SILVER JUBILEE™ – pink hybrid tea rose – Cocker & Cocker
Step out to your front path after a shower and meet the creamy salmon-pink glow of Silver Jubilee™, a hybrid tea bred for generous, repeat flowering and elegant, high‑centred blooms that hold their colour in our soft Irish light. This classic, award‑winning rose carries a mild, fruity fragrance that suits small gardens and city spaces where you pass close by, and its upright habit makes it perfect for neat beds or a standout specimen by the gate. On its own roots, it settles in reliably and can quietly regenerate after rough winters, giving you a long‑lived, steady display with less fuss. Simple, regular care is all it needs to cope well with cool summers and frequent rainfall, while thoughtful spacing and a light mulch help it handle damp, heavy clay. Think of it as a rose that gradually finds its place: in year one it concentrates on building roots, year two brings stronger shoots, and by year three it has reached its full ornamental value.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front garden specimen in a Dublin terrace |
The tall, upright habit and XL, high‑centred blooms give instant presence beside a path or doorway without taking over a small space. Repeating flushes keep the entrance looking cared‑for even when you are busy, ideal for beginners. |
| Classic Irish cottage garden border |
Soft salmon‑pink and peach tones blend beautifully with cottage favourites and look especially charming under grey skies after rain, echoing that short outdoor walk under raindrops feeling for romantics. |
| Cut‑flower patch for home bouquets |
Long‑stemmed, high‑centred blooms in XL size make superb vase flowers, and regular cutting encourages more buds across the season, suiting homeowners. |
| Family seating area or patio edge |
The mild, fruity fragrance is pleasant at close quarters without overpowering meals or play, and dense, glossy foliage provides a smart green backdrop appreciated by families. |
| Pollinator‑friendly mixed bed |
Although the double flowers only moderately expose their stamens, repeated blooming offers a steady, if modest, pollen source when combined with single perennials, helpful for nature‑lovers. |
| Low, formal rose row along a path |
Regular spacing around 65 cm creates an upright, evenly spaced line of blooms; this simple structure is easy to maintain and looks polished through the season, reassuring for busy‑gardeners. |
| Large container near the front door |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, its upright shape and repeat flowers give long‑season colour on hard surfaces, matching the softly lit mood of green, moist air loved by urban‑owners. |
| Long‑term feature in a family garden |
As an own‑root rose it recovers more reliably from winter damage and maintains its character over many years, growing from root‑building to full ornamental strength in a few seasons, suiting patient gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- COTTAGE SOFTNESS – Weave Silver Jubilee™ among foxgloves, hardy geraniums and campanulas for a relaxed, pastel cottage feel that suits older rural homes – for nostalgic gardeners.
- URBAN ELEGANCE – Plant a single bush in a square container with low box edging for a neat, architectural accent by a townhouse door – for style‑conscious city dwellers.
- CUTTING CORNER – Group three plants with easy fillers like cosmos and annual sweet peas to create a steady source of home‑grown bouquets – for thrifty flower lovers.
- POLLINATOR RIBBON – Thread this rose through a border of lavender, salvias and single daisies to balance romantic blooms with nectar‑rich companions – for wildlife‑minded families.
- TWILIGHT SEATING – Position near a bench with white astrantia and soft grasses so the pastel blooms and glossy foliage catch the late light – for evening relaxers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as COCjubilee, traded as Silver Jubilee™ Hybrid tea rose COCjubilee, ARS exhibition name Silver Jubilee; collection: Hybrid tea rose, Rós taehibride. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Scotland before 1977 by Alexander Morison Cocker and Anne Grant Cocker; parentage (‘Highlight’ × ‘Colour Wonder’) × (‘Parkdirektor Riggers’ × ‘Piccadilly’); introduced 1978. |
| Awards and recognition |
RNRS President’s International Trophy 1977; Portland Gold Medal 1981; James Mason Memorial Prize 1981; Belfast Gold Medal 1985, confirming strong garden and exhibition value. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea, typically 100–140 cm high and 75–105 cm wide; dense, glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny stems; suitable for beds, specimens and larger containers. |
| Flower morphology |
High‑centred, pointed buds opening to XL double blooms over 10 cm, 26–39 petals; mainly solitary on stems, classic cut‑rose form; reblooms well with a notably abundant second flush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Salmon‑pink inner petals with peach base and creamy reverse, subtly bicoloured; ARS PB, RHS 36B outer, 36D inner; colour softens to pastel pink and apricot, fading faster in strong sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, discreet fragrance with a delicately rose‑scented, fruity character; best appreciated at close range near paths, doors or seating rather than as a strong, garden‑filling scent. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate production of small, spherical red hips, around 10–14 mm, adding subtle autumn interest without overwhelming the plant or greatly affecting flowering performance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Winter hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); disease resistance moderate, with good powdery mildew resistance and moderate black spot and rust tolerance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers sunny, well‑drained soil; avoid prolonged drought and water in dry spells. Spacing 55–100 cm depending on use; 2.5–2.9 plants/m² for mass planting. Ideal for beds, specimens and cut flowers. |
SILVER JUBILEE™ rewards you with elegant, repeat XL blooms, gentle fragrance and long‑term stability from its own‑root form, making it a thoughtful choice for those planning a lasting family garden.
