Sweet Parole® Eleganza® – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Fragrance and flower quality define Sweet Parole® Eleganza® as a premium Hybrid Tea for UK nursery and wholesale programmes focused on exclusive, high-margin lines. Supplied as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material, it supports predictable propagation for premium container production, underpinning reliable capacity in nursery networks and integrator systems. Its remontant flowering, XL, high-centred blooms and dense, dark-green foliage give strong bench appeal for 5–7 L premium containers, while own-root durability contributes to long-term stock blocks and cultivar collections. With good heat tolerance and H7 hardiness, it integrates well into UK production for diverse regions, including sites exposed to winter and wind in northern areas. Medium maintenance and disease levels suit professional crop protection routines where quality and exhibition potential are prioritised. As the plant develops from root establishment in year one, structural framework in year two and full ornamental expression in year three, growers can schedule dependable, exclusive release windows and align offer planning with retail / reseller partners.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Fragrance Feature 5–7 L Pot – Premium 5–7 L own-root containers highlighting very strong, long-lasting scent and XL blooms, timed as an exclusive finished product peak for fragrance promotions – target audience/channel: retail / reseller
- Cut-&-Garden Hybrid Tea Line – Bush-trained plants with 3–5 strong canes in 5–7 L pots, marketed for dual use as garden and cutting Hybrid Teas with exhibition-style form – target audience/channel: retail / reseller
- Pink Eleganza Collection – Curated pink Hybrid Tea segment featuring Sweet Parole® as the fragrance flagship, built on own-root stock blocks for predictable annual capacity – target audience/channel: retail / reseller
- Show Garden Specimen Range – Selected specimens in larger premium containers (7 L and upwards) for thematic rose gardens and collection projects prioritising flower quality and form – target audience/channel: retail / reseller
- Awarded Fragrance Selection – Branded subset emphasising its multiple fragrance awards, produced from own-root propagation beds to secure long-term assortment continuity – target audience/channel: retail / reseller
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid Tea group, commercial name Sweet Parole® Eleganza®, registered as KORspobux; ARS exhibition name Sweet Parole. Part of the Eleganza® collection, positioned as a pink Hybrid Tea for premium use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Sport selected from ‘Buxom Beauty’ syn. ‘Parole’, bred by Cants of Colchester, United Kingdom. Introduced and registered in 2009, with EU plant variety protection application number 2009/1664. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised for fragrance and show performance: Belfast Fragrance Award 2011, Glasgow Tollcross Fragrance Award 2011, Monza Journalists’ Choice and Fragrance Award 2011, and 3rd prize at Baden bei Wien / Vienna 2012. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy habit to around 90–120 cm high and 40–60 cm wide, moderately prickly, with dense, slightly glossy dark-green foliage (RHS 137A). Suited to bush training with 3–5 strong framework canes. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double flowers (26–39 petals), XL size and solitary presentation, high-centred, pointed-bud Hybrid Tea form. Remontant, with a generous second flush, though spent blooms generally require manual cleaning. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Medium-pink blooms with silvery reverse; ARS mp, RHS 68B outer and 155D inner. Colour holds very well, only slightly paling in strong sun, producing a refined light-play from bud stage through full bloom to fading. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, long-lasting sweet rose fragrance, highlighted in several international trials. Primarily ornamental, with double flowers limiting pollinator access; not positioned for specific cosmetic or aromatic processing uses. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hip formation generally limited due to double flowers, though occasional hips of around 10–16 mm diameter can develop. Fruit set is not a defining feature and usually has minimal impact on ornamental use. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7, tolerating approximately –26 to –23 °C and USDA zone 5b, Swedish zone 4. Good heat tolerance with regular irrigation; disease resistance medium overall, with noted resistance to black spot and medium mildew and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, cut flower use and specimens. Best as premium container product in 5–7 L pots; maintenance medium, needing periodic cleaning of spent blooms and occasional plant protection in professional systems. |
Sweet Parole® Eleganza® offers award-backed fragrance, XL exhibition blooms and reliable own-root longevity for stable, high-value premium container programmes; please contact us to discuss scheduling and capacity for your assortment planning.