Ilayda Hybrid tea rose DICobey – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Ilayda offers premium bush-trained material for producers targeting exclusive retail lines, combining hybrid-tea flower quality with the operational advantages of own-root production. The dense, glossy foliage and compact, bushy habit support efficient 5–7 L premium-container programmes and structured propagation bed planning. Its reliable repeat flowering with large, very double blooms underpins high-impact, cut-flower-capable finished stock suited to thematic rose gardens and retail-led collections. Moderate hardiness and heat tolerance align well with nursery and public-realm supply in milder UK areas, while own-root longevity supports predictable, renewable cropping over successive cycles. Development typically runs from root establishment in year one, to framework shoot build-up in year two, and full ornamental and commercial value by year three, supporting long-term, capacity-based scheduling.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L Premium Bush – bush-trained, frameworked plants in 5–7 L containers, presenting dense glossy foliage and large bicolour blooms as an exclusive bench feature – retail / reseller premium lines
- Exhibition-Ready Specimen – single-plant premium pots selected for ideal flower form and colour for exhibition and enthusiast markets, backed by award credentials – retail / reseller specialist outlets
- Cocktail-Theme Collection – curated trio or series packs centred on Ilayda’s Tequila Sunrise colouring, using uniform own-root 5–7 L plants for thematic rose gardens – retail / reseller concept ranges
- Patio Cut-Flower Bush – compact hybrid tea bushes in premium containers marketed for garden cutting, with solitary, large, very double blooms and repeat flowering – retail / reseller garden lifestyle assortments
- Show-Garden Grade Stock – structurally strong, own-root bushes produced for designers and public projects needing reliable bicolour focal points and stable, repeatable quality – retail / reseller project supply
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, florists rose; registered as DICobey, traded as Ilayda Hybrid tea rose DICobey, with ARS-approved exhibition name Tequila Sunrise for show and cut-flower categories. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in the United Kingdom in 1986 by Patrick and Colin Dickson at Dickson Nurseries Ltd., from the cross ‘Bonfire Night’ × ‘Freedom’, introduced commercially by Dickson Nurseries from 1989. |
| Awards and recognition |
RNRS Gold Medal 1988, multiple Dublin and Belfast Rose Trials awards including Best tea hybrid 1991, Glasgow Silver Medal 1991, New Zealand Certificate of Merit, RHS/RNRS Award of Garden Merit 1993. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy hybrid tea habit, 70–90 cm high and 50–70 cm spread, with dense, dark green glossy foliage showing a bronzy tinge; moderately thorny shoots and generally weak self-cleaning spent blooms. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double, cupped flowers with 40+ petals borne mainly solitary; reliable repeat-flowering with an abundant second flush, supporting both garden display and cut-flower oriented production. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Vibrant golden-yellow base with scarlet-red petal edging (RHS 12A outer, 45A inner); colour softens to honey-yellow with pink-orange edges and may lighten in strong sun, with generally long-lasting red margins. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Light, subtle classic rose fragrance suited to decorative and cut-flower use; very double flowers limit pollinator access, making the cultivar primarily ornamental rather than pollinator-oriented in plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional ovoid hips are produced, around 10–14 mm in diameter, coloured red (RHS 41A); hips are not usually a dominant ornamental feature in standard nursery or landscape production cycles. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust under nursery conditions; RHS H6, Swedish Zon 2, USDA 7b, tolerating approximately −15 to −12 °C with good heat performance given adequate watering. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for flower beds, edging, containers, cut flower and specimen or park use; medium maintenance with some pest and disease control, best offered as bush-trained premium 5–7 L containers from rooted cuttings. |
Ilayda Hybrid tea rose DICobey combines award-backed flower quality, compact bushy habit and the predictability of own-root longevity to support stable, premium container and cut-flower programmes; please contact us to coordinate volumes and scheduling.
