HORTICOLOR™ – yellow-pink hybrid tea rose - Laperrière
Bring a sense of coastal refreshment to your family garden with HORTICOLOR™, a compact hybrid tea rose whose creamy yellow and pink blooms echo shingle, sun and seashells. This bushy, erect plant fits easily into small borders or larger pots, giving you refined, high-centred flowers for cutting as well as garden display. Its naturally low-maintenance character and strong disease resistance make it ideal when you want impact but have limited time for upkeep. As an own-root rose, it establishes steadily, offering dependable regrowth and a reassuringly long life in typical British coastal weather, coping well with strong breezes and unsettled rain in exposed gardens. In its first year it focuses on roots, the second on stronger shoots, and by the third year you can expect full ornamental value with generous repeat flowering. The medium, noticeably scented blooms bring a gentle, soft fragrance that suits relaxed veranda seating, while the tidy, moderately thorny structure anchors beds without overwhelming them. Its versatility for both beds and cutting makes it a quietly practical choice for coastal-inspired schemes and compact plots, adding reliable colour and an air of seaside calm to everyday outdoor living.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Small family flower bed near a seating area |
The compact, bushy, erect habit slips easily into modest borders without crowding existing shrubs, yet still delivers large, exhibition-style blooms at eye level for daily enjoyment by busy beginners. |
| Coastal-style bed in breezier gardens |
Robust hybrid tea structure and good overall resilience help it stay upright and attractive in changeable British weather, coping confidently with strong breezes and frequent showers in more exposed gardens for coastal homeowners. |
| Cutting corner for home arrangements |
High-centred, pointed, long-stemmed flowers in elegant yellow-pink tones are ideal for vases, so one or two bushes can supply regular, classic roses for the house with minimal fuss for home florists. |
| Low-effort mixed border |
Inherent resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust reduces spraying and remedial work, allowing you to keep a tidy, healthy rose display with limited time and straightforward routines for time-poor gardeners. |
| Long-season family garden focal point |
Remontant flowering with a plentiful second flush brings colour well beyond early summer, ensuring that a single plant continues to contribute to the garden scene over many months for colour-seeking families. |
| Veranda container, large tub or courtyard pot |
Its moderate height and bushy habit make it well suited to a 40–50 litre container, where regular watering and good drainage support strong root development and stable performance for urban balcony owners. |
| Shingle-style coastal planting with perennials |
Works effectively among drought-aware perennials such as sea kale, Festuca and Lavandula, forming a refined vertical accent that complements looser grasses and foliage in a relaxed, seaside mood for coastal-style lovers. |
| Long-term feature rose in established beds |
As an own-root plant, it can regenerate strongly from its base after pruning or weather damage and maintain a stable shape over many years, supporting a durable planting plan for long-term planners. |
Styling ideas
- Seaside-Veranda – Place HORTICOLOR™ in a 50-litre tub with sea kale and blue Festuca to echo shingle and surf tones – ideal for coastal-style lovers wanting low-effort elegance.
- Tea-Corner – Flank a small patio bench with two shrubs underplanted with lavender for scented summer teas – suited to beginners wanting a simple, soothing retreat.
- Cutting-Strip – Line a narrow bed with evenly spaced plants, adding airy foxgloves behind for height contrast – perfect for home florists seeking reliable stems.
- Pastel-Mix – Combine with soft pink perennials and silver Artemisia for a hazy, romantic look – for families who favour gentle colour and easy weekly care.
- Structured-Hedge – Use at 50 cm intervals to edge a path, keeping plants pruned to one height for a neat, low rose hedge – good for homeowners wanting order without complexity.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
HORTICOLOR™ Hybrid tea rose LAPbal; ARS exhibition name Horticolor; hybrid tea group and commercial type, with a bicoloured yellow-pink flower expression suited to garden and cutting use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Louis Laperrière at Roseraie Laperrière, France, with introduction and registration in 1989, representing a classic late twentieth-century hybrid tea selection for ornamental performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, erect plant reaching about 60–85 cm in height and 65–95 cm spread, with moderately dense, matt dark green foliage and moderate prickliness for balanced handling and garden structure. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with over 40 petals, borne mainly singly on stems, remontant with a generous second flush, offering both garden display and cutting potential. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-yellow petals edged soft pink; yellow centre lightens to straw-cream as the pink rim widens and softens towards rosy-salmon tones, giving a gently evolving bicolour effect through the bloom’s life. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, pleasant soft scent that is clearly noticeable at close range without being overpowering, contributing to relaxed seating areas and cut-flower arrangements with gentle background fragrance. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips form only sparsely due to the fully double flower form; when present they are small, spherical, orange-red, around 10–14 mm in diameter and mainly of minor ornamental interest. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Demonstrates resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA zone 6b), suitable for most typical UK garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Low maintenance needs; suitable for beds, hedging and cutting, at about 55 cm spacing in mass plantings; tolerates partial shade and benefits from well-drained soil and regular feeding for best display. |
HORTICOLOR™ Hybrid tea rose LAPbal offers compact structure, repeat flowering and gentle fragrance as a durable, own-root plant; consider it where you value long-lived, easy-care colour in a modest space.
