The Scotsman™ Paramount® POUlscots – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Paramount own-root NEONATAL cuttings of The Scotsman™ provide a premium starting point for nurseries seeking exclusive mauve hybrid tea material for container production, with upright, vigorous bush-trained plants forming 3–5 strong framework canes ideal for a 5–7 L market route. Dense, glossy dark green foliage underpins an elegant exhibition-type flower profile, combining large, double, cup-shaped blooms with medium, spicy fragrance and reliable repeat flowering for sustained display in premium beds, specimen uses and urban green-space schemes. Own-root structure supports predictable renewal, long lifespan and homogeneous stands in nursery propagation beds and wholesale ranges, aligning well with UK supply chains where winter and wind-tolerant performance is relevant in more exposed Scottish and Northern English conditions. The development arc from root establishment in year one, stronger structural shoot formation in year two and full ornamental expression by year three matches planning horizons for premium retail and reseller partners building differentiated, collection-led ranges.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 5–7 L Paramount hybrid tea feature – Own-root, bush-trained plants finished in 5–7 L containers, highlighting upright habit, dense dark foliage and large mauve blooms for premium benches – target audience/channel: independent garden centres and quality-focused resellers.
- Mauve exhibition hybrid tea duo-pack – Coordinated pair of The Scotsman™ specimens selected for strong, straight canes and large double blooms, offered as a colour-themed duo for cut-flower oriented gardeners – target audience/channel: specialist rose nurseries and mail-order partners.
- Urban specimen rose for civic beds – Robust own-root plants grown on for structured 3–5 cane bushes, supplied in a minimum 40–50 litre container for immediate impact in municipal or corporate schemes – target audience/channel: public-realm and landscape contractors.
- Paramount collection: purple accents – Curated line where The Scotsman™ provides the key mauve-purple accent within a multi-cultivar collection, all supplied from NEONATAL own-root stock in 5–7 L pots – target audience/channel: retailers building branded, thematic rose ranges.
- Gene-bank block starter set – Batch-synchronised trays of NEONATAL cuttings for establishing maintenance beds of The Scotsman™, enabling future in-house propagation while preserving colour and form traits – target audience/channel: nurseries maintaining cultivar collections and trial fields.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose POUlscots, marketed as The Scotsman™, part of the Paramount collection; commercial type and group hybrid tea rose, with verified cultivar authenticity confirmed for professional propagation use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Denmark in 2001 by L. Pernille Olesen and Mogens Nyegaard Olesen at Poulsen Roser A/S, from the cross ‘Karen Blixen’ × ‘Blue Moon’, and introduced the same year by Poulsen Roser A/S. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright habit forming bushes about 75–105 cm high and 65–95 cm wide, with dense dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; petals of spent blooms fall in 8–10 days, though deadheading improves appearance. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped hybrid tea flowers, usually solitary on stems, with around 26–39 petals; remontant with plentiful second flowering, delivering a strong exhibition-style cut-flower and specimen presentation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Buds deep crimson-purple with darker mauve tips, opening to vibrant mauve with crimson tinge and paler lavender centre; at full bloom mid-purple to mauve, then fading to rosy-lilac with a soft greyish, silvery veil. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, noticeably spicy fragrance giving clear olfactory presence without overpowering; strongly double form conceals stamens and results in low attractiveness to pollinating insects, making it primarily ornamental. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips are mostly absent or small; where present they are occasional, rounded structures of about 10–16 mm diameter, with further details of hip shape and colour not provided in current observational data. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about -21 to -18 °C, classified RHS H7 and Swedish Zone 3; good tolerance of heat and temporary drought; disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring periodic protection. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for flower beds, cut-flower use, specimen planting and urban green spaces; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control; recommended as bush-trained plants with 3–5 strong canes for premium container routes. |
The Scotsman™ offers premium mauve hybrid tea blooms, upright bush-trained structure and reliable hardiness on a long-lived own-root base that supports predictable, homogeneous stocking; we would be pleased to discuss capacities, timing and integration into your range.
