Tara Allison™

Mini - dwarf rose

MACwaiwer – Samuel Darragh McGredy IV.

Vivid scarlet‑orange‑toned, intense, pure hue. - dwarf, mini rose - mild, subtle-scented rose - scent description not available

– Compact, bushy habit for small gardens
– Abundant remontant flowering all season
– Intense orange-red blooms with vivid colour
– Resistant to mildew, black spot and rust
– Ideal for containers, patios and borders
– Special feature: H7 hardiness, tolerates down to about −20 °C.

Instant, long-lasting floral display in a small space

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

27,05 £

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Tara Allison™ Mini - dwarf rose MACwaiwer – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Compact own-root material of Tara Allison supports efficient nursery workflows where predictable, uniform dwarf mini roses are needed for border and patio concepts with low grower intervention. The bushy, mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage and remontant, clustered semi‑double blooms in vivid scarlet‑orange provide an instant, impulse‑ready container presence for garden centre and nursery retail. With moderate self‑cleaning and low maintenance requirements, this cultivar aligns with compact 1.5–2 L container production and dense bench spacing, while own‑root longevity allows Year 1 root establishment, Year 2 structural build, and Year 3 full ornamental value. Its hardiness range offers reliable performance for UK nursery networks, supporting public‑realm and collection projects in cooler regions with good winter and wind tolerance, and a stable base for scalable, collection‑style ranges and private‑label mini rose programmes.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Compact container production (1.5–2 L)	The naturally bushy, compact habit and small flower size make Tara Allison well suited to dense 1.5–2 L container production, enabling efficient bench use and uniform lines. Low maintenance and a compact, dense bush release form reduce intervention between potting and retail readiness, while its impulse-focused, container-oriented positioning supports fast stock turnover as a patio finished product for garden-centre assortments.
Border and edging programmes	The dwarf mini stature with 40–55 cm spread and 50–65 cm height allows precise edging and border schemes where height control is essential. Own-root, compact plants offer long-term shape stability and ease of renewal in nursery beds for repeated lifting or containerisation, supporting stable wholesale supply for thematic rose gardens and border-led concepts targeting nursery and landscape channels.
Impulse patio and balcony offers	Vivid scarlet-orange, remontant clusters create instant visual impact in small containers, matching the “instant, long-lasting floral display in a small space” positioning. Low maintenance needs align with short-cycle finishing in 1.5–2 L pots, while own-root durability supports re-ordering and repeat campaigns, ideal for impulse-led, colour-blocked presentations aimed at retail promotions.
Thematic miniature rose collections	The miniature exhibition classification, dwarf habit and distinct orange-red tonality make Tara Allison a clear component in curated miniature collections. Own-root propagation via pharmaROSA NEONATAL supports true-to-type maintenance in cultivar libraries and show gardens, with compact container production routes enabling scalable thematic ranges for collection-focused nurseries.
Low-intervention nursery programmes	Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, combined with low general maintenance requirements, suits systems aiming to minimise chemical inputs and labour. Own-root stock allows renewable, homogenous stands with reduced replacement demand, underpinning reliable volumes for networks supplying institutional and public projects for trade-oriented operators.
Colour-focused retail ranges	The vivid scarlet-orange, pure-toned blooms with moderate fading still retain a clear orange-red signature, supporting colour-coded retail ranges and private-label lines. Recurrent flowering provides a generous second flush, keeping benches saleable over an extended window, well matched to compact container–patio finished routes serving colour-led retailers.
Cool-region nursery and public-realm supply	Hardiness to approximately –21 to –18 °C (H7, Zon 3, USDA 6b) allows reliable overwintering in much of the UK, including northern production sites, supporting stable multi-year stock cycles. This underpins dependable volumes for public-realm and institutional schemes where winter and wind-resilient mini roses are valued, contributing to consistent frameworks for municipal and contract suppliers.
Collection beds and propagation blocks	The combination of compact bush structure, moderate prickliness and moderately dense foliage simplifies handling in propagation beds and trial plots. Own-root plants provide a predictable base for long-term cultivar maintenance, with tray-rooted cuttings integrating smoothly into nursery logistics and enabling continuous, planned volumes for wholesale propagation partners.

Finished-product ideas

Mini Patio Duo Line – 1.5–2 L compact patio roses highlighting the vivid scarlet-orange blooms and remontant habit, produced with low intervention for fast bench turnover – garden-centre and DIY retail
Border Edge Collection – coordinated dwarf mini roses for linear border and edging schemes, capitalising on the bushy, compact habit and hardiness profile – landscape nurseries and project specifiers
Mini Exhibition Feature Pots – uniform, own-root miniature exhibition roses finished in 2 L containers for use in show-garden style displays and cultivar collections – specialist rose nurseries and show organisers
Low-Maintenance Colour Blocks – disease-resistant, low-care mini roses in small containers for massed colour presentations, simplifying in-store care and reducing shrink – multiple retail chains and integrator programmes
Cool-Region Mini Rose Range – hardy, compact minis selected for reliable overwintering, finished in 1.5–2 L pots as a regional range for northern outlets – regional wholesalers and independent nurseries

