Truly Scrumptious™

Hybrid tea rose

SMI35-4-02 – Edward Smith

Peachy-pink base colour, enlivened by a delicate orangey hue on the outer face of the petal. - hybrid tea rose - mild, subtly scented rose - elegant, rose-like character

– Large, high‑centred blooms of exhibition quality.
– Elegant peach‑pink to pink‑orange colour play.
– Mild, refined, rose‑like fragrance.
– Upright, bushy habit with dense glossy foliage.
– Hardy to RHS H7, suitable for cold climates.
– Special feature: Gold Standard Award winner for outstanding flower form and quality.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

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TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS™ – pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

Premium own-root TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS™ provides a stable propagation base for nurseries aiming at exclusive hybrid tea production, with tray-rooted cuttings tailored for 5–7 L containers and a clear route into premium cut-flower and exhibition flowerbeds. The variety’s upright, bushy habit with dense, glossy foliage supports homogeneous blocks in propagation beds, while its high-centred, pointed-budded flowers and strong exhibition profile underpin visually precise retail and reseller assortments. Remontant performance with abundant second flush suits continuous production cycles and staggered sales windows, and own-root material offers predictable long-term regeneration, low replacement and reliable cultivar identity, particularly valuable in thematic and collection gardens. With very solid winter resilience aligned to demanding northern UK sites, it supports supply programmes serving public-realm and institutional projects.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L container production for retail/reseller programmes	The upright, bushy structure with dense, glossy foliage gives a full, sale-ready look in the recommended 5–7 L premium container line, matching the exclusive finished product positioning and flower quality focus. Using own-root NEONATAL material simplifies handling in tray systems and supports predictable scheduling for premium container release, while medium maintenance needs and occasional pest control fit standard nursery practice for retail and reseller ranges serving quality-focused outlets and garden-centre networks.
Cut-flower and exhibition-oriented nursery blocks	High-centred, pointed-budded blooms in the exhibition tea hybrid category support cut-flower and show-oriented output where form is the core value promise. Single, well-presented stems are easily selected out of bush-trained plants with 3–5 framework canes, and the remontant habit provides repeated harvest windows. Own-root propagation allows renewal from the base after hard cutting, stabilising stem quality season by season for exhibition-standard production aimed at specialist florists and cut-rose wholesalers.
Thematic and collection rose gardens in public or institutional projects	The named hybrid tea with a clear UK introduction history and verified authenticity is suitable for curated rose collections and thematic gardens where identity, story and continuity matter. Own-root plants offer long lifespan and regeneration, reducing replacement in public-realm schemes, while a premium container route gives robust, well-rooted stock for project installations. Across the first three years, roots establish, framework builds, then full ornamental value stabilises, supporting landscape contractors and public-project specifiers.
Climate-resilient lines for colder UK and northern markets	Very strong winter hardiness (H7, USDA 4a, Swedish Zone 5) supports reliable overwintering in Scottish and northern English production, reducing stock loss in field or outdoor container systems and backing long-term nursery planning. Own-root plants respond well after winter cut-back, maintaining homogeneous stands and stable capacity. Combined with a premium 5–7 L route and exclusive positioning, this allows confident forward contracting for nurseries and regional distributors.
Flower-quality driven premium branding and private-label assortments	The Gold Standard recognition in UK trials directly underpins the stated main value proposition of flower quality and form, giving a robust story for exclusive finished products and private-label ranges. NEONATAL own-root material offers consistent cultivar expression across large production runs, supporting uniform colour and bud form in premium container lines. This helps nurseries underpin branding where a reliable visual standard is critical for retail-branded ranges.
Continuous-flowering offer for extended sales windows	Good remontancy with an abundant second flush enables extended bench presence and multiple sales peaks from the same production batch, important for premium container programmes and specimen plants. In grow-on, this supports a planned sequence from budded to full-bloom presentation, matching retail and reseller expectations for sustained colour. Own-root stability helps plants recover after heavy flowering, sustaining quality for independent-nursery partners.
Colour-focused, high-impact display benches	The peachy-pink to pink–orange blend, with good colour retention and attractive fading pattern, creates strong visual impact in grouped benches or specimen displays. This supports the exclusive finished product positioning where flower aesthetics drive purchase. In 5–7 L containers, the dense foliage and sizeable blooms give a strong presence, while own-root material maintains consistent colour traits across batches, valuable for visual-merchandising teams.
Projects and sites needing reliable structure with moderate maintenance	The upright, bushy habit with moderate disease resistance delivers a structurally tidy plant for specimen and flowerbed uses where a premium look is expected but maintenance resources are finite. Whilst spent blooms require cleaning, this is manageable within professional schedules, particularly when plants are used in accessible beds or premium containers. Strong cold resilience supports performance in exposed public-realm and institutional schemes frequently facing wind and low temperatures, making it suitable for landscape-maintenance contractors.

