SUCCES FOU™ – pink hybrid tea rose – Chabert
Bring a touch of French elegance to your garden with SUCCES FOU™, a classic hybrid tea rose that rewards you with richly scented, coral‑pink blooms on an upright, tidy bush. Its long, straight stems and refined flower form make it ideal both for beds and for cutting, so you can enjoy the colour and perfume indoors as well. This pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL own‑root plant settles steadily into Irish gardens, coping well even where soils are heavy and need careful drainage. Dense, dark green foliage sets off the flowers beautifully, giving a full, ornamental look in a small group of 1–5 plants. In its first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on shoots, and by the third it reaches its full impact, forming a durable feature that fits naturally into cottage‑style or neat front‑garden borders. Suitable for a generously sized container too – choose at least a 40–50 litre pot for reliable long‑term growth.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden focal point |
The upright habit and neatly formed hybrid tea blooms stand out beside a driveway or entrance path, creating a refined yet easy‑to‑manage focal point that stays within moderate height and spread, ideal for the beginner. |
| Cutting bed near the house |
Long, straight stems with large, double flowers make SUCCES FOU™ perfect for vases; you can harvest perfumed blooms regularly from a small planting, giving reliable material for home arrangements that suit the enthusiastic homeowner. |
| Mixed cottage border with perennials |
Coral‑pink, peach‑toned flowers blend beautifully with classic cottage plants such as phlox or tall verbena, adding structure and repeat bloom through summer while fitting a relaxed style appreciated by the romantic‑garden lover. |
| Small group planting in a family garden |
Plant 3–5 bushes together for a dense, flowering feature; the bushy, well‑leafed structure fills space without taking over, giving families a colourful yet manageable area that suits the busy gardener. |
| Feature rose in a large container |
In a 40–50 litre container with good compost, this rose forms an upright mini‑specimen with showy, repeat flowers, ideal for patios, balconies and rented spaces where flexible planting matters to the urban dweller. |
| Sunny border in heavier Irish soils |
Once established in well‑prepared soil, SUCCES FOU™ forms a stable, own‑root shrub that copes with typical Irish moisture as long as you ensure adequate runoff in wetter, heavier areas, reassuring the cautious planter. |
| Long‑term specimen rose for repeat flowering |
With medium maintenance and own‑root resilience, the plant can regenerate from its base over time, producing fresh shoots and a dependable second flush that appeals to those planning for long‑lived garden enjoyment. |
| Lightly formal front‑border design |
The uniform height, dark foliage and refined flower shape allow you to line paths or frame lawn edges, giving a structured look that remains soft and welcoming, attractive to fans of simple yet stylish garden design. |
Decorating ideas
- Romantic front path duo – Plant SUCCES FOU™ either side of a path with low evergreen honeysuckle groundcover to frame the coral‑pink blooms – ideal for homeowners who want welcoming, low‑fuss structure.
- Cottage mix with phlox – Combine with panicled phlox in soft pinks and whites for a deep, layered flower border – perfect for those who love relaxed, traditional cottage gardens.
- Patio perfume pot – Grow one bush in a 40–50 litre container near your seating area for easy‑to‑pick, fragrant cut flowers – great for balcony and terrace gardeners with limited space.
- Elegant cutting corner – Dedicate a sunny border strip to 3–5 plants, giving a steady supply of exhibition‑style stems for the house – suited to hobby florists and home entertainers.
- Structured family border – Set SUCCES FOU™ against darker shrubs, edging with lavender or low grasses for a tidy yet soft outline – ideal for busy families wanting order without complex maintenance.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
SUCCES FOU™ is a hybrid tea rose traded as Succes Fou™ Hybrid tea rose Chabert; the registered cultivar name is not recorded and it belongs to the Hybrid Tea commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by André Chabert for Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard in France, with a breeding date of 1963; parentage, registration year and exact introduction year are not documented. |
| Growth and structure |
Upright hybrid tea bush reaching about 80–120 cm in height and 50–70 cm spread, with moderately thorny stems and dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage that clothes the plant well from base to tip. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup to chalice shaped blooms held mostly singly on stems, with approximately 26–39 petals; performs as a repeat‑flowering variety with an abundant second flush in suitable conditions. |
| Colour and phenology |
Buds open intense coral‑pink with a peach base, then show coral‑pink flowers with warm peachy centres, later softening to peach‑cream and powder‑pink; colour retention is very good and fading is gentle. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Notably strong fragrance, noticeable from a distance, with a fresh character often compared to raspberry and grapefruit notes, making it attractive for gardeners who value scent alongside colour. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Hip set is usually sparse because of the double blooms, though occasional small ovoid hips 10–14 mm across may form, coloured red in the RHS 46A range and adding discrete late‑season interest. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance overall is moderate with good black spot resistance and moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in a sunny position with regular watering in warm spells; spacing around 50–90 cm depending on use, with 2.8–3.2 plants per m² in mass plantings; requires occasional pest and disease checks and deadheading. |
SUCCES FOU™ offers fragrant, coral‑pink cut flowers, a tidy upright habit and dependable repeat blooming on a long‑lived own‑root plant, making it a reassuring choice if you are planning an easy yet rewarding rose.
