Reulife Hybrid tea rose REUlife – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Premium own-root NEONATAL material of Reulife supports reliable production of an exclusive hybrid tea rose focused on flower quality, with XL, very full, sweetly scented blooms in a refined salmon-pink colour. Delivered as a bush-trained cutting with 3–5 strong framework canes, it slots efficiently into a container-led route towards 5–7 L premium stock, and can be grown on further where large 40–50 litre display specimens are required for thematic or show gardens. On own roots, this cultivar offers stable long-term structure, predictable regrowth and low replacement, supporting Year 1 root establishment, Year 2 structural build-up and Year 3 full ornamental expression. Its good heat and moderate drought tolerance makes scheduling more secure for UK nursery networks supplying warmer and more exposed sites, particularly where consistent presentation is needed in public and private projects under pressure to minimise replacement. With medium disease resistance and moderate maintenance needs, it responds well to planned crop care, allowing growers to turn its strong remontant habit and flower form into a dependable offer for high-end containers and cut-flower oriented retail ranges.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea container – Own-root Reulife grown from bush-trained NEONATAL cuttings into 5–7 L pots, highlighting XL salmon-pink, very full flowers and sweet fragrance as an exclusive finished product – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Dual-purpose border and cutting rose – Upright, dense plants in 5–7 L premium containers positioned for borders and home cutting, using strong remontancy and cut-flower heritage as key messages – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Large specimen patio rose 40–50 L – Step-up production from 5–7 L into 40–50 litre tubs to create long-lived own-root specimens with dense foliage and repeat-flowering XL blooms for display or high-end sales benches – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Collection-series cultivar for show gardens – Use NEONATAL stock to maintain uniform, clearly labelled blocks of Reulife in thematic or collection plantings, emphasising colour gradation and flower form – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Fragrance-highlight feature SKU – Select well-budded 5–7 L premium containers grown from own-root NEONATAL material, promoted for sweet, fruity scent and very full blooms as an upmarket choice – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose Reulife (Registered as REUlife), offered as pharmaROSA NEONATAL own-root propagation material; trade name usage aligned to professional nursery and wholesale channels. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Pierre Reuter in France (2009), introduced by Edirose in 2017; hybrid tea type from Roseraie Reuter / Edirose breeding, parentage unknown, suited to premium garden and cut use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea bush 75–105 cm high, 65–95 cm spread, dense dark green slightly glossy foliage, moderately thorny stems, suited to bush training with 3–5 framework canes. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, XL cup-shaped solitary blooms with 40+ petals; strongly remontant with abundant repeat flush, though spent flowers persist and usually need manual removal for best presentation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Soft salmon-pink base with orange-gold hues; buds pink with orange sheen, opening vivid salmon with golden shimmer, then even salmon pink and finally light peach-salmon with pale pink flush. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Noticeable medium-strength scent with sweet, fruity character; primarily ornamental but adds sensory value in premium planting and container concepts where fragrance is a sales argument. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally limited due to very double flowers and regular pruning; where present, small ellipsoid orange-red hips around 8–12 mm may develop later in the season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardiness rated to about −21 to −18 °C (H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), with good tolerance of heat and moderate drought once established. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, borders, containers, specimens and cut use; moderate maintenance and plant protection needs; recommended for premium container production, target 5–7 L, bush-trained release form. |
Reulife Hybrid tea rose REUlife offers XL fragrant blooms, good heat and drought tolerance and long-lived, predictable own-root performance, making it a sound option for premium container ranges where you wish to coordinate capacity and scheduling in advance.
