Valentino®

Hybrid tea rose

BAR 4622 – Enrico Barni

Bright, full, velvety vivid red hue with a subtle darker shading on the petal surfaces. - hybrid tea rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicately rose-scented character

– High-centred Valentino® blooms, classic form
– Vivid, velvety red flowers with lasting colour
– Very double, exhibition-quality blooms for cutting
– Bushy, upright habit for elegant planting
– Winter hardy to RHS H7, USDA zone 6b
– Special feature: Produces decorative orange-red hips after flowering.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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VALENTINO® – vivid red hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Valentino is offered as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root propagation material, providing a stable foundation for premium container production where consistent flower quality and exhibition-grade form are central. The bushy, upright habit with dense, dark green foliage supports a clear, high-end positioning as an exclusive specimen or flowerbed feature in thematic rose collections. Large, high-centred, very double blooms in a vivid, velvety red colour with only slight fading underpin cut-flower and show-bench potential, while mild, delicately rose-scented fragrance adds refinement without compromising stem performance. Own-root material offers long-term stability for nursery beds and 5–7 L premium containers, supporting predictable capacity even for demanding UK project pipelines in cooler, winter-exposed regions.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L container production for retail/reseller programmes	The upright, bushy structure with 75–105 cm height and 50–70 cm spread fills 5–7 L premium containers efficiently, creating visually dense, sale-ready units with good foliage cover. The vivid red, exhibition-type blooms support an exclusive finished-product positioning where flower form and colour drive retail value. Own-root material in this product path builds a renewable base for stable, predictable lines aimed at retail/reseller
Cut-flower oriented garden and show-bench lines	High-centred, pointed-budded blooms with very double, large flowers align strongly with cut-flower and exhibition hybrid tea expectations, especially where stem and bud uniformity matter. Using NEONATAL own-root plants for a premium container route allows nurseries to offer “garden-cut” ranges that support both florist and enthusiast show use. This underpins an exclusive finished product range targeting specialist and enthusiast-oriented retail/reseller
Thematic and collector rose gardens	The combination of vivid, velvety red colour, slow-opening buds and abundant second flowering suits curated collections and thematic rose gardens that highlight classic hybrid tea forms. Own-root cultivation allows long-term maintenance plantings and cultivar-true collections with reduced replacement and predictable stand behaviour. Premium container release formats integrate smoothly into high-visibility public and private show gardens supplied through professional retail/reseller
Feature plants for formal flowerbeds and specimen use	The dense foliage and upright, bushy structure provide a clear architectural presence for formal beds, while solitary, exhibition-style blooms offer strong focal points at eye level. A 5–7 L premium container start gives landscapers and project suppliers flexible timing for installation into beds where maintenance is rated medium and occasional plant protection is accepted. This suits high-specification projects seeking exclusive, flower-quality-led roses distributed via retail/reseller
Park and public-realm projects with curated rose sections	Medium maintenance needs, H7 hardiness and tolerance down to around -21 °C support use in structured park rose sections where seasonal cut-back and plant protection are already planned. Own-root plants establish as long-term components in beds without graft-union concerns, helping to keep replacement rates low and capacity predictable across UK public-realm schemes. This fits curated park rose areas delivered as exclusive lines through professional retail/reseller
Medium-maintenance nursery propagation beds	Medium disease resistance and moderate self-cleaning suit nurseries set up for routine sanitary pruning and deadheading in propagation beds. NEONATAL own-root stock supports repeat lifting for premium container production while maintaining cultivar integrity and structural stability over multiple cycles. This allows consistent, exclusive Valentino output aligned with flower-form-driven offers for specialist retail/reseller
Own-root base for private-label hybrid tea assortments	The strong identity of Valentino as a named hybrid tea with vivid red, high-centred blooms offers clear branding within private-label ranges focused on flower quality. NEONATAL own-root plants give integrators a reliable propagation base for multi-year programmes in 5–7 L premium containers, with predictable habit and colour behaviour over time. This supports curated, exclusive assortments under customer brands served through structured retail/reseller
Container lines for cooler, winter-exposed UK regions	With H7 hardiness and rating to about -21 to -18 °C, Valentino is suitable for nursery and project supply into cooler, more exposed parts of the UK where winter resilience is required alongside high-end flower presentation. Using own-root NEONATAL material in the premium container path helps secure long-lived, regenerating stocks that overwinter reliably and maintain uniformity. This underpins exclusive, flower-quality-focused assortments for climate-aware retail/reseller

