HERMIPPE – yellow-pink hybrid tea rose – TANitef
Bring a touch of front‑garden glamour to your home with HERMIPPE, a premium hybrid tea rose that rewards You with long, elegant stems and classic, high‑centred blooms. Its golden‑yellow petals, brushed with coral‑pink at the edges, create a soft sunset effect that looks just as impressive in the border as in a vase on your kitchen table. This pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre own‑root plant is easy to handle, settles in quickly and is ideal if You want to plant it and see it thrive without complicated routines, even in Irish gardens where persistent rainfall and heavy soil can test less reliable roses. Once planted, the own‑root structure supports a naturally balanced bush that will regrow well after pruning and live for many seasons, giving You confidence to plan long‑term. In year one it focuses on strong roots, in year two it throws up more flowering shoots, and by year three You can enjoy its full ornamental display as an established, dependable feature in your garden.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden feature by the entrance |
Ideal for planting near your front door where its upright, tidy habit and refined hybrid tea form give a smart, welcoming look with minimal shaping, suiting busy homeowners who still want a polished appearance, especially beginners |
| Small group planting in a family border |
Planted in groups of three to five at recommended spacing, the medium height and even growth create a neat block of colour that is easy to weed and maintain, perfect when You want a simple, reliable border layout for families |
| Cutting patch for home bouquets |
The long, straight stems and high‑centred, exhibition‑style flowers are bred for cutting, so You can regularly pick elegant blooms for vases without spoiling the shape of the plant, appealing to home decorators and casual florists |
| Mixed bed with perennials and cottage plants |
Its yellow‑pink flowers combine beautifully with blues and purples such as ceanothus or calamint, while the moderate height slots easily among perennials, giving You a cottage‑style effect that is still straightforward to look after for relaxed gardeners |
| Coastal or windswept front garden |
The sturdy stems and balanced bush handle exposed sites better than floppier roses, helping it cope when Atlantic winds and frequent rain challenge other plants, giving reassurance to coastal and rural owners |
| Low hedge or boundary marker |
At around 75–105 cm tall with a fairly uniform, upright habit, HERMIPPE lends itself to low hedging when planted at hedge spacing, forming a colourful, structured line that needs only light annual pruning, ideal for practical planners |
| Large patio container or courtyard pot |
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with good drainage, this rose becomes a striking focal point for paved areas, offering repeat flowers through the season without taking much space, perfect for small urban gardens and compact balconies |
| Long-term planting for lasting value |
As an own‑root rose, HERMIPPE rebuilds naturally after pruning or weather damage, keeping its variety‑true character for many years and building up into a stable, reliable shrub, a key benefit for cost‑conscious and time‑pressed buyers |
Decorating ideas
- Elegant Welcome Border – Line a short path with a group of HERMIPPE roses edged by low calamint for soft colour and fragrance – ideal for families who want a neat, low‑effort entrance.
- Cottage Colour Corner – Mix HERMIPPE with crocosmia and traditional perennials to create a romantic, cottage‑style corner that still stays structured – perfect for those who like classic looks without fussy care.
- Patio Focal Pot – Plant a single HERMIPPE in a 40–50 litre terracotta container and underplant with trailing thyme for a simple, showy patio centrepiece – suited to small urban gardens and balconies.
- Cutting Row Strip – Dedicate a sunny strip of border to a row of HERMIPPE bushes, giving You a steady supply of long‑stemmed blooms for the house – great for home florists who enjoy arranging their own flowers.
- Formal Accent Pair – Place two HERMIPPE roses in matching large pots flanking a doorway or steps for a balanced, formal look – ideal for homeowners who want a smart, structured entrance with minimal upkeep.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as TANitef, traded as HERMIPPE – yellow-pink hybrid tea rose – Evers; ARS exhibition name Tantau’s Konfetti, hybrid tea commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers, Rosen Tantau, Germany, from unknown parentage; breeding year 1991, registered 1994, introduced after 1994 via Rosen Tantau. |
| Growth and structure |
Upright growth habit with moderately dense, mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage; height about 75–105 cm, spread 50–75 cm; moderately thorny stems with a balanced, bushy outline. |
| Flower morphology |
Hybrid tea, high‑centred, pointed buds on mainly solitary stems; double flowers with 26–39 petals, large size 7–10 cm, remontant with an abundant second flush suitable for cutting. |
| Colour and phenology |
Golden-yellow petals with rose-red to coral edging; buds deep golden‑lemon with coral blush; colour softens to creamy yellow with coral‑pink edge as flowers mature; moderate colour retention over repeats. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength fragrance clearly noticeable on warm days; character delicately peppery and spicy rather than sweet; usable where a refined, not overpowering, scent is preferred near seating. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Hip formation generally uncommon; if present, spherical hips around 10–15 mm in diameter, orange-red in colour, adding a light ornamental note late in the season. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance moderate overall, with good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, rust tolerance moderate. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to garden beds and cutting; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; recommended spacing 60 cm in masses, 50 cm for hedges, 100 cm as specimen; about 3 plants/m² for full coverage. |
HERMIPPE (TANitef) offers elegant cut-quality blooms, a tidy upright habit and long-lived own-root reliability, making it a practical choice if You want beauty with manageable care in your garden.
