TÖRÖKBÁLINT – salmon-pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Premium production of TÖRÖKBÁLINT is supported by its remontant flowering habit, upright framework and consistently resistant foliage, making it a stable candidate for nursery container lines and exclusive ranges. Delivered as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material, these tray-rooted cuttings underpin predictable capacity planning, low replacement rates and simplified crop scheduling for 5–7 L containers on a premium route. The cultivar’s large, high-centred, cut-rose type blooms and warm salmon-pink colour profile align well with an exclusive finished-product positioning in UK thematic rose gardens and collection plantings, where formal bush-trained plants with 3–5 canes are valued for structure. Its H7 hardiness and reliable winter performance suit nationwide nursery supply, including harsher northern sites with winter and wind-tolerant performance supporting professional field and container systems, while the own-root base offers long-term regeneration and a clear Year 1 roots, Year 2 shoots, Year 3 full ornamental value development arc.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea accent bush – Finished as a bush-trained plant with 3–5 framework canes in 5–7 L premium containers, leveraging strong disease resistance and high-centred bloom form for exclusive colour accents – retail / reseller premium benches.
- Thematic Márk breeder collection unit – Use own-root NEONATAL plants as a labelled Márk breeder component in mixed breeder collections, combining remontant flowering and reliable salmon-pink colour stability – specialist nurseries and show gardens.
- Cold-hardy colour-feature line – Position TÖRÖKBÁLINT as a hardy salmon-pink hybrid tea within a regional assortment, finished in premium containers from NEONATAL stock to support winter-resilient, exclusive offers – regional wholesalers and garden centres.
- Low-input hybrid tea concept range – Build a low-maintenance, disease-resistant hybrid tea concept, using pharmaROSA® NEONATAL intake and a standardised 5–7 L bush format for predictable production – nursery networks and integrator programmes.
- Collection-grade display specimens – Grow on selected own-root plants into larger 40–50 L containers as display or mother plants, capitalising on remontant flowering and formal bush habit – public-realm suppliers and institutional clients.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, current trade name TÖRÖKBÁLINT – salmon-pink hybrid tea rose - Márk; registered cultivar name not provided; ARS exhibition name and former name not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Hungary around 2000 by Márk Gergely; parentage, breeding company and exact introduction or registration years not provided; initial distributor is PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary). |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, slightly spreading habit reaching approx. 80–110 cm height with 50–70 cm spread; moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny shoots; self-cleaning behaviour not provided. |
| Flower morphology |
Large XL, double flowers with 26–39 petals, solitary high-centred, cut-rose type blooms; pointed buds; remontant, with a generous second flowering period; suitable for both garden and cut-flower oriented use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm medium salmon with slight orange undertone; ARS code op, RHS 36C outer / 36D inner; vivid salmon-pink when opening, shifting to medium salmon, then peachy edges and creamy-rosy centre before fading; colour retention rated good. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance character discreet with very weak, barely perceptible scent; no data on suitability for soap or cosmetic uses; not explicitly promoted for fragrance-led plantings or sensory-focused projects. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set expected to be limited due to very double flowers; where present, small spherical red hips, approximately 6–10 mm diameter, globular in form; hips are not a defining ornamental or production feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good disease resistance, with documented resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C; RHS rating H7, USDA zone 6b, Swedish hardiness zone 3; heat and drought tolerance not provided. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Maintenance requirement low with generally little intervention needed; supplied as bush-trained plants with 3–5 strong framework canes; primary uses not provided; recommended product path premium container, recommended target pot 5–7 L. |
TÖRÖKBÁLINT offers disease-resistant, hardy, remontant hybrid tea quality on a predictable own-root base, making it a solid candidate for exclusive premium container programmes where you may wish to discuss volumes and scheduling in more detail.