Warm golden-yellow base colour with a vivid scarlet-red shade running along the petal edges. - hybrid tea rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - fresh, fruity
– Striking yellow-red bicolour, ever‑changing tones
– Large, elegant high‑centred exhibition blooms
– Medium, fresh fruity fragrance for cut flowers
– Excellent disease resistance for easier care
– Very hardy, tolerates heat and drought well Gné speisialta: Buaiteoir mórgtha All-America Rose Selections 1993.
Bring a touch of carnival to your front garden with Rio Samba, a hybrid tea rose whose glowing yellow and red blooms feel like a celebration in every season. This variety is bred for reliability in typical Irish conditions, coping well even where soils are heavy and need drainage attention and summers are humid. Its upright, compact habit keeps it orderly and easy to place in smaller borders or near a path, while the medium‑large, high‑centred flowers are ideal if You also enjoy cutting a few stems for the house. Flowering is remontant, with a generous second flush so the bush does not look empty after the first show. The medium fragrance is fresh and fruity without being overpowering, making it comfortable beside seating or a doorway. Own‑root plants like this develop a strong base and can regenerate well, supporting a long garden life with less fuss. In an average family garden, You can expect steady growth in the first year as roots establish, more shoots and flower power in year two, and by year three a full, colourful display that fits naturally into your garden picture.
Rio Samba shows moderately dense, glossy mid-green foliage.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point beside the path
Upright, compact growth and medium height create a neat, eye‑catching presence that does not swamp nearby plants or paths, ideal where You want a tidy look with a strong focal bloom colour for busy home gardeners
Sunny border in an average family garden
Prefers a sunny position and flowers repeatedly through the season with a generous second flush, so one or two plants can keep a small border lively without constant replacements or replanting for beginner gardeners
Cutting patch for home bouquets
High‑centred hybrid tea blooms on long, straight stems are perfect for cutting, giving You classic vase roses from your own garden while the bush continues to flower outside for flower‑loving families
Low‑maintenance rose bed near the house
Good disease resistance and low maintenance needs mean fewer sprays and less fiddly care, allowing You to enjoy colourful flowers close to windows or terraces with only basic pruning and deadheading for time‑pressed owners
Small group planting in clay‑based beds
Performs reliably when planted with attention to soil structure in heavier Irish and coastal soils where improving drainage helps it settle, suiting modest front or side gardens that face wet, changeable weather for Irish homeowners
Feature rose in a large patio container
Suits a single, statement planting in a 40–50 litre container, where its upright habit and repeat flowering provide a long‑season display on balconies, terraces or paved front gardens with straightforward watering and feeding for urban balcony users
Colour accent in cottage‑style mixed planting
The yellow‑red bicolour blooms stand out beautifully among perennials and grasses, adding warm, romantic notes without dominating the space, ideal beside paths, gates or cottage‑style front beds for cottage‑garden fans
Climate‑conscious long‑term planting
Own‑root structure, winter hardiness and drought tolerance when watered sensibly offer a long‑lived, resilient rose that settles into local conditions and supports a peaceful, low‑intervention garden for environmentally aware gardeners
Decorating ideas
Carnival Welcome – Plant Rio Samba by your front gate with Ajuga reptans as a low, purple carpet to frame the fiery blooms – ideal for homeowners who want a striking yet easy first impression.
Sunny Border Rhythm – Repeat three plants along a mixed border, weaving between clumps of Carex morrowii so the glowing flowers rise from a soft green base – perfect for families wanting structure without complex design work.
Patio Showpiece – Grow a single Rio Samba in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot, underplant with trailing summer annuals in gold and red tones – suited to urban gardeners making the most of a small terrace.
Cottage Warmth – Combine with Cornus alba 'Spaethii' and soft perennials in creams and blues to let the yellow‑red roses act as cheerful highlights – great for those aiming for a relaxed rural or cottage‑style garden.
Cut‑Flower Corner – Dedicate a sunny bed to Rio Samba and a few fragrant herbs, giving You a reliable source of long‑stemmed roses for the vase – ideal for beginners who love bringing garden colour indoors.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose cultivar, registered as JACrite, marketed as Rio Samba, trade name Sárga - Piros Hybrid tea rose JACrite; ARS approved exhibition name Rio Samba for cut-flower and show use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by William A. Warriner for Jackson & Perkins from ‘Unnamed seedling’ × ‘Sunbright’; introduced by Jackson & Perkins Co. in the United States in 1992, registered in 1991.
Awards and recognitions
All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winner in the United States in 1993, highlighting its ornamental value, garden performance and suitability for general garden use and cutting.
Growth and structure
Upright, medium-height bush reaching around 75–105 cm high and 80–110 cm wide, with moderately dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a tidy, manageable shrub in borders.
Flower morphology
Double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with 26–39 petals, typically borne singly on stems; medium-large flower size (around 2.75–3.95 in) well suited to cutting and exhibition-style display.
Colour and phenology
Warm golden-yellow base with vivid scarlet-red petal edges; lemon-yellow buds with fiery red tips open to bright yellow and crimson-red, later softening to pale gold and reddish-orange under strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Fresh, medium-strength fruity fragrance noticeable at close range but not overpowering; mainly ornamental, with double blooms that are less attractive to pollinators due to reduced stamen accessibility.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasional yellow-red hips, about 10–14 mm in diameter, adding a subtle seasonal interest late in the year but generally not a dominant ornamental feature of the plant.
Resistance and hardiness
Good overall disease resistance, showing resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (USDA zone 5b, RHS H7), with good heat and drought tolerance if watered regularly.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in a sunny position with well-prepared soil; allow around 65 cm spacing in borders and 100 cm as a specimen; for containers use at least 40–50 litres; pruning and occasional deadheading help maintain repeat flowering.
Rio Samba offers vibrant yellow-red blooms, repeat flowering and good disease resistance, while its own-root form supports a long, steady garden life; consider it if You want dependable colour with straightforward care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
YELLOW - RED – yellow-red hybrid tea rose - Warriner
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double‑flowered, with smaller blooms and reduced stamen accessibility, it is less attractive to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double blooms partially conceal the stamens; due to their smaller size they are less attractive to pollinators, so this is primarily an ornamental variety.
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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