Soft, latte-toned base colour that blends with delicate beige-brown tones. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - warm, coffee, spicy aroma
– Strong, long‑lasting coffee‑spice fragrance
– Elegant high‑centred blooms for cutting
– Sophisticated latte and beige‑brown colouring
– Tall, upright habit for stylish borders
– Good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot Gné speisialta: Fades to an unusual lavender‑grey tone over time.
CAFE AU LAIT™ – light brown hybrid tea rose - Simpson
If You love a refined, romantic look but want gardening to stay simple, CAFE AU LAIT™ is designed for You. This tall, upright hybrid tea carries elegant, high-centred blooms in soft latte tones that sit beautifully in front gardens and beds, even in humid Irish weather with its extra fungal pressure. Its semi-double flowers open repeatedly through the season, so Your planting feels generously flowering from early summer onwards, while the strong, warm coffee-and-spice scent adds a uniquely fragrant presence near paths and seating. Grown on its own roots, it forms a stable, long-lived bush that can quietly regenerate after pruning, keeping its ornamental value reliable year after year. In the first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on building bushy shoots, and by the third year it shows its full, graceful character in Your garden.
Cafe Au Lait™ shows semi-double blooms with 13–25 petals and a high-centred form.
Cafe au Lait™ showing its late-stage lavender-beige fading tones.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal rose
The tall, upright habit and unusual latte-toned flowers create an immediate focal point beside a drive or pathway without needing complicated pruning; own-root growth supports a long-lived, stable front-garden feature for beginners
Romantic cut-flower corner
High-centred, pointed buds on long stems give classic florist-style blooms for the house, so a small group in a sunny corner becomes Your private cutting patch, rewarding regular picking with fresh flushes perfect for homeowners
Mixed border with lavender
Planted with English lavender or feather reed grass, the soft brown-lavender tones blend beautifully into cottage-style borders, while moderate disease resistance copes well with the damp, fungus-prone Irish climate for busy gardeners
Small group planting (1–3 roses)
A tiny group spaced at about 70 cm quickly reads as a complete, airy rose feature, yet is easy to weed, water and feed, so You enjoy reliable repeat flowering without turning rose care into a full-time job for time-poor families
Feature rose in ornamental bed
Own-root planting lets the bush adapt gradually to local soil and routine, giving a balanced structure that responds well to annual pruning and recovers strongly, supporting long-term planting plans for committed hobbyists
Coastal or windy front plots
The firm, upright shoots and moderately dense foliage stand up well in exposed, breezy sites, forming a tidy framework that anchors lighter companion plants and simplifies upkeep for coastal-front-garden owners
Sunny, scented seating area
Placed near a bench or terrace in a full-sun spot, the strong, warm coffee-and-spice fragrance is easy to enjoy on calm evenings, turning an ordinary seating corner into a relaxing, sensory nook for scent-loving visitors
Large patio container (40–50 litres)
In a generously sized, well-drained 40–50 litre pot the upright growth forms a compact, movable rose pillar, ideal for paved spaces where in-ground planting is tricky, offering flexible design options for urban-balcony users
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE FRONT BORDER – Combine CAFE AU LAIT™ with English lavender and dwarf asters for a soft, cottage look along the front path – ideal for homeowners who want romantic charm without complex maintenance
SCENTED SEATING NOOK – Position one or two plants by a garden bench, underplanted with low thyme, so the warm coffee fragrance greets You on calm evenings – perfect for small-garden owners seeking a simple relaxation spot
SOFT GRASS PAIRING – Back the rose with feather reed grass to echo its upright form and highlight the latte-brown blooms against moving seed heads – great for design-conscious gardeners wanting an airy, modern feel
CUTTING-PATCH TRIANGLE – Plant three roses in a loose triangle in a sunny bed to supply repeat-flowering stems for the vase – suited to beginners who like bringing their garden’s colour indoors
STATEMENT PATIO TUB – Grow a single plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta container by the front door, with trailing herbs at the base, for a neat, fragrant welcome – ideal for urban residents with limited planting space
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose; registered as SIMcafee, marketed as Cafe au Lait™ hybrid tea rose; ARS approved exhibition name Cafe au Lait™; name refers to its soft coffee-with-milk colour effect.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Nola M. Simpson from the cross ‘Just Joey’ × ‘Vol de Nuit’; breeding completed in 1993; first distributed by Style Roses in the United Kingdom; introduction and registration years not fully documented.
Growth and structure
Tall, upright hybrid tea with moderately dense, bronze-green, matt foliage; height about 140–180 cm, spread 85–115 cm; moderately thorny shoots form a vertical, airy framework suited to beds and mixed borders.
Flower morphology
Semi-double blooms with approximately 13–25 petals; medium flower size around 4–7 cm on solitary, high-centred, pointed buds; classic cut-rose form, remontant with an abundant second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour and phenology
Light brown, latte-toned base with beige-brown nuances; buds deep rose-brown, opening to silky coffee-brown with cinnamon tints; later fading towards lavender-beige with silvery grey edges and a delicate lavender-grey inner sheen.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting scent with warm, spicy notes and a characteristic coffee-like tone; ideal near paths, doors or seating where air movement allows the aroma to be appreciated at different times of day.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderate quantities of ellipsoidal orange-red hips, typically 12–18 mm in diameter; decorative in late season if spent blooms are not removed, adding autumn interest and soft colour to the plant.
Resistance and hardiness
Winter hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance moderate overall, with good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, and moderate susceptibility to rust in damp seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with good drainage; spacing 70 cm for mass planting, 60 cm as a loose hedge, about 110 cm as a specimen; recommended density 2.0–2.4 plants/m²; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection as required.
CAFE AU LAIT™ offers unusual latte-toned, fragrant blooms, reliable repeat flowering and long-lived, adaptable own-root growth, making it a practical, elegant choice if You would like a rose that simply settles in and performs.
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 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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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.
