15 Best Varieties of Tantau Roses

Today in the world among a huge variety of roses especially and deserved popularity beauties created in Germany by the well-known pink dynasty Tantau enjoy.

They are not officially allocated to a separate garden group, on the contrary: among the Tantau roses there are representatives of tea-hybrid, wicker, miniature, groundcover, floribunda roses.

Despite this diversity, there are common features in these roses.

Features of roses Tantau

• they have one “cradle”, one “father’s house” – a German nursery Rosen Tantau, where all varieties are created;
• very beautiful flowers;
• a luxurious fragrance;
• flowering abundant and long lasting;
• resistance to fungal diseases, burning in the sun and rain;
• relative winter hardiness.

Little history

The pink Empire of Tantau owes its origin to Mathias Sr., who founded the first rose nursery in 1906 North-West of Hamburg. 13 years later (in 1919) the first Mathias Tantau roses with large flowers with abundant and long flowering were presented to the world at the traditional international exhibitions. World recognition Tantau in 1947 brought variety ‘Garnette’, created in conjunction with Jackson end Perkins. Since 1953, at the helm of the pink Empire became Mathias Jr. Since 1985, the company was managed by Han jürgen Evers, now-Jens Kruger.

Today, as 110 years ago, the roses of Tantau travel to all parts of the world.

So, we meet 15 of the best, most spectacular beauties of Tantau, including 12 tea-hybrid, 2 Floribunda and 1 wicker rose.

Rose variety ‘Aphrodite’

Very gentle variety of the so-called romantic or nostalgic beauties of the garden group of hybrid tea roses, conquering its beauty and immediately “sinking into the soul”, created in 2006.

The bushes are compact, up to 0.8 m. the Flowers are light pink, Cup-shaped, with a quadratic center, up to 12 cm in diameter, with an aroma that can be heard spicy Oriental notes; bloom in early summer and again — in late August, September. Suitable for flower beds, groups, cutting. Resistant to fungal diseases.

Rose variety ‘Aquarell’

Chic tea-hybrid variety of nostalgic or romantic roses created in 1999.

Bushes up to 0.9 cm Flowers pink-peach-yellow color, up to 12 cm in diameter, with a fruity aroma, single or collected in small brush; bloom profusely during the summer. Suitable for romantic flower gardens in summer cottages, groups and cutting. Very resistant to fungal diseases.

Rose variety ‘Canary’

Very interesting tea-hybrid variety was created in 1976.

Despite the fact that he is 40 years old, he is still loved and common in Europe, but rare in its environment. This is a yellow rose with a” pink ” rose with large lush flowers with a diameter of 12-13 cm; at flowering it acquires a pink color. Bushes vigorous, height 1.2-1.4 m. the Flowers are single or collected by 3-7 pieces; bloom during the summer, in the fall.

Rose variety ‘Duftwolke’

Luxury variety created in 1967, but is still popular and in demand.

He is among the top 10 most fragrant hybrid tea roses in the world. Bushes strong, strong, prickly, up to 1 m Leaves dark green, leathery, glossy. The flowers are red (color labile, can vary from brick red to purple), wine glass, with a high center, a diameter of up to 12 cm, Terry, single or up to 10 pieces, with the aroma of Damascus roses, which are notes of lemon and Oriental spices; bloom profusely from early summer to late autumn. Suitable for solitaire (single) and group planting and cutting. Medium resistance to fungal diseases, burnout in the sun, suffering from rain in the cool summer (flowers are covered with stains, rot). Awarded international awards.

Rose variety ‘Erotica’

Luxurious tea-hybrid variety with divine aroma was created in 1968.

Bushes compact, dense, shoots strong, with spines up to 0.9 m Leaves are dark green, shiny. The flowers are dark red, wine-like, with a high center, up to 11 cm in diameter, Terry, scented with a sensual classic aroma; bloom in summer and autumn. Suitable for single and group plantings, cutting. Young leaves are unstable to powdery mildew; timely preventive treatment help rose cope with this problem.

Rose variety ‘Fontaine’

Gorgeous beer garden group of climbing roses was established in 1969.

Powerful shrubs up to 2 m. the Leaves are dark green, glossy. The flowers are red, wine-like, with a high center, a diameter of 12 cm, Terry, scented, with a pleasant clove aroma; there are single, but more often collected in inflorescence up to 10 pieces; bloom profusely during the summer and autumn.

Suitable for trellises, gratings. Resistant to fungal diseases.

