Tineke

Hybrid tea rose

- – Herman H. Boerlage

Pure, bright white tone with a cool undertone. - hybrid tea rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - classic, rosy character

– Elegant, high-centred blooms for cutting
– Pure, cool white flowers with lasting colour
– Tall, upright bushes with dense dark foliage
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season
– Good winter hardiness down to USDA Zone 5b
– Special feature: Multiple top show awards, including Queen of Show in ARS exhibitions.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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Tineke – hybrid tea rose propagation material for professional cut-flower and specimen production

For nurseries seeking reliable own-root propagation material for premium white hybrid tea production, Tineke offers a proven cut focus with exhibition-grade blooms on a tall, upright framework well suited to 5–7 litre premium container finishing. Its high-centred, solitary flowers deliver classic form and consistent colour performance for exclusive finished products, while moderate maintenance demands and medium disease tolerance support efficient crop planning in nursery beds and retail-focused lines. On own roots, Tineke provides durable stock with predictable regeneration, aligning with UK nursery chains and public-realm suppliers who require winter-hardy material that copes well with colder, wind-exposed regions.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L exhibition-grade containers for retail/reseller benches	The tall, upright habit and solitary, high-centred blooms support a clear premium container route, giving retailers a recognisable exhibition hybrid tea profile in 5–7 L pots. Own-root, bush-trained NEONATAL material with 3–5 strong framework canes develops into uniform, exclusive finished products where flower form and quality are the core value promise for retail and reseller partners serving discerning gardeners. Retail / reseller
Cut-flower oriented nursery production block	Tineke’s hybrid tea, cut-flower exhibition category and large, high-centred flowers make it well aligned to nursery cut-rose cutting beds, where uniform stem quality matters more than fragrance. Using NEONATAL own-root material as a propagation base supports regeneration and long-term capacity, with moderate protection inputs and a premium container route for any surplus plants diverted to retail-focused exclusive lines. Nursery production
Specimen plants for thematic white-rose collections	The brilliant snow-white, cool-toned blooms and tall, upright structure are ideal for specimen use in dedicated white-rose themes, show gardens and collection beds. Starting from uniform tray-rooted own-root cuttings ensures stable identity and long lifespan, allowing nurseries to build and maintain collection stock that feeds premium container production where the promise is exclusive, high-form hybrid tea roses. Thematic rose gardens
Nursery propagation beds for long-term stock maintenance	Own-root NEONATAL plants give nurseries a renewable base for Tineke, supporting repeated cutting cycles and stock renewal without graft-related variability. The variety’s moderate disease resistance and hardiness to around -26 °C fit planned field or bed systems, underpinning a consistent flow into 5–7 L premium containers positioned as exclusive white hybrid tea product for the retail and reseller channel. Stock maintenance
High-visibility planting for show and exhibition displays	The combination of exhibition-category status, proven show results and very double, high-centred blooms allows Tineke to be used in demonstration blocks, trial gardens and show displays where flower form is under close scrutiny. NEONATAL plants, trained to 3–5 framework canes, progress from root establishment to structural build-up and finally full ornamental value over three seasons, supporting credible promotion of premium, form-led finished products. Show gardens
Cold-region nursery and wholesale supply	With hardiness to H7, USDA 5b and Swedish zone 4, Tineke is technically suitable for nurseries supplying colder UK regions and similar climates. Own-root plants create homogeneous, resilient stands that tolerate winter and wind stresses, helping wholesalers offer a stable, exclusive hybrid tea white to retail partners whose value proposition is reliable flower quality and form in demanding local conditions. Regional wholesale
Managed maintenance programmes for premium beds	Moderate disease resistance and maintenance needs mean Tineke suits professionally managed beds where regular plant protection and deadheading are standard practice. In such contexts, own-root plants deliver consistent performance and reduce replacement risk, feeding a premium container product path positioned as an exclusive hybrid tea for stockists who can support a slightly higher care regime in their customer base. Professional landscapers
Large-specimen container production (40–50+ L) for focal-point use	The 150–190 cm height and dense, dark foliage allow Tineke to be grown on into large 40–50+ litre containers as a focal specimen for high-end projects, using NEONATAL plants as the scalable base. Nurseries can stage production via 5–7 L premium containers, then shift selected plants into large pots, preserving the exclusive, flower-form focused positioning for specialist retailers and project-based suppliers. Project suppliers

