WARM WISHES™ – apricot-pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of WARM WISHES™ offers cut-flower level bloom quality in a bush form that suits 5–7 L containers for an exclusive finished product line. The high-centred, exhibition-grade hybrid tea flowers with XL heads, 26–39 petals and a strong, rich-fruity fragrance make this cultivar a reliable choice where flower form and scent drive retail value. Upright, medium-height growth (around 100–140 cm) with moderately dense, mid-green foliage supports clear, saleable silhouettes in premium border or specimen offers. Own-root production gives a stable structural base and predictable renewal, progressing from establishing roots in year one through building framework shoots in year two to full ornamental expression in year three. Hardy to RHS H7 with good heat tolerance, it supports nationwide supply, including cooler northern projects where winter and wind exposure must be managed reliably in professional plantings. This rooted cutting is bush-trained with 3–5 strong framework canes, aligning well with premium container scheduling and exclusive retail or reseller ranges.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea feature – Upright, bush-trained own-root plants with XL exhibition-form blooms and rich fragrance in 5–7 L premium containers, targeted as an exclusive finished product for high-end retail benches – target audience/channel: retail garden centres and quality resellers.
- Fragrance collection trio – Integrate WARM WISHES™ into a multi-cultivar fragrance set, leveraging its strong, long-lasting scent and peach-pink colour in coordinated 5–7 L pots along a premium container route – target audience/channel: branded retailer fragrance ranges.
- Exhibition-style garden line – Position as a cut-flower/exhibition hybrid tea for borders and specimen use, using uniform NEONATAL own-root material and 5–7 L containers to highlight flower form and stem quality – target audience/channel: specialist rose resellers and mail-order catalogues.
- Award-highlighted signature SKU – Use its award history and AGM status to create a labelled, story-driven SKU, produced from verified own-root cuttings as a medium-maintenance, premium container feature plant – target audience/channel: destination nurseries and collector-focused outlets.
- Large-pot display specimen – Grow-on selected batches from NEONATAL to 40–50 L pots for focal displays where upright habit, premium bloom quality and fragrance justify higher unit pricing – target audience/channel: landscape-oriented retailers and specification-driven project suppliers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as FRYxotic, marketed as Warm Wishes™ Hybrid tea rose FRYxotic with ARS exhibition name Sunset Celebration™, within the hybrid tea commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Gareth Fryer (Fryer’s Roses Ltd, UK) in 1993 from Pot O' Gold × (unknown seedling × Cheshire Life), registered mid-1990s and first distributed by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in the USA. |
| Awards and recognition |
Gold medals at La Roeulx and Belfast, silver medals at Genoa and Monza, RNRS Trial Ground Certificate, plus RHS Award of Garden Merit, supporting its use as a proven, high-quality cultivar. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush, typically 100–140 cm high and 50–90 cm spread, moderately thorny, with moderately dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage providing a balanced framework for border and container use. |
| Flower morphology |
XL, double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with 26–39 petals, solitary on stems, cut-rose type form, benefitting from deadheading to promote abundant remontant flowering through the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm peach to salmon-pink blend, buds deep peach-orange, opening bright peach-pink, then fading through pastel peach and cream with rosy tints; colour retention moderate and slower to fade in cooler conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, rich, fruity perfume with long-lasting scent, designed primarily for ornamental and cut-flower appreciation rather than pollinator support, as the double form restricts stamen accessibility. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional ovoid hips, approximately 10–14 mm in diameter, developing an orange-red colour, with no significant commercial value but confirming normal reproductive capacity. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3), with moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, and good heat tolerance when provided with regular irrigation. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to border, cut flower, container and specimen use; medium maintenance with periodic pest and disease control, recommended as a bush-trained plant with 3–5 strong canes for premium container production. |
WARM WISHES™ NEONATAL own-root cuttings combine exhibition-quality blooms, rich fragrance and award-backed reliability with long-lived, regenerating root systems that support predictable premium container stock; please contact us to align capacities and scheduling.