Rose variety ‘Frohsinn’

Beautiful tea-hybrid variety was created in 1982.

Compact bushes, with a height from 0.65 to 1.2 m. the Leaves are medium green, leathery. Flowers are Cupid, light pink (as if frozen) with peach-yellow hue, 10-12 cm in diameter, solitary or collected in small inflorescences, with a rich tart flavor, which can be heard notes of bergamot; bloom profusely in summer and autumn. Suitable for flower beds, groups, cutting and stamp culture. Resistant to fungal diseases.

Rose variety ‘Janina’

Beautiful nominal tea-hybrid variety was created in 1974.

The Bush is slightly spreading, up to 0.8 m. the Leaves are dark green, glossy. The flowers are orange, with a diameter of 10 cm, double, solitary or collected in small racemes, fragrant; bloom abundantly early, starting in may. Suitable for flower beds, groups, cutting. Medium resistance to fungal diseases, can be affected by black spot.

Rose variety ‘Mambo’

Ageless incendiary tea-hybrid variety created in 1964.

Bushes strong, with thorns, up to 1 m Leaves medium green, leathery. The flowers are orange-pink, yellow petals in the base, Cup-shaped, double, single or collected in inflorescence up to 13 pieces, fragrant; bloom profusely in summer and autumn. Suitable for flower beds, groups, cutting, distillation in greenhouses. May be affected by black spot.

Rose variety ‘Mildred Scheel’, syn. ‘Deep Secret’

Gorgeous sensual variety established in 1977; it combines at once all the positive qualities of beautiful women, Tantau.

Bushes vigorous, up to 1 m. Leaves dark green, glossy. The flowers are dark red, velvety, Cup-shaped, with a high center, up to 10 cm in diameter, with a tart, strong, heady aroma, which can be heard shades of lilac; bloom slowly, profusely and for a long time during the summer and autumn. Suitable for groups on lawns, distillation, cutting and Stam culture.

Rose variety ‘Montana’

Chic, very popular in Germany variety of Floribunda garden group was created in 1974.

Bushes straight, strong, up to 0.6 m Leaves are dark green, shiny. The flowers are bright red, with an orange hue, up to 10 cm in diameter, Terry, collected in small inflorescences, fragrant; bloom profusely during the summer and autumn. Suitable for groups, curbs. Resistant against fungal diseases and to burnout in the sun.

Rose variety ‘Pariser Charme’

Very beautiful tea-hybrid variety was created in 1965 and is dedicated to the eternal city of love — Paris, its extraordinary charm.

Bushes medium height to 0.6 m. the Leaves are light green, shiny. The flowers are pink in Bud, then cupped, double, with a diameter up to 10 cm, very fragrant; bloom in summer and autumn until November. Suitable for flower beds, groups, cutting and stamp culture.

Rose variety ‘Pussta’, syn. ‘New Daily Mail’

Luxury variety of Floribunda garden group created in 1972, is especially popular in Europe.

Shrubs up to 0.5 m. the Leaves are dark green, shiny. Flowers dark red with Golden stamens, Cup-shaped, up to 9 cm in diameter, semi-double, collected in inflorescence 12-25 pieces, with a delicate aroma; bloom profusely from late may to late November. Resistant to fungal diseases, rain, sun. Suitable for flower beds, groups and stamp culture.

Rose variety ‘Sophia Loren’

Chic tea-hybrid variety was created in 1967 and is dedicated to one of the most beautiful women of our era — Sophia Loren.

Bush height of 1.2 m with straight stems, covered with large rare spikes. Leaves dark green, leathery. The flowers are bright red, Cup-shaped, with a high center and pointed petals, up to 12 cm in diameter, solitary, with a pleasant strong aroma; bloom in summer and autumn. Suitable for groups and cutting. Resistant to fungal diseases, rain, sun.

Rose variety ‘Wimi’

Luxury named variety from the garden group of tea-hybrid roses presented to the world in 1982.

The bushes are strong, durable, height up to 1.2 m Leaves are dark green, shiny. The flowers are Cup-shaped, with a high center, two-tone — silver-pink, with a diameter of 15 cm, double, with a delicate fragrance; bloom in summer and autumn until November. Suitable for groups and cutting. Resistant to fungal diseases, rain, sun.

Here is and ended our today’s a brief familiarity with 15 best roses Tantau. And I’m sure these beauties will soon appear on the site and many years will please the luxurious blooms and exquisite fragrance, as your pride and happiness.

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