HEMMA – pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA®
Imagine stepping onto your veranda after a blustery walk along the shore, greeted by the raspberry-pink glow and fresh, fruity fragrance of HEMMA, your own reliable hybrid tea “at home” rose. This compact, bushy plant fits neatly into family plots or balcony pots, bringing elegant, cupped blooms to smaller spaces with reassuring ease. Its medium maintenance needs suit hobby gardeners who prefer light, regular care over complicated routines, while own‑root planting supports a long-lived structure that can quietly regenerate after harsh winters and coastal gales. In breezy Cornish or Devon gardens, it offers a calm visual anchor that copes well with prevailing winds and typical rain, helping you enjoy the terrace even when the weather is brisk and salty. Given free-draining soil and a generous container from 40–50 litres, HEMMA develops steadily from a modest first season into stronger second-year shoots and, by year three, a settled, dependable display of flowers with stable ornamental value.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
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| Small coastal front gardens |
Compact height and spread make HEMMA ideal where space is tight but you still want a classic hybrid tea presence beside paths or driveways, giving structure without dominating low shingle or gravel planting – suitable for beginners. |
| Salt-tolerant veranda containers |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, this bushy rose anchors a seating area, shrugging off typical coastal breezes and rain while perfuming tea breaks on sheltered balconies and decks – appreciated by veranda-owners. |
| Family seating and play areas |
The medium-strength, fresh, fruity tea scent is noticeable yet not overpowering, creating a pleasant backdrop for family time outdoors without overwhelming close quarters or competing with other plants – ideal for families. |
| Low-maintenance mixed borders |
Medium disease resistance to powdery mildew and black spot reduces the need for frequent spraying, so a simple routine of monitoring and occasional treatment keeps borders smart and flowering reliably – reassuring for busy-owners. |
| Wind-exposed Cornish or Devon gardens |
A dense, mid-green foliage canopy and bushy habit help this rose stand firm in exposed, breezy plots, bringing colour and form where many taller shrubs might rock or lean in strong coastal winds – helpful to coast-dwellers. |
| Season-long colour focal point |
Remontant flowering with an abundant second flush provides a long season of raspberry-pink blooms, so you enjoy repeated waves of colour from early summer into autumn rather than a short, single show – valued by colour-seekers. |
| Long-term “anchor” planting |
As an own-root rose, HEMMA can regenerate from its base after pruning or weather stress, offering a stable, long-lived feature that retains its varietal character over many years in the same spot – attractive for long-planners. |
| Cut flowers from the home garden |
Large, double, cupped blooms on sturdy stems deliver elegant, two-tone pink flowers that hold well in a vase, allowing you to bring a touch of classic hybrid tea refinement indoors for casual arrangements – appealing to home-stylists. |
Styling ideas
- Shingle-Chic Border – Plant HEMMA with sea kale and blue Festuca in a narrow shingle strip to echo seaside tones while its compact, remontant flowering gives a reliable pink focus – ideal for coastal-style lovers.
- Veranda Tea Corner – Place one plant in a 50 litre container near a bistro set, pairing with lavender and scented geranium for fragrance layers and long-season interest – perfect for relaxed afternoon tea drinkers.
- Family-Friendly Mix – Combine HEMMA with low Potentilla and dwarf deutzia along a path so children can pass safely while adults enjoy colour and scent without high-maintenance demands – suited to busy family households.
- Elegant Solo Feature – Use a single specimen at 1 m spacing as a focal point near the front door, where its large, cupped blooms and fruity tea fragrance offer a welcoming, long-term accent – great for first-time homeowners.
- Romantic Cut-Flower Patch – Arrange several plants at recommended spacing in a small cutting bed, ensuring enough remontant blooms for regular picking while the bushy habit keeps the area tidy – ideal for casual home florists.
Technical cultivar profile
| Attribute | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hemma hybrid tea rose, pharmaROSA®; collection and commercial group: Hybrid Tea; current trade name HEMMA – pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA®; exhibition registration data not available. |
| Origin and breeding |
Hybrid tea discovered in Hungary in 2013 by pharmaROSA®; parentage unknown; initial distribution by PharmaRosa® Ltd.; introduction and registration years not recorded in the available documentation. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub reaching about 60–85 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate thorns, forming a neat, well-filled outline suited to beds and containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cupped blooms borne mainly singly, with 26–39 petals; remontant habit with an abundant second flush, giving a refined hybrid tea flower form suitable for cutting and garden display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Raspberry-pink flowers, RHS 65C outer and 62D inner; deeper, velvety pink outer petals and lighter inner whorl, softening to mauve-pink as they age, with moderate colour retention and a gently fading contrast. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, fresh, fruity tea fragrance clearly noticeable at close range without being dominant; pleasant for seating areas and cutting, with a classic hybrid tea character suited to everyday enjoyment. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional small hips, 8–12 mm, ellipsoidal and orange-red, adding discreet seasonal interest in late season without significantly affecting the overall flowering performance of the plant. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease resistance; good tolerance of powdery mildew and black spot, rust medium; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C, RHS H7, corresponding to USDA Zone 6b and Swedish Zone 3. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Plant at 50–60 cm in hedges or groups, 100 cm as a solitary; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control; prefers well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering and balanced feeding. |
HEMMA – pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® offers compact remontant flowering, a noticeable fruity tea fragrance and long-term own-root resilience; consider it as a steady, characterful accent for your coastal or family garden.
