APRICOT CLEMENTINE® – apricot dwarf mini rose
Imagine this compact rose brightening a small coastal veranda, its soft peach blooms catching the light as you sit with afternoon tea and enjoy gentle breezes that still bring occasional brisk, salty gusts across the garden. APRICOT CLEMENTINE® offers an appealing blend of compact habit and colour impact, ideal where space is tight but you still want a long season of flowers. Its container versatility makes it easy to position on shingle, decking or balcony, while own-root stability supports a long-lived, reliable display. Medium care needs suit beginners who can water and deadhead but do not want demanding pruning routines, and the dense, bushy structure partners beautifully with seaside grasses and silvery foliage. Over time, you can expect a gentle development arc as roots settle in the first year, top growth builds in the second, and by the third year the plant reaches its full ornamental value, anchoring your coastal-style seating corner with consistent flowering.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Coastal veranda container, Cornwall/Devon |
Its compact, bushy habit and mid-height stature are ideal for sheltering a seating nook from low breezes without overwhelming railings or views; use a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage to cope with breezy, occasionally salty, moisture-laden air for relaxed coastal-style owners. |
| Small terrace or balcony display |
The dwarf form fits comfortably into modest outdoor spaces, giving a tidy, structured accent that is easy to reach for watering and light maintenance; repeated flowering in clusters ensures colour presence even where only one or two containers are possible for urban balcony gardeners. |
| Shingle or rockery planting near the house |
Its dense foliage and rounded outline provide a neat, low focal point between gravel, cobbles and rockery perennials; regular remontant flowering softens harder surfaces and helps visually link paving, steps and planted pockets for design-conscious family gardeners. |
| Low edging along a path or seating area |
With its consistent 45–55 cm height and spread, this rose forms a gentle, peach-toned edging that never becomes over-tall, guiding movement around the garden while remaining easy to clip and deadhead from one side for practical home gardeners. |
| Mixed container with grasses and perennials |
The warm peach flowers pair elegantly with soft grasses and silver foliage, creating a refined coastal palette without visual clutter; the bushy framework allows underplanting and trailing companions to weave through for style-led terrace hosts. |
| Partially shaded courtyard or side return |
Suitability for partial shade allows planting where direct sun is limited but light is still bright, maintaining reasonable flowering through the summer with only moderate care, giving reliable seasonal interest for time-poor beginners. |
| Small-group planting in front of taller shrubs |
Planted in groups at the recommended spacing, the uniform mini shrubs read as a continuous peach-coloured band in front of evergreens or larger roses, offering rhythm and balance without taking up much ground for structured-planting enthusiasts. |
| Own-root long-term feature near a favourite seat |
The own-root form supports gradual regeneration after pruning and better long-term shape retention, so once the plant has settled you can expect many years of steady performance with only moderate inputs, suiting gardeners seeking lasting value. |
Styling ideas
- Seaside-Veranda Trio – Combine APRICOT CLEMENTINE® in a 50-litre container with sea kale and blue Festuca for a salty, breezy terrace corner – ideal for coastal-style veranda owners.
- Peach-Soft Border – Plant a short run along a path, backed by mid-green shrubs, to create a gentle, low edging of peach clusters – suited to family gardeners wanting tidy structure.
- Balcony-Jewel Pot – Use a single plant in a deep, square pot with pale gravel mulch to maximise colour in very limited space – perfect for beginners with compact balconies.
- Rockery-Cushion Mix – Nestle several plants among stones with lamb’s ear and trailing bellflower for a soft-textured, coastal rockery look – appealing to design-conscious small-garden owners.
- Grassy-Courtyard Harmony – Pair with Japanese ornamental grass in wide bowls to contrast fine foliage with rounded blooms – aimed at urban gardeners seeking elegant, low-height planting.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
APRICOT CLEMENTINE® – Mini - dwarf rose; Registered Cultivar Name TAN96130, Floribunda / Patio mini rose, ARS exhibition name Apricot Clementine, commercial type dwarf patio rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers (Rosen Tantau) in Germany, 1994; introduced and registered in 2001 by Rosen Tantau, with parentage officially recorded as unknown in available sources. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy dwarf shrub typically 45–55 cm high and wide, with dense mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickles; well suited to containers, edging and small-group planting schemes. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms in cluster-flowered inflorescences, usually bearing 26–39 petals; remontant with abundant second flush, providing extended seasonal colour on short, sturdy stems. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm peach-yellow flowers with subtle orange tones; buds deep orange-peach, fading through bright peach-yellow to creamy peach with a rosy edge; moderate colour retention under sun exposure. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance very weak and barely noticeable; scent description not formally characterised, so this cultivar is best chosen for its colour effect and compact structure rather than for aromatic impact in the garden. |
| Hip characteristics |
Scant hip production expected due to strongly double flowers; when present, hips are small, spherical, around 9–12 mm in diameter, with an attractive red-orange tone in late season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust under typical garden conditions; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) with standard winter protection in exposed sites. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in containers, terraces, balconies or small groups; allow 30–55 cm spacing depending on use; suitable for partial shade; keep watering regular in pots, as prolonged drought can reduce overall flowering performance. |
APRICOT CLEMENTINE® offers compact peach-toned flowering, repeat remontant display and container versatility on a durable own-root framework; a considered choice if you seek long-lived colour with moderate care demands.