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea feature – Own-root TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS™ in 5–7 L pots, highlighting Gold Standard flower form and dense foliage as an exclusive hybrid tea feature line – retail / reseller premium benches.
Exhibition and cut-stem selection block – Bush-trained plants in nursery beds, grown for straight, high-centred stems harvested for shows and local florists, capitalising on remontant flowering – specialist cut-rose and exhibition channels.
Named hybrid tea for collection gardens – Authenticated, own-root plants supplied in premium containers as a named component in curated rose collections and thematic displays – public gardens and institutional projects.
Cold-hardy premium rose range – Incorporating this H7-rated hybrid tea into a branded hardy-rose concept, using own-root stability to secure overwintered stock – northern-region nurseries and regional distributors.
Flower-quality flagship SKU – Positioning TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS™ as a flagship hybrid tea within a private-label series, emphasising Gold Standard award and colour effect in 5–7 L – garden-centre groups and multiple retailers.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Hybrid tea rose, commercial type and group hybrid tea; registered as SMI35-4-02 (Smi 35-4-02), traded as TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS™ pink hybrid tea rose – Smith, exhibition tea hybrid; cut-flower oriented.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Edward Smith with parentage stated as unknown; first introduced in the United Kingdom in 2011, initially distributed by Style Roses, with registration year and detailed breeding data not provided.
Awards and recognition	Recognised with the Gold Standard Award in the United Kingdom Gold Standard Rose Trials, accompanied by a Gold Standard horticultural rating, supporting its positioning as an exclusive, flower-quality driven hybrid tea.
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright, bushy plants typically 85–115 cm high with 65–85 cm spread; dense, glossy olive-green foliage flushed reddish at emergence; moderately thorny, producing a well-structured bush suitable for premium container and bed use.
Flower morphology	Large, double blooms with 26–39 petals, high-centred and pointed-budded in classic cut-rose style; solitary flowers on stems, remonting well with an abundant second flush; weak self-cleaning so spent blooms often require professional dead-heading.
Colour data and phenology	Peachy-pink base enlivened by delicate orange on outer petal faces; RHS 36B outer and 55A inner; colour fades through a pink–orange blend to soft pink with a creamy centre, with good overall retention and attractive staged colour change.
Fragrance and aroma	Mild yet elegant rose-like scent, subtly perfumed rather than overpowering; double, partially open flowers expose stamens and can moderately attract pollinators, offering some ecological interest alongside ornamental performance.
Hip characteristics	Occasionally bears egg-shaped red hips, approximately 15–21 mm diameter; ovoid form and clear red colour provide additional ornamental value in late season where flowers are allowed to set and mature.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated H7 with USDA Zone 4a and Swedish Zone 5 performance, tolerating approximately -34 to -32 °C; disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring standard monitoring and occasional pest or disease control.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to flowerbeds, containers, potted use, cut flower and specimen planting; best routed as a premium container product in 5–7 L pots, bush-trained with 3–5 strong canes; medium maintenance with periodic cleaning of spent blooms.

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS™ offers Gold Standard flower quality, strong winter hardiness and an upright, bushy structure on a predictable own-root base, making it a solid candidate for premium programmes where we can align on capacity and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS™ – pink hybrid tea rose - Smith

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:13.06.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [693] 20-846 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name derives from the English expression "truly scrumptious", meaning "truly mouth‑watering", and refers to a song and character in the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: SMI35-4-02; Smi 35-4-02

Original Trade Name: Truly Scrumptious

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Truly Scrumptious™ Hybrid tea rose SMI35-4-02; Smi 35-4-02

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Hybrid Tea

Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose

Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose

Exhibition Category: exhibition tea hybrid; cut flower

Collection: Hybrid tea rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Style Roses (United Kingdom)

Introduction Year: 2011 (introduced in the UK)

Registration Year: Data not available

Breeder: Edward Smith

Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data

Breeding Year: -

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: Gold Standard (UK) (Gold Standard Rose Trials)

Competition and Show Awards: United Kingdom – Gold Standard Award (Gold Standard Rose Trials)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm)

Spread: 2.1-2.8ft (65-85 cm)

Growth Habit: upright, bushy

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage; the leaves are glossy and olive‑green in colour, with a reddish tinge when they first emerge.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Most of the spent blooms remain on the plant and require subsequent cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning strength weak

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: 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: OP RHS code: 36B (outer), 55A (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remonts well; the second flush is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink

Flower Colour Description: Peachy-pink base colour, enlivened by a delicate orangey hue on the outer face of the petal.

Closed Bud: Deep pink with a slightly orange-tinged tone and a glossy surface.

Newly Opened Flower: Peach-pink petals with a brighter pink reverse.

Full Bloom: Harmonious pink–orange blend, with the outer petals fading at the edges.

Before Fading: The petals fade to a lighter, soft pink, with a subtle creamy colour appearing in the centre.

Colour Fading Description: As the bloom progresses the vivid peach‑pink tone moderately fades; at full opening a pink–orange blend appears, and before fading there is a soft pink with a slightly creamy centre.

Colour Retention Level: good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, subtly scented rose

Fragrance Character: elegant, rose-like character

Pollinator Attraction: Its semi-double flower form and visible, easily accessible stamens make the blooms attractive to pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Double, partially open flowers with visible stamens moderately attract pollinators, therefore partially pollinator-friendly

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 15-21 mm

Hip Shape: egg shaped

Hip Colour: red

Hip Comment: Occasionally produced ovoid red hips, 15–21 mm in diameter, with ornamental value.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -34–-32 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 5

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4a

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Performs moderately in heat; requires regular watering during prolonged dry conditions.

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 medium; occasionally requires pest control.

Primary Uses: flowerbed, container, potted, cut flower, specimen

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS™ – pink hybrid tea rose - Smith

Peachy-pink base colour, enlivened by a delicate orangey hue on the outer face of the petal. - hybrid tea rose - mild, subtly scented rose - elegant, rose-like character

Online rose order - pink - mild, subtly scented rose - Truly Scrumptious™ - hybrid tea rose - (2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm))

Inflorescence: solitary Height: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm) Flower shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type) Winter hardiness: 4a pink - Style Roses (United Kingdom) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm) Height: 2.8-3.8ft (85-115 cm) - Flower fullness: double-flowered Truly Scrumptious™ - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium silver Edward Smith

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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)