REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO – yellow-pink tea-hybrid rose - Adam
If You love large, classic roses with impressive, exhibition-style blooms, Repubblica Di San Marino offers the look of a show bench flower in an easy-to-handle garden format. Its high-centred, hybrid-tea blooms open on an upright, tidy bush that fits neatly into small borders and front gardens, even where the soil is heavy and needs good drainage for Ireland’s wetter spells and humid weather. The petals blend warm golden-yellow tones with a fine carmine-red edge, creating a refined, two-tone effect that stands out beside driveways, paths or cottage-style beds. This variety is all about indulgent colour and scent: a very strong, fruity-citrus fragrance that You will notice each time You pass. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA ORIGINAL line, it is grown for long-term structure and the ability to regenerate from its own wood, so with basic care it can offer a reliable, long-lived presence in the garden. In its first year it focuses on roots, the second year on strong new shoots, and by the third year it reaches its full ornamental value with generous, remontant flowering. Ideal if You want to cut flowers for the house, keep the garden scheme simple and trust the rose to mature gradually into a stable, elegant feature. With good nutrition, regular deadheading and straightforward protective sprays in season, this NIRP introduction rewards You with long-stemmed blooms, dense dark foliage and a balanced bush that fits beautifully into Irish family gardens and romantic cottage settings, giving You a sense of success and pleasure every summer. Its fragrance and colour make it a natural choice for those who like to pause, cut a few stems and enjoy their garden up close.
Use cases
| Target area | Reason |
|---|
| Front garden focal point near entrance or driveway |
The upright, neatly sized bush carries large, exhibition-style hybrid tea blooms that look impressive in a modest planting space, giving a smart, welcoming focal point without complicated design work, ideal for the busy home gardener |
| Small group of 3 roses in a cottage-style bed |
Planted in a triangle, the dense dark foliage and warm yellow-pink blooms build into a coherent, romantic clump that suits traditional Irish cottage borders and mixes easily with simple perennials, ideal for the cottage-garden owner |
| Cutting patch or dedicated cutting row |
The high-centred, long-stemmed flowers are bred for exhibition style and cutting, so a short row provides a steady supply of classic, florist-quality stems for vases at home, ideal for the rose-and-cut-flower enthusiast |
| Fragrance corner by seating area or patio |
The very strong, fruity-citrus scent easily fills a small seating area, so one or two plants near a bench, patio or terrace offer an everyday fragrance experience with minimal layout planning, ideal for the scent-loving beginner |
| Mixed border with reliable long-term structure |
As an own-root shrub, it develops its permanent framework in place and can regenerate from its own wood, offering long-lived, balanced structure in mixed beds when given routine care, ideal for the long-term planner |
| Seasonal feature in a large patio container |
In a minimum 40–50 litre pot with quality compost and regular feeding, its upright habit and repeat flowering create a vertical accent on patios, balconies or paved front gardens that is easy to monitor and tend, ideal for the space-conscious urban gardener |
| Sunny, well-prepared border in wetter Irish climates |
Planted where drainage has been improved, it copes reliably with Ireland’s rainier spells and high air humidity, provided foliage is kept healthy with protective sprays, ideal for those managing Atlantic-influenced gardens |
| Small rose feature for year-on-year improvement |
In year one it roots in, year two brings stronger shoots, and by year three it shows its full display of blooms, giving a clear, encouraging development arc in a single small bed, ideal for the patient first-time rose grower |
Decorating ideas
- COTTAGE CURB APPEAL – Plant a trio near the front boundary, underplant with Erigeron karvinskianus and low Ajuga to soften edges and echo country-lane verges – for homeowners wanting a relaxed, romantic welcome.
- GOLDEN ACCENT BORDER – Use single plants repeated along a sunny path, interspersed with blue catmint or lavender to contrast with the warm yellow-pink blooms – for gardeners who like simple, repeatable structure.
- SCENTED PATIO FEATURE – Grow it in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot beside a seating area, combining with trailing lobelia or white bacopa for a soft under-skirt – for balcony and terrace users seeking strong fragrance.
- FORMAL ENTRY PAIR – Flank a front door with two matching plants in square planters, underplanted with low-growing Aubrieta to spill over the rims – for those aiming at a neat, elegant entrance without complex planting plans.
- CUT-AND-KEEP CORNER – Dedicate a small bed to 3–5 bushes, backed by pale hydrangeas so cut stems are quickly replaced by new blooms – for hobby florists who enjoy arranging home-grown roses indoors.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the NIRPARFUM collection. Registered as ADAelseize, marketed as Repubblica Di San Marino. Classified as a hybrid tea rose for garden and exhibition use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Michel Adam for NIRP International in France, breeding completed 2006. Introduced to the market in 2008 by NIRP International, with parentage officially recorded as unknown. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Decorated at multiple European trials: Orléans Environmental Award and Silver medal (2006); 1st class certificate at Den Haag (2007); Genova Euroflora Scent Award 2nd prize and Hybrid Tea 2nd prize, both in 2011. |
| Growth and structure |
Upright hybrid tea with dense, glossy dark green foliage. Typical height 85–115 cm, spread 45–65 cm. Moderately thorny stems; forms a balanced, vertical bush suitable for borders and as an individual specimen. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, high-centred, pointed buds of classic cut-rose form. Double flowers with roughly 26–39 petals, usually borne singly on stems. Remontant habit, producing a plentiful second flush given adequate feeding and deadheading. |
| Colour and phenology |
Warm golden-yellow base with a fine carmine-red edging. Buds open bright golden-yellow, then fade to pale yellow with pink-cream margins as blooms age. Colour retention moderate; best effect in full sun without extreme heat. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, garden-filling scent with a fruity, citrus character. Well suited to seating areas and cutting for indoor enjoyment, where the perfume remains noticeable and refined as the flower opens. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Rose hips form sparsely. When present, they are small, spherical and red, about 8–12 mm in diameter, adding occasional discrete seasonal interest without dominating the plant’s overall appearance. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −23 to −21 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6a). Disease resistance is weak: very susceptible to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate against rust, so regular, preventative plant protection is advised. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with well-drained soil. Requires regular feeding, deadheading and protective spraying to stay healthy. Spacing 35–65 cm depending on use; for mass planting 5.7–6.6 plants/m². Suitable for borders, specimens and cut flowers. |
REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO offers large, fragrant exhibition-style blooms, reliable remontant flowering and a stable, long-lived own-root bush, making it a rewarding choice if You would like a classic hybrid tea to mature gracefully in your garden.
