LARA™ – yellow hybrid tea rose - Braun
Imagine bringing a hint of Cornish sunshine to your veranda as wind and salt lift the air from the sea: LARA™ settles in calmly, with dark glossy foliage and gently scented golden blooms that cope reassuringly well with blustery conditions and careful drainage, helping your rose anchor reliably even in exposed coastal beds. Its upright hybrid tea habit fits snugly into smaller gardens and large containers, while the own-root plant structure supports longevity, steady regrowth after pruning, and a reassuringly stable display. In its first year it concentrates on rooting, in the second on shoots, and by the third delivers full ornamental value with a long season of repeat-flowering blooms that ask very little of a busy gardener.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Coastal veranda in large containers |
Best in a sheltered nook on a balcony or seaside veranda, LARA™ forms an upright, compact bush ideal for one large feature pot of at least 40–50 litres, giving height and colour while remaining easy to water and manage for busy homeowners and beginners. |
| Small front garden feature rose |
The tidy, upright habit and moderate spread make it simple to position by a path or doorway without crowding, offering warm golden blooms and glossy foliage that stay attractive for many years with minimal pruning for time-pressed families. |
| Low-maintenance coastal bed or shingle strip |
Once established, LARA™ is resistant to common rose diseases and holds its foliage well, so you avoid frequent spraying or replacements, and it copes reliably with breezy, maritime sites where good drainage and firm anchoring are essential for relaxed gardeners. |
| Relaxed tea-and-seashell seating corner |
Planted near a bench, its mild classic-rose fragrance and soft golden tones create a calm, refreshing backdrop for evening tea, with remontant flowering providing repeated flushes through summer for those who sit out often but prefer very little ongoing work as hosts. |
| Mixed border with coastal perennials |
LARA™ integrates smoothly among grasses and herbs; its medium height and semi-double flowers give structure rather than dominance, pairing well with sea kale-like textures and silver foliage to build a long-lived, harmonious scheme for style-conscious coastal owners. |
| Small family back garden border |
With low maintenance needs and reliable repeat flowering, it suits typical suburban beds where space is limited, offering a bright focal point that children and adults can enjoy without complex care routines, ideal for novice home gardeners. |
| Seasonal cutting for home vases |
The large, well-formed hybrid tea blooms on upright stems are easy to cut and arrange in simple jugs or vases, so you can enjoy the same golden tones indoors without needing a dedicated cutting garden, perfect for practical flower-loving owners. |
| Long-term planting for stable structure |
As an own-root rose, LARA™ ages steadily with good regeneration from the base, avoiding issues with weak graft unions and giving a reliable framework of shoots that responds well to light pruning, suiting planners who prefer enduring plantings and low replacement rates for thoughtful buyers. |
Styling ideas
- Veranda-column – Place a single LARA™ in a 50-litre stone-effect pot, underplant with trailing thyme, and flank a seating area for effortless summer colour – ideal for compact coastal balconies.
- Shingle-ribbon – Thread a short row through a pale gravel strip, interplanted with blue Festuca and sea kale-like forms to echo the shoreline – for those recreating a beach walk at home.
- Courtyard-duo – Pair two bushes by a back door with dwarf marjoram and saxifrage at their feet, giving a neat but soft entrance – suited to tidy, low-effort family courtyards.
- Tea-corner – Position one plant beside a small bistro set, combining with a pot of lavender for scent layers and evening relaxation – perfect for after-work unwinding spots.
- Mixed-border – Slot LARA™ mid-border among ornamental grasses and light perennials, using its golden blooms as repeating accents – for gardeners who like relaxed structure without fuss.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
LARA™ is a hybrid tea rose of the vivianaROSE® ORIGINAL range, commercial type hybrid tea rose; collection and commercial group both Hybrid tea rose, with verified cultivar authenticity. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Marco Braun, breeding year 2012; detailed parentage, breeding company, introduction and registration years are not documented, but selection meets premium bronze quality standards. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush reaching about 95–130 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, moderately thorny stems with moderately dense, dark green, glossy foliage, suitable for single planting or grouped in structured beds. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double hybrid tea blooms with 13–25 petals, large-sized flowers on mainly solitary stems, cup-shaped with a pronounced medium-high centre, repeating generously with abundant second flushes in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Rich golden-yellow base with amber hue, bud deep yellow with greenish-gold tones, opening to intense golden yellow then lightening to buttery and creamy yellow margins, with good colour retention and moderate fading. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, non-intrusive scent with classic rose character, sufficient to notice at close range without overwhelming nearby seating, making it suitable for small terraces and family gardens where subtlety is preferred. |
| Hip characteristics |
Forms ellipsoidal red hips in moderate quantities, around 12–18 mm diameter, adding discreet seasonal interest in late season without significantly affecting the plant’s ornamental display of flowers. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, offering low-intervention care; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7, Swedish zone 3 and USDA zone 6b in typical garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Low maintenance requirement; suitable planting distances: around 60 cm for mass planting, 50 cm for hedging and 90 cm for solitary specimens, translating to 2.8–3.2 plants per square metre in structured layouts. |
LARA™ – yellow hybrid tea rose - Braun offers long-season golden blooms, dependable disease resistance and a durable own-root build for relaxed coastal or town gardens, making it a thoughtful choice if you favour beauty with little complexity.
