Rosen Tantau 2014 · large-flowered pink Hybrid Tea rose for the garden and for cutting.
Dark green, healthy.
Even warm pink with soft transitions; no distinct stripes
Not a ready-made scheme, but directions
Ashley creates a large warm pink accent on its own. Neighbouring roses are best chosen not as a ready-made set of four, but according to the effect you want to achieve.
Cream-white and white-pink sprays give air and emphasise the size of the main flower.
A rose with a cupped or old-fashioned form supports the pink palette but does not copy Ashley.
One lavender-lilac variety makes the warm pink more striking and adds depth to the composition.
Salvia and lavender give a purple rhythm, lamb’s ear a silver edge, and gypsophila a light white backdrop; all need sun and good drainage.
Do not plant several roses with the same large warm-pink flowers nearby: they will merge with Ashley and start competing for attention.
Where to plant. In a cut-flower bed, beside a path, or in a mixed planting where the large pink flowers can be admired up close. Conditions: sun, fertile well-drained soil, and 45–50 cm between neighbouring bushes. To keep the stems for cutting strong, water and feed the bush evenly. Winter in Ukraine: in the south and in sheltered spots the base is earthed up; in central, northern and eastern regions the bush is covered after a sustained cold spell.
Ashley is a Hybrid Tea rose from Rosen Tantau, introduced in 2014. The official record describes large, bright pink long-lasting flowers, strong repeat growth and suitability for vases. The variety won the Red Ribbon at the SNHF 2014 competition. Tantau does not explain the dedication of the name and does not describe the variety as almost thornless.
Repeat-flowering in flushes; long vase life.
70–100 cm tall.
Sun; full sun for abundant flowering on long stems.
Barely noticeable.
