MY NAN™ – coral pink hybrid tea rose - Ford
Bring a touch of romantic charm to your front garden with MY NAN™, a coral‑pink hybrid tea rose that You can simply plant and enjoy. Its upright, bushy habit and large, high‑centred blooms make a refined focal point in beds and borders, while the plant’s naturally resistant foliage helps it cope with our damp Irish summers and frequent fungal pressure. As an own‑root rose in a pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre pot, it is already well established, so You can look forward to steady development over the years: roots in year one, stronger shoots in year two and full ornamental value by year three. MY NAN™ is bred to give generous, repeat flowering through the season, with each bloom opening from deep mandarin buds into warm apricot‑peach petals edged in soft pink. With low maintenance needs and reliable hardiness to typical Irish winters, this rose fits easily into family gardens and small front plots. Use it as a specimen near your entrance, in a short hedge, or mixed with perennials for an elegant cottage‑style display that stays tidy and manageable without demanding expert care.
Use cases
| Target area | Reason |
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| Front garden focal point by the door or path |
The upright, bushy habit and large, high‑centred blooms give MY NAN™ a naturally elegant look, ideal for marking an entrance or framing a path without taking up too much space, suiting the busy homeowner who still wants a welcoming, polished approach for the family |
| Small group planting in ornamental beds (1–3 plants) |
Planting a small group allows the coral‑pink, apricot‑tinted flowers to read as a single, romantic feature, creating strong colour from a compact footprint while remaining easy to prune and tidy, fitting neatly into average‑sized gardens for the beginner |
| Cutting corner for home‑grown vases |
The solitary, long‑stemmed, double blooms are classic hybrid tea form, perfect for cutting and bringing indoors; repeat flowering means a steady supply of stems through summer, offering an easy way to enjoy your own roses in the house for the aspiring florist |
| Low‑maintenance family border with simple care |
With good resistance to common rose diseases and a low intervention profile, MY NAN™ slots into borders where time is limited, needing mainly feeding, deadheading and watering in dry spells, a reassuring choice for the time‑pressed urban or suburban gardener |
| Specimen rose in a large patio container |
Grown alone in a 40–50 litre pot, this upright, moderately thorny bush keeps a neat outline, giving colour on balconies or paved areas where ground space is tight, while own‑root vigour supports long‑term use in containers for the space‑saving patio owner |
| Feature rose in mixed cottage‑style planting |
The warm coral, apricot and peach‑pink shades blend easily with perennials like verbena or blue thistles, adding romantic structure and height to relaxed cottage schemes without dominating, ideal for those seeking a soft, traditional look in a modest‑sized plot |
| Reliable long‑term planting in established family gardens |
As an own‑root rose, MY NAN™ builds its structure in situ, adapting gradually to your soil and care routine, which supports regeneration and a long lifespan, making it a sensible, durable choice for long‑planned beds around the family home |
| Borders exposed to damp, fungus‑prone Irish weather |
Strong resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust helps this rose stay leafy and attractive even in wet, humid spells with poor air movement, reducing the need for spraying and suiting those who want reliable results in challenging Irish conditions |
Decorating ideas
- Front‑door welcome – Plant a pair of MY NAN™ roses either side of your path with low evergreen groundcover, creating a warm, inviting entry that stays tidy with minimal pruning – ideal for busy households.
- Cottage blend – Combine MY NAN™ with Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ and blue globe thistle for a soft, romantic cottage mix with structured coral blooms floating above looser perennials – perfect for rural garden lovers.
- Patio statement – Grow a single MY NAN™ in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot, underplant with trailing thyme or lobelia to soften the rim, and enjoy season‑long flowers right beside your seating – great for balcony and terrace users.
- Cutting strip – Line a sunny fence with MY NAN™ at specimen spacing, leaving room to access each plant, giving You a reliable source of long‑stemmed blooms for vases – suited to home flower arrangers.
- Family‑friendly border – Mix MY NAN™ with hardy shrubs and easy perennials along a lawn edge, using its upright form as gentle structure that stays good‑looking with light annual care – ideal for low‑effort family gardens.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
MY NAN™ – coral pink hybrid tea rose, Ford; hybrid tea group, commercial type hybrid tea rose; registered cultivar name not available; ARS exhibition name not recorded; part of the Hybrid tea rose collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by John Ford, breeding year 2020; parentage information currently not available; breeding company and initial distributor not recorded; year and registration data for introduction are not yet documented in major rose registers. |
| Growth and structure |
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 85–115 cm in height and 80–110 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy, medium‑green foliage with moderate thorns; ideal for borders, low hedges and specimen planting in average gardens. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, high‑centred, pointed‑budded flowers with 26–39 petals, borne mainly singly on stems; classic cut‑rose type blooms; remontant with abundant second flush, providing repeated displays through the main growing season. |
| Colour and phenology |
Coral‑pink overall effect with orange‑apricot centres and pinkish edges; buds deep mandarin‑orange; colour softens to peach cream and powdery ivory tones as blooms open; colour retention moderate with attractive tonal transitions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No reliable data available on fragrance strength or character; fragrance, if present, is likely moderate to light and mainly ornamental in effect rather than a dominant sensory feature in planting designs. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally poor due to the fully double flowers; any hips formed are small, about 10–14 mm in diameter, and not usually a significant ornamental or wildlife feature in most garden settings. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Good overall disease resistance, with noted resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA zone 5b, Swedish zone 4); needs regular watering, not tolerant of prolonged drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun; recommended spacing: 60 cm for mass planting, 50 cm for hedging, 100 cm as a specimen; suggested planting density 2.8 plants/m² square or 3.2 plants/m² hexagonal; excellent as a border, cut flower and specimen rose. |
MY NAN™ offers elegant, repeat flowers and strong disease resistance on a long‑lived own‑root plant that settles into your garden for years, making it a reassuring, low‑maintenance choice if you are deciding which rose to plant.
