Tom Tom™

Bedding rose

- – E. J. Lindquist

Uniform, saturated deep pink shade. - flowerbed, floribunda, rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - light, discreet character

– Deep pink clusters with uniform, saturated colour.
– Compact, bushy habit suits beds and borders.
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season.
– Good winter hardiness down to USDA 6b.
– Moderate disease resistance, black spot resistant.
– Special feature: Mildly scented blooms that still attract some pollinators.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

26,84 £

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Tom Tom™ bedding floribunda rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Tom Tom as a pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cutting offers a compact, bushy floribunda base that fits efficiently into container production and border-focused ranges where reliable, medium-maintenance performance is valued. The cultivar’s upright, moderately dense foliage and 60–90 cm habit lend themselves to 2–3 L standard containers, while still leaving headroom for growers who wish to step up a proportion of crops into 40–50 litre display specimens for public-realm or thematic rose garden use. Deep-pink, cluster-flowering, semi-double blooms deliver consistent colour for edging, group planting and urban green space projects, aligning well with UK nursery supply into retail/reseller networks. Own-root material supports predictable, renewable cropping over the long term, with roots establishing in year one, structural shoots consolidating in year two, and full ornamental value stabilising from year three onwards. Moderate disease resistance, including resistance to black spot, helps maintain homogeneous stands and limits replacement in nursery propagation beds and wholesale stock fields. With H7 hardiness down to -21 °C, it is suitable for much of the UK, including cooler nursery sites, while its ability to flower well in hot conditions supports national distribution where winter and wind tolerance are important for exposed projects. The remontant flowering habit and discrete fragrance suit professional programmes building reliable “repeat-flowering bed rose” blocks, and the own-root platform underpins stable identity for collection plantings and rose gardens. In professional scheduling, tray-rooted, 3–6-month-old plants are easy to integrate into existing workflows, giving nurseries and integrators a flexible, scalable propagation base. Overall, Tom Tom™ offers a balanced package of structure, colour and manageability for standard finished-product positioning into retail and project-led channels.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Border and bedding production for retail	The compact 60–90 cm, bushy habit supports dense, uniform benches for standard container production, minimising staking and shaping work while meeting the “reliable garden performance” value promise. Using 2–3 L as the primary target pot with bush-trained, compact plants gives a clear, repeatable product route that slots into existing retail bedding and floribunda ranges. Own-root NEONATAL material helps maintain consistent plant identity and reduces replacement across propagation beds for retail / reseller programmes focused on repeat-flowering bed roses retail-reseller
Urban green space and municipal planting schemes	H7 hardiness to -21 °C and a sturdy, upright structure make this cultivar suitable for public-realm installations subject to exposure and variable care levels, aligning with project suppliers who emphasise durable, reliable plantings. The recommended standard container path allows nurseries to bulk up stock efficiently, then shift part of the crop into 40–50 litre containers for ready-to-plant units in urban green space and park schemes. Own-root resilience aids long-term regeneration after pruning or incidental damage, supporting predictable flowering and low replacement rates in municipal contracts public-realm-suppliers
Edging and path-side colour blocks	The moderate spread of 45–65 cm and cluster-flowering deep-pink blooms are well suited to edging and path-side linear plantings where a coherent, low-to-medium height band of colour is required. Growers can use the standard 2–3 L route as a flexible base, building bulk for wholesale supply, or potting on selected batches into larger containers where schemes require immediate impact. Own-root stability ensures homogeneous stands along long edges and paths, reducing variability and supporting those building thematic rose gardens and curated collections wholesale-nurseries
Container-grown floribunda programmes	Tom Tom™ is naturally aligned to container-grown production, with bush-trained plants filling 2–3 L pots cleanly while maintaining an upright profile and manageable pruning framework. Professional growers can structure crops for phased release, with NEONATAL material integrating smoothly into existing standard container timelines for spring or early summer dispatch. The remontant habit and medium maintenance level support strong perceived value in finished containers promoted for dependable repeat colour in retail channels garden-centre-lines
Group planting for parks and estates	Moderately dense foliage and uniform, saturated deep-pink colour give strong visual impact in mass plantings, while cluster-flowering stems help create coherent blocks of colour in parks and large estates. Nurseries can use the standard container path to build volume quickly, then select vigorous own-root plants for stepping up into 40–50 litre units for feature group plantings in high-visibility areas. This approach matches integrator systems seeking reliable, large-scale colour fields that retain identity and structure over multiple years of pruning and renovation integrator-networks
Rose collections and thematic rose gardens	The clearly documented parentage and verified cultivar authenticity make Tom Tom™ a dependable element within curated floribunda collections and thematic rose gardens. NEONATAL own-root supply helps maintain genetic and phenotypic stability across years, which is important where identity and long-term sustainability are priorities. Following the standard container route, then reserving selected plants for 40–50 litre show pieces, allows collection managers to present consistent floribunda blocks that reflect a classic mid-20th century breeding background collection-managers
Wholesale supply for mixed shrub and rose assortments	The medium maintenance requirement and moderate disease resistance, including resistance to black spot, support efficient inclusion in mixed rose and shrub assortments destined for broad retail and project channels. Growers can align production with 2–3 L stock as the core SKU, deriving predictable crop timing from tray-rooted NEONATAL cuttings at a uniform 3–6-month stage. Its ability to flower well in hot conditions while tolerating wind-exposed sites enables nationwide programmes where winter and wind tolerance across different regions are required broker-distribution
Own-root propagation beds and stock blocks	Tom Tom™’s balanced growth and remontant flowering make it a practical candidate for long-lived own-root stock blocks in nursery beds, supporting both cutting production and finished-plant programmes. The moderate self-cleaning tendency means some deadheading is needed, but this is offset by stable structure and predictable cropping from year to year. Using NEONATAL material as the base for these blocks supports homogeneous stands, low replacement, and a reliable mother-stand framework for professional rose production with 1600 cultivars on own roots propagation-managers

