REGNER – pink-lilac hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA®
Imagine a sheltered coastal veranda where you can sip tea behind a gentle windbreak, as Regner diffuses its fragrance and soft pink‑lilac glow into salty air. This compact, bushy hybrid tea offers stability in breezier gardens, quietly holding its shape while large, cupped blooms open one by one for easy, individual deadheading. Own‑root planting gives long-term regeneration and a steady display that matures year after year, especially when you allow it time for development as roots establish in the first season, shoots strengthen in the second, and full ornamental value appears by the third. In heavier coastal soils it responds well to thoughtful drainage and a roomy planter of at least 40–50 litres, rewarding light-touch maintenance with a reliable, remontant flush of flowers that suits small family gardens and relaxed shingle borders alike.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Coastal veranda in large containers |
Its compact, bushy habit and large, solitary blooms are ideal for 40–50 litre pots where wind can be an issue yet space is limited, giving a calm, structured presence on decks or balconies for coastal veranda owners |
| Small front garden focal point |
The XL, cupped flowers and shifting pink‑lilac tones create high impact from a single plant without taking over, offering a refined focal point that stays proportionate to typical UK front gardens for busy homeowners |
| Low-maintenance family border |
Good disease resistance and generally low intervention needs make it easy to slip into mixed borders where time is short, keeping the look polished without frequent spraying or complex pruning for time-poor gardeners |
| Shingle or gravel planting near the sea |
Its sturdy frame copes well in free‑draining, breezy sites, serving as a floral anchor in shingle beds that echo the seaside while benefiting from soil prepared to handle frequent wind and salt‑laden rain for coastal-style lovers |
| Cut-flower rows in a family garden |
Hybrid tea form with solitary stems and strong scent lends itself to cutting for vases, allowing you to harvest elegant blooms for indoors without compromising the overall shape of a small garden for home florists |
| Structured planting with grasses and perennials |
The upright, bushy growth and glossy mid-green foliage provide a firm outline among airy grasses and perennials, giving definition and repeat colour through the season for design-conscious gardeners |
| Clay-improved beds with good drainage |
In heavier UK soils, planting into raised or amended beds helps roots stay healthy and well anchored while coping with wet spells and brisk weather along the coast, supporting steady growth in changeable conditions for practical planners |
| Beginner-friendly rose corner |
Own‑root vigour, remontant flowering and solid hardiness to around -23 °C provide forgiving performance while you learn basic pruning and feeding, giving confidence instead of fuss or failure for first-time rose growers |
Styling ideas
- Shingle Chic – Plant Regner through pale coastal gravel with sea kale and low Festuca to echo beach textures – ideal for coastal-style lovers wanting a soft, feminine accent
- Veranda Lounge – One or two specimens in 50 litre tubs flanking outdoor seating, underplanted with trailing thyme, frame your tea spot with scent – suited to small-deck and balcony owners
- Pastel Ribbon – Line a short path with three evenly spaced plants and interweave Coreopsis for a long, pastel flowering strip – good for families upgrading a narrow side garden
- Elegant Mixer – Combine with Echinacea ‘Big Kahuna’ and low Lavandula to contrast bold blooms against looser forms – perfect for design-minded gardeners creating a modern cottage look
- Cutting Corner – Group several bushes in a sunny, sheltered bed to supply long-stemmed, scented blooms for the house – ideal for hobby florists who love home-grown arrangements
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Regner is a hybrid tea rose marketed as Regner Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA®. Part of the Hybrid tea rose commercial group, it is offered here as a verified own-root plant of premium gold quality. |
| Origin and breeding |
Discovered in Hungary in 2016 and associated with PharmaRosa® Ltd., this cultivar has unknown parentage and breeding records but is supplied through a specialist rose nursery with verified authenticity. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 70–90 cm high and 80–110 cm wide, with moderately dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a compact, well-filled plant for borders or containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, XL double flowers with 26–39 petals are borne mainly singly on stems, remontant with abundant second flowering, and shaped in a cupped, classic hybrid tea style suitable for cutting and display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Mid-toned lavender-purple with a silvery sheen, shifting through peachy, rosy-apricot centres to mauve–rose-grey as blooms mature; colour retention is moderate, giving softly changing pastel effects over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly scented with a garden-noticeable, sweet fruity character, making it a good choice for seating areas or cutting, where the fragrance can be enjoyed at close quarters in everyday garden use. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hip production is generally limited due to the full double flowers; where formed, hips are small to medium-sized, about 10–16 mm in diameter, and not usually a dominant ornamental feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with winter hardiness around -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b), supporting reliable performance in most UK garden climates. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers a sunny, well-drained position with spacing of 55–100 cm depending on use; suitable for hedging, mass planting or as a solitary shrub, with low maintenance needs and minimal routine care. |
REGNER – pink-lilac tea-hybrid rose - pharmaROSA® offers compact structure, repeat flowering and strong scent in a durable, own-root form that settles in for years of relaxed enjoyment, making it a thoughtful choice for everyday gardens.
