ANIKA™ – golden-yellow hybrid tea rose – Haschke
Step outside to a soft curtain of Irish rain and warm golden light with ANIKA™, a compact hybrid tea rose that brings cheerful, cottage-garden charm to even the smallest Dublin front or family garden. Its upright habit and neat 70–95 cm height slip easily into borders or narrow beds, while semi-double blooms in rich golden yellow repeat through the season, catching every glimmer of sunlight between showers and coping reliably with breezy, moisture-laden coastal . Container-grown on its own roots in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre pot, ANIKA™ settles in steadily, putting energy into roots in the first year, strong shoots in the second, and a full, reassuring ornamental presence by the third.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front-of-house Dublin terrace border |
Its compact, upright habit and 70–95 cm height make ANIKA™ ideal for slim front borders where space is tight but you still want a proper hybrid tea rose presence and tidy outline, suiting time-pressed city gardeners who like clear structure, especially beginners. |
| Irish cottage-garden mixed bed |
The long, remontant flowering and warm golden-yellow tones punctuate cottage beds from early summer into autumn, pairing beautifully with chives and coneflowers while still coping with cool, damp Irish conditions that bring frequent showers and persistent garden moisture, ideal for homeowners. |
| Feature rose in small family garden |
Planted at 60 cm as a specimen, the high-centred, pointed buds and medium-sized blooms stand out against mid-green foliage, giving a “proper rosebush” focal point without demanding expert pruning, well suited to families who want impact with simple care, perfect for non-specialists. |
| Cut flowers from the back garden |
The classic hybrid tea, high-centred form and straight, upright stems are naturally geared to home cutting, providing elegant golden stems for vases and kitchen jugs so you can enjoy your garden indoors as well, a pleasure for fragrance-lovers and casual florists among hobby-gardeners. |
| Pollinator-friendly corner planting |
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals leave stamens partly visible, offering a modest but real pollen source through the season, especially when grouped and paired with sedums and herbs, creating a gentle wildlife stop-off that appeals to nature-minded gardeners. |
| Own-root, long-term border structure |
As an own-root rose, ANIKA™ builds a durable framework that regrows reliably from its base after pruning or weather damage, without the graft worries of older roses, giving years of steady structure for people who value dependable plants, particularly planners. |
| Low-hedge or repeated line planting |
Planted at 30–35 cm intervals, its upright habit and medium density foliage create a softly formal low hedge with repeating golden blooms, smart enough to edge paths or drives while still feeling informal, suiting those who like gentle order in family gardens, especially design-conscious. |
| Large patio container near the door |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, ANIKA™ makes a bright, welcoming container rose, its medium maintenance needs limited to feeding and light protection, giving you a reliable splash of colour by the door that fits busy households and compact plots, ideal for urban balcony-owners. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Ribbon – Thread ANIKA™ through a narrow front border with chives and foxgloves for an old-fashioned cottage feel – for lovers of soft, romantic streetside gardens.
- Golden-Pillar – Use three plants in a row by a path to form a low glowing line of yellow blooms – for homeowners who like tidy structure without harsh formality.
- Patio-Glow – Plant one rose in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the rim – for busy urban gardeners wanting maximum effect near the back door.
- Bee-Ribbon – Combine ANIKA™ with sedums and echinacea in a mixed strip to give gentle colour and a modest pollen buffet – for nature-aware families who favour relaxed planting.
- Kitchen-Cut – Grow a small row in the veg patch or side bed for regular cutting into jugs indoors – for practical gardeners who like useful beauty in everyday life.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as PLAhasdor; trade name ANIKA™ – golden-yellow hybrid tea rose – Haschke; American Rose Society exhibition name: Anika; group: Rós taehibride. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Haschke in Germany, breeding year 1987; parentage unknown; breeding and initial distribution by Pflanzen-Kontor, a German nursery specialising in garden and cut-flower hybrid teas. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, medium-height bush, about 70–95 cm tall and 30–45 cm wide; moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems suitable for borders, low hedges and cutting. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double blooms with 13–25 petals, medium-sized 4–7 cm flowers; solitary, high-centred, pointed-budded form typical of classic cut roses; remontant with a reliable second flush after deadheading. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Golden-yellow flowers, ARS code Y; RHS 14A outer, 12A inner; buds deep sunlit yellow, opening bright gold, then soft butter-yellow with creamy centres; colour retention medium in strong sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very faint fragrance with a light rosy character; scent is barely noticeable in the garden or indoors, so planting emphasis is on colour effect, form and repeat flowering rather than perfumery value. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderately abundant, spherical hips about 8–12 mm in diameter; orange-red when ripe, adding a discrete autumn interest if some spent flowers are left uncut at the end of the season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Winter hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b); disease resistance medium to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, needing occasional protection in humid seasons, especially in still, shaded sites. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny positions with well-drained soil; spacing 35 cm for mass planting, 30 cm for hedging, 60 cm as specimen; around 8–9 plants per m² for full cover in square or hexagonal layouts. |
ANIKA™ – golden-yellow hybrid tea rose – Haschke offers compact structure, classic cut-worthy blooms and durable, regenerating own-root growth, making it a thoughtful long-term addition to an Irish family garden or front border.
