Hybrid Tea; nostalgicTantau, 2005White and cream

Cappuccino

TANoniccu / TAN00628; Hans Jürgen Evers; a cult 'coffee' rose for wedding floristry.

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat, in flushes

Repeat flowering in flushes; in autumn the flowers stay in a vase for up to 2 weeks — a record among HTs. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Awards

EXCELLENT

HMF rating · top florist rose for weddings

Winter hardiness

−18 °C

USDA zone 6–10. In Ukraine, winter protection is required.

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Plant size

50–70 × 60 cm

Habit: Compact, upright — the typical habit of a 'florist' Tantau
Dimensions: 50–70 cm high × 60 cm wide — compact, for small beds
Support: Does not need support — a standard HT, holds its shape on its own
Shoots: Straight, long, hold the flowers well on a single stem — ideal for cutting
Branching: Moderate; the shrub is low but branches well from the base

Flower

8–9 cm

Bud shape: Elongated high-centred, coffee-cream; striking on the stem for cutting
Open flower: High cupped with a spiral opening; classic HT form; diameter 8–9 cm
Centre: Dense mocha-amber; the outer petals blend into a salmon-pink edging
Fullness: Very double, 60–65 petals
Flower carriage: Mostly large flowers borne singly on a stem (florist type)

Fragrance

Moderate

Moderate — fruity-spicy (light notes of coffee, spice and fruit).

Disease resistance

3 out of 5

Black spotsusceptible

Moderate — sensitive to black spot; needs regular preventive fungicide treatments, especially in humid climates.

Sun

Full sun

The pink edging is more pronounced in cool weather.

Thorns

Few

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Few prickles — a typical advantage of florist Tantau varieties.

Foliage

Dark green, semi-glossy.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Hybrid Tea; nostalgic
Breeder: Tantau, 2005
Bud shape: Elongated high-centred, coffee-cream; striking on the stem for cutting
Open flower: High cupped with a spiral opening; classic HT form; diameter 8–9 cm
Centre: Dense mocha-amber; the outer petals blend into a salmon-pink edging
Colour: Cream-yellow – mocha-amber centre; outer petals with a salmon-pink edging; the pink pattern intensifies on the upper tiers
Fullness: Very double, 60–65 petals
Flower carriage: Mostly large flowers borne singly on a stem (florist type)
Flowering: Repeat flowering in flushes; in autumn the flowers stay in a vase for up to 2 weeks — a record among HTs
Fragrance: Moderate — fruity-spicy (light notes of coffee, spice and fruit)
Hips: As a rule, it does not form any
Habit: Compact, upright — the typical habit of a 'florist' Tantau
Branching: Moderate; the shrub is low but branches well from the base
Shoots: Straight, long, hold the flowers well on a single stem — ideal for cutting
Thorns: Few prickles — a typical advantage of florist Tantau varieties.
Dimensions: 50–70 cm high × 60 cm wide — compact, for small beds
Support: Does not need support — a standard HT, holds its shape on its own
Foliage: Dark green, semi-glossy
Resistance: Moderate — sensitive to black spot; needs regular preventive fungicide treatments, especially in humid climates
Variations of the variety: Do not confuse with: Cappuccino McGredy 1968 (a different variety) and other breeders' Cappuccinos

Colour scheme

Cream-yellow – mocha-amber centre; outer petals with a salmon-pink edging; the pink pattern intensifies on the upper tiers

Rose neighbours

Koko Lokocoffee lilac

Caramellacaramel yellow

Candlelightamber yellow

Munstead Wooddark raspberry · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Sedum 'Matrona'pink

Pennisetum villosumgolden ochre

Eupatorium 'Chocolate'purple foliage

Heuchera 'Marmalade'lavenderEupatorium 'Chocolate'

Neighbouring roses

The 'Kav'yana' group — modern varieties with a smoky coffee palette:

Koko Loko Caramella Candlelight Munstead Wood

Companion perennials

A terracotta and bronze palette supporting the coffee tones of the rose:

Sedum 'Matrona'Pennisetum villosumEupatorium 'Chocolate'Heuchera 'Marmalade'

Contrasting accents

Dark-leaved and purple-blue — a dramatic contrast to the soft beiges:

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'Salvia 'Amistad'Gaura lindheimeri

More about the variety

Hips: As a rule, it does not form any
Variations of the variety: Do not confuse with: Cappuccino McGredy 1968 (a different variety) and other breeders' Cappuccinos

How to grow

Where to plant. Modern beds in a 'coffee' palette, cutting beds for flowers, formal borders with dark-leaved perennials; ideal as a specimen in a pot on a terrace.

Climate. To −18 °C — hardiness below average; in Ukraine winter protection is essential in all regions except the far south.

Care. Regular preventive fungicide treatments against black spot, especially in humid climates. Formative pruning in spring, removal of spent flowers. For a long vase life — cut in the morning, at the half-open bud stage.

About the name

Name. 'Cappuccino' — the Italian coffee drink made with milk; the name conveys the variety's characteristic coffee-cream colour.

Breeding. Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers (the same breeder as Candlelight) at Rosen-Tantau (Germany), released in 2005. Patent code TANoniccu / TAN00628. Parentage not disclosed by the breeder. It was created specifically as an 'unusual colour palette' for wedding floristry.

Significance. A cult rose among modern floral designers. Together with Candlelight it belongs to the 'Evers dynasty' — the line of nostalgic and florist Tantau varieties that brought back fashion for old flower forms. HMF rating EXCELLENT (21 votes), recognised as one of the top florist roses for wedding bouquets — its coffee-pink palette became a standard of the 'boho' and 'vintage' wedding aesthetic of the 2010s.

Frequently asked questions about Cappuccino

Does Cappuccino need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −18 °C (USDA zone 6–10). Overwintering depends on the conditions.

How many times a season does Cappuccino flower?

Repeat flowering in flushes; in autumn the flowers stay in a vase for up to 2 weeks — a record among HTs.

How big does Cappuccino grow?

50–70 cm tall, about 60 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Cappuccino?

Overall resistance: 3 out of 5. Moderate; sensitive to black spot — a weak point of Tantau-florist varieties; needs preventive treatments.

How much sun does Cappuccino need?

Sun; full sun; the pink edging is more pronounced in cool weather.

What does Cappuccino smell like?