SASAD – pink tea hybrid rose - Márk
Bring a touch of romantic cottage charm to your garden with SASAD, a classic hybrid tea rose that combines reliable flowering with uncomplicated, low-effort care. Its clear mid-pink, gently cupped blooms open repeatedly from summer onwards, offering a pleasantly fruity tea fragrance that drifts along the path after rain. Bred for resilience, it stands up well to Irish rainfall and humidity while keeping foliage healthy and attractive, especially when drainage is managed on heavier soils. Own-root planting means long-term stability and graceful recovery if stems are damaged, supporting the natural rhythm of year-one roots, year-two shoots, and year-three full ornamental impact in a typical family garden. Ideal for front gardens and small borders, SASAD also provides elegant, long-stemmed cut flowers for the house, maintaining its gentle charm in a vase.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front garden focal shrub near the entrance |
The upright, bushy habit and large, mid‑pink blooms create an immediate sense of welcome by the front door, while low maintenance and disease resistance keep it looking tidy without fuss, especially suitable for a busy homeowner. |
| Irish cottage-style mixed border |
Classic hybrid tea form and soft pink colouring blend beautifully with perennials, giving a traditional cottage feel with repeat flushes of bloom so there is always something to enjoy on short evening strolls, perfect for the cottage‑garden beginner. |
| Cut-flower row in a family garden |
Long, straight stems and large, double flowers are ideal for cutting, and the moderately strong tea‑fruity scent carries well indoors, allowing regular picking from summer to autumn for the fragrance‑loving gardener. |
| Low-maintenance rose bed in small to medium gardens |
Good resistance to common fungal problems and modest pruning needs make SASAD a practical choice where time is short, keeping a neat, floriferous bed without complicated routines, well suited to the time‑pressed urban resident. |
| Specimen rose in a sunny lawn island |
The plant’s upright structure and clear flower colour stand out well when planted alone with a 100 cm spacing, maturing into a long‑lived, own‑root shrub that can rejuvenate from the base, reassuring for the long‑term‑planning owner. |
| Terraced-house front garden with heavy soil |
SASAD copes well with cool, damp Irish conditions when given simple drainage improvement and a mulch, offering reliable flowering in places exposed to frequent showers and soft light, a practical answer for the typical city‑plot keeper. |
| Large container on patio or balcony |
In a 40–50 litre pot with quality compost and regular watering, the compact, upright bush gives a steady show of flowers at eye level, letting you enjoy its scent and colour even without a large garden, ideal for the balcony‑focused dweller. |
| Small informal hedge or row along a path |
Planted 50–60 cm apart, the upright bushes form an airy line of pink blooms; deadheading encourages repeat flowering along the path, and own‑root durability supports the gradual build‑up of shape, suiting the patient, design‑minded planner. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Charm – Underplant SASAD with Alchemilla mollis and soft grasses for a frothy, romantic edging that highlights its mid‑pink blooms – for lovers of relaxed, traditional borders.
- Fragrant Walk – Pair with Lavandula angustifolia along a front path to combine rose and lavender scent and an easy‑care, dry‑tolerant edge – for fragrance‑focused home gardeners.
- Soft Contrast – Mix with white Philadelphus and pale foxgloves in a narrow bed to create height and a gentle pink‑and‑cream palette – for those seeking a calm, feminine street frontage.
- Elegant Cutting – Grow a short row of SASAD with simple green groundcover to keep stems clean for cutting and vases indoors – for practical gardeners who love homegrown bouquets.
- Patio Feature – Plant a single SASAD in a 50 litre terracotta pot and surround the base with trailing thyme for scent and easy care – for balcony and courtyard rose enthusiasts.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic |
Data |
| Name and registration |
SASAD – pink tea hybrid rose - Márk; hybrid tea rose, exhibition hybrid tea; trade and garden name SASAD, belonging to the Rós taehibride commercial group, supplied as an own‑root, 2‑litre container plant. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Márk Gergely at the Budapesti Kertészeti Kutató Intézet, Hungary; breeding year 1967, later distributed by PharmaRosa® Ltd., with exact registration and introduction dates not fully documented. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 80–110 cm high with a 50–70 cm spread; moderately thorny canes, mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage of medium density, forming a tidy, vertical garden presence over time. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cupped blooms 7–10 cm across with 26–39 petals, borne mainly solitary on stems; repeat‑flowering with a notably abundant second flush, though spent blooms benefit from regular deadheading to stay neat. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Even mid‑toned pink with a warm, peachy undertone; buds mid‑pink, opening bright with pearly sheen and crimson rim, then fading to pale pink with a light cream tint before petals drop, giving soft colour shifts through the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Moderately strong, clearly noticeable scent with a pleasant tea‑fruity character; fragrance is appreciable both in the garden and when used as a cut flower, especially in still, humid evening air after light rain. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces orange‑red, ellipsoidal hips in moderate numbers; typically 12–16 mm in diameter, adding subtle seasonal interest in late season if faded blooms are not removed for repeat flowering. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3), suitable for most Irish gardens with normal winter conditions and basic care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in a sunny spot with well‑drained soil; recommended spacing 60 cm in beds, 50 cm for hedging, 100 cm as a specimen; low maintenance, minimal pruning and feeding needed to sustain reliable garden performance. |
SASAD – pink tea hybrid rose - Márk offers repeat blooms, a tea‑fruity scent and easy, long‑lived own‑root growth, making it a thoughtful choice for those planning a gentle, enduring garden feature.
