TAN03315; coffee-brown (russet) Hybrid Tea – the ‘child’ of the legendary Leonidas.
A 'child' of Leonidas · russet coffee-brown
ARS class 'Russet HT'; descends from the coffee-coloured Leonidas
USDA zone 6b–9b. Down to ≈ −20 °C; in Ukraine it overwinters under winter protection. To ≈ −20 °C · in Ukraine, overwinters with cover.
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17–25 petals.
Good.
The coffee tone is deeper in cool weather.
Dark green, healthy.
Yellowish orange at the base, dark brown (russet) at the petal tips
Coffee-bronze varieties from this section — relatives of Coffee Break (which comes from Leonidas).
Purple and blue perennials set off the coffee-brown:
For contrast alongside the coffee-brown rose — purple and blue:
Where to plant. For cut flowers and ‘coffee’ arrangements; in the garden as a sunny accent.
Climate. USDA 6b–9b (down to ≈ −20 °C) – in Ukraine it overwinters with winter protection of the bush base.
Care. As for any cut-flower Hybrid Tea: sun, feeding, disease prevention. The colour is best in cool weather.
Name. 'Coffee Break' – ‘a coffee break’, for the coffee-brown colour of the flower. Bred by Rosen Tantau (Germany); 2008; code TAN03315. 'Leonidas' × 'Trésor 2000'.
Significance. One of the reference ‘brown-coffee’ cut-flower and garden varieties; it descends from the legendary coffee-coloured Leonidas.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 6b–9b). Overwintering depends on the conditions. Down to ≈ −20 °C; in Ukraine it overwinters under winter protection.
Repeating in flushes.
50–70 cm tall.
Overall resistance: 3.5 out of 5. 3.5 / 5; good resistance (according to the breeder).
Sun; repeat flowering; the coffee tone is deeper in cool weather.
Faint.
