Cream-yellow petals with a pale pink edging and a soft transition. - hybrid tea rose - medium-strength, noticeably scented rose - pleasant, soft character
– Harmonious yellow‑pink bicolour blooms
– Very double, elegant high‑centred flowers
– Bushy, erect habit for beds and borders
– Resistant to mildew, black spot and rust
– Medium, pleasant fragrance for cutting
– Special feature: Low‑maintenance rose with long lifespan and premium gold cultivar rating.
Grower care – Long lifespan
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
24,70 £
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HORTICOLOR™ – yellow-pink hybrid tea rose - Laperrière
Created for reliable colour and easy garden success, Horticolor™ offers classic hybrid tea elegance with minimal effort. Its bushy, upright habit and dark green foliage carry large, high-centred blooms in a refined yellow-pink blend that looks equally at home in a cottage border or a smart front garden. Bred for good disease resistance, it stays attractive without constant spraying, even in damper British summers with frequent showers and brisk coastal breezes. The flowers are pleasantly, moderately scented, ideal for cutting to enjoy indoors as well as outdoors. As an own-root rose it settles in securely and can regenerate from the base over time, supporting a long garden lifespan.
Horticolor™ foliage shown moving in the light.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal point
The bushy, upright habit and large, high-centred flowers create a tidy, vertical accent that reads clearly from the pavement, giving structure without overpowering a small plot. Its manageable size suits narrow beds by paths or drives, helping beginners achieve a smart, organised look with minimal planning for the busy homeowner.
Small rose bed in family gardens
Planted in groups of three to five at the recommended spacing, Horticolor™ forms a coherent, low hedge of colour that repeats flowering through the season. The consistent shape and moderate height allow simple pruning—just annual winter shaping and light summer deadheading—supporting an easy-care routine for the hobby gardener.
Cottage-style mixed border
The cream-yellow and pink blooms blend beautifully with soft blues, mauves and whites, echoing classic cottage-garden palettes. The erect stems weave well between perennials without flopping, while the matt, dark green foliage provides a calm backdrop, appealing to the cottage-garden lover.
Cutting patch or cutting row
High-centred, pointed buds on strong stems make it well suited for vases and small arrangements. Its medium, pleasant fragrance is noticeable indoors without being overpowering, giving reliable blooms for the house all summer with straightforward care that suits the home flower arranger.
Lower-maintenance rose border
With good resistance to common fungal diseases, this variety keeps leaves cleaner for longer, reducing the need for frequent treatments in typical damp, changeable UK weather. This resilience supports a simpler care regime where occasional feeding and watering are usually sufficient for the time-pressed gardener.
Part-shaded town garden bed
Its suitability for partial shade allows planting in beds that receive only a few hours of direct sun, such as east- or west-facing urban plots. The distinctive bicolour flowers still present well in softer light, delivering dependable seasonal interest to the urban garden owner.
Long-term, own-root rose areas
As an own-root plant, Horticolor™ is less dependent on a graft union, building a stable framework that can reshoot from the base if stems are damaged, supporting a longer planting life. Over the first three years it focuses on roots, then framework, then full ornamental display, rewarding the patient long-term planner.
Containers and large patio pots
The compact yet upright habit and dark foliage suit substantial containers of at least 40–50 litres, where roots have enough room to anchor and cope with wind and rain in exposed spots. In such pots it offers neat, repeat-flowering colour beside seating areas for the patio enthusiast.
Styling ideas
Cottage Harmony – Combine with foxgloves and soft blue perennials for a relaxed, layered cottage border that highlights its bicolour blooms – ideal for cottage-garden lovers
Front-Door Welcome – Plant a trio by the front path with low evergreen edging for a tidy, repeat-flowering entrance display – suited to busy homeowners
Elegant Cutting Row – Arrange a straight row in a kitchen garden bed, spaced for easy access, to provide fragrant, long-stemmed blooms for the house – perfect for home flower arrangers
Calm Contrast – Pair with silver foliage such as Artemisia and small ornamental alliums to set off the warm yellow-pink flowers – appealing to design-conscious beginners
Patio Feature Pot – Grow a single plant in a generous terracotta container of at least 40–50 litres for a compact, upright accent near seating – attractive to balcony and patio gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose; registered as LAPbal, marketed as Horticolor™ Hybrid tea rose LAPbal; exhibition name Horticolor; meaning “colourful garden” from Latin hortus and color.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Louis Laperrière, Roseraie Laperrière, France; bred, introduced and registered in 1989. Parentage undocumented; selected as a garden and exhibition hybrid tea type.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, erect shrub 60–85 cm tall and 65–95 cm wide, moderately thorny. Moderately dense, matt, dark green foliage. Suited to beds, borders and low informal hedging in small gardens.
Flower morphology
Very double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with over 40 petals, solitary on stems. Large flowers approximately 7–10 cm, pointed buds, classic cut-rose form with good exhibition potential.
Colour data and phenology
Cream-yellow petals with pale pink edges; ARS code MR, RHS 53A outer, 53B inner. Yellow centre fades to creamy straw-yellow; pink rim softens to rose-salmon as flowers mature and expand.
Fragrance and aroma
Pleasant, medium-strength scent noticeable at close range and suitable for cut displays indoors. Fragrance balanced rather than intense, complementing the refined hybrid tea flower form.
Hip characteristics
Rose hips form only occasionally due to very double flowers; when present, small spherical orange-red hips 10–14 mm in diameter, offering minor late-season ornamental interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, supporting lower chemical input. Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C; RHS rating H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA zone 6b.
Horticultural recommendations
Best for beds, borders and cutting; spacing 50–90 cm depending on use. Plant 3.2–3.7 plants/m² for mass effect. Suitable for partial shade; low maintenance with routine feeding and pruning.
HORTICOLOR™ – yellow-pink hybrid tea rose - Laperrière offers refined bicolour blooms, reliable disease resistance and a compact, own-root form that matures gracefully over time, making it a thoughtful choice for long-lived, easy-care planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
HORTICOLOR™ – yellow-pink hybrid tea rose - Laperrière
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Cream–ivory base with a pale lemon-yellow glow in the centre and a delicate rosy blush on the tips.
Newly Opened Flower:
Centre warm butter-/lemon-yellow, outer petal zone cream-white with a raspberry–pink edging.
Full Bloom:
Sunny yellow centre fading outward to cream–ivory, with a soft, gradually widening pink rim and a subtle salmon hue.
Before Fading:
The yellow tone lightens to straw-yellow cream, the pink edge softens, fading to a soft rosy-salmon hue.
Colour Fading Description:
As the bloom opens, the yellow centre fades to a creamy straw-yellow, while the pink edge softens and shifts to a gentle rose–salmon hue.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited because of the double flowers; occasionally spherical, orange-red hips 10–14 mm in diameter may appear.
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.
