Wakana – greenish-white hybrid tea rose rooted cutting
Premium container production of exclusive hybrid-tea cut-material is supported effectively by Wakana, a lime-tinted, cream-white cultivar bred for flower quality and stable, upright growth. As own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, it offers a predictable base for nursery propagation beds and 5–7 L finishing, aligning with professional UK networks and public-realm suppliers who value consistent, medium-maintenance production. Its remontant flowering and exhibition-grade blooms underpin retail and reseller demand where form and uniformity matter, while own-root durability supports long-term collection and show-garden plantings. In systems exposed to winter and wind in northern regions, it contributes to robust, reliable stands for thematic rose gardens and curated hybrid tea ranges, with development typically progressing from establishing roots in year one, structural shoots in year two, and full ornamental value from year three in onward cultivation.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea feature line – Own-root, bush-trained Wakana finished in 5–7 L pots, highlighting exclusive flower quality and upright habit as a flagship hybrid tea item – retail and garden-centre programmes.
- Exhibition-form collection series – Curated series of hybrid teas in uniform 5–7 L containers, using Wakana’s exhibition-category form and unusual greenish-white colour as a key talking point – specialist rose nurseries and mail-order catalogues.
- Cut-and-display patio rose concept – Compact, upright plants in 5–7 L containers promoted for garden cutting and patio use, leveraging remontant flowering and dense foliage for repeat visual impact – lifestyle-focused reseller ranges.
- Thematic “Green & White” show-garden kit – Blocks of Wakana supplied as own-root, premium container stock for designers assembling green-and-white schemes and collection borders – landscape contractors and public-realm project suppliers.
- Institutional specimen bed module – Modular planting units based on Wakana for institutional beds, using its structured habit, moderate disease resistance and exclusive look for formal approaches – municipal and corporate grounds contracts.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose ‘Wakana’, collection Rosa Orientis, registered cultivar name Wakana, commercial use as Wakana Rosa Orientis Wakana; exhibition category hybrid tea for cut and show use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Takunori Kimura in Japan from ‘Tineke’ × ‘Princesse de Monaco’, introduced via Rosa Orientis and Keihan Gardening in 2006, representing a modern Japanese hybrid tea selection. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bushy plant 85–120 cm high and 50–70 cm spread, moderately thorny with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage; spent blooms self-clean weakly and benefit from professional deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double flowers with 26–39 petals, ball to pompon form, borne mainly singly on stems; remontant with a second flush that is also abundant, suiting cut and container production cycles. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Opalescent greenish-white flowers; buds light yellowish-green, opening lime-edged to creamy white, then pale greenish-white with silvery-white margins; colour intensifies towards lime in cooler weather, with moderate fade resistance. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak, with a subtle tea-like character only lightly perceptible; ornamental value is driven primarily by colour effect, flower form and structural presence rather than scent. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally low due to double flowers; where formed, hips are ellipsoidal, orange-red, around 12–18 mm diameter, and usually of minor visual or propagation significance in production plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about -21 to -18 °C, rated RHS H7, USDA Zone 6b, Swedish Zone 3; resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, with moderate rust sensitivity, requiring occasional professional plant protection. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, containers, cut use and specimen roles; recommended as a bush-trained plant with 3–5 main canes, medium maintenance, best finished as a premium 5–7 L container for exclusive positioning. |
Wakana combines exclusive flower quality, remontant performance and reliable hardiness in an own-root NEONATAL form that supports predictable, regenerating stands for premium container and project work; please contact us to align capacity and scheduling.
