RÉMY MARTIN® – orange hybrid tea rose – Royon
Bring a touch of French elegance to a classic family garden with RÉMY MARTIN®, an upright hybrid tea rose whose copper-gold blooms glow even on grey days and cope well with breezy, damp conditions often found in more exposed UK plots. Its tall, structured habit and dark, glossy foliage create a natural rose screen, ideal behind a cottage border or framing an arbour for late afternoon tea. Large, exhibition-style flowers appear repeatedly through the season, offering armfuls of long-stemmed cut blooms without demanding expert care. As an own-root plant, it builds strength steadily below ground, then upwards into sturdy flowering stems, so your rose becomes a long-lived garden feature with dependable performance year after year. In a generous bed or a 40–50 litre container on a sunny terrace, you can enjoy its softly sweet fragrance within easy reach.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
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| Main focal point near terrace or seating |
The tall, upright habit and large, high‑centred blooms make RÉMY MARTIN® a natural focal point by a patio or seating area, giving you a “storybook” rose to look at from your kitchen window or garden table – perfect for the style‑conscious homeowner. |
| Cottage‑style mixed border with perennials |
Planted among soft perennials and kitchen‑garden herbs, its warm copper‑orange flowers and dark foliage provide structure and romance, while own‑root vigour means it knits into the border year after year with only basic seasonal care – ideal for relaxed cottage‑garden enthusiasts. |
| Informal flowering hedge or screen |
With a height of 140–180 cm and dense leaf cover, this variety forms a light privacy screen along a path or boundary, giving vertical rhythm and colour without complex training, and remaining stable on its own roots over the long term – useful for space‑conscious garden planners. |
| Cut‑flower row in a kitchen or cutting garden |
High‑centred, long‑stemmed blooms and reliable remontant flowering make it excellent for cutting; the own‑root plant recovers well after regular harvesting, keeping stems coming for vases and gifts through summer – attractive for home florists and casual bouquet makers. |
| Feature rose in a large container |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, RÉMY MARTIN® offers vertical colour on balconies or paved courtyards, rooting securely into its own wood and coping well so long as regular watering matches summer heat – convenient for busy urban container‑garden owners. |
| Wind‑exposed or coastal‑influenced family gardens |
Its upright, sturdy framework and dense foliage help it stand up to unsettled British weather, giving reliable flowers even where breezes and showers are frequent through the season, provided soil drains reasonably well – reassuring for practical, site‑aware gardeners. |
| Low‑fuss, long‑term planting in family beds |
Once established, the own‑root system supports steady regrowth from the base, so even after harder pruning or an occasional setback it re‑shoots reliably, keeping its shape and display attractive over many seasons – suitable for long‑view, low‑maintenance garden planners. |
| Structured rose bed with flexible pruning style |
The strong vertical growth responds well both to classic hybrid‑tea pruning for larger exhibition blooms and to slightly lighter pruning for more overall coverage, giving you options without specialist skill – helpful for confident beginners and curious hobby gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Kitchen‑border chic – Combine RÉMY MARTIN® with lavender, chives and soft fennel to echo a working kitchen garden that still feels romantic – for cooks who love to step out and pick flowers between herbs.
- Sunset tapestry – Thread its golden‑orange blooms through clumps of Crocosmia and warm‑toned grasses for a glowing evening border – for those who enjoy lingering outdoors after work.
- Arbour companion – Plant on either side of an arbour, underplanting with white campanulas and catmint to soften the base – for readers and tea‑drinkers wanting a storybook seating nook.
- Elegant hedge – Run a loose line along a path with box or yew behind, letting the rose provide colour against evergreen structure – for traditionalists aiming for a calm, ordered family garden.
- Container parlour – One specimen in a 50‑litre pot flanked by terracotta tubs of thyme and dwarf roses creates a refined courtyard corner – for balcony and terrace owners seeking maximum effect in minimal space.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
RÉMY MARTIN® – orange hybrid tea rose; registered as STARqueli, ARS exhibition name Magic Lantern; hybrid tea / grandiflora type, own‑root container form for home gardens. |
| Origin and breeding |
Sport of the cultivar ‘Gold Medal’, bred by René Royon in France (1993); introduced 1994 by Bear Creek Gardens, Inc. in the USA; protected under US Plant Patent PP 8861. |
| Awards and recognition |
Princess of Show, East Bay Rose Society (1999); multiple Court of Show and Court of Honor placements at American regional rose exhibitions in the early 2000s. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous, upright hybrid tea with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage; moderate prickles on stems; height typically 140–180 cm with a spread of 80–120 cm in garden conditions. |
| Flower morphology |
Very large, double flowers with 26–39 petals; high‑centred, pointed buds in classic cut‑rose form; borne singly or in clusters of up to five blooms per stem; remontant through the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Copper‑tinged golden‑orange with peach undertones; buds deep orange with golden sheen; tones lighten in strong sun and deepen in cool weather, offering layered colour as each bloom ages. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Softly sweet fragrance of mild intensity; noticeable at close range without dominating nearby seating areas, making it suitable for terraces, entrances and paths in family gardens. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally sparse due to the full double flowers; where formed, hips are small, ellipsoid, 10–14 mm, in an orange‑red shade around RHS 43B, offering modest late‑season interest. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7, hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C; moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; tolerates summer heat with regular watering and standard rose care practices. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well‑drained soil; plant at 55–100 cm spacing depending on use; keep watered in dry spells and deadhead to encourage repeat flowering and maintain display. |
RÉMY MARTIN® offers tall, elegant blooms for cutting, a strong structural presence in cottage‑style borders, and the steady resilience of an own‑root rose, making it a thoughtful choice where long‑term beauty is preferred.
