YELLOW - RED – hybrid tea rose propagation material (JACrite – Rio Samba)
Colour impact, premium flower form and remontant performance make this hybrid tea a strong candidate where exclusive container roses and cut stems are core to your offer. The large, high‑centred blooms hold a warm yellow base with vivid red edges, suiting border and specimen positioning while also supporting exhibition‑grade cut flower use. With good hardiness to H7 and reliable disease resistance, own‑root propagation beds remain uniform and low‑intervention over successive cycles, helping you plan capacity confidently. The bush‑trained, upright habit with 3–5 framework canes moves efficiently into the recommended 5–7 L container route for premium retail / reseller channels. In structured nursery and public‑realm supply chains this cultivar supports predictable production under varied UK conditions, including areas where winter cold and wind exposure are consistent challenges. Own‑root material underpins long‑term stability in stock blocks, with Year 1 focused on roots, Year 2 on framework establishment and Year 3 delivering full ornamental value.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L feature hybrid tea – own‑root, bush‑trained plants finished in 5–7 L pots, emphasising the yellow‑red colour contrast and formal flower quality for specimen or border use – premium lines for retail / reseller.
- Exhibition hybrid tea collection pot – curated 5–7 L container series highlighting high‑centred form and remontant performance, suitable for hobby exhibitors and enthusiasts – specialist garden centre and catalogue retail / reseller.
- Cut-and-display dual-purpose rose – batches selected for strong, upright canes to support both garden planting and small‑scale cut stem harvest, leveraging remontant flowering and fragrance – independent nursery and boutique retail / reseller.
- Thematic carnival colour series – inclusion in colour‑themed ranges where vivid bicolour impact and disease resistance support display longevity and low aftercare – branded concept tables for multiple‑site retail / reseller.
- Collector’s hybrid tea highlight – labelled, own‑root cultivar offered as an exclusive, award‑noted hybrid tea with strong disease resistance for collection beds – mail‑order, online and specialist rose retail / reseller.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as JACrite, marketed as YELLOW - RED – yellow-red hybrid tea rose - Warriner; American Rose Society exhibition name Rio Samba; item [643] 21-053 (14.02.2026). |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by William A. Warriner for Jackson & Perkins from ‘Unnamed seedling’ × ‘Sunbright’; registered 1991, introduced 1992 by Jackson & Perkins Co. in the United States as a hybrid tea cut and garden rose. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised as an All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner in the United States in 1993, supporting its credentials as a proven, high‑performing hybrid tea cultivar for professional production. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush, 75–105 cm high and 80–110 cm spread, moderately dense glossy mid‑green foliage, moderately thorny stems; bush‑trained with 3–5 strong framework canes ideal for premium container finishing. |
| Flower morphology |
Hybrid tea, high‑centred, cut‑rose type blooms with 26–39 petals, double and solitary, large (approximately 2.75–3.95 in), remontant habit with a plentiful second flush, suitable for cut flower and exhibition use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Yellow‑red bicolour: RHS 11A outer, 45A inner; lemon‑yellow buds with fiery red tips open to bright yellow outer petals and crimson‑red inner tones, warming to deep sunshine yellow with intense red edges before soft fading. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fresh, fruity fragrance of medium strength, giving a clearly perceptible scent in garden and cut flower use; double blooms with reduced stamen accessibility are primarily ornamental rather than pollinator‑orientated. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small decorative hips, approximately 10–14 mm in diameter, yellow‑red in colour; hips are not a primary ornamental or production feature but may appear sporadically on established plants. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good overall disease resistance, rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b), tolerates heat and managed drought under regular irrigation. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to borders, cut flower and specimen roles; recommended as low‑maintenance with generally little intervention; best finished as a bush‑trained plant in 5–7 L premium containers for exclusive retail and reseller assortments. |
YELLOW - RED – yellow-red hybrid tea rose - Warriner (JACrite) combines vivid bicolour flower quality, reliable disease resistance and hardy, own-root longevity to support predictable, premium container production; please contact us to discuss capacity and scheduling.
