Hybrid tea rose

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Anniversary Waltz™

Hybrid tea rose

RAW237 – Ronnie Rawlins

Creamy, soft cream‑toned petals with a delicate pink rim. - hybrid tea rose - very strongly scented, noticeable from a distance rose - sweet, richly fruity, classic rose fragrance

– Very strongly scented, classic rose perfume
– Elegant Hybrid Tea blooms for cutting
– Long flowering season with abundant rebloom
– Upright, compact habit for borders and beds
– Good winter hardiness to USDA zone 6b
Special feature: Cream blooms with a soft pink rim, ideal for romantic bouquets.
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Anniversary Waltz™
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ – cream hybrid tea rose – Rawlins

If You are looking for a rose that feels genuinely special but still fits easily into an average Irish garden, ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ is a refined hybrid tea with large, high‑centred blooms that behaves in a reassuringly reliable way. Its cream petals brushed with soft pink give a celebratory, romantic look, while the very strong, fruity fragrance is richly perfumed, noticeable each time You pass the plant. Grown as an own‑root pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL in a 2‑litre pot, it arrives well established and adaptable, ready to settle into borders, front gardens or containers, even where wet weather and heavier Irish soils make You think about good drainage and disease pressure. Over the seasons it develops into a neat, upright, elegant bush, giving long, straight stems ideal for cutting and repeat flushes that keep the garden in flower for months. With patient, basic care, it follows the natural rhythm of many own‑root roses – strong roots in year one, more shoots and flowers in year two, then its full impact from about year three onwards.


Closed bud of Anniversary Waltz™ with a deep pink tip.
Anniversary Waltz™ in bloom, showing its semi-double flower form and visible centre.

Use cases

Target area Reason
Front garden focal point near the entrance The upright, hybrid tea habit forms a compact, elegant bush that is easy to keep tidy beside a path or doorway, giving Your home a welcoming first impression ideal for homeowners
Cutting patch in a sunny border Long, straight stems with solitary, high‑centred blooms make ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ perfect for cutting, so You can bring its refined shape and colour indoors without needing a dedicated rose garden for flower‑lovers
Romantic bed by a terrace or seating area The creamy flowers edged in pink create a soft, romantic mood that fits beautifully with cottage‑style planting and evening seating areas, enhancing small family gardens for romantics
Fragrant corner close to windows or doors The very strong, sweet and fruity perfume carries well, so one or a few bushes placed near a patio, French doors or a frequently opened window can fragrance everyday life for scent‑seekers
Mixed border with shrubs and perennials As an own‑root, moderately vigorous bush it knits steadily into mixed plantings, adapting to soil and care routine over the years and giving long‑term structure with less replanting for long‑planners
Small group planting for reliable repeat colour Planted in groups of 3–5 at the recommended spacing, its strong remontant habit gives repeated flushes of bloom, keeping smaller beds lively for much of the season for busy‑gardeners
Containers on sheltered patios or balconies In a minimum 40–50 litre container with quality compost and regular watering, it grows into a balanced, upright plant whose moderate size makes pot care straightforward for balcony‑owners
Beds in wetter, heavier Irish garden soils In well‑prepared sites with improved drainage it handles typical Irish moisture and moderate disease pressure reliably, suiting gardens where Atlantic weather often challenges roses for Irish‑gardeners

Decorating ideas

  • ENTRANCE ELEGANCE – Plant a single ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ by the front door with low lavender edging to frame its upright habit and repeat blooms – ideal for homeowners who want a smart, low‑fuss welcome.
  • ROMANTIC BORDER – Combine small groups with soft pink hydrangeas and airy verbena for a pastel, cottage‑style border – perfect for fans of nostalgic, romantic garden looks.
  • FRAGRANT SEATING NOOK – Position near a bench and underplant with rosemary and thyme so scent rises from both foliage and flowers – suited to those who relax outdoors after work.
  • CUTTING CORNER – Line a sunny fence with ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ and easy annuals like cosmos to create a simple cutting area – great for beginners who enjoy bringing home‑grown flowers indoors.
  • PATIO FEATURE POT – Grow one plant in a 50‑litre container with trailing lobelia at the rim for a neat, upright focal point – handy for urban gardeners with only a small terrace or balcony.

