Flower in a lavender–mauve shade with a smoky violet-lilac rim that deepens towards the petal edges. - hybrid tea rose - strong, distinctly fragrant rose - rich, slightly sweet, rose-citrus, mildly fruity
– Large, elegant high‑centred exhibition blooms
– Strong, rich rose‑citrus fragrance
– Distinctive mauve‑lilac colour with smoky rim
– Very good disease resistance in most gardens
– Ideal for cut flowers and specimen planting Special feature: Rose Hills Gold Medal premium gold cultivar.
Style in the garden – Responsible gardening
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
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NEPTUNE – mauve-lilac hybrid tea rose – Tom Carruth
If You dream of a romantic yet dependable rose, NEPTUNE offers large, classic hybrid tea blooms in an unusual mauve-lilac shade with a smoky violet rim, carried on upright, bushy growth that suits front gardens and smaller beds. The strongly scented flowers combine a rich, slightly sweet rose-citrus perfume with mildly fruity notes, giving You the feel of a traditional cutting rose without demanding expert care. Its generally very good disease resistance keeps foliage healthy even in our damp Irish weather, coping well with conditions where humidity-driven fungi can be an issue. As an own-root, 2-litre plant, it arrives well established and ready to settle in, forming a long-lived, stable shrub that regenerates reliably over time. In year one it concentrates on roots, in year two the bush fills out with stronger shoots, and by year three You enjoy its full ornamental impact. NEPTUNE’s fade-resistant flower colour, strong fragrance, and polished, glossy foliage make it ideal if You want a rose that looks special yet remains manageable in everyday family gardens, rewarding light, regular care with a summer of repeat flowering and elegant, high-centred blooms for the house.
Neptune hybrid tea rose in full bloom, showing mauve-lilac flowers with smoky violet edges.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point by the entrance
Large, high-centred blooms in an unusual mauve-lilac shade create an immediate focal point near the front door, giving a “planted bouquet” look from the path or driveway while the upright, bushy habit stays compact enough for modest Irish front gardens, ideal for the beginner
Small cutting patch near the kitchen or patio
Long-stemmed, exhibition-style flowers are perfect for vases, with strong, sweet rose-citrus fragrance filling the house; remontant flowering means several flushes through the season, so even a handful of bushes can supply regular indoor arrangements for the homeowner
Mixed rose bed in a family back garden
Reliable repeat flowering and good disease resistance make planning mixed rose beds easier, as NEPTUNE holds healthy leaves and colour between flushes, reducing spraying and fuss while blending well with softer pinks, whites and purples for the busy
Sunny border in coastal or exposed sites
Sturdy, upright growth with glossy foliage and fade-resistant petals stands up well where strong light and breezes might bleach or batter more delicate varieties, coping with our windy, rain-laden Atlantic fronts that often test Irish gardens for the coastal
Specimen rose in a large container
Works well as a statement plant in a minimum 40–50 litre pot on a patio or balcony, where its bushy shape and XL flowers can be appreciated up close; own-root planting ensures a long-lived, regenerating specimen when repotted and watered sensibly for the urban
Low-maintenance decorative bed by the driveway
Moderate maintenance needs and generally very good resistance to black spot and mildew make NEPTUNE suitable for planted strips You only visit at weekends, giving an ordered, stylish effect with simple mulching and a yearly feed sufficient for the time-poor
Cottage-style planting with fragrant emphasis
Strong fragrance and romantic colour sit beautifully among traditional perennials; the upright form slots into narrow borders, offering scented stems to pick while still reading as a classic, old-fashioned garden rose in relaxed cottage schemes for the romantic
Small groups of 3–5 roses as a feature island bed
Planting in groups enhances colour impact and provides a rounded, bushy mass of blooms; own-root plants knit together into a stable, long-lived clump that recovers well from pruning and harsh winters, building presence year after year for the planner
Decorating ideas
Lavender entrance duo – flank a front path with two NEPTUNE bushes underplanted with low sweet alyssum for a soft mauve-and-white welcome – perfect for homeowners wanting neat, scented front gardens
Patio perfume pot – grow NEPTUNE in a 40–50 litre terracotta container and pair with trailing goldmoss stonecrop for easy summer colour – suited to balcony and small-terrace gardeners
Cottage mauve drift – weave NEPTUNE through a border of catmint, foxgloves and old-fashioned pinks to create a hazy, romantic cottage look – ideal for lovers of traditional Irish country gardens
Evening scent corner – combine NEPTUNE with lavender and rosemary near a seating area so cut blooms and foliage release fragrance as You brush past – great for busy families who relax outdoors after work
Cool coastal mix – in breezier sites, mix NEPTUNE with hydrangeas and blue ceanothus for a resilient, sea-toned composition – designed for coastal gardeners seeking low-fuss structure and colour
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as WEKhilpurnil, traded as NEPTUNE – mauve-lilac hybrid tea rose – Tom Carruth; hybrid tea group, bred for both bedding use and high-quality cut flowers.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tom Carruth (Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc., USA). Parentage: (‘Blueberry Hill’ × ‘Stephen’s Big Purple’) × ‘Blue Nile’. Introduced 2003; protected 2006 USA (PP 16 614), 2008 Australia (AU3678P PBR).
