Ville de Fontenay-aux-Roses – hybrid tea rose propagation material
Premium propagation of Ville de Fontenay-aux-Roses supports growers targeting exclusive hybrid tea programmes with consistent cut-flower and container-grade quality. Its bushy, upright habit and XL, high-centred blooms align with a premium container route in 5–7 L, while own-root NEONATAL material offers predictable regeneration and low replacement over long production cycles. The pastel peach-pink colour, with stable retention and harmonious fading, fits thematic and collection-led projects where flower uniformity and form matter more than novelty. Medium maintenance and disease tolerance make it a realistic choice for nursery networks needing reliable series performance. From year-one root establishment through year-two structural build-up to year-three full ornamental expression, it underpins finished stock planning, including 40–50 litre show specimens. Its remontant flowering capacity and solitary hybrid tea form suit UK nursery and reseller channels supplying curated hybrid tea assortments, while its hardiness and wind resilience suit northern and Scottish exposures, where winter-robust plantings are an operational advantage in public and private rose collections.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea feature – Own-root bushes trained to 3–5 strong canes, finishing at 75–105 cm with XL high-centred blooms, positioned as exclusive hybrid tea highlights in premium container benches – target audience/channel: retail and reseller assortments.
- Dual-purpose cut & container line – Nursery blocks from NEONATAL stock grown in 7 L, combining high-centred solitary blooms for local cutting with saleable bushes for premium ranges – target audience/channel: professional growers servicing florists and garden centres.
- Collection-grade show garden stock – 5–7 L or 40–50 litre own-root plants supplying thematic and municipal rose gardens with a named, colour-stable hybrid tea for long-term beds – target audience/channel: public-realm suppliers and landscape contractors.
- Balcony & terrace hybrid tea concept – Compact, upright bushes in 5–7 L, marketed as exclusive terrace roses with medium maintenance and strong flower presence, supported by own-root durability – target audience/channel: premium retail container programmes.
- Cold-region premium hybrid tea offer – H7/USDA 6b hardy plants raised from NEONATAL trays and finished in 7 L and 40–50 litre formats, securing low-loss supply into colder UK markets – target audience/channel: nurseries and wholesalers serving northern regions.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Ville de Fontenay-aux-Roses is a hybrid tea rose marketed as a premium bush form; the registered cultivar name is ORAlivi, within the hybrid tea commercial and exhibition cut-flower segment. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Pierre Orard at Roseraies Orard, France, with breeding, introduction and registration all dated 2017; parentage is not disclosed, but selection reflects modern hybrid tea cut and garden standards. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright habit reaching about 75–105 cm in height and 45–75 cm in spread, moderately thorny with moderately dense, matt, dark green foliage, offering a balanced structure for containers and flowerbeds. |
| Flower morphology |
Hybrid tea type with high-centred, pointed buds and solitary XL flowers, double with 26–39 petals; remontant, showing a strong second flush that maintains ornamental and cut quality over the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Peach-pink base with delicate pastel modulation; newly opened flowers show pale pink outer petals and peach-pink inner tones, fading evenly to pale rose-cream with a subtle yellowish tinge at the bases. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is mild and restrained, with a delicate, fresh, fruity character; primarily selected as an ornamental and cut-flower variety where visual quality and form outweigh strong scent intensity. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hip formation is limited due to the fully double flowers; where present, hips are ellipsoidal, orange-red, around 10–14 mm in diameter, and not usually relevant to commercial production goals. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease level with resistance to powdery mildew and black spot and medium rust sensitivity; winter hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3), tolerating typical UK cold spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flowerbeds, containers, terraces, balconies and cut-flower use; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control, best as bush-trained premium container material in 5–7 L pots for exclusive lines. |
Ville de Fontenay-aux-Roses offers colour-stable XL hybrid tea blooms, a compact upright bush habit and cold-tolerant own-root reliability that supports predictable, long-lived premium production; we invite you to discuss scheduling and volume alignment.