Technical cultivar profile
Parameter Data
Name and registration ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ hybrid tea rose by Ronnie Rawlins; ARS exhibition name Anniversary Waltz; part of the hybrid tea rose commercial group; collection classification hybrid tea rose.
Origin and breeding Hybrid tea bred in the United Kingdom by Ronnie Rawlins; parentage unknown; introduced in 2016, initially distributed by Style Roses, with emphasis on exhibition‑quality blooms and strong fragrance.
Growth and structure Upright bush reaching about 70–100 cm high and 50–75 cm wide; dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems; forms a well‑defined, vertical outline suitable for borders and specimen use.
Flower morphology Large, 2.75–3.95 inch, semi‑double blooms with 13–25 petals; solitary, high‑centred, pointed buds typical of exhibition hybrid teas; strongly remontant with abundant second flowering during the season.
Colour and phenology Cream base with delicate pink rim; buds open from deep pink to cream‑white with pale pink edges; colour fades towards near‑white in full sun; overall effect is soft cream with subtle blush tones over blooming.
Fragrance and aroma Very strongly scented hybrid tea; sweet, richly fruity classic rose fragrance noticeable from a distance; ideal where scent is a priority and effective near paths, seating areas, doors and open windows.
Rose hip characteristics Produces moderate quantities of spherical hips about 10–14 mm across; orange‑red RHS 44A colour; decorative in late season and useful for informal autumn and winter garden interest.
Resistance and hardiness Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; benefits from basic preventative care, spacing and good air movement.
Horticultural recommendations Best in full sun with well‑drained, fertile soil; suitable for borders, specimens and cut‑flower use; recommended spacings: 60 cm for mass, 50 cm for hedging, 90 cm as specimen; own‑root plants support long‑term garden performance.

ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ offers fragrant, romantic blooms on an elegant, upright bush that repeats well, and as an own-root plant it settles into a long-lived, reliable feature for Your garden, should You wish to give it a place.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ – cream hybrid tea rose - Rawlins
Product Type: pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:08.08.2025
Cultivar Merit Rating: premium silver
Item Number: [1009] 52-832 (14.02.2026) pharmarosa.ie

Name and Registration

Cultivar Name Meaning: The name "Anniversary Waltz" alludes to the wedding anniversary waltz and denotes a variety associated with celebratory occasions.
Trade Name: Anniversary Waltz™ Hybrid tea rose Rawlins
Rose Group: Hybrid Tea
Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose
Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose
Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition hybrid tea
Collection: Hybrid tea rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Style Roses (United Kingdom)
Registration Year: Data not available
Breeder: Ronnie Rawlins
Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data
Breeding Year: United Kingdom, 2016
Parentage: unknown

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.3-3.3ft (70-100 cm)
Spread: 1.6-2.5ft (50-75 cm)
Growth Habit: upright
Foliage: The variety has dense foliage; the leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green hue.
Prickliness: moderately thorny
Self-Cleaning Description: Cultivar descriptions do not provide details; owing to its hybrid tea habit, manual removal of spent flowers is recommended.
Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25
Flower Fullness: semi-double
Flower Form: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type)
Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)
Inflorescence Type: solitary
Colour Code: ARS code: w RHS code: 158C (outer), 65C (inner)
Repeat Flowering: It is strongly remontant, with an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: cream
Flower Colour: Creamy, soft cream‑toned petals with a delicate pink rim.
Closed Bud: The bud is deep pink, becoming slightly darker towards the tip.
Freshly Opened Flower: The base colour is cream white with a pastel pink edge, gradually lightening from the centre of the bud.
Full Bloom: The petals are evenly cream-coloured with a very pale pink tint at the edges.
Pre-Fading Flower: The cream colour fades to almost white, and the pink outline virtually disappears.
Colour Fading Description: During opening, the cream colour fades to almost white; the pink margin gradually becomes paler and almost disappears.

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very strongly scented, noticeable from a distance rose
Fragrance Character: sweet, richly fruity, classic rose fragrance
Pollinator Attraction: Semi‑double flowers with 13–25 petals, where the partially concealed stamens reduce accessibility, are moderately attractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Semi-double, 13–25-petalled flowers moderately attract pollinators, therefore moderately pollinator-friendly.

Rose Hip Characteristics

Rose Hip Shape: spherical
Rose Hip Colour: orange-red (RHS 44 A)
Rose Hip Notes: Produced in moderate quantities, spherical, orange-red (RHS 44A) rose hips 10–14 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: No data are available on heat–drought tolerance.
Disease Resistance: moderate
  • powdery mildew – moderate
  • black spot – moderate
  • rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended Spacing: for mass planting 60 cm, for hedging 50 cm, as a specimen 90 cm
Planting Density: in square planting 2,8 plants/m², in hexagonal arrangement 3,2 plants/m²
Partial Shade Tolerance: Best in a sunny position
Maintenance Requirements: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires pest and disease control.
Key Uses: border, cut flower, specimen

Notes

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ANNIVERSARY WALTZ™ – cream hybrid tea rose - Rawlins
Creamy, soft cream‑toned petals with a delicate pink rim. - hybrid tea rose - very strongly scented, noticeable from a distance rose - sweet, richly fruity, classic rose fragrance
Rose Shopping Online - cream - hybrid tea rose - Anniversary Waltz™ - (2.3-3.3ft (70-100 cm))
Inflorescence: solitary Height: 2.3-3.3ft (70-100 cm) Flower shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type) Winter hardiness: - cream - Style Roses (United Kingdom) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 2.3-3.3ft (70-100 cm) Height: 2.3-3.3ft (70-100 cm) - Flower fullness: semi-double Anniversary Waltz™ - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Original - premium silver Ronnie Rawlins

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Care guide

Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!

2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.


Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.
Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.
Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.
Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.

Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.

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