses, you can plan on roots in year one, structural shoot development in year two and full ornamental performance from year three onwards for dependable collection and project supply.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea feature – Bush-trained, 3–5 cane Hemma finished in 5–7 L containers, highlighting raspberry‑pink, cupped blooms and medium fragrance for top-tier benches – target audience/channel: retail / reseller premium lines
- Collector’s colour-and-fragrance selection – Curated multi-cultivar set including Hemma, focusing on distinctive flower form and medium fruity tea scent, supplied in uniform 5–7 L pots – target audience/channel: specialist rose collectors’ offers
- Own-root show-garden modules – Blocks of Hemma produced from NEONATAL stock for thematic and show gardens, leveraging compact, bushy habit and reliable hardiness – target audience/channel: public-realm and exhibition garden projects
- Step-up terrace planter series – Hemma shifted from 5–7 L premium containers into 40–50 L statement planters, exploiting its dense framework and long-term own-root regeneration – target audience/channel: landscape and project specifications
- Private-label hybrid tea highlight – Branded exclusive finished product concept built around Hemma’s flower quality, form and predictable own-root performance in premium 5–7 L – target audience/channel: private-label retail assortments
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hemma Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA®, hybrid tea rose group; current trade name as listed, former and registered cultivar names not provided, ARS exhibition designation not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Discovered in Hungary in 2013 by pharmaROSA®; detailed parentage, breeding company data and introduction, registration or distribution years are not provided in the available documentation. |
| Awards and recognition |
Not provided; there are no recorded competition, show, lifetime or collectors’ awards, and no specific horticultural rating data beyond the internal premium bronze quality note. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub to about 60–85 cm high and 50–70 cm spread, with dense, mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; self‑cleaning capacity and related behaviour have not been documented. |
| Flower morphology |
Large L‑sized, double, cupped flowers with 26–39 petals, predominantly solitary on stems, remontant with an abundant second flowering, and designed to present classic hybrid tea floral architecture. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Raspberry‑pink blooms, RHS 65C outer and 62D inner, with velvety deep pink tones; colour gradually softens and fades to a gentler mauve‑pink, with some loss of contrast and slight mattening along petal edges over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, fresh, fruity, tea‑scented fragrance; attractive but not overpowering, adding a clear quality cue to finished plants without complicating mixed displays or enclosed retail environments. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small ellipsoidal orange‑red hips around 8–12 mm in diameter; hip set is sporadic and ornamental rather than a primary production or display feature in most nursery or retail contexts. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7 with USDA zone 6b and Swedish zone 3; disease resistance overall medium, with documented resistance to powdery mildew and black spot and medium sensitivity to rust; heat and drought data not provided. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Maintenance needs rated medium with occasional pest and disease control; supplied bush-trained with 3–5 strong framework canes, recommended for premium container production primarily in 5–7 L formats. |
Hemma Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA® combines compact, bushy structure, elegant raspberry‑pink, fragrant blooms and long-lived, predictable own-root performance, making it a sound choice for planned premium container programmes; we would welcome discussing timing and capacity.
