Terracotta® hybrid tea rose SIMchoca – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Premium own-root Terracotta® offers a distinctive brick-red colour focus for nursery and wholesale programmes that work with premium-container, 5–7 L, bush-trained tea hybrids for retail and reseller channels. Its upright, bushy habit, dense dark foliage and sparsely thorned stems make it practical for propagation beds and efficient cut-back and handling. As an exclusive-finished-product hybrid tea built on flower quality and exhibition-grade, XL, cup-shaped blooms, it aligns well with thematic rose gardens and collection ranges where cultivar identity matters across multi-year cycles. Own-root production supports long-term bed stability, predictable renewal and low replacement, helping maintain homogeneous blocks even under Scotland and North England conditions where winter and wind tolerance are essential. The remontant, plentiful second flowering supports continuous, saleable flushes, while moderate hardiness to about -21 °C and a medium maintenance profile suit professional production schedules from rooted cutting through to finished premium bushes.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L terracotta-toned hybrid tea – bush-trained Terracotta® finished in 5–7 L premium containers, highlighting exclusive brick-red flower quality and XL blooms for elevated bench presentations – retail / reseller
- Collection series: Fired-Clay Colour Range – thematic line built around Terracotta® as the brick-red anchor cultivar, supplied from own-root material to ensure identity and long-term collection stability – specialist nurseries and show gardens
- Hybrid tea exhibition line – exhibition-focused SKU using Terracotta®’s solitary, XL blooms and award background, grown from verified own-root stock to deliver consistent stem and flower form – exhibition growers and cut-flower specialists
- Large feature container specimen 40–50 L – upright, bushy plants trained from NEONATAL material into 40–50 L containers for high-impact focal points, balancing moderate disease resistance with premium colour impact – public-realm and commercial sites
- Private-label exclusive brick-red rose – Terracotta® positioned as a named, exclusive hybrid tea within a private-label range, using own-root propagation to secure uniform quality and reliable replenishment – retail chains and brand-led resellers
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as SIMchoca, marketed as Terracotta® hybrid tea rose SIMchoca; ARS exhibition name Terracotta, commercial hybrid tea type within the hybrid tea rose group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Nola M. Simpson from cross ‘Princesse’ × ‘Hot Chocolate’, introduced and first distributed by Meilland Richardier (France) in 2001; registration and introduction recorded for the same year. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised on the show circuit with New Zealand Silver Star in 2001 and Durbanville Gold Medal in 2006, confirming flower quality and presentation potential in competitive exhibition contexts. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy plants 90–125 cm high, 60–85 cm spread, with dense, matte, dark green foliage and sparse prickles; growth lends itself to bush training on 3–5 framework canes for container or bed use. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, XL solitary hybrid tea blooms with 26–39 petals and cup-shaped form; remontant habit with plentiful second flowering provides repeated flushes suited to premium and exhibition markets. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Brick-red, warm reddish-brown with orange tones (RHS 167A–167B); colour lightens in strong sun and heat, deepens in cooler periods, giving fired-clay and ochre shades through bud, full bloom and fade. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance data limited; recorded as very weak, with barely noticeable scent, so production value rests primarily on colour effect, form, and exhibition-quality bloom presentation rather than perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips form only slightly due to double, button-centred blooms; occasional ellipsoid orange-red hips around 10–14 mm diameter may occur, but ornamental and production value lies mainly in the flowers. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); performs in warm sites with regular watering but poorly tolerates prolonged drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, premium containers and specimen or cut-flower use; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control; poor drought tolerance means regular irrigation is advisable in production. |
Terracotta® hybrid tea rose SIMchoca combines premium exhibition flower quality, upright bushy habit and own-root longevity for predictable, regenerative stands; please contact us to coordinate capacities, scheduling and long-term programme fit.
