Pullman Orient Express ® hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Premium own-root material of Pullman Orient Express ® gives UK nurseries a reliable base for high-value hybrid tea production where exclusive flower quality, uniform framework and stable cut-flower performance are central. As tray-rooted, 3–6‑month‑old cuttings, it integrates efficiently into premium container workflows targeting 5–7 L pots and larger feature specimens for retail and reseller partners, supporting thematic rose gardens and dedicated collections in public or private projects. Its upright, bush-trained habit with 3–5 strong canes and dense dark-green foliage underpins structured, repeatable cropping and predictable XL solitary stems, while fragrance and colour impact suit exhibition and cut-flower led ranges. Own-root regeneration offers long lifespan, homogeneous stands and low replacement in nursery propagation beds, aligning with professional needs in regions where reliable winter and wind tolerance are required. Managed with medium maintenance inputs, the development arc from root establishment through structural build-up to full ornamental value by the third year supports long-term, collection-grade production and consistent market positioning.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – Upright, bush-trained own-root plants in 5–7 L containers, showcasing XL, very double, high-centred blooms for colour- and form-led benches – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Cut-and-display nursery line – Field or bed blocks from NEONATAL stock for on-site cutting plus graded container plants, using repeat flowering and fragrance to supply both stems and pots – target audience/channel: professional rose growers.
- Collection-grade AGM feature rose – Award-backed cultivar positioned as a named highlight within thematic or curated hybrid tea selections, leveraging its recognition and strong visual presence – target audience/channel: public-realm suppliers and show-garden partners.
- Large-container focal specimen – Stepwise production from 5–7 L into 40–50 L+ containers, capitalising on upright habit, dense foliage and colour impact for entrances, terraces and prestige projects – target audience/channel: nurseries / wholesalers.
- Branded premium hybrid tea range – Integration into a labelled, story-driven hybrid tea assortment built on own-root stability, award credentials and cut-flower type blooms – target audience/channel: integrators and retail assortment managers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose group; registered as BAIpeace, traded as Pullman Orient Express ® hybrid tea rose BAIpeace, with ARS exhibition name Love & Peace ™ for cut-flower and exhibition hybrid tea use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in the United States in 1991 by Ping Lim and Jerry F. Twomey at Bailey Nurseries from an unknown seedling crossed with ‘Peace’; introduced and registered in the early 2000s. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holder of All-America Rose Selections (2002), multiple People’s Choice awards at European trials, Portland ‘Best Rose’ (2006) and the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bush-form habit with dense, glossy dark-green foliage, moderately thorny shoots and a typical height of 130–170 cm with 70–90 cm spread when well grown under nursery or garden conditions. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, XL-size high-centred, pointed-budded blooms with 40+ petals, predominantly solitary on stems, repeating well through the season with a notably abundant second flush after the main flowering. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Golden-yellow petals edged vivid raspberry pink; buds pale yellow flushed red, later fading toward yellow-cream and salmon tones, with the pink margin broadening and intensifying, offering moderate overall colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, well-scented rose with a delicately sweet fragrance character; very double flowers reduce stamen access, so it functions mainly as an ornamental rather than a pollinator-orientated cultivar. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip formation generally limited due to the very double flowers; where set, produces small, ovoid, orange-red hips about 10–14 mm in diameter, coloured around RHS 43A on short pedicels. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H6 and USDA Zone 7b with Swedish Zone 2 performance; tolerates heat well with irrigation in prolonged drought, and shows moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust under normal management. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used for flower beds, cut-flower and specimen roles; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control, supplied bush-trained with 3–5 strong canes for premium container production from NEONATAL cuttings. |
Pullman Orient Express ® offers award-backed flower quality, strong upright structure and reliable own-root longevity, giving nurseries predictable, collection-grade stands that justify a premium hybrid tea offer; we invite you to discuss capacity and scheduling.