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L floribunda border line – core SKU using bush-trained, compact plants in standard containers, highlighting reliable deep-pink cluster flowering and medium maintenance – retail/reseller bedding and floribunda tables
Urban edging rose mix – 2–3 L plants combined into colour-consistent edging assortments, leveraging uniform habit and moderate disease resistance – municipal and urban green space framework suppliers
Large-container feature groups – selected strong plants stepped into 40–50 litre pots for instant-impact group planting, using own-root resilience for long-term regeneration – public-realm and estate project contractors
Thematic floribunda collection units – carefully labelled 2–3 L stock emphasising verified cultivar authenticity and classic US breeding origin – specialist nurseries and rose collection curators
Mixed rose assortment trays – integrated into broader own-root floribunda and shrub rose mixes, using predictable standard container production and remontant flowering – cash-and-carry and broker-led wholesale channels

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Floribunda bedding rose marketed as Tom Tom™ with registered cultivar name Tom Tom; exhibition floribunda / bush rose, commercial bed rose type; unregistered variety in terms of formal registration status.
Origin and breeding	Bred in the United States in 1957 by E. J. Lindquist, from a cross of ‘Improved Lafayette’ × ‘Floradora’; introduced through Hemet Wholesale and initially distributed by Howard Rose Co.
Awards and recognition	Not provided.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright habit reaching 60–90 cm in height with 45–65 cm spread; moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage (around RHS 147A) and moderate prickliness for a balanced, manageable framework.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with 17–25 petals carried in clusters; large flowers around 2.75–3.95 inches in diameter and a remontant habit that provides a generous second flush under suitable management.
Colour data and phenology	Uniform, saturated deep-pink colour with ARS code dp and RHS 58B outer, 58C inner; newly opened blooms are vivid, brilliant deep pink, fading only slightly and more in hot weather, staying deeper in cooler conditions.
Fragrance and aroma	Light, discreet fragrance with a mild, restrained scent profile; semi-double flowers offer moderate pollinator attraction, with reduced stamen accessibility limiting overall value for pollinator-focused planting schemes.
Hip characteristics	Produces moderate quantities of spherical hips, around 7–11 mm in diameter, coloured red (RHS 44A); hips develop after flowering where spent blooms are not deadheaded, adding a subtle seasonal feature.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, comparable to USDA zone 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance overall moderate, with moderate powdery mildew and rust tolerance and notable resistance to black spot.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to borders, parks, edging, containers, group plantings and urban green spaces; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control; recommended as bush-trained compact plants in standard 2–3 L containers.

