MY NAN™ – coral pink hybrid tea rose – Ford
Imagine stepping outside for a gentle stroll as soft rain deepens every shade of green and MY NAN™ opens her coral-pink blooms in the garden, catching the light even on a grey Irish afternoon; this hybrid tea rose is bred for low-fuss maintenance, with strong disease resistance that stands up well to damp, changeable weather and the kind of steady showers and breezes that often bring humidity and leaf-spot worries in family plots. Upright and bushy, yet compact enough for a small front border or pretty cottage path, her large, high‑centred flowers bring a distinctly “girly” charm in shades of coral, apricot and soft pink, perfect for cutting so you can enjoy their elegant blooms indoors as well. As an own-root rose, she is designed for the long term, quietly building a strong base below ground in year one, then fuller shoots in year two, before settling into her best flowering rhythm and lasting ornamental value by year three.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Small cottage-style front garden |
The upright, bushy habit stays within 85–115 cm, ideal for typical Irish cottage or terraced front gardens where space is tight but you still want a showpiece. Reliable disease resistance and low maintenance fit busy, style-conscious homeowners. |
| Feature plant in a mixed border |
Large, high‑centred, coral‑peach flowers read beautifully from a distance and make MY NAN™ an excellent focal point among lower perennials and grasses. Strong structure and glossy foliage keep the border looking tidy for relaxed but discerning gardeners. |
| Cut-flower row for the house |
Solitary, long‑stemmed blooms with classic hybrid tea form are perfect for vases and gifts, offering that “florist-style” look straight from your own garden. Remontant flowering gives repeat stems through summer for sentimental, bouquet-loving families. |
| Low-effort, long-term planting |
As an own‑root rose, MY NAN™ establishes steadily, with roots in year one, more top growth in year two and confident flowering by year three, then regenerates reliably after hard pruning, suiting long-view, time-poor beginners. |
| Urban gardens with higher disease pressure |
In humid, enclosed city plots where air movement is limited, this variety’s resistance to black spot, mildew and rust reduces spraying and fuss, even with regular Irish rain and mild spells, reassuring health-conscious, eco-aware residents. |
| Clay soil family gardens |
In heavier Irish soils, once planted with decent drainage and a mulch layer, MY NAN™’s robust own‑root system settles in and endures, giving consistent performance where more delicate roses may sulk, pleasing practical, value-minded gardeners. |
| Low hedge or repeated accent planting |
Recommended spacings of 50–60 cm allow you to create a soft, feminine edging or short hedge of repeating coral blooms along a drive or path, bringing order and romance together for structure-seeking, design-loving owners. |
| Large container on patio or doorstep |
In a well-drained pot of at least 40–50 litres, MY NAN™ forms a sturdy, upright bush that flowers on and off through the season, dressing doorsteps and patios with colour and charm for balcony, terrace and small-space gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Romantic Row – Plant a short run of MY NAN™ along a path with pink Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ and airy grasses for a softly nostalgic, “girly” cottage feel – ideal for vintage-loving homeowners.
- Peach-and-Blue Contrast – Combine MY NAN™ with blue globe thistles (Echinops) and silvery foliage plants to make her coral and apricot tones glow – perfect for those who enjoy bold but balanced colour contrasts.
- Front-Door Welcome – Grow one plant in a 50‑litre container by the front step, underplanted with trailing ivy or dwarf honeysuckle, to greet visitors with tidy structure and warm colour – great for busy urban dwellers.
- Cutting-Corner Bed – Dedicate a sunny corner to three MY NAN™ plants with simple fillers like white gypsophila, giving you an easy, repeat supply of long-stemmed blooms – suited to home decorators who love fresh flowers.
- Soft-Structure Hedge – Use MY NAN™ at 50 cm intervals as a low, flowering hedge facing the lawn, backed by evergreen shrubs for year-round backbone – ideal for families wanting gentle privacy without heavy maintenance.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, trade name MY NAN™ – coral pink hybrid tea rose – Ford; collection Hybrid tea rose; commercial group Rós taehibride; ARS exhibition name and registration data currently unavailable. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by John Ford, breeding year recorded as 2020; breeding company, parentage details and introduction year are not documented; initial distribution and formal registration data are likewise not available. |
| Awards and recognition |
No competition records, collectors’ recommendations or formal honours are listed at present; cultivar merit is indicated as “premium silver”, signalling strong garden performance rather than show credentials. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub habit, typically 85–115 cm high with an 80–110 cm spread; moderately dense, glossy, medium-green foliage; moderately thorny stems; weak self-cleaning, so spent blooms usually need light deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Hybrid tea, high-centred, pointed-bud form with double flowers and 26–39 petals; large blooms of 7–10 cm held mainly singly on stems; remontant habit with notably abundant second flush under suitable care and feeding. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Coral-pink base with orange–apricot centre, shading to salmon and peach, then soft pink and ivory as blooms mature; colour retention moderate, with a gentle fade that still reads attractively from a distance in beds and borders. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No reliable data on fragrance character or strength is available; while many hybrid teas are lightly to moderately scented, this cultivar should be chosen primarily for colour, form and garden performance rather than perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is likely low due to the full double flowers; when produced, hips are small, around 10–14 mm diameter; ornamental value of hips is minor, so deadheading is generally preferred to encourage repeated flowering. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; winter hardy approximately to −26 to −23 °C (USDA 5b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 4), suitable for most Irish gardens with normal winter conditions and basic protection. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with free-draining soil, enriched at planting; spacing 50–60 cm for hedging or massing, 100 cm as a specimen; prefers regular watering in dry spells; good as a border, specimen or cut-flower garden rose. |
MY NAN™ offers long-season, coral-pink blooms, dependable disease resistance and durable own-root growth, making her a thoughtful choice for those planning a charming, low-effort garden feature.