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Miniature group dwarf rose; registered as MACwaiwer, marketed as Tara Allison™ Mini - dwarf rose MACwaiwer, with ARS exhibition name Tara Allison for miniature exhibition classes.
Origin and breeding	Hybrid of ‘Wanaka’ × ‘Eyepaint’, bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (McGredy Roses International, New Zealand) and introduced 1987 via Justice Miniature Roses in the United States.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, compact shrub reaching about 50–65 cm high and 40–55 cm wide, moderately thorny, with moderately dense, slightly glossy, mid-green foliage and a compact, dense bush presentation.
Flower morphology	Miniature-sized, semi-double cupped blooms with 13–25 petals, flat-opening in clustered inflorescences; remontant character with a generous second flowering ensures repeat ornamental interest.
Colour data and phenology	Vivid scarlet-orange-toned blooms (ARS orange-red, RHS 40A–40B), opening bright scarlet red with orange sheen, gradually fading to lighter orange-red while maintaining an overall orange-red appearance.
Fragrance and aroma	Mild, subtle fragrance; scent character not specifically documented, suggesting limited emphasis on aroma in finished-product marketing compared with colour and plant form attributes.
Hip characteristics	Hip set is generally low due to semi-double flowers, though occasional small spherical orange-red hips of about 7–9 mm diameter may appear, adding only minor seasonal interest in production settings.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zon 3, USDA 6b), with moderate heat and drought tolerance requiring watering in prolonged dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited for borders and specimen plantings, with low maintenance demand and compact, dense bush habit; recommended as a compact container–patio finished product route, ideally in 1.5–2 L pots for retail.

Tara Allison™ Mini - dwarf rose MACwaiwer offers compact, bushy, disease-resistant plants that finish uniformly in small containers, with own-root predictability and regeneration supporting long-lived, stable nursery stands; please contact us to align volumes and timing.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: TARA ALLISON™ – orange-red dwarf mini rose - McGredy

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:09.06.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: standard

Item Number: [458] 20-097 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a feminine given name.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: MACwaiwer

Original Trade Name: Tara Allison™

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Tara Allison™ Mini - dwarf rose MACwaiwer

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Tara Allison

Rose Group: Miniature

Commercial Type: dwarf, mini rose

Commercial Group: Mini - dwarf rose

Exhibition Category: miniature exhibition rose

Collection: Mini - dwarf rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Justice Miniature Roses (USA)

Introduction Year: 1987

Registration Year: 1987

Breeder: Samuel Darragh McGredy IV.

Breeding Company / Institution: McGredy Roses International (New Zealand)

Breeding Year: United States, 1987

Parentage: ‘Wanaka’ × ‘Eyepaint’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 1.6-2.1ft (50-65 cm)

Spread: 1.3-1.8ft (40-55 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy

Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage. The leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a mid‑green shade.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Some spent flowers remain on the plant and require subsequent deadheading.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Moderate self-cleaning.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: cupped, flat-opening

Flower Size: S (0,5-1,5 in)

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: OR RHS code: 40A, 40B

Repeat Flowering: It is remontant, with a generous second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: orange-red

Flower Colour Description: Vivid scarlet‑orange‑toned, intense, pure hue.

Closed Bud: Deep orange-red surface with a slightly darker outer side.

Newly Opened Flower: Bright scarlet red with a subtle orange sheen.

Full Bloom: Saturated orange-red with uniform petals.

Before Fading: Fading orange-red with a subtle reddish hue.

Colour Fading Description: During opening, the vivid scarlet‑orange shade gradually fades from a saturated orange‑red to a lighter orange‑red, while the main tone remains throughout.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, subtle-scented rose

Fragrance Character: scent description not available

Pollinator Attraction: Double (fully double) flower form and limited stamen accessibility make it less attractive to pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: The descriptions do not explicitly mention it as pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 7-9 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Hip formation is expected to be minimal due to the double flowers; occasionally producing spherical, orange-red hips 7–9 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Thrives in warm conditions; during prolonged dry periods it requires watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Compact container – patio finished product

Recommended target pot: 1.5–2 L

Release form: Compact, dense bush

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; good disease resistance, generally requires little intervention.

Primary Uses: border, specimen

Comments

Positioning: Instant, long-lasting floral display in a small space

Target customer/channel: Retail (garden center, nursery)

Main value proposition: Impulse focus, container growing

TARA ALLISON™ – orange-red dwarf mini rose - McGredy

Vivid scarlet‑orange‑toned, intense, pure hue. - dwarf, mini rose - mild, subtle-scented rose - scent description not available

Online rose purchase - orange-red - mild, subtle-scented rose - Tara Allison™ - dwarf, mini rose - (1.6-2.1ft (50-65 cm))

Inflorescence: clustered Height: 1.6-2.1ft (50-65 cm) Flower shape: cupped, flat-opening Winter hardiness: 6b orange-red - Justice Miniature Roses (USA) dwarf, mini rose - Flower size: S (0,5-1,5 in) Flower size: S (0,5-1,5 in) - Height: 1.6-2.1ft (50-65 cm) Height: 1.6-2.1ft (50-65 cm) - Flower fullness: semi-double Tara Allison™ - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - standard Samuel Darragh McGredy IV.

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Wholesale of cuttings

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)