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – Upright, bushy plants in 5–7 L containers showcasing large, high-centred vivid red blooms with dense foliage for bench-ready presentation – target audience/channel: specialist garden centres and rose-focused retail/reseller partners.
Garden-cut hybrid tea line – Own-root plants in premium containers positioned as dual-purpose garden and cutting roses, leveraging flower form and colour stability for hobby florists – target audience/channel: independent nurseries and boutique retail/reseller outlets.
Collector’s vivid red hybrid tea – Curated SKU within thematic or collection ranges, emphasising cultivar authenticity, dense habit and long-term own-root stability – target audience/channel: mail-order nurseries and catalogue-based retail/reseller businesses.
Formal bed and specimen feature rose – Structured, bushy plants from 5–7 L stock for use as focal points in formal beds where flower quality drives specification – target audience/channel: landscape-oriented wholesalers supplying project-based retail/reseller networks.
Cool-region hybrid tea selection – H7-hardy own-root Valentino lines grouped in a “cool-climate suitable” assortment, using its hardiness profile and premium flower form – target audience/channel: regional nurseries and online retail/reseller platforms serving cooler UK zones.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Hybrid tea rose, registered as BARval; BAR 4622, marketed as Valentino® hybrid tea rose BARval; BAR 4622, ARS exhibition name Valentino; product type pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Enrico Barni, Rose Barni, Pistoia, Italy; breeding year 2010, registration in 2010, introduced 2011 by Rose Barni; parentage unknown, developed as a hybrid tea cultivar.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright habit reaching about 75–105 cm in height and 50–70 cm spread, moderately thorny stems, dense slightly glossy dark green foliage, self-cleaning moderate so some deadheading required.
Flower morphology	Large, very double solitary flowers with 40+ petals, high-centred, pointed-budded form reminiscent of cut-rose types, deep cup at full bloom, remontant with abundant second flowering waves.
Colour data and phenology	Vivid, bright, velvety red blooms, ARS code mr, RHS 53A outer and 46A inner; slow-opening buds, slight coral-red fading on outer petals while the centre remains deeper velvety red before wilting.
Fragrance and aroma	Mild, restrained fragrance with a delicately rose-scented character; double, densely petalled flowers conceal stamens so are not noted as strongly pollinator-attracting in production settings.
Hip characteristics	Expected to set a small number of ellipsoidal hips, approximately 8–12 mm in diameter, orange-red in colour, of limited ornamental or commercial significance in most nursery production programmes.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated to approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b; moderate heat tolerance with need for regular watering in dry periods; medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for flowerbeds, cut flower use, specimen and park plantings; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; supplied bush-trained with 3–5 strong canes, suited to premium container production.

VALENTINO® offers vivid red exhibition-quality blooms, a compact bushy habit and H7 hardiness on a predictable own-root base, making it a reliable candidate for premium container lines where long-term regeneration and uniformity justify a detailed capacity discussion.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: VALENTINO® – vivid red hybrid tea rose - Barni

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:31.08.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [1196] 21-107 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a male given name.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: BARval; BAR 4622

Original Trade Name: Valentino®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Valentino® Hybrid tea rose BARval; BAR 4622

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Valentino

Rose Group: Hybrid Tea

Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose

Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose

Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition hybrid tea

Collection: Hybrid tea rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Rose Barni (Italy)

Introduction Year: 2011

Registration Year: 2010 (before)

Breeder: Enrico Barni

Breeding Company / Institution: Rose Barni (Pistoia, Italy)

Breeding Year: Italy, 2010

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm)

Spread: 1.6-2.3ft (50-70 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage; the leaves are slightly glossy with a dark green hue.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Some spent blooms remain on the plant and require subsequent deadheading.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: moderate

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: mr RHS code: 53A (outer), 46A (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: vivid red

Flower Colour Description: Bright, full, velvety vivid red hue with a subtle darker shading on the petal surfaces.

Closed Bud: Long, pointed egg-shaped form with a dark velvety red surface.

Newly Opened Flower: Slow-opening, high-centred blooms with brilliant red petals and a velvety texture.

Full Bloom: Deep, cup-shaped flower with a densely filled centre and a uniform scarlet-red tone.

Before Fading: On the outer petals there is a slight coral-red fading, while the central zone retains its darker, velvety red.

Colour Fading Description: The colour only fades slightly: the scarlet red tone remains, the outer petals lighten to coral red before wilting, while the central area stays a darker velvety red.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, restrained-scented rose

Fragrance Character: delicately rose-scented character

Pollinator Attraction: Double (26–39 petals) flowers are poor at attracting pollinators because the fully double bloom form conceals the stamens, reducing pollinator access to nectar and pollen.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: The descriptions do not specifically state that they are pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 8-12 mm

Hip Shape: ellipsoidal

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Expected to produce a small quantity of orange-red, ellipsoid rose hips 8–12 mm in diameter.

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: Tolerates heat well; requires regular watering during dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: medium

powdery mildew – medium
black spot – medium
rust – medium

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 plant protection.

Primary Uses: flowerbed, cut flower, specimen, park

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

VALENTINO® – vivid red hybrid tea rose - Barni

Bright, full, velvety vivid red hue with a subtle darker shading on the petal surfaces. - hybrid tea rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicately rose-scented 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)