Rose Gaujard – hybrid tea rose – GAUmo
Premium own-root propagation material of Rose Gaujard offers a proven hybrid tea cultivar for UK nurseries aiming at exclusive container production and cut-flower oriented ranges. Its upright, bush-trained structure with 3–5 strong canes and dense, glossy dark green foliage supports reliable shaping into 5–7 L premium pots and further grow-on. The very full, solitary blooms with exhibition-grade flower quality and two-toned pink-white colour respond well to careful dead-heading, making it suitable for thematic rose gardens and collection plantings where visual precision matters. Own-root material provides long-term stability and predictable regeneration, resulting in homogeneous stands and low replacement rates. From Year 1 roots through Year 2 structural build-up to full ornamental value in Year 3, it underpins planned scheduling for retail and reseller partners in cooler UK regions where winter and wind tolerance are key factors.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L Premium Exhibition Hybrid Tea – Bush-trained, upright plants in 5–7 L pots, selected for large, solitary, very full blooms and two-toned colour, aimed at exclusive finished product benches – retail garden centres / premium resellers
- Cut-and-Show Garden Feature Pot – Premium container line combining border suitability and exhibition-type flowers, positioned as a dual-purpose garden and cutting rose in coordinated colour blocks – independent nurseries / specialist rose retailers
- Collection-Series Heritage Hybrid Tea – Authenticated, own-root material grouped in breeder-history or award-winner series, optimised for thematic and show gardens requiring long-lived, traceable stock – public-realm project suppliers / collection gardens
- Cold-Hardy Signature Specimen – Upright, glossy-leaved plants selected for structural impact and H7 hardiness, offered as statement specimens for northern and exposed schemes in 5–7 L and larger pots – landscaper-focused wholesalers
- Propagation Mother-Block Units – Uniform, own-root bushes curated for gene-bank and mother-plant roles, balancing medium maintenance with reliable regrowth for internal cutting supply – integrated nursery groups / large-scale propagators
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose cultivar Rose Gaujard (registered as GAUmo), commercial hybrid tea rose in the Hybrid tea rose group; unregistered as a formal registration but recognised under this trade name. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Jean-Marie Gaujard in France, 1957, from a seedling of ‘Peace’ × ‘Opera’; introduced by Gaujard Créations, Lyon, continuing the long-standing Gaujard family rose-breeding tradition. |
| Awards and recognition |
Decorated with major mid‑20th century awards: Lyon Gold Medal 1957, Lyon Plus Belle Rose de France 1957 and Royal National Rose Society Gold Medal 1958, supporting its use in exhibition-oriented ranges. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush rose, typically 100–140 cm high with 70–110 cm spread, moderately thorny, with dense, glossy dark green foliage forming a well-filled canopy suited to bush-trained framework development. |
| Flower morphology |
Large-flowered hybrid tea with solitary, cup-shaped, medium-centred blooms, very full with more than 40 petals, remontant with a particularly abundant second flush, but with weak self-cleaning requiring dead-heading. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pink-white bicolour with vivid inner pink (RHS 36D) and lighter outer petals (RHS 53A); colour fades toward softer, buttery and salmon-powder shades, more strongly in intense sun, giving a gentle, uniform appearance over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Carries a classically rosy scent character but at very weak strength; fragrance is barely perceptible in typical garden use, so visual effect rather than perfume should be the primary sales and specification focus. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderately abundant, bright red spherical hips about 10–14 mm across, adding some late-season interest where spent blooms are left, though this may conflict with strict dead-heading regimes. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7 and hardy approximately to -26 to -23 °C, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b, with medium general disease resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring routine but not intensive plant protection. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used as border, cut-flower and specimen rose; medium maintenance needs, weak self-cleaning and average disease resistance call for regular dead-heading and periodic treatments, ideally in premium container programmes. |
Rose Gaujard offers exhibition-grade flower quality, proven cold hardiness and structured upright growth on a predictable own-root base, making it a sound option for aligned capacity planning and scheduling discussions.
