Soft, latte-toned base colour that blends with delicate beige-brown tones. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - warm, coffee, spicy aroma
– Ungewöhnliche café-au-lait-Blütenfarben
– Elegante, hochgebaute Hybridtee-Blütenform
– Kräftiger, aufrechter Wuchs für Beete und Schnitt
– Starkes, warmes Kaffee- und Gewürzaroma
– Gute Winterhärte bis USDA-Zone 6b
– Besonderheit: Blüten wandeln sich von kaffeebraun zu zart lavendelbeige.
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CAFE AU LAIT™ – light brown hybrid tea rose – Simpson
If you enjoy roses with subtle, café-toned colour, CAFE AU LAIT™ offers a refined hybrid tea bloom that feels immediately at home in a British front garden. Its elegant, high-centred flowers develop from deep rose-brown buds into latte-shaded blooms that gradually veil themselves in soft lavender-grey, creating a natural gradient through the season. On an upright, well-structured bush, this rose brings reliable cutting stems while still suiting small beds and cottage-style mixes. The warm, spicy, coffee-like fragrance is strong and long-lasting, ideal beside a path or seating area. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre range, it establishes steadily, forming a durable framework that repays simple, regular care with many years of ornamental value. Given sensible drainage even on heavier soils in wetter, wind-exposed gardens, it adapts well and anchors securely over time, rewarding patient gardeners as roots, then shoots, then full display develop year by year. With moderate disease resistance and remontant flowering, it fits beautifully into easy-going planting schemes where understated elegance matters more than complicated horticulture.
Cafe au Lait™ shows a semi-double flower with a clearly visible centre.
Cafe au Lait™ fading to soft lavender-grey tones.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Single feature rose in a front garden bed
The upright habit and sculpted, high-centred blooms make CAFE AU LAIT™ a natural focal point by a doorstep, bay window or pathway, where its unusual latte shades are easily appreciated at eye level; especially appealing for the aesthetics-focused beginner.
Small group planting (3–5 bushes) for cottage style
Planted in a loose triangle or arc, several plants create a soft, airy drift of colour that blends comfortably with perennials and grasses, giving a classic yet relaxed cottage impression that suits the British front-garden owner.
Cutting patch or mixed cutting-and-display border
Long, straight, well-proportioned stems and solitary, exhibition-style flowers lend themselves to vases and indoor arrangements, so one border can supply both garden structure and home decoration for the home flower arranger.
Near seating areas or paths for fragrance
The strong, warm, coffee-spice scent carries in still air, so placing the plant close to benches, patios or path edges means the fragrance can be enjoyed during everyday garden use by the scent-loving gardener.
Small mixed border with classic companions
Its muted beige-brown to lavender tones harmonise effortlessly with lavender, dwarf asters or ornamental grasses, avoiding colour clashes and supporting simple, low-effort combinations valued by the busy urban gardener.
Structuring narrow side borders around the house
The rose’s upright, moderately dense framework brings vertical emphasis without overwhelming narrow spaces, while own-root stability supports long-term structure, making planning easier for the practical homeowner.
Raised beds or improved-soil strips on heavier ground
In UK gardens with heavier clay, planting into raised or well-drained beds allows roots to establish securely despite wetter spells and coastal winds, giving dependable growth for the weather-conscious gardener.
Large container on patio or front step (40–50 litres)
In a generously sized pot with good drainage, this rose becomes a portable feature, allowing colour and scent to be moved where needed while the own-root system matures steadily, ideal for the space-limited city dweller.
Styling ideas
Cottage Drift – Group 3 bushes with English lavender and dwarf asters to soften a front fence line – ideal for cottage-style enthusiasts seeking gentle structure.
Latte Border – Combine with dusky mauve perennials and silver foliage for a refined, tone-on-tone scheme – suited to design-aware gardeners favouring subtle palettes.
Patio Showcase – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot by the front door for sculptural flowers and rich scent – perfect for flat and townhouse residents.
Cutting Row – Plant a short row in the veg or cutting patch, giving reliable, long-stemmed blooms for vases – appealing to home florists and allotment keepers.
Airy Grass Mix – Thread plants through feather reed grass and other light grasses for a breezy, modern take on classic roses – for gardeners who like relaxed, naturalistic planting.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose; registered as SIMcafee, marketed as Cafe au Lait™ Hybrid tea rose SIMcafee; ARS exhibition name Cafe au Lait™; meaning “coffee with milk”.
Origin and breeding
Hybrid Tea bred by Nola M. Simpson, 1993; parentage ‘Just Joey’ × ‘Vol de Nuit’; initial distribution in the UK via Style Roses; detailed introduction and registration years not recorded.
Growth and structural characteristics
Strong, upright bush 140–180 cm high, 85–115 cm wide, with moderately dense, matte bronze-green foliage and moderate prickliness; forms an architectural, vertical presence in beds and borders.
Flower morphology
Semi-double blooms with 13–25 petals, medium-sized (approximately 4–7 cm), borne mainly singly on stems; classic high-centred, pointed-bud hybrid tea form with good suitability for cutting.
Colour data and phenology
Light-brown, latte base blending beige-brown to silvery-grey, buds deep rose-brown; colour fades relatively quickly to beige-lavender tones, giving a soft, evolving palette across repeated flushes.
Fragrance and aroma
Distinct, strong and persistent perfume with warm coffee and spicy notes; aroma best appreciated at close range along paths or seating; contributes significantly to the sensory character of plantings.
Hip characteristics
Moderate crop of ellipsoidal hips, 12–18 mm, orange-red when mature; add discreet late-season interest, though not generally a primary decorative feature or major wildlife food source.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zon 3, USDA 6b); resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate against rust; medium care needs with occasional plant protection.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; spacing 60–110 cm depending on use, 2.0–2.4 plants/m²; suitable for beds, hedging, cutting and large containers; medium maintenance with basic pruning and feeding.
CAFE AU LAIT™ Hybrid tea rose SIMcafee offers elegant latte-toned blooms, strong fragrance and an upright cutting habit on a durable own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for long-lived, characterful garden planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CAFE AU LAIT™ – light brown hybrid tea rose - Simpson
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double (13–25 petals) flowers moderately attract pollinators, as the semi-double flower form and only partly accessible stamens make nectar and pollen less readily available than in simple blooms.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
