TSUKIYOMI – crimson-pink hybrid tea rose – Kunieda
If you enjoy a soft evening stroll in the garden, TSUKIYOMI surrounds you with luminous, moon‑kissed blooms and a sweet‑spicy fragrance that carries beautifully in moist Irish air. This richly petalled hybrid tea offers generous, repeat flowering and XL, cup‑shaped blooms on a broad, spreading habit, ideal for small cottage borders or Dublin front gardens. Once established, its own‑root strength supports a long‑lived structure, steadily building from roots to full display over the first three years, so you can settle it in and simply enjoy. Moderate disease tolerance suits our showery summers, while hardy, reliable growth brings cheerful colour even where winds are cool and damp, creating a calm, light‑washed mood around your home.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Feature rose near a terrace or seating area |
TSUKIYOMI’s strong sweet‑spicy scent and XL, very double blooms make it perfect beside a favourite chair or small patio where you can appreciate its perfume on still evenings without needing a large planting. Especially suitable for fragrance‑lovers |
| Romantic Irish cottage‑style border |
The vivid crimson‑pink flowers with a soft lavender centre create a “girly”, storybook feel among perennials, while the remontant habit keeps colour coming through short summers with frequent showers and high humidity. Well matched to cottage‑gardeners |
| Dublin terraced‑house front garden |
Its spreading habit and 90–120 cm height give strong visual impact from a single plant, providing a tidy, ornamental focal point by the path or bay window with only moderate pruning and deadheading during the season. Ideal for busy‑owners |
| Cut‑flower patch for home arrangements |
Hybrid tea form and solitary, long‑stemmed blooms make TSUKIYOMI excellent for cutting, bringing its rich colour and fragrance indoors, while own‑root plants regenerate strongly after harvests, maintaining a consistent supply of buds. Perfect for home‑florists |
| Small group planting in a family garden |
Planted in groups at about 65 cm spacing, the broad, creeping‑spreading framework soon knits together into a low, colourful thicket, giving an abundant second flush without demanding advanced pruning skills or complex feeding routines. Suited to beginners |
| Specimen rose in a lawn or gravel bed |
Used singly at around 100 cm spacing, the dark, slightly glossy foliage and balanced, arching framework highlight each large bloom individually, creating a sculptural, moon‑watching presence that anchors a simple, low‑maintenance layout. Attractive for design‑minded |
| Large container on patio or balcony (40–50 L+) |
In a deep, well‑drained container of at least 40–50 litres, TSUKIYOMI develops a stable own‑root system and moderate branching, giving long‑term display on balconies or paved yards with just regular watering and occasional feeding. Practical for city‑gardeners |
| Mixed shrub bed with year‑round structure |
The moderately dense, dark green foliage and H7 hardiness provide reliable framework and winter resilience, so once TSUKIYOMI has built up its own‑root base, it contributes lasting form and colour among evergreens and perennials. Reassuring for long‑term‑planners |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Charm – Combine TSUKIYOMI with Campanula persicifolia and soft grasses for a romantic, low‑effort cottage look – for relaxed, nostalgia‑seeking gardeners
- Front‑Door Focus – Plant a single bush by the path with pale paving and a low box edging to frame the XL blooms – for image‑conscious city homeowners
- Moonlit Mix – Pair its crimson‑pink flowers with silvery Helichrysum italicum and white perennials to echo moonlight tones – for colour‑curious stylers
- Perfumed Patio – Grow in a 50 L terracotta pot with thyme and lavender at the base for an easy, fragrant sitting area – for balcony and terrace users
- Cutting Corner – Set a short row of TSUKIYOMI behind low herbs to create a simple, productive cut‑flower strip – for practical, bouquet‑loving gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
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| Name and registration |
TSUKIYOMI hybrid tea rose, trade name Tsukiyomi Hybrid tea rose Kunieda; hybrid tea group, exhibition category cut flower and ornamental garden shrub rose; name evokes the Japanese moon deity. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Japan by Kunieda Keiji of Rose Farm Keiji, introduced in 2013; precise parentage is unknown, but selection focused on colour nuance, flower size and fragrance for garden and cutting use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Creeping, spreading hybrid tea with 90–120 cm height and 80–110 cm spread; moderately dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems; own‑root plants form a durable, regenerating framework over time. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, cup‑shaped XL blooms over 10 cm, borne mainly solitary on stems; 40+ petals give a plush, full appearance; remontant flowering with an abundant second flush when regularly deadheaded and moderately fed. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Crimson‑pink overall with lilac and lavender overtones; dark, uniform buds open vivid crimson‑pink outside and paler, purplish‑pink inside; colour gradually lightens as blooms age, yet retains an attractive, romantic softness. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, distinctive sweet‑spicy scent with clear rose character; fragrance carries well in cool, humid air, making it especially noticeable in the evening and after rain; suitable for planting near seating where scent can be enjoyed. |
| Hip characteristics |
Sparse hip set; small spherical hips around 10–14 mm, orange‑red when ripe, usually secondary to the showy, very double blooms; limited value for wildlife but can add discreet late‑season interest if left. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b); moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; benefits from good air circulation, balanced feeding and prompt removal of diseased foliage. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well‑drained but moisture‑retentive soil; allow 55–65 cm for hedging or mass, 100 cm for solitary use; suits 40–50 L containers; medium maintenance, with regular deadheading and occasional pest control. |
TSUKIYOMI combines XL crimson-pink blooms, strong sweet-spicy fragrance and remontant flowering with the quiet reliability of a long-lived own-root shrub, making it a thoughtful choice for a gently romantic Irish garden.