Awards and recognitions
Rose Hills Gold Medal at the Rose Hills International Rose Trials, Pageant of Roses Garden, Whittier, California, recognising its garden performance and exhibition quality blooms.
Growth and structure
Bushy, upright hybrid tea with moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles. Forms a clump-forming shrub suitable for specimen planting, beds and larger containers in average family gardens.
Flower morphology
Large XL, very double flowers (around 26–39 petals) with high-centred, pointed buds of classic cut-rose form, borne mainly in clusters of 3–5 per stem, remontant with abundant second and later flushes.
Colour and phenology
Lavender–mauve blooms with a smoky violet-lilac rim that deepens at petal edges; petals are notably fade-resistant in strong sun, with only moderate lightening as flowers age. Colour remains decorative through multiple flushes.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, distinct scent combining rich rose notes with a slightly sweet citrus and mild fruity character. Showy, scented flowers attract bees and butterflies, though forage is limited by the very double form.
Rose hip characteristics
Where hips form, they are small, around 5–10 mm across. Decorative effect is modest and hips are usually secondary to the variety’s repeat-flowering and cutting qualities in normal garden use.
Resistance and hardiness
Generally very good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; may need some protection in very humid, fungus-prone areas. Hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (H6, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) with normal winter care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun but tolerates partial shade; keep soil well drained yet moist. Space 40–95 cm depending on use, 2.6–2.9 plants/m² for mass planting. Suitable for beds, specimen use, exhibition cutting and large containers over 40–50 litres.
NEPTUNE combines strongly scented, fade-resistant mauve-lilac blooms with good disease resistance and long-lived own-root growth, giving You an elegant, reliable hybrid tea for beds or containers to enjoy and plant with confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
NEPTUNE – mauve-lilac hybrid tea rose - Tom Carruth
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Rose Hills International Rose Trials (Pageant of Roses Garden, Rose Hills, Whittier, USA) – Rose Hills Gold Medal (year unknown)
Flower Colour:
Flower in a lavender–mauve shade with a smoky violet-lilac rim that deepens towards the petal edges.
Closed Bud:
Pale pink-toned with a slight violet cast, with a delicate lilac flush on the outer bud leaves.
Freshly Opened Flower:
The inner petal whorl is a clear, cool pink, with the petals showing a slightly deeper mauve tone at their bases. The outer petals fade to a pale pink towards their edges, sometimes overlaid with a soft violet veil.
Full Bloom:
When fully open the flower's ground colour is a cool lavender–mauve, with a more pronounced smoky violet rim at the petal edges; the petal bases are also lavender, with a narrow purple edging in places.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The pink hue gently fades to a pastel mauve, with occasional light lavender tones. A subtle, slightly purplish-pink colouration becomes visible along the edges of the outer petals.
Colour Fading Description:
The petals are described as fade-resistant, so the lavender base colour and the purple edge remain relatively well preserved even in strong sunlight, with at most moderate lightening expected. (https://idiggreenacres.com/products/neptune-8482-rose?ut
Colour Retention Level:
The petals are described as fade‑resistant, so the lavender base colour and purple edge remain relatively well preserved even in strong sunlight; at most moderate lightening can be expected.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its large, very double flower form (30+ petals) means the stamens are only partially accessible, but the fragrant, showy blooms still attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Partially pollinator-friendly variety – its showy, strongly scented flowers attract pollinators, but because of its very double, exhibition-style flower form its provision of forage is limited.
Partial Shade Tolerance:
Suitable for partial shade (but flowers most abundantly in full sun).
Maintenance Requirements:
Maintenance requirement low–medium; disease resistance is generally very good according to major nurseries (especially against black spot and powdery mildew), although in humid, fungus-prone climates it may be medium, so occasional plant protection treatm
Key Uses:
flowerbeds, specimen planting, exhibition rose and cut flower, container cultivation
Notes
Strengths:
Style in the garden – Responsible gardening
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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