MYTHOS – cream-coloured hybrid tea rose - Evers
The hybrid tea rose Mythos is a beautifully elegant choice if You would like classic long-stemmed blooms in a manageable, upright bush for an Irish family garden. Its large, high-centred flowers are produced repeatedly through the season, bringing reliable flowering to beds and front gardens without complicated design work. The refined cream to off-white petals carry a subtle greenish sheen, giving a uniquely sophisticated look that pairs easily with cottage-garden perennials and low hedging. Although it prefers a sunny position, it copes well when summers turn damp and cool, even where humidity builds in more enclosed gardens near the coast or in town. The own-root, 2‑litre plant is already well established, settling in steadily so the bush keeps its shape and ornamental value over many years. With moderate height and medium spread, Mythos fits neatly into smaller borders, while its long, straight stems and long-lasting, double blooms make it excellent for cutting into vases indoors. Planted into improved, free-draining soil, it responds well to regular deadheading and simple care, rewarding Your patience with increasing flower quality season by season.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Feature rose by the front door |
Its refined, creamy-white blooms and classic hybrid tea form create an elegant, welcoming focus at the entrance to Your home. Upright growth keeps the plant compact and tidy, ideal for small Irish front gardens where space is limited but impact matters for homeowners |
| Cutting patch in a family garden |
Long, straight stems with high-centred, double flowers make Mythos perfect for cutting, so You can enjoy florist-style roses from Your own border. The flowers last well in the vase, and their mild, creamy-musk fragrance suits indoor arrangements without overwhelming smaller rooms for beginner-gardeners |
| Small rose group in an ornamental bed |
Planted in groups of three to five, Mythos gives a repeat-flowering, showy block of colour, with dense foliage that fills gaps and reduces the need for underplanting. Regular deadheading keeps blooms coming and helps maintain a neat, structured display for busy-families |
| Cottage-style mixed border |
The soft cream flowers blend beautifully with perennials such as lady’s mantle and threadleaf coreopsis, creating a romantic, slightly vintage effect. Its restrained scent and delicate colouring harmonise rather than dominate, ideal for relaxed rural or cottage-style schemes for cottage-gardeners |
| Specimen rose in a lawn or narrow bed |
With its upright habit, mid-green foliage and premium bloom quality, Mythos works well as a single focal shrub. Plant it where You can view the flowers up close from a window or seating area to appreciate the subtle colour shifts from creamy buds to matte white blooms for rose-enthusiasts |
| Sunny patio in a large container |
Grown in a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, Mythos gives a formal, vertical accent for patios and balconies. Regular watering and feeding will keep the flowers coming, while the compact footprint suits smaller outdoor sitting areas for apartment-owners |
| Formal bed with structured planting |
Even spacing along a path or within a geometric bed highlights Mythos’s upright, even habit and repeat-flowering performance. Its consistent flower form suits more formal, planned layouts that still need to cope with changeable Irish summers and regular rainfall for design-conscious |
| Long-term planting in a family back garden |
As an own-root plant, Mythos forms a stable bush that can regenerate from its base and maintain ornamental value over many years, once properly established. Expect strong root building in year one, fuller branching in year two and mature flowering presence from year three for long-term-planners |
Decorating ideas
- Front-Garden Welcome – Line a short path with Mythos and low lady’s mantle to frame the entrance in soft cream and lime, ideal for homeowners who want a quietly elegant welcome without complex maintenance.
- Cut-Flower Corner – Group several Mythos plants with threadleaf coreopsis behind for airy contrast, creating a discreet cutting patch that still looks decorative for families who enjoy fresh indoor bouquets.
- Cream-and-Blue Harmony – Combine Mythos with English bluebeard and other blue perennials for a cool-toned scheme that stays graceful through summer, suited to gardeners who favour calm, structured colour palettes.
- Cottage Calm – Mix Mythos into a cottage border of soft pinks and pale yellows, letting its creamy blooms act as a gentle anchor, perfect for those seeking a romantic, country feel without overpowering colour.
- Formal Patio Accent – Plant a single Mythos in a 50-litre terracotta pot and underplant with trailing silver foliage for a classic look that works on patios and balconies, ideal for busy urban gardeners wanting a focal point.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose Mythos, registered as Mythos and marketed as Mythos – cream-coloured hybrid tea rose – Evers; ARS approved exhibition name Mythos within the hybrid tea exhibition group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers for Rosen Tantau in Germany, with unknown parentage. Introduced and registered in 2004 as a premium hybrid tea suitable for garden use and exhibition-quality cut flowers. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Recognised at Monza Rose Trials in 2005 with the Rose Society’s Choice award, reflecting the cultivar’s high-quality flower form and ornamental value in formal and exhibition contexts. |
| Growth and structure |
Upright shrub reaching about 85–120 cm in height and 50–70 cm spread, with moderately thorny stems and dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage. Forms a tidy, vertical bush suitable for beds and as a specimen. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with 26–39 petals, usually borne singly on stems. Strong remontancy provides abundant second flushes when regularly deadheaded for sustained display and cutting. |
| Colour and phenology |
Cream to off-white flowers with a subtle greenish reflex at petal edges. Buds open pale creamy white, then fade to matte white with a delicate silvery sheen while retaining good colour stability through the flowering period. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Offers a mild, restrained fragrance with a creamy, slightly musky character. The scent is gentle enough for indoor arrangements or close seating areas, adding refinement without becoming overpowering in small gardens. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Develops small, spherical red hips, around 12–16 mm in diameter. Hips are generally secondary to the cultivar’s use as a cut flower and ornamental garden hybrid tea rose. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3). Disease resistance is moderate to weak, with sensitivity to rust and some susceptibility to black spot and powdery mildew in humid conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny positions with fertile, well-drained soil and regular feeding. Requires consistent deadheading and protective spraying where fungal disease pressure is high; spacing 35–65 cm depending on hedge, bed or specimen use. |
MYTHOS gives refined cream-white blooms on an upright, compact bush, ideal for cutting and feature planting, and as an own-root rose it builds long-term structure with the minimum of fuss, so You can choose it with confidence.
