REGNER – pink-lilac tea-hybrid rose
Step out after rain and brush past the Regner blooms: tall, balanced hybrid tea stems carry XL, cupped flowers in shifting lavender and peach tones that glow against glossy foliage. Bred for low-input gardens, this bushy, compact shrub offers easy care and reliable repeat flowering, even where heavy soils need careful drainage and wetter weather can challenge lesser roses. Own-root plants establish steadily for a long life, giving you a composed, subtly romantic focus in a sustainable, rainwater-conscious front garden or container of at least 40–50 litres, with minimal fuss and quietly luxurious fragrance.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front garden focal point for a London terrace |
Its upright, bushy habit and XL, cupped hybrid tea blooms create a clear focal point without taking over a small frontage, adding structure and elegance visible from street and window for the style-conscious homeowner |
| Rainwater-aware planting beside a path |
Suited to sites where wetter spells and clayey soils demand attention to drainage and plant resilience, this rose partners well with permeable paths and soakaway beds, reinforcing calm, sustainable planting choices for the thoughtful gardener |
| Low-maintenance family border backbone |
Compact height, strong disease resistance and modest pruning needs make it a reliable “set-and-enjoy” shrub, ideal for busy households who still want a long-term, good-looking rose presence with little seasonal input from the time-pressed family |
| Container rose for balcony or patio (40–50 L) |
Its moderate size, lush foliage and generous flower size suit a substantial pot, bringing fragrance and colour close to seating areas while keeping day-to-day care manageable for the urban balcony-owner |
| Scented seating area or evening corner |
The strong, sweet-fruity fragrance carries well around benches and small terraces, giving a noticeable but not overwhelming perfume that helps turn compact outdoor spaces into restorative retreats for the relaxation-seeking user |
| Long-term feature in a sustainable planting scheme |
As an own-root rose, it ages steadily, recovering better from weather damage and pruning, so the shrub retains its shape and bloom quality across many years, rewarding patient, future-minded planners |
| Colour accent among soft perennials |
The shimmering pink-lilac flowers with silvery sheen pair gracefully with airy grasses or cool-toned perennials, adding a sophisticated highlight that evolves in tone as blooms mature for the design-aware collector |
| Structured hedge or rhythm along a path |
Regular spacing creates a low, rhythmic line of glossy foliage and elegant flowers, giving visual order and a gentle sense of procession that suits neat, organised layouts for the symmetry-loving owner |
Styling ideas
- Soft-Frontage – Underplant with lavender and nepeta to echo the cool lilac tones, softening a narrow terrace frontage while keeping the line clear for bins and bikes – ideal for compact-city homeowners
- Pastel-Path – Repeat Regner along a permeable path with low sage and thyme, creating a scented, rain-friendly route to the door – suitable for low-maintenance urban plots
- Balcony-Boudoir – Grow one plant in a 50 L container with trailing ivy and pale violas for a “girly”, perfume-led seating corner – perfect for balcony dwellers
- Calm-Contrast – Combine with airy grasses and white gaura to offset the romantic lavender-pink blooms with movement and lightness – good for design-focused small gardens
- Evening-Nook – Place near a bench framed by sage and soft ferns so the fruity scent and muted colours feel intimate at dusk – appealing to relaxation-seeking couples
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose; commercial group Hybrid tea rose; trade name Regner Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA®; exhibition category cut flowers; collection Hybrid tea rose; former and registered names not recorded. |
| Origin and breeding |
Hybrid tea of unknown parentage, discovered in Hungary in 2016 by pharmaROSA®; introduced by PharmaRosa® Ltd., with no confirmed registration or introduction year published to date. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy shrub 70–90 cm high and 80–110 cm wide, with moderately dense, mid-green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a compact, structural presence suited to borders and containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Very large, double, cupped blooms with 26–39 petals, carried mainly singly on stems; remontant habit with a marked second flush, supplying classic hybrid tea form suited to cutting and garden display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Mid lavender-purple with silvery sheen; outer petals RHS 73C, inner 73B; tones shift from dusty lavender and peachy centres to mauve–rose-grey and creamy highlights as the bloom ages. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly scented hybrid tea with a sweet, fruity fragrance clearly noticeable in the garden, especially near seating or paths; suitable as a feature rose for fragrance-focused plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips are few because of the full double form; where formed they are approximately 10–16 mm in diameter, offering modest ornamental interest rather than significant wildlife or culinary value. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b), providing reliable winter performance in most UK regions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Low maintenance requirements; generally minimal intervention beyond annual pruning and feeding. Recommended spacing: 65 cm for mass planting, 55 cm for hedging, 100 cm as a specimen; own-root plants suit long-term use. |
REGNER – pink-lilac tea-hybrid rose offers strong fragrance, generous XL blooms and long-lived own-root reliability, making it a thoughtful choice for a lasting, easy-care feature you can select with confidence.
