REMEMBER ME™ – copper-orange tea-hybrid rose - Cocker
Imagine your cottage-style seating corner framed by romantic copper-orange blooms, their mild, fruity-spicy scent adding gentle atmosphere to afternoons in the garden. REMEMBER ME™ forms an upright, compact bush that fits easily into typical family borders, giving you clear structure without demanding complex pruning techniques. The elegant, high-centred flowers are ideal for cutting, so you can enjoy classic hybrid tea form in vases as well as outdoors, while its glossy dark foliage reinforces a refined, orderly look even between flushes. As an own-root rose, it develops steadily and lives long, building a dependable framework that regenerates well after winter and routine deadheading. Over the first few seasons the plant thickens naturally, making care simple and anchoring well even where winds and showers roll in from the coast, helping it sit securely in your beds. Planted in good soil and sensibly watered, it repays you with a reliable second flush, gradually creating the cosy, storybook ambience that suits afternoon tea beneath an arbour. For long-term enjoyment, allow space for its mature height and partner it with soft, airy companions for extra charm around your kitchen-garden paths.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Main rose bed in a family garden |
The upright, medium-sized bush makes planning and access straightforward, slotting neatly among other shrubs in a modest front or back garden. Its repeat flowering offers colour through summer with only moderate deadheading and routine checks, suiting busy homeowners and beginners. |
| Feature rose near a seating area |
The warm copper-orange tones and high‑centred blooms give a traditional hybrid tea look that feels elegant rather than overpowering at close quarters. Mild, fruity-spicy fragrance complements, rather than dominates, relaxed evening use of a terrace or bench for those who enjoy gentle scent and subtlety. |
| Cutting patch in a kitchen garden |
Long, upright stems with solitary, high‑centred flowers lend themselves to cutting for vases, integrating easily with a small cutting patch beside vegetables or herbs. Regular picking encourages new buds, turning everyday gardening into a source of homegrown arrangements for households who value seasonality. |
| Traditional front-garden focal point |
The glossy dark foliage and structured habit give year‑round presence, even when not in flower, supporting a tidy, welcoming frontage. Its moderate size suits small plots, while own‑root vigour underpins long service life for owners wanting a conventional rose that quietly offers enduring character. |
| Small rose hedge or row |
Planted at hedge spacing, the upright, even growth forms a low, copper‑toned ribbon along paths or driveways without complex shaping. Own‑root plants recover reliably after harder pruning, making long-term adjustment easy for those who prefer practical, forgiving garden solutions. |
| Mixed cottage-style border |
The warm, brick‑to‑bronze shades blend beautifully with lavender cotton and baby’s breath, enhancing an informal cottage palette. Moderate disease resistance responds well to simple, regular care, fitting gardeners who like classic combinations and straightforward routines for maintenance. |
| Large decorative container by a doorway |
In a 40–50 litre pot with quality compost, the compact, upright structure produces a tidy, vertical accent beside doors or on patios. Own‑root robustness gives stability and regeneration over years, appealing to urban balcony or courtyard owners seeking lasting container-grown impact. |
| Exposed but well-drained bed |
Once established, its structured frame and dense foliage cope steadily in breezier gardens, provided watering is regular in drier spells. In coastal‑influenced areas, good drainage and thoughtful siting help the plant anchor well where winds and showers sweep in from the sea, benefiting pragmatic, weather-aware gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Kitchen-border romance – Combine REMEMBER ME™ with low gypsophila and herbs for a soft, foamy edge along vegetable beds – ideal for home cooks who enjoy cutting a few stems for the table.
- Front-gate welcome – Plant a pair in generous pots by the entrance, underplanting with trailing thyme for scent at ankle level – suited to small-town front gardens needing smart, easy structure.
- Copper cottage strip – Arrange a short row along a path, interspersed with lavender cotton mounds – perfect for those who love old-fashioned paths edged with colour and formality.
- Tea-corner focus – Place one as a specimen near a bistro set, backed by dark cherry laurel foliage – for homeowners wanting a cosy, romantic nook for afternoon tea outdoors.
- Family cutting nook – Group several bushes beside a shed or greenhouse, with simple access for children to help pick flowers – appealing to families who like shared, low-fuss gardening tasks.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as COCdestin, marketed as REMEMBER ME™ hybrid tea rose COCdestin; exhibition name Remember Me, from the hybrid tea collection and exhibition hybrid tea category. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Anne Gowan Cocker in Scotland from ‘Alexander’ × ‘Silver Jubilee’; introduced and registered in 1984 by James Cocker & Sons Ltd, continuing the Cocker’s Roses hybrid tea lineage. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, medium-height bush 95–125 cm tall and 75–105 cm wide, with dense, glossy, dark green foliage and moderate thorns; spent blooms generally require manual deadheading due to weak self-cleaning. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, high-centred, pointed-budded blooms with 26–39 petals, typically borne singly on stems; large flower size around 7–10 cm, remontant habit providing a notable second flush in suitable conditions. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Copper-orange blooms with subtle brownish tones; bronze-orange when opening, deepening to dull, brick-leaning orange then lightening in strong sun. ARS code OB; RHS 173A outer petals and 34B inner surfaces. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild but pleasant fragrance with a restrained, fruity-spicy character best appreciated at close range; double flower form reduces value for pollinators and focuses this cultivar on ornamental and cutting uses. |
| Hip characteristics |
Only sparse hip production expected due to double flowers; occasional small ellipsoid orange-red hips 10–14 mm may form, adding discreet late-season interest without significant self-seeding. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −18 to −21 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b) with moderate resistance to black spot, mildew and rust; benefits from balanced feeding, watering and simple preventive care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny beds or as a specimen at 55–100 cm spacing; plant 2.5–2.9 plants/m² for massing. Medium maintenance: regular watering in dry spells, deadheading and occasional plant protection when pressure is high. |
REMEMBER ME™ hybrid tea rose COCdestin offers warm copper-orange flowers, a compact, structured habit and good cutting value on a durable own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for long-term cottage-style planting.