Tom Tom™ offers compact, uniform floribunda structure, deep-pink cluster flowering and reliable hardiness on a long-lived own-root base that supports predictable, regenerating stands; please contact us to coordinate volume, scheduling and integration into your programmes.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: TOM TOM™ – deep pink bedding floribunda rose - Lindquist

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:03.04.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: standard

Item Number: [85] 20-141 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: Unknown.

Cultivar Synonym: Lindtom

Registered Cultivar Name: Tom Tom

Original Trade Name: Tom Tom

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Tom Tom™ Bedding rose Tom Tom

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Tom Tom

Rose Group: Floribunda

Commercial Type: flowerbed, floribunda, rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition floribunda; bush rose

Collection: Bedding rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Howard Rose Co. (USA)

Introduction Year: 1957

Registration Year: unregistered variety

Breeder: E. J. Lindquist

Breeding Company / Institution: Hemet Wholesale (Hemet, California)

Breeding Year: United States, 1957

Parentage: 'Improved Lafayette' × 'Floradora'

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2-3ft (60-90 cm)

Spread: 1.5-2.1ft (45-65 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage. Its leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green shade (around RHS 147A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Some of the spent flowers remain on the plant and require regular deadheading.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning moderate

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 17-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double-flowered

Flower Shape: cup

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

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: dp RHS code: 58B (outer), 58C (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, producing a generous second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: deep-pink

Flower Colour Description: Uniform, saturated deep pink shade.

Closed Bud: The surface is dark, velvety, deep pink with a delicate sheen.

Newly Opened Flower: The petals are vivid, brilliant deep pink, with a slightly paler tone on the inner petals.

Full Bloom: The colour is uniform, intense and deep pink, barely fading at the edges.

Before Fading: The tone is a moderately fading, warm pink.

Colour Fading Description: In hot weather it becomes slightly paler, while in cooler conditions it remains a deeper pink.

Colour Retention Level: medium

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, restrained-scented rose

Fragrance Character: light, discreet character

Pollinator Attraction: Semi-double, 17–25-petalled flowers moderately attract pollinators, because the semi-double bloom form and reduced stamen accessibility limit their appeal to foraging insects.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Attracts pollinators moderately, so it can be considered at most partially pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 7-11 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: red (RHS 44A)

Hip Comment: Moderately produced, 7–11 mm in diameter, spherical, red (RHS 44A) rose hip.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Flowers well in hot conditions, shows moderate tolerance to prolonged drought and requires regular watering.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: moderate

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – resistant
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires pest and disease control.

Primary Uses: border, park, edging, container-grown, group planting, urban green space

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

TOM TOM™ – deep pink bedding floribunda rose - Lindquist

Uniform, saturated deep pink shade. - flowerbed, floribunda, rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - light, discreet character

Online rose order - deep-pink - mild, restrained-scented rose - Tom Tom™ - flowerbed, floribunda, rose - (2-3ft (60-90 cm))

Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 2-3ft (60-90 cm) Flower shape: cup Winter hardiness: 6b deep-pink - Howard Rose Co. (USA) flowerbed, floribunda, rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 2-3ft (60-90 cm) Height: 2-3ft (60-90 cm) - Flower fullness: semi-double-flowered Tom Tom™ - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - standard E. J. Lindquist

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Wholesale of cuttings

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)