SASAD – pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Exhibition hybrid tea quality on own-root stock makes SASAD a reliable choice for premium container programmes where flower form and stem presentation drive value. With upright, bushy habit and mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage, it builds an orderly structure that suits 5–7 L bush-trained production for exclusive finished product ranges. Repeat‑flowering, large, cup-shaped blooms in even mid‑pink with pearlescent reflexes and a moderately strong tea‑fruity fragrance support a clear “flower‑quality‑first” positioning in retail and reseller channels. Robust disease resistance and low routine intervention needs back predictable scheduling for nurseries serving UK networks, including sites where winter and wind tolerance are essential for dependable landscape and garden projects. As an own‑root NEONATAL cutting, SASAD is designed for professional propagation workflows, maturing from root establishment to shoot framework and then full ornamental expression over successive seasons to underpin stable, long‑term stock.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition bush – Upright, bushy plants with 3–5 framework canes and large solitary blooms in mid-pink, produced as low-intervention, disease-resistant premium container stock – target: specialist retailers and high-end resellers.
- Fragrant cut-and-garden line – Position SASAD as a dual-purpose hybrid tea from 5–7 L pots, combining exhibition flower form and tea-fruity fragrance for home cutting and garden display – target: independent garden centres.
- Márk heritage collection item – Integrate SASAD into curated Márk or Eastern European breeder collections using own-root NEONATAL bases grown on into premium containers – target: collection-oriented nurseries and show gardens.
- Institutional specimen container – Use well-rooted own‑root bushes in minimum 40–50 L final containers to provide durable, low-intervention, hardy focal specimens with strong flower presentation – target: public-realm and municipal suppliers.
- Propagation mother-plant block – Establish low-intervention, disease-resistant stock plants from NEONATAL cuttings in field or large container beds as a stable source for ongoing own-root propagation – target: large-scale nurseries and integrators.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
SASAD hybrid tea rose, commercial hybrid tea type with exhibition category; part of the Hybrid tea rose collection. Registered cultivar name not provided; former and ARS exhibition names not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Márk Gergely in Hungary in 1967 at the Budapesti Kertészeti Kutató Intézet; introduced commercially by PharmaRosa® Ltd., Hungary. Introduction and registration years are not provided in current records. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy growth to around 80–110 cm high with a 50–70 cm spread; moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness. Spent flowers persist and typically require manual deadheading as self-cleaning is weak. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, solitary blooms with 26–39 petals, cupped with pronounced medium height. Repeat-flowering with a strong second flush, providing abundant exhibition-type hybrid tea blooms for beds, specimens and cutting. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Mid-toned pink with a warm, peachy undertone; ARS code mp, RHS 62C outer and 62D inner. Buds open bright pink with pearlescent sheen and crimson rim, then fade to pale pink with light cream tones before petal drop. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Moderately strong, clearly perceptible fragrance with a pleasant tea-fruity character. Fully double blooms are mainly ornamental; somewhat open centres moderately attract bees but overall pollinator value is limited by petal fullness. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces hips in moderate quantities; ellipsoidal fruits around 12–16 mm in diameter, with an orange-red colour. Ornamentally noticeable later in the season where deadheading is reduced or omitted in selected stock or display plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, generally supporting low routine chemical intervention. Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C, RHS H7, corresponding to USDA Zone 6b and Swedish hardiness Zone 3 conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, cut flower use and specimen planting. Low maintenance needs and good disease resistance. Supplied bush-trained with 3–5 strong framework canes, suited to premium container routes in 5–7 L pots as exclusive finished product. |
SASAD offers exhibition-quality pink hybrid tea blooms, reliable disease resistance and hardy, own-root longevity that together support predictable, regenerative stock; please contact us to align capacity and scheduling for your programmes.
