MYRIAM™ – light pink hybrid tea rose - Cocker
With its pastel, shell-pink blooms and elegant hybrid tea shape, MYRIAM™ is a refined yet practical choice for Irish family gardens where You want beauty without complicated routines. This compact, upright shrub fits easily into smaller beds, front gardens and cottage-style borders, rewarding You with a remontant flush of large, very double flowers from early summer onwards. Bred in Scotland, it copes well with a cooler, moist climate and suits gardens where humidity and rainfall are frequent companions. The strongly scented flowers have won fragrance awards, so You gain both visual charm and a rich, long-lasting perfume for cutting and bringing indoors. Own-root plants settle gradually: in year one they focus on roots, in year two on building stronger shoots, and by year three they reveal their full, long-term ornamental value with a stable, compact habit that remains easy to look after for years.
Use cases
| Target area | Reason |
|---|
| Front garden feature by the entrance |
The compact, upright habit stays within 80–110 cm, so it does not sprawl over paths or drives, making it ideal beside a front door or gate where You want a tidy look and clear access, especially for a busy household and beginner-gardeners |
| Small group of 3–5 roses in a flower border |
The regular, remontant flowering gives repeated waves of pastel pink blooms, creating a reliable focal point in mixed borders; plant in groups for impact and enjoy a steady display through the season, suiting time-poor gardeners and hobby-rosarians |
| Cutting patch for home bouquets |
Large, very double, long-stemmed flowers make classic hybrid tea cuts, and the strong, long-lasting fragrance has already been recognised in trials, giving You elegant vases from your own garden, ideal for home decorators and scent-lovers |
| Cottage-style border in a rural garden |
The soft light-pink colour blends effortlessly with perennials and traditional cottage favourites, creating a romantic feel without needing expert design skills, perfect for relaxed country borders and cottage-gardeners |
| Low, almost thornless hedge |
The almost thornless shoots and dense foliage allow a friendly, family-safe hedge along paths or play areas, giving structure and privacy with easier pruning and less snagging of clothes, convenient for families and pet-owners |
| Container on a sunny patio or balcony |
The compact, upright structure adapts well to a large pot; in Irish conditions use a minimum 40–50 litre container so moisture is buffered in wet spells and short dry periods, a neat solution for balcony-users and apartment-gardeners |
| Mixed border with shrubs and perennials |
As an own-root rose it gradually forms a balanced bush that knits into surrounding plants over time, offering long-term stability and easier renovation if ever cut back hard, reassuring for planners of lasting plantings and long-term-owners |
| Ornamental bed in exposed, damp locations |
Selected and introduced in Scotland, it is well suited to cool, moist gardens where wind and frequent rain are normal, giving dependable structure in places that challenge fussier roses, helpful for coastal areas and Atlantic-gardeners |
Decorating ideas
- Romantic entrance trio – Plant three MYRIAM™ in a gentle curve by your front path and underplant with white alyssum for a soft, scented welcome – ideal for homeowners who want easy kerb appeal.
- Cottage pink ribbon – Line a low border with MYRIAM™ and weave in lavender and catmint for a loose, informal edge that flowers for months – perfect for fans of informal cottage gardens.
- Pastel cutting corner – Combine MYRIAM™ with white gaura and silvery foliage plants to create a dedicated cutting patch with airy movement and plenty of stems – suited to home florists who love fresh arrangements.
- Patio statement pot – Grow one plant in a 50-litre terracotta container with trailing thyme around the rim for scent and softness – a good choice for balcony and terrace gardeners with limited space.
- Soft hedge backdrop – Use MYRIAM™ as a low, almost thornless hedge in front of evergreen shrubs to frame a lawn with pastel flowers – great for families wanting structure without harsh, spiky barriers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as COCgrand, marketed as Myriam™ – light pink hybrid tea rose – Cocker; ARS approved exhibition name Myriam™, belonging to the hybrid tea rose commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Anne Gowens Cocker in Scotland from ‘Typhoo Tea’ × ‘Grandpa Dickson’, introduced and registered in 1990 by James Cocker & Sons Ltd, reflecting classic hybrid tea breeding lines. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Winner of the Most Fragrant Rose Award at the Hamilton New Zealand Rose Trial Garden in 1998, highlighting its notable and persistent scent performance in international trial conditions. |
| Growth and structure |
Compact, upright shrub reaching about 80–110 cm high and 60–90 cm wide, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and almost thornless stems, suitable for borders, hedging and larger containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double, rosette-formed hybrid tea blooms, usually borne singly on stems; flowers 7–10 cm across with upwards of 40 petals, repeating well with abundant second and later flushes. |
| Colour and phenology |
Light pastel pink blooms, initially stronger mid-pink in bud, then softening to pale, almost whitish pink as they age; colour retention is modest, giving a gently fading, powdery effect in full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting scent typical of classic hybrid teas; exact fragrance notes are not documented, but the intensity and persistence are significant enough to have received an international fragrance award. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Rose hips form only occasionally due to the very double flowers; when present they are usually rounded, about 12–18 mm in diameter, and not a major ornamental feature of the cultivar. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Rated to approximately -15 to -12 °C (RHS H6, Swedish zone 2, USDA 7b); disease resistance is medium, with average tolerance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, needing occasional preventive care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny sites with good drainage; spacing 45–85 cm depending on use, 4.0–4.6 plants/m² for mass planting; maintenance medium with deadheading advised, suitable for borders, hedges, parks, containers and cutting. |
MYRIAM™ offers compact growth, fragrant, pastel-pink blooms and reliable repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root framework that is easy to maintain, making it a thoughtful choice if You would like a graceful, dependable rose in your garden.