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L “Exhibition White” line – Upright, bush-trained own-root plants in 5–7 L pots showcasing solitary, high-centred white blooms; positioned as an exclusive hybrid tea SKU for quality-focused retail and reseller partners.
Cut-and-garden dual-purpose series – Propagation beds producing both cut stems and container plants from the same own-root stock, leveraging exhibition flower form and hardiness; targeted at nurseries supplying mixed cut-flower and garden-rose outlets.
White hybrid tea specimen collection – Curated group of Tineke specimens for thematic and show gardens, grown on from NEONATAL material to tall, dense plants that highlight flower form; offered via project-led and collection-oriented channels.
Cold-region hardy premium hybrid tea range – Range built around Tineke’s H7 hardiness and own-root longevity, finished in 5–7 L containers with clear form-focused branding; aimed at regional wholesalers serving harsher-climate retail networks.
Large patio focal containers 40–50 L+ – Selected, well-structured plants stepped up from 5–7 L to 40–50+ L pots, optimising height and dense foliage for statement use; supplied to landscape contractors and specialist project suppliers.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Hybrid tea rose in the Hybrid Tea group, commercial type and group hybrid tea rose; current trade name Tineke, American Rose Society exhibition name Tineke, no former registered cultivar name recorded.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Herman H. Boerlage in the Netherlands, 1989, from Nursery Stock Plant No. K70 crossed with an unknown seedling; introduced and initially distributed by Select Roses B.V. the same year.
Awards and recognition	Strong exhibition track record including Queen of Show at several American Rose Society events, multiple King of Show titles, Best White Rose from the Canadian Rose Society and numerous court and similar awards between 1999 and 2010.
Growth and structural characteristics	Vigorous, upright habit reaching about 150–190 cm tall with 105–135 cm spread; dense, dark matt green foliage (RHS 137A) and moderate prickliness, giving a well-filled, vertical bush structure suited to premium presentation.
Flower morphology	Very double, large high-centred blooms with over 40 petals, solitary on stems in classic cut-rose form; remontant with abundant second flush, providing repeated display for container, bed and specimen uses under professional maintenance.
Colour data and phenology	Pure bright white flowers (ARS W, RHS NN155C–NN155D) with a cool undertone; buds greenish-white, opening ice-white and crystal clear, softening slightly to creamy white with minimal fading, though petal edges may brown in very hot conditions.
Fragrance and aroma	Fragrance is very weak, with only a barely noticeable classic rosy character, making it primarily an ornamental, form-focused variety rather than a scent-led choice in cut-flower or container-based finished product concepts.
Hip characteristics	Hip set is generally limited by the very double flowers; where formed, hips are small globular spheres around 8–12 mm diameter, coloured red to RHS 46A, and have negligible commercial value in most nursery production contexts.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Hardy to approximately -26 to -23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); disease resistance is moderate for powdery mildew, black spot and rust, suiting professionally managed programmes with routine plant protection and pruning.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for cut flower, flower bed and specimen use; moderate maintenance with occasional plant protection and deadheading; use bush-trained release form with 3–5 framework canes, directing production to premium container finishes.

Tineke offers exhibition-grade white hybrid tea blooms, strong upright structure and cold-region suitability on predictable, regenerating own-root stock, providing a reliable basis for exclusive premium containers and cut-rose lines; please contact us to align capacities and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: TINEKE – white hybrid tea rose - Boerlage

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:15.10.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [1449] 21-456 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a diminutive form of a female given name.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Trade Name: Tineke

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Tineke Hybrid tea rose Boerlage

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Tineke

Rose Group: Hybrid Tea

Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose

Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose

Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition tea-hybrid

Collection: Hybrid tea rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Select Roses B.V. (Netherlands)

Introduction Year: 1989

Registration Year: 1989

Breeder: Herman H. Boerlage

Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data

Breeding Year: Netherlands, 1989

Parentage: Nursery Stock Plant No. K70 × unknown seedling

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: Queen of Show (ARS) – several American shows (1999–2005); King of Show – Olympia Rose Society Show (2010); King of Show – San Francisco Rose Society Show (2000); Best White Rose (CRS) – Golden Triangle Rose & Garden Society (1999); Numerous Court/Princes

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 4.9-6.2ft (150-190 cm)

Spread: 3.4-4.4ft (105-135 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage; the leaves have a matt surface and a dark green colour (RHS 137A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Spent blooms mostly remain on the stem and require deadheading.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning weak

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very double-flowered

Flower Shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type)

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: W RHS code: NN155C, NN155D

Repeat Flowering: Remontant; the second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: white

Flower Colour Description: Pure, bright white tone with a cool undertone.

Closed Bud: Greenish-white outer shades.

Newly Opened Flower: Ice-white with a translucent, crystal-clear surface.

Full Bloom: Brilliant snow-white, uniform in colour.

Before Fading: It softens to a pale creamy white.

Colour Fading Description: The colour fades only slightly, and in hot conditions the petal edges may brown.

Colour Retention Level: good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, barely noticeable scented rose

Fragrance Character: classic, rosy character

Pollinator Attraction: Its very double, cupped bloom form makes it unattractive to pollinators, as the doubled petals and concealed stamens limit access to nectar and pollen.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its very double flowers conceal the stamens, making it more of an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-12 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red (RHS 46A)

Hip Comment: Hip production is expected to be limited by the double flowers; where produced, hips are globular, 8–12 mm in diameter and red (RHS 46A).

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates warm conditions but requires regular watering during dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: moderate

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – moderate
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement moderate; requires occasional plant-protection treatments.

Primary Uses: cut flower, flower bed, specimen

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

TINEKE – white hybrid tea rose - Boerlage

Pure, bright white tone with a cool undertone. - hybrid tea rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - classic, rosy character

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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)