Hybrid tea rose

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Ducher 1845

Hybrid tea rose

- – Fabien Ducher

Deep, rich velvety red shade with a delicate purple undertone. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - fruity sweet aroma

– Strong, long‑lasting fruity sweet fragrance
– Deep, rich velvety red hybrid tea blooms
– Reliable repeat flowering for a long season
– Suitable for cut flowers and specimen planting
– Good hardiness to about –20 °C winters
Special feature: Premium gold‑rated rose from Roseraie Ducher.
Future-proof garden selection – Continuous garden development
Ducher 1845
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,40 €
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DUCHER 1845 – red hybrid tea rose – Ducher

With its deep velvety red blooms and strong, fruity-sweet scent, DUCHER 1845 is a rose You choose when You want a front-garden showpiece that simply performs. This upright, bushy hybrid tea produces large, high-centred flowers ideal for cutting, flowering in generous waves from early summer well into autumn for reliable colour. Its moderate disease resistance supports easy-going care in Irish gardens, even where humidity lingers after rain and mild winters dominate. As an own-root plant, it forms a balanced shrub that can regenerate from its base and offers a reassuringly long garden life, giving You confidence to plan around it. In the first year it focuses on roots, in the second on stronger shoots, and by the third year You enjoy its full ornamental impact. DUCHER 1845 settles well into mixed borders, rose beds or large containers as a specimen, coping with partial shade yet still delivering rich colour and fragrance. In smaller urban gardens, it fits beautifully into traditional cottage-style plantings, while its elegant buds and cut-flower quality mean You can bring that same romantic look indoors again and again, from one season to the next.


Ducher 1845 in the late flowering phase, with muted cherry-red petals.
Freshly opened flower of Ducher 1845 in intense scarlet red.
Ducher 1845 shows a large, double red bloom with a clear size comparison.
Closed bud of Ducher 1845 in dark, glossy burgundy red.

Use cases

Target area Reason
Front garden focal shrub Upright, bushy habit and deep velvety red blooms create a clear focal point near doors, paths or gateways without taking excessive space, ideal where You want a single dependable rose to structure an Irish family front garden for beginners
Cut-flower and vase garden High-centred, long-stemmed hybrid tea blooms are bred for cutting, with strong, long-lasting fragrance and generous repeat flowering, so You can harvest armfuls of classic red roses for the house across the season while the shrub continues to look attractive outdoors for homeowners
Small rose bed near seating Strong fruity-sweet scent and repeat-flowering habit make this variety perfect beside patios or benches, where You sit close enough to enjoy the perfume and colour without intensive care, supported by its moderate disease resistance and own-root resilience for busy-gardeners
Mixed cottage-style border Fits naturally among perennials and low shrubs, its moderately dense dark green foliage and rich red flowers weaving well with traditional cottage companions, giving structure and romance without complicated pruning, suitable for informal rural plantings for cottage-gardens
Urban front garden with partial shade Tolerates partial shade, so it still flowers reliably where houses or neighbouring walls limit direct sun, helping You achieve a classic red-rose look in tighter city plots and terraced fronts where light shifts through the day for urban-owners
Specimen rose in large container Performs well as a single feature in a minimum 40–50 litre pot, providing upright form, showy buds and fragrance on balconies or paved areas; the own-root plant gradually adapts to container conditions and offers good long-term value for patio-gardeners
Family garden rose group of 3–5 plants Planted in small groups at recommended spacing, the uniform height and bushy habit create a dense, flower-rich block of colour that is easy to maintain, giving a simple but impressive design solution for average-sized family gardens for small-gardens
Representative rose for long-term plantings Own-root growth and H7 hardiness mean this rose is well suited to long-lived plantings that must cope with years of Atlantic wind, rain and persistent fungal pressure in Irish conditions, building a stable shrub framework over time for planners

Decorating ideas

  • Classic doorway welcome – Plant DUCHER 1845 either side of a path with low creeping thyme at its feet to soften edges and perfume the step area – ideal for homeowners who want a formal yet inviting entrance.
  • Romantic cottage trio – Group three plants with Verbena hastata ‘White Spires’ and airy grasses to contrast red velvet blooms with light white spires – perfect for fans of relaxed cottage borders.
  • Fragrant patio container – Grow a single shrub in a 40–50 litre pot with trailing thyme and dwarf wormwood to highlight fragrance and foliage contrast – for balcony and terrace gardeners seeking maximum effect in limited space.
  • Evening seating corner – Place DUCHER 1845 near a bench, underplanted with soft silver Artemisia and pale perennials to let the scented red blooms glow at dusk – great for those who unwind outdoors after work.
  • Cutting-border backbone – Line a narrow bed with several plants, interplanted with repeat-flowering perennials, to create a steady source of long-stemmed red roses – suited to gardeners who love arranging their own indoor bouquets.

