Vivid, warm coral-red shade with a delicate orange hint. - hybrid tea rose - extremely strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic, rosy character
– Extremely strong, long-lasting classic fragrance
– Award-winning rose, including World’s Favourite Rose
– XL, double, cup-shaped coral-red blooms
– Upright, dense growth with glossy dark foliage
– Excellent resistance to major rose diseases Tréith speisialta: Ideal cut flower with spectacular colour and scent indoors.
FRAGRANT CLOUD – coral-red hybrid tea rose – TANellis
If You dream of a richly scented rose that simply fits into everyday gardening, FRAGRANT CLOUD brings an easy blend of romance and reliability to smaller Irish gardens. Its fragrance is famously intense and long lasting, filling paths and patios with a classic rosy perfume from XL blooms that repeat through the season. Strong, upright growth makes it ideal as a specimen near your front door or as a feature in mixed borders, while the glossy, dark green foliage stays attractive around the year. Bred by Rosen Tantau, this celebrated variety has awards from major rose societies, so You can trust its garden performance as well as its looks. Disease resistance is very good, helping it cope in our damp Irish weather without complicated spraying routines. As an own‑root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre pot, it offers long lifespan and reliable regeneration, gradually forming a stable, well‑balanced bush. It suits beds, borders and large containers on exposed sites, coping steadily even where humidity and wind can encourage fungal problems. Think of its development as a gentle arc: in year one it focuses on roots, in year two You see stronger shoots and more flowering, and by year three it shows its full ornamental value with generous flushes of velvety coral‑red flowers.
Freshly opened flower of Fragrant Cloud with an intense orange-red coral shade.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Fragrant front‑door feature planting
Extremely strong, classic rosy perfume makes this rose perfect beside paths, gates or the front door where You pass daily and can enjoy its scent; ideal for those who value sensory impact and fragrance‑lovers
Specimen in a small family garden bed
Upright habit with XL, solitary blooms gives real “rose bush” presence even in modest beds, so a single plant can act as a focal point without needing complicated design; well suited to space‑conscious homeowners
Easy‑care rose for busy gardeners
Good resistance to common fungal problems means fewer interventions in our wet, changeable climate, helping You enjoy flowers without a demanding spray routine; reassuring for time‑pressed beginners
Long‑term planting in established borders
Own‑root stock settles into the soil and ages well, forming a stable shrub that can be gently rejuvenated by pruning, making it a sound choice for borders planned to last for many years for practical‑minded gardeners
Mixed border with shrubs and perennials
Glossy, dark green foliage and strong stems mix attractively with perennials, staying ornamental between flushes of bloom and helping the border look finished even when not in peak flower for style‑conscious planners
Decorative cut‑flower and exhibition row
Large, high‑centred, cup‑shaped blooms on sturdy stems are ideal for cutting and for showing individually, so a short row can supply both vases and show bench, appealing to detail‑oriented exhibitors
Container rose for patio or balcony
Performs well in a generous pot when given regular water and feeding; choose at least a 40–50 litre container so roots can develop fully and support repeat flowering, a practical solution for courtyard‑based urbanites
Coastal and exposed front‑garden planting
Reliable disease resistance helps it cope when frequent rain and wind combine with moisture‑laden air that can encourage fungal problems, suiting breezy Atlantic‑influenced sites valued by coastal‑dwelling owners
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE SCENT WALK – Line a narrow path with FRAGRANT CLOUD underplanted with Alchemilla mollis and chives for soft, frothy edging and aromatic touches – perfect for romantic cottage‑garden enthusiasts
CORAL FOCUS BED – Use one or three bushes as the central feature in a small front bed, framed with dwarf lavender and low box for a neat, easy‑care look – ideal for busy homeowners wanting simple structure
EVENING PERFUME PATIO – Plant a single rose in a 50‑litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the rim, placing it near seating so the intense scent can be enjoyed after work – suited to balcony and terrace users
MIXED SHRUB BORDER – Combine this hybrid tea with hydrangeas, Carpathian bellflower and hardy geraniums to weave its coral‑red flowers through blue, pink and white tones – great for gardeners who love layered colour
SCENTED CUTTING CORNER – Dedicate a sunny corner to a small group of FRAGRANT CLOUD with easy perennials like lady’s mantle and catmint, giving a steady supply of fragrant stems – appealing to home florists
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose; registered as TANellis, marketed as FRAGRANT CLOUD – coral-red hybrid tea rose – TANellis, American Rose Society exhibition name FRAGRANT CLOUD, pharmaROSA ORIGINAL 2‑litre own‑root plant.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Mathias Tantau Jr. (Rosen Tantau KG) in Germany from ‘Prima Ballerina’ × ‘Montezuma’; introduced and registered in 1963, representing a classic, time‑tested hybrid tea lineage.
Awards and recognitions
Highly decorated rose: Portland Gold Medal 1966, James Gamble Fragrance Award 1970, and World’s Favourite Rose, WFRS Hall of Fame 1981, confirming its outstanding fragrance and garden merit.
Growth and structure
Upright hybrid tea bush, typically 100–140 cm tall with a 75–105 cm spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage on well‑branched, thorny stems, forming a substantial presence as a specimen or in groups.
Flower morphology
Large XL, double, cup‑shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, usually borne singly on stems; pronounced, medium‑high centre; remontant with a generous second flush given adequate feeding and deadheading.
Colour and phenology
Vivid, warm coral‑red with an orange hint; buds open dark coral red, blooms can take on smoky purplish tones and pale slightly in heat; flowers from early summer in repeated flushes through the season.
Fragrance and aroma
Extremely strong, classic rosy fragrance with long‑lasting scent both on the plant and in the vase; particularly valued for perfume gardens and cutting, one of the main reasons for its worldwide popularity.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip set is generally low due to double flowers and regular deadheading; when present, hips are ellipsoid, orange‑red, around 12–18 mm in diameter, adding occasional late‑season interest.
Resistance and hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4), coping with heat and drier spells if watered regularly in containers and dry beds.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in fertile, well‑drained soil with sun or light partial shade; space 65 cm in beds, 55 cm for hedging, 100 cm as a specimen; use minimum 40–50 litre pots; remove spent blooms and prune annually to renew flowering wood.
FRAGRANT CLOUD offers award-winning fragrance, reliable disease resistance and strong structure as an own-root rose that matures gracefully over time, a thoughtful choice if You want a beautiful, long-lived hybrid tea and are ready to give it a home.
Competition and Show Awards:
Portland Gold Medal (1966); James Gamble Fragrance Award, American Rose Society (1970); World’s Favourite Rose – WFRS Hall of Fame (1981)
Pollinator Attraction:
Double in form (26–39 petals), the flowers provide limited access to the stamens and are therefore expected to attract pollinating insects poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double, 26–39-petalled flowers partially cover the stamens, so pollinator-friendliness is limited and the variety is primarily ornamental
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip formation is expected to be low due to the double flowers and regular removal of spent blooms; occasionally producing ellipsoid, orange-red hips 12–18 mm in diameter.
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
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