Pure, bright white tone with a cool undertone. - hybrid tea rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - classic, rosy character
– Large, elegant high-centred blooms
– Pure, cool-toned snow-white colouring
– Tall, upright habit with dense dark foliage
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season
– Good winter hardiness to USDA zone 5b Gné speisialta: Cultivar measúil le dámhachtainí seó prestigiúla.
If You dream of a tall, elegant white rose that simply fits into Your garden life, TINEKE is a refined hybrid tea that brings exhibition-style blooms into everyday borders with reassuring reliability. Its long, strong stems and high-centred flowers give a classic, cut-flower look in the garden, ideal if You like bringing your own roses indoors. The pure, cool white petals stay crisp and neat for a long time, making beds and borders feel effortlessly orderly rather than overgrown. As an own-root rose in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre range, it settles deeply and steadily, supporting a long-lived, enduring planting that copes well with our damp Irish seasons and heavier soils when You provide reasonable drainage. Kept in a sunny spot with basic care, this upright, space-efficient structure is easy to place even in smaller front gardens or beside paths, gradually building from root growth in year one to stronger shoots in year two and full ornamental impact by year three, while You keep gardening tasks pleasantly manageable.
Tineke opens to a clear ice-white bloom.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point
TINEKE’s tall, upright habit forms a clear vertical accent that reads well from the street, giving Your entrance a composed, designer feel without needing complex planting plans, ideal for a busy homeowner.
Cutting corner for house bouquets
Long, straight stems and high-centred hybrid tea blooms make this variety perfect for home-cut vases, so You can enjoy florist-style white roses indoors using just a few well-placed plants, suiting the creative gardener.
Formal bed in a family garden
The pure white flowers and even bush shape create a smart, uniform line in rectangular beds or around lawns, giving a polished structure that stays tidy with moderate deadheading, helpful for a time-pressed family.
Small group planting (1–3 roses)
Planted in a tight group, the dense foliage and repeated white flowering build into a coherent clump that looks substantial without needing many plants, a good option for cost-conscious small-garden owners.
Mixed border with perennials and grasses
The cool white blooms pair beautifully with airy perennials like Verbena bonariensis or Panicum, standing tall among looser planting while still keeping a clear outline for those who prefer a slightly structured style.
Sunny, sheltered patio container
In a 40–50 litre container, TINEKE offers dramatic white blooms at eye level; its upright form makes good use of limited space on patios or balconies, appealing to urban gardeners seeking a statement feature.
Long-term specimen near a seating area
As an own-root plant it matures steadily, maintaining shape and vigour over many years with basic care, giving a dependable, elegant presence near a bench or terrace for gardeners who value lasting plantings.
Sunny bed with heavier Irish soil
Once established, the strong root system copes well where soils can be heavier, provided You ensure reasonable drainage to avoid waterlogging from frequent rain, suiting those gardening on typical Irish clay.
Decorating ideas
Classic White Entrance – line a short front path with TINEKE and low lavender for a crisp, welcoming look that stays tidy – ideal for homeowners who like a simple, elegant doorway.
Romantic Cottage Trio – plant three roses in a loose triangle with catmint and hardy geraniums to soften the tall stems – perfect for fans of informal, country-style gardens.
Grasses and Glow – combine TINEKE with Panicum virgatum 'Sangria' and Verbena bonariensis so white blooms float among fine grasses – great for those who enjoy modern, airy borders.
Patio Statement Pot – place a single plant in a 40–50 litre container with trailing thyme around the rim – suited to balcony or patio gardeners wanting a single, eye-catching feature.
Quiet Seating Corner – use one or two plants behind a bench with soft hostas or ferns in front to highlight the luminous flowers – appealing to anyone creating a calm, evening retreat.
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose marketed as TINEKE – white hybrid tea rose - Boerlage; rose group Hybrid Tea, commercial type hybrid tea rose; ARS approved exhibition name Tineke; premium bronze merit rating.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Herman H. Boerlage in the Netherlands, 1989; parentage Nursery Stock Plant No. K70 × unknown seedling; initially distributed by Select Roses B.V.; introduced and registered in 1989 as a cut and garden hybrid tea.
Awards and recognitions
Highly regarded exhibition rose; multiple Queen of Show awards in American shows 1999–2005; King of Show at Olympia and San Francisco Rose Society events; Best White Rose from Canadian Rose Society affiliates and numerous court of honour placements.
Growth and structure
Upright, tall bush reaching about 150–190 cm in height with a spread of 105–135 cm; dense, dark green, matt foliage; moderately thorny stems; recommended spacing 110–200 cm depending on hedging, mass planting or solitary use.
Flower morphology
Large, very double, high-centred blooms with more than 40 petals; classic pointed-bud hybrid tea form; mainly solitary flowers on long stems; remontant habit with a particularly generous second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour and phenology
Pure, cool white flowers with ice-white, translucent newly opened petals; buds show greenish-white outer tones; colour retention good, with only slight fading and occasional edge browning in strong heat; snow-white at full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very weak and only faintly rosy, contributing more to visual impact than scent; best chosen where appearance and cutting quality are priorities rather than strong perfume in seating or doorway plantings.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip set is generally low due to very double blooms; where produced, hips are small, globular, about 8–12 mm across, and red (RHS 46A), adding only subtle late-season ornamental interest in most gardens.
Resistance and hardiness
Winter hardy to around −26 to −23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); moderate disease resistance, with average tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; appreciates regular watering in dry spells and basic preventive care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in a sunny, open position for strong flowering; suitable as a cut flower, specimen, hedge or flower-bed rose; plant at roughly 0.7–0.8 plants/m² for massing; maintenance moderate, with deadheading and occasional plant protection advised.
TINEKE offers tall, elegant white blooms, reliable cutting stems and long-term structure from its own-root strength, making it a sound choice if You would like a classic, easy-care rose to grow on with You.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
TINEKE – white hybrid tea rose - Boerlage
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Queen of Show (ARS) – several American shows (1999–2005); King of Show – Olympia Rose Society Show (2010); King of Show – San Francisco Rose Society Show (2000); Best White Rose (CRS) – Golden Triangle Rose & Garden Society (1999); Numerous Court/Princes
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double, cupped bloom form makes it unattractive to pollinators, as the doubled petals and concealed stamens limit access to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers conceal the stamens, making it more of an ornamental variety.
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip production is expected to be limited by the double flowers; where produced, hips are globular, 8–12 mm in diameter and red (RHS 46A).
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
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
