ROYAL PIANO® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material
Exclusive own-root ROYAL PIANO® offers professional growers a compact, upright hybrid tea framework with dense, glossy foliage that carries large, very full rosette blooms in rich raspberry-red. As pharmaROSA® NEONATAL tray-rooted material, it provides a uniform, scalable base for premium 5–7 L container production and further propagation, supporting reliable scheduling and homogeneous batches. Its clustered spray-type flowering, high petal count and stable flower form are ideal where cut quality and visual impact drive value, particularly in retail and reseller channels positioning ROYAL PIANO® as an ornamental focal point in beds or specimen containers. Own-root propagation underpins long-term collection and cultivar maintenance work, supporting thematic and show gardens with predictable regrowth and the typical development arc where rooting establishes in the first year, structural shoots consolidate in the second, and full ornamental expression is achieved by the third season, while its winter hardiness levels support dependable production even in cooler, wind-exposed northern sites.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea container – own-root NEONATAL plants grown on into 5–7 L premium containers, using the compact, upright habit and dense foliage to deliver exclusive, flower-quality-led retail units – retail / reseller benches.
- Spray-cut hybrid tea bundle – production blocks trained from NEONATAL bush forms with 3–5 canes to provide clustered, rosette-head stems as a distinctive spray-type cut rose side-line – regional cut-flower wholesalers.
- Collection-grade show garden plant – authenticity-verified, own-root stock used in thematic rose gardens where long-term regeneration, remontant flowering and distinctive raspberry-red blooms are required – public and institutional show gardens.
- 40–50 L terrace specimen – potting selected NEONATAL plants up to 40–50 L containers, emphasising upright structure and repeated flowering for durable, moveable focal points – garden centres and project-based installers.
- Private-label exclusive red line – branding ROYAL PIANO® as a flagship premium container rose, building on consistent colour, rosette form and own-root longevity to support differentiated label concepts – retail chains and integrator programmes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea group rose with registered cultivar name TAN09492, marketed as ROYAL PIANO® within the Piano® collection, also traded as Piano® TAN09492 for professional production and wholesale use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Christian Evers at Rosen Tantau, Uetersen, Germany, with parentage not provided; introduced commercially by Rosen Tantau in 2014 for use as a high-quality hybrid tea type. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, compact bush habit reaching 80–120 cm in height and 50–70 cm spread, with dense, dark green glossy foliage, moderate prickliness and weak self-cleaning requiring regular dead-heading. |
| Flower morphology |
Large L-sized flowers with over 40 petals, very full and rosette-shaped, carried in clusters of 1–5 blooms per stem, remontant with an abundant second flush under appropriate cultural management. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Rich raspberry-red flowers, ARS code DR, RHS 53B outer and 53C inner, with silky sheen; colour fades slightly in strong sun but remains more stable in cooler conditions, retaining a deep centre tone. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak and barely noticeable, with a classic rose character; flowers are primarily ornamental rather than chosen for scent, and their very double form limits pollinator accessibility. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally low due to double blooms and routine pruning; occasional ellipsoid orange-red hips of around 8–12 mm diameter may form, but are not a major ornamental or production feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, rated RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b, with moderate tolerance of heat but limited drought endurance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, cut flower use and specimen planting; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection, released as bush-trained plants with 3–5 framework canes for premium container routes. |
ROYAL PIANO® as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material combines compact, upright structure, premium raspberry-red rosette blooms and long-lived, predictable stands, making it a sound option to discuss capacity planning and scheduling with your team.
