SEYFERT – pink hybrid tea rose – Evers
Softly shaded petals, long elegant stems and a strong, fruity perfume make SEYFERT a natural choice if you imagine afternoon tea under an arbour, wrapped in a romantic haze of colour. This hybrid tea rose offers generous repeat flowering through the season with XL, exhibition-quality blooms that cut beautifully for vases indoors, while its upright, bushy habit suits narrow borders and smaller family gardens that still need to cope with wind and weather. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre pot, it arrives already established for easy transplanting, designed for dependable performance and a long garden life with fewer worries about replanting. Over time you will see the natural progression from strong underground growth in the first year, to taller, leafy stems in the second, and finally a full, storybook display of flowers by about the third – a gentle, gradual unfolding that suits busy gardeners. Medium disease tolerance simply calls for basic, occasional care, while the glossy, dark green foliage and sparsely thorned stems keep routine jobs more manageable. Whether you grow it in a classic border, a kitchen-garden corner or a large 50-litre terrace pot, SEYFERT brings a quietly luxurious, cottage feel through its refined colour, reliable structure and long-lasting blooms. Its pastel pink palette blends harmoniously with traditional perennials and clipped evergreens, allowing you to create a coordinated, feminine look without complex planning, and the own-root strength supports long-term stability and the sort of enduring character that makes a family garden feel settled and personal.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Main focal rose in a small to medium front garden |
The tall, upright, bushy habit and XL, exhibition-style blooms give immediate presence without needing a large planting area, ideal where space is limited but impact is important for those wanting a romantic welcome-home view. Perfect for beginners. |
| Cottage-style mixed border with perennials and herbs |
Pastel pink flowers that fade gently, retaining good colour, weave easily into soft cottage schemes alongside salvias, calamint and airy grasses, creating a feminine look without complex colour planning. Ideal for cottage-lovers. |
| Cutting patch or kitchen-garden row for home bouquets |
Long, strong stems with solitary, double, cup-shaped blooms are naturally suited to cutting, giving you fragrant, florist-like roses for the house while the shrub still looks well-furnished outdoors. Suits home-florists. |
| Feature rose in a large container on patio or terrace |
The upright growth and dense, glossy foliage make a single plant impressive in a 40–50 litre or larger pot, useful where borders are limited but you want a classic rose to frame seating, doors or steps. Best for urbanites. |
| Long-lived structure plant in a family back garden |
As an own-root rose it can regenerate from the base after pruning or winter damage, supporting a long lifespan and stable shape, so the shrub matures gracefully rather than needing frequent replacement. Reassuring for families. |
| Roses in exposed or breezier garden positions |
The tall but sturdy, bushy framework and dense foliage help the plant hold its form and flowers, keeping the display composed even where gardens are more open and need to withstand brisk, changeable weather. Suited to coastal-owners. |
| Low-maintenance fragrant corner near seating |
Strong, long-lasting sweet-fruity perfume allows you to enjoy fragrance from just a few plants, while medium maintenance needs are met with straightforward feeding and simple annual pruning. Ideal for busy-owners. |
| Traditional, softly formal border with clipped evergreens |
The refined hybrid tea flower form and glossy dark foliage pair well with low box or euonymus edging, giving a discreet, luxurious note that feels mature and settled as the plant gradually reaches full ornamental value. Appealing to stylists. |
Styling ideas
- Porch Welcome – Flank a front door with SEYFERT in large 50–60 litre pots and underplant with white violas for a pastel, scented entrance – for homeowners who like gentle formality.
- Tea-Corner – Place SEYFERT beside a small bistro table, with lavender and calamint at its feet, to create an afternoon-tea nook scented with fruity rose notes – for romantic terrace users.
- Cottage-Ribbon – Thread a loose line of SEYFERT through a border of foxgloves, geums and ornamental grasses to give a soft pink “ribbon” of repeat flowers – for fans of informal borders.
- Kitchen-Posy – Grow SEYFERT in a straight row along a vegetable patch edge, using its strong stems for regular cutting while herbs fill the gaps between plants – for practical bouquet makers.
- Evening-Glow – Combine SEYFERT with white liatris and pale catmint near a terrace, where the light pastel pink and glossy leaves reflect dusk light for relaxed summer suppers – for outdoor entertainers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose; registered as TANanilov, marketed as SEYFERT, also shown as Violina®. Belongs to the Hybrid Tea group, bred and selected for garden and cutting use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers (Rosen Tantau KG, Germany) from RT 82-310 × RT 85-07; bred 1990, registered 1997, introduced 1998 in Germany through Rosen Tantau. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Strong, upright, bushy shrub 140–180 cm tall and 95–125 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and relatively few thorns, providing a refined yet robust garden presence. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, solitary, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals on long, straight stems; remontant habit with plentiful second flowering gives a prolonged display through the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pastel pink base with slightly deeper petal edges; buds open mid-pink, then lighten to a uniform soft pink, keeping very good colour before gently fading to silvery-edged pastel tones. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Pronounced, sweet, fruity scent with long-lasting intensity, especially noticeable near seating or paths; flowers maintain fragrance well in the garden and when cut for indoor arrangements. |
| Hip characteristics |
Forms small numbers of spherical orange-red hips, around 8–12 mm across; decorative in a discreet way without significantly affecting the plant’s repeat-flowering tendency. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium tolerance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, requiring basic monitoring; hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b) with normal winter care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Plant 55–100 cm apart depending on use; allow about 2.4–2.7 plants/m² in groups. Needs medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control and standard annual rose pruning. |
SEYFERT offers tall, elegant structure, romantic pastel pink, strongly fragrant blooms and the long-term resilience of an own-root rose, making it a thoughtful choice if you want enduring cottage charm with manageable care.
