TAN04597; nostalgic quartered form with modern health; excellent for cutting; glossy dark green foliage.
Nostalgic Roses line — nostalgic quartered form
Repeat-flowering, from June to October. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
Tantau's Nostalgic Roses line — modern health + old-fashioned quartered form
USDA zone 5b–9. All of Ukraine; in the north — with light cover. All of Ukraine · in the north, with light winter protection.
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Good against black spot and powdery mildew.
Tolerates light shade.
Moderate prickliness, as in most Hybrid Teas.
Dark green, glossy, leathery, healthy.
Salmon-apricot blend: deeper orange in cool weather; softens to apricot-salmon in heat and with age
Augusta Luisepeach-pink
Jubilee Celebrationsalmon pink
Boscobelsalmon-red
Blue for Yousmoky purple · contrastApricot, salmon and coral varieties keep the same soft, nostalgic mood around Mary Ann.
Blue-lavender and silvery flowers give clean contrast to the warm salmon-apricot:
Blue spires and a sheer 'mist' add depth to the warm palette:
Where to plant. In a formal flower garden, the front of a mixed border, in containers on a terrace; thanks to its compact size it suits small gardens. Excellent for cutting.
Climate. All of Ukraine; in the north — with light cover (USDA zone 5b). One of the hardiest in its group.
Care. Moderate; full sun, fertile soil; healthy foliage makes care easier; moderate prevention in damp weather.
Name. 'Mary Ann' — a female first name; no specific dedication is officially documented.
Breeding. Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers for Rosen-Tantau (Germany), introduced in 2010. Patent code TAN04597 (EU variety protection 31786). Parent forms have not been published.
Significance. Part of the well-known Nostalgic Roses Tantau line — modern disease resistance combined with the old-fashioned quartered flower form; prized as a fragrant cut rose.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −27 °C (USDA zone 5b–9). Overwintering depends on the conditions. All of Ukraine; in the north — with light cover.
Repeat-flowering, from June to October.
70–100 cm tall, 30–50 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. 3–4 / 5; good — healthy glossy foliage; moderate preventive care.
Full sun; tolerates light shade.
Medium — sweet, fruity.
