Floribunda (Nostalgic®)Rosen-Tantau (Hans Jürgen Evers), 2003Pink

Mariatheresia

TAN97094; nostalgic soft-pink quartered rosettes; very free-flowering, healthy; excellent for cutting.

Named after Empress Maria Theresa

Variety profile Gardeners' photos

Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat-flowering continuously in flushes all season

Legacy

Nostalgic® Tantau

'sister' of Baronesse; Tantau's nostalgic line, also a cut-flower rose

Winter hardiness

−20 °C

USDA zone 6b–9. South and centre of Ukraine; in the north — with winter cover. South and centre of Ukraine · in the north, with winter protection.

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Plant size

70–100 × 70 cm

Habit: Bushy, upright, slightly arching, very free-flowering
Dimensions: 70–100 cm tall × about 70 cm wide (rooted bushes — up to 150 cm)
Support: Does not need support — a free-standing bedding rose
Shoots: Sturdy
Branching: Good

Flower

6–8 cm

Bud shape: Cupped
Open flower: Old-fashioned quartered rosette, opens flat with swirled petals; diameter 6–8 cm
Centre: Quartered
Fullness: Very double (about 80–90 petals)
Flower carriage: In clusters (from a few to about 15 flowers)

Fragrance

Barely noticeable; light, sweet

Disease resistance

4 out of 5

Black spotresistantPowdery mildewresistantRustresistant

Good — excellent against powdery mildew, good against black spot and rust.

Sun

Full sun

Heat-tolerant, undemanding of soil.

Thorns

Many

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Many prickles on the main canes, few on the side shoots.

Foliage

Dark green, glossy, leathery, healthy; 5–7 leaflets.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Floribunda (Nostalgic®)
Breeder: Rosen-Tantau (Hans Jürgen Evers), Germany, 2003
Bud shape: Cupped
Open flower: Old-fashioned quartered rosette, opens flat with swirled petals; diameter 6–8 cm
Centre: Quartered
Colour: Soft pink: a purer pink when opening, softening to light pink / cream
Fullness: Very double (about 80–90 petals)
Flower carriage: In clusters (from a few to about 15 flowers)
Flowering: Repeat-flowering continuously in flushes all season
Fragrance: Barely noticeable — light, sweet
Hips: Usually not left — spent flowers are cut off
Habit: Bushy, upright, slightly arching, very free-flowering
Branching: Good
Shoots: Sturdy
Thorns: Many prickles on the main canes, few on the side shoots.
Dimensions: 70–100 cm tall × about 70 cm wide (rooted bushes — up to 150 cm)
Support: Does not need support — a free-standing bedding rose
Foliage: Dark green, glossy, leathery, healthy; 5–7 leaflets
Resistance: Good — excellent against powdery mildew, good against black spot and rust
Variations of the variety: 'sister' of the related variety Baronesse (Evers / Tantau)

Colour scheme

Soft pink: a purer pink when opening, softening to light pink / cream

Rose neighbours

Harlow Carrpure pink

Olivia Rose Austinsoft pink

Queen of Swedenpearl-pink

Molineuxwarm yellow · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Catmintsky blue

Caradonna sagepurple

Perovskialavender haze

Gypsophilawhite mist

Neighbouring roses

Soft and deep pink varieties keep the same romantic palette around Mariatheresia.

Harlow Carr Olivia Rose Austin Queen of Sweden Molineux

Companion perennials

Blue-purple and silvery flowers give clean contrast to soft pink:

catmintCaradonna sageperovskiagypsophila

Contrasting accents

Blue spires and a sheer 'mist' add depth to the pink palette:

DelphiniumNepeta Six Hills GiantGypsophila

More about the variety

Hips: Usually not left — spent flowers are cut off
Variations of the variety: 'sister' of the related variety Baronesse (Evers / Tantau)

How to grow

Where to plant. In a romantic flower garden, the front and middle of a mixed border, a border edging; thanks to its quartered form and abundant flowering it is excellent in groups and for cutting (wedding flowers).

Climate. South and centre of Ukraine — no cover needed; in the north — with winter cover (USDA zone 6b).

Care. Moderate; full sun, fertile soil; healthy foliage makes care easier; removing spent flowers encourages new flushes.

About the name

Name. After Maria Theresa (1717–1780) — Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, the only woman ruler of the House of Habsburg.

Breeding. Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers for Rosen-Tantau (Germany): crossed in 1997, introduced in 2003. Patent code TAN97094. Parent forms have not been published ('sister' of the variety Baronesse).

Significance. A popular nostalgic pink Floribunda from the Nostalgic® line of Tantau; widely grown both as a garden rose and as a cut flower (it stands in a vase for about 9–10 days).

Frequently asked questions about Mariatheresia

Does Mariatheresia need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 6b–9). Overwintering depends on the conditions. South and centre of Ukraine; in the north — with winter cover.

How many times a season does Mariatheresia flower?

Repeat-flowering continuously in flushes all season.

How big does Mariatheresia grow?

70–100 cm tall, about 70 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Mariatheresia?

Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Good — excellent against powdery mildew, good against black spot and rust.

How much sun does Mariatheresia need?

Full sun; heat-tolerant, undemanding of soil.

What does Mariatheresia smell like?

Barely noticeable — light, sweet.