Technical cultivar profile
Parameter Data
Name and registration DUCHER 1845 is a hybrid tea shrub rose marketed as a red hybrid tea rose under the Ducher name, with no separate registered cultivar name listed and no known former trade names.
Origin and breeding Bred by Fabien Ducher at Roseraie Ducher in Châteauneuf, Loire, France, introduced and registered in 2014, with unknown parentage and distributed initially by Roseraie Ducher in France.
Growth and structure Medium-sized upright, bushy shrub reaching about 80–110 cm high and 65–95 cm wide, moderately thorny, with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage that builds a solid, balanced garden presence.
Flower morphology Large, double blooms with approximately 26–39 petals, produced mainly singly on stems; flowers are high-centred, pointed-budded in classic cut-rose style, remontant with abundant second and subsequent flushes.
Colour and phenology Deep, rich velvety red tones with a subtle purple undertone; buds open intense scarlet, deepen to velvety crimson, then soften to muted cherry red with paler petal edges, offering moderate colour retention through repeated flowering.
Fragrance and aroma Strong, long-lasting scent with a distinctly fruity-sweet character, making it suitable for fragrance-focused gardens and cut flowers where the perfume is an important part of the overall ornamental effect.
Rose hip characteristics Occasionally sets bright red, spherical hips about 10–14 mm in diameter, adding small accents of colour later in the season when present, though hips are not a dominant feature of the variety.
Resistance and hardiness Rated moderately disease-resistant, with good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot but only moderate tolerance of rust; hardy to around −21 to −18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7 and USDA zone 6b, Swedish zone 3.
Horticultural recommendations Suited to beds, specimen planting, hedging and cut-flower use; prefers well-drained soil, tolerates partial shade, and benefits from occasional plant protection; recommended spacing from 50–90 cm depending on design and planting density.

DUCHER 1845 offers rich red, high-quality cut blooms, strong fragrance and reliable repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root shrub; consider it if You want a dependable, romantic highlight for your garden.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: DUCHER 1845 – red hybrid tea rose - Ducher
Product Type: pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:09.08.2025
Cultivar Merit Rating: premium gold
Item Number: [1258] 53-171 (14.02.2026) pharmarosa.ie

Name and Registration

Cultivar Name Meaning: The name refers to the 170th anniversary of the founding of the Ducher Rose Garden in 1845.
Trade Name: Ducher 1845 Hybrid tea rose Ducher
Rose Group: Hybrid Tea
Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose
Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose
Exhibition Category: shrub rose; cut flower
Collection: Hybrid tea rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Roseraie Ducher (France)
Breeder: Fabien Ducher
Breeding Company / Institution: Roseraie Ducher (Châteauneuf, Loire, France)
Breeding Year: France, 2014
Parentage: unknown

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm)
Spread: 2.1-3.1ft (65-95 cm)
Growth Habit: upright (erect), bushy (shrub-like)
Foliage: The variety has moderately dense foliage, with leaves that have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green hue.
Prickliness: moderately thorny
Self-Cleaning Description: No information available on self-cleaning.
Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data available on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39
Flower Fullness: double-flowered
Flower Form: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type)
Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)
Inflorescence Type: solitary
Colour Code: ARS code: DR RHS code: 185A (outer), 185B (inner)
Repeat Flowering: Remontant; the second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: red
Flower Colour: Deep, rich velvety red shade with a delicate purple undertone.
Closed Bud: Dark, blackish–burgundy red with a glossy claret sheen.
Freshly Opened Flower: Intense scarlet red, slightly darker at the centre, with a burgundy tinge on the outside.
Full Bloom: Uniform deep velvety red, the inner petal surface a matt darker red.
Pre-Fading Flower: Muted cherry red, with a paler red tone at the petal edges.
Colour Fading Description: At first opening the intense scarlet red deepens to a velvety crimson, then before the bloom fades it softens to a muted cherry red and the petal edges lighten.

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, long-lasting scented rose
Fragrance Character: fruity sweet aroma
Pollinator Attraction: Double (26–39 petals) flowers have limited appeal to pollinators because the double flower form reduces stamen accessibility, which diminishes attraction.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Double‑flowered form may restrict pollinator access; primarily an ornamental variety

Rose Hip Characteristics

Rose Hip Shape: spherical
Rose Hip Colour: bright red
Rose Hip Notes: Occasionally produced, 10–14 mm in diameter, spherical, bright red rose hip.

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 – resistant
  • black spot – resistant
  • rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended Spacing: for mass planting 55 cm, for hedging 50 cm, as a specimen plant 90 cm
Planting Density: square planting 3,3 plants/m², hexagonal arrangement 3,8 plants/m²
Partial Shade Tolerance: Tolerates partial shade
Maintenance Requirements: Maintenance requirement medium; average disease resistance, occasional plant protection may be necessary.
Key Uses: flower bed, cut flower, specimen, fragrance garden

Notes

Strengths: Future-proof garden selection – Continuous garden development
Companion Plants: Thymus serpyllum - creeping thyme Verbena hastata ‘White Spires’ - dense‑flowered white verbena Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana' - dwarf ornamental wormwood
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DUCHER 1845 – red hybrid tea rose - Ducher
Deep, rich velvety red shade with a delicate purple undertone. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - fruity sweet aroma
The rose webshop. - red - hybrid tea rose - Ducher 1845 - (2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm))
Inflorescence: solitary Height: 2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm) Flower shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type) Winter hardiness: 6b red - Roseraie Ducher (France) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm) Height: 2.6-3.6ft (80-110 cm) - Flower fullness: double-flowered Ducher 1845 - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Original - premium gold Fabien Ducher

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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.

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