ROSE AIMÉE™ – cream-yellow-pink hybrid tea rose - Gaujard
With ROSE AIMÉE™ you bring a discreetly romantic hybrid tea to your coastal or town garden that feels at home in UK conditions, offering elegance without demanding specialist skills. Its upright habit and dense, glossy foliage give reliable structure in exposed, breezy spots, while the cream–yellow blooms edged with soft pink provide long-lasting colour from early summer onwards. Planted in a free-draining bed or a large 40–50 litre container, it copes well with blustery days and careful watering routines, ideal where soil is heavier and you want roots to anchor firmly. Over time the own-root plant builds a strong base, meaning your rose offers dependable regrowth, graceful ageing and steady flowering with only moderate pruning needed to keep it looking poised and fresh.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Small coastal front garden bed |
The upright, medium-height habit gives you a sheltered focus without overwhelming a modest Cornish or Devon frontage, and its medium disease resistance means routine checks are usually enough; well-drained soil and sensible watering help it settle and anchor even where winds are frequent, suiting the time-poor beginner. |
| Feature rose beside a veranda chair |
Plant one ROSE AIMÉE™ in a 40–50 litre container to enjoy its softly scented, high-centred flowers at sitting height, ideal for evening tea out of the wind; own-root growth keeps the framework stable and long-lived with simple seasonal deadheading, perfect for the relaxed homeowner. |
| Cutting patch for classic tea blooms |
The high-centred, solitary flowers on upright stems are made for cutting, offering repeat flushes through the summer for vases indoors; growing on its own roots supports consistent stem quality year after year with moderate feeding and pruning, appealing to the creative hobbyist. |
| Romantic hybrid tea row along a path |
Spacing plants at the recommended distances creates an elegant, low rose walk where the bicolour blooms read clearly from above; the structured habit and glossy foliage form a neat line with ordinary maintenance and occasional pest checks, suiting the organised planner. |
| Mixed bed with perennials in a family garden |
Its medium stature and upright form slip easily among perennials such as clematis and hosta, giving repeat pockets of colour without shading out nearby plants; own-root resilience provides steady regrowth if stems are damaged by children’s play, reassuring the busy parent. |
| Sunny, sheltered town garden corner |
In a bright, protected spot ROSE AIMÉE™ rewards you with its soft cream-yellow and pink tones over a long season, the colour holding well even in stronger sun; moderate disease resistance and straightforward pruning keep upkeep manageable for the time-limited commuter. |
| Single statement rose on a small lawn |
Used as a specimen at the wider spacing, it becomes a tidy focal point with dense, dark green foliage setting off the pastel flowers; the own-root system matures steadily so that in the first year it knits in, the second builds shoots, and by the third you enjoy full ornamental value, suiting the patient gardener. |
| Park-style planting in a larger family plot |
Planted in informal drifts, its uniform height and repeat flowering give a gently formal look without complicated clipping; the hardiness rating down to around -20 °C and medium disease resistance support long-term performance with ordinary UK care, appreciated by the practical owner. |
Styling ideas
- Seaside Veranda Calm – grow ROSE AIMÉE™ in a 50 litre tub near a sheltered seating area, letting its mild fragrance and pastel tones soften salty breezes – ideal for coastal veranda owners seeking easy elegance.
- Pastel Tea Corner – pair a single plant with lavender and soft grasses in a sunny nook, using its repeat flowering for relaxed weekend cut flowers – perfect for beginners wanting low-effort reward.
- Romantic Path Edge – line a short path with spaced plants and underplant with sea thrift, creating a gently formal walk with manageable upkeep – suited to families wanting structure without fuss.
- Hybrid Tea Showcase – group three plants in a triangle in a front bed for a classic display of high-centred blooms – appealing to keen amateurs who enjoy occasional cutting for the house.
- Shingle Garden Focus – set one specimen into a free-draining shingle or gravel bed, using its upright shape as a focal point among low silvery foliage – great for coastal-style lovers with little time for maintenance.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Rose Aimée™ hybrid tea rose, commercial type and group Hybrid Tea; feminine given-name cultivar; current trade name ROSE AIMÉE™ – cream-yellow-pink hybrid tea rose – Gaujard. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in France in 1955 by Jean-Marie Gaujard of Roseraies Gaujard; parentage is unknown and exact introduction and registration dates are not documented in current sources. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea with dense, dark green, glossy foliage; typically 100–140 cm high and 70–110 cm wide; moderately thorny stems, forming a well-filled, vertical bush suitable for beds and specimen use. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with 26–39 petals; medium-sized flowers, usually borne solitary on stems; remontant habit with a generous second flush, classic cut-rose form and pointed buds. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-yellow to butter-yellow centres with cream outer petals and pink edging, softening to straw-yellow and gentle pink-peach in sun; ARS RB, RHS 53A and 155D; good colour retention over successive flushes. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, pleasant fragrance with a soft character, noticeable at close range rather than across the garden; primarily an ornamental variety, chosen more for visual effect than for strong scent performance. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hip set is generally sparse due to the double blooms; where present, hips are ellipsoidal, orange-red, about 12–17 mm in diameter, adding occasional late-season interest without heavy seeding. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium disease resistance; resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, medium against rust; hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b) with moderate heat tolerance needing irrigation in drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny positions; moderate maintenance with some pest control and deadheading; spacing 65 cm for masses, 55 cm for hedges, 100 cm as specimen; plant 2.4–2.7 plants/m² depending on layout. |
ROSE AIMÉE™ offers long-season pastel blooms, an upright, compact habit and dependable own-root regrowth, making it a graceful, easy-care choice you can select with quiet confidence.
