Uniform, brilliant scarlet flower with a clear, vivid red tone. - hybrid tea rose - no reliable data on scent intensity - scent description not available
– Large, high‑centred blooms for showy displays
– Brilliant scarlet red colour with rich depth
– Bushy, compact habit for structured planting
– Excellent disease resistance in gardens
– Very hardy, tolerates cold to USDA zone 5b
– Special feature: Low‑maintenance hybrid tea ideal for hedges or mass planting.
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Pepitol – hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
Effortless hybrid tea for front gardens and compact beds, Pepitol offers reliable repeat flowering in brilliant scarlet-red, with blooms that soften beautifully to a brick–mahogany finish. Its bushy, mid-height habit and glossy mid-green foliage create a tidy, formal look that fits classic British and cottage-style plantings, even where gardens face persistent wind and rain near the coast. Naturally resistant to major rose diseases and hardy to typical UK winters, this own-root plant establishes securely and then steadily matures, offering a stable long-term presence that can be enjoyed as a small group or a single feature shrub. In the first seasons roots settle and structure builds, with full ornamental character developing over the following years.
Pepitol hybrid tea rose in full bloom, showing a vivid scarlet-red flower.
Pepitol rose bud in a rich scarlet-carmine red.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
Pepitol’s bushy, compact habit and glossy foliage create a neat, formal-looking shrub that suits small front gardens without overwhelming the space, giving clear structure and colour with minimal shaping for the time-pressed homeowner.
Small group planting (3–5 plants)
Planting in a tight group at the recommended spacing produces a coherent block of fiery-red flowers that reads as a single feature from the pavement, ideal when you want easy, high-impact colour without complex border design for the casual gardener.
Mixed cottage-style border
The refined, scarlet-to-mahogany colour range partners well with classic cottage perennials and ornamental grasses, adding vertical interest and repeat flowering amidst looser plantings for the style-conscious beginner.
Low-maintenance family garden beds
With low maintenance needs and strong disease resistance, Pepitol keeps its leaves and flower display with fewer sprays or interventions, suiting busy households who prefer simple seasonal tasks over regular intensive care for the modern family.
Weather-exposed or coastal plots
The sturdy, medium-height framework and balanced bush shape stand up well in open, breezy situations, providing reliable structure and flower display even where gardens are frequently lashed by strong rain and onshore winds for the coastal owner.
Long-term backbone planting
As an own-root rose, Pepitol develops its permanent framework in situ, regenerating well from the base and maintaining a consistent look over many seasons, ideal when you want a planting that will age gracefully for the long-view planner.
Flexible pruning and training schemes
The bushy growth and strong, upright stems respond well to anything from light shaping to a more traditional hybrid tea cut-back, making it easy to adjust height and form as the garden evolves for the experimenting enthusiast.
Large container or courtyard use
In a well-drained container of at least 40–50 litres, Pepitol’s compact frame and solitary, high-centred blooms provide a classic rose presence on patios or by entrances, with straightforward care and feeding routines for the space-limited urbanite.
Styling ideas
Scarlet Statement – Plant 3 Pepitol in a triangle near the front door for a dense, fiery-red focal point that stays tidy and formal with minimal pruning – ideal for busy homeowners wanting instant kerb appeal.
Cottage Weave – Thread Pepitol through a mixed border of campanulas, hardy geraniums and soft grasses, letting its refined red blooms punctuate looser textures – perfect for lovers of relaxed cottage style.
Patio Feature – Grow a single Pepitol in a 50-litre terracotta container with trailing Irish moss at the rim to frame its high-centred blooms – suited to small courtyard or balcony gardeners.
Family-Friendly Hedge – Line a path or lawn edge at hedge spacing to create a low rose row that flowers repeatedly yet remains manageable in height – good for families wanting structure without high upkeep.
Colour Anchor – Use Pepitol as the repeating red accent in a border with blue fescue and white-flowering perennials, giving rhythm and coherence across the bed – attractive for design-focused beginners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Pepitol hybrid tea rose; current trade name Pepitol Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA®, collection Hybrid tea rose; former or registered synonym data not available.
Origin and breeding
Hybrid tea discovered by PharmaRosa® in France, 2017; introduced commercially by PharmaRosa® Ltd. (Hungary); precise parentage, registration and introduction years not recorded.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium-height, bushy shrub reaching about 75–95 cm high and 85–105 cm wide, with moderately dense, glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a sturdy, rounded framework.
Flower morphology
Classic hybrid tea form with high-centred, pointed buds opening to large, double blooms of 26–39 petals, usually borne singly on stems, with remontant flowering and an abundant second flush.
Colour data and phenology
Uniform, vivid scarlet-red flowers with warm inner tones; fiery and intense in full bloom, then gently lightening towards brick–mahogany shades as they age, with moderate colour retention overall.
Fragrance and aroma
No reliable, detailed fragrance description is available; scent presence and intensity are not documented, so it should primarily be selected for its visual and structural garden qualities.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally sparse because of the very double flowers; where present, hips are typically about 10–16 mm in diameter, with limited ornamental contribution in most garden situations.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated resistant to major fungal diseases including powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zone 4), suitable for most UK climates.
Horticultural recommendations
Low-maintenance variety needing little intervention; recommended spacing about 65 cm for mass planting, 55 cm for hedging, 100 cm for solitary use; best in well-prepared soil with adequate drainage.
Pepitol Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA® brings vivid scarlet blooms, dependable disease resistance and an own-root structure that matures into a long-lived, stable shrub, making it a sound choice for a lasting garden investment.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
PEPITOL – red tea-hybrid rose - pharmaROSA®
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Rich scarlet–carmine red, with a velvety sheen, slightly darkening towards the tips.
Newly Opened Flower:
Uniform, vivid scarlet red, with a slight warm orange-pinkish glow at the bases of the petals.
Full Bloom:
Intense, homogeneous fiery-red appearance, with deeper burgundy tones in the folds and a gently lightening outer edge.
Before Fading:
The red softens and leans towards a brick–mahogany shade.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the vivid fire‑red hue at the margins lightens slightly, and by the end of flowering it softens and shifts to a brick–mahogany tone.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part 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.
