AMICA™ – orange-red hybrid tea rose - Cazzaniga
In a small family garden where borders meet the lawn and summer teas stretch into the evening, AMICA™ brings a gently nostalgic focus with its upright habit and romantic hybrid tea blooms. The richly shaded orange-red flowers open from elegant buds into classic, double cups, offering long, well-shaped stems that are equally at home in the vase or by a cottage-style path. As an own-root plant, it settles calmly into the soil, building a dependable framework for years of stable flowering and quiet elegance. Its naturally robust health keeps routine to a minimum, a particular advantage in British gardens where showers and breezes test many roses, yet AMICA™ maintains neat foliage and season-long colour. In a 2-litre pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL pot, it is straightforward to handle and plant, giving you a reassuring head start whether you garden on clay, chalk or improved topsoil, provided drainage is managed to avoid waterlogging after heavy rain and wind. Over time, the shrub’s balanced proportions and manageable height make it ideal for smaller plots and front gardens, supporting a relaxed, storybook feel with low-maintenance structure. In its early seasons you will see steady root establishment, then a fuller framework of shoots, and finally a mature display of blooms that underpin the rose’s long-term presence. Used as a lightly scented focal point near a seating area, or repeated along a path among perennials and kitchen-garden herbs, AMICA™ threads a sense of continuity through the planting. For those who enjoy cut flowers but prefer not to be tied to demanding pruning regimes, its forgiving growth and reliable re-flowering offer a quietly satisfying rhythm in the garden year after year.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Small to medium flower beds by a terrace |
The compact, upright habit keeps to its space, creating a defined yet airy structure that suits typical suburban beds. Repeating AMICA™ in groups of three forms a gentle backbone for mixed planting without overpowering the area, ideal for beginners. |
| Pathside cottage-style border |
Classic hybrid tea form and nostalgic orange-red tones give a romantic, storybook feel along paths and garden walks. Paired with soft grasses or summer perennials, the blooms draw the eye at shoulder height while the plant remains easy to reach, suiting cottage-lovers. |
| Feature rose near seating or arbour |
The strong, traditional fragrance is best appreciated close up, making AMICA™ ideal beside a bench, pergola or small arbour used for afternoon tea. One or two well-placed plants offer scent and colour without overwhelming the space, pleasing scent-seekers. |
| Cutting corner in a family garden |
Long, straight, well-proportioned stems and goblet-shaped blooms provide reliable material for vases. Regular picking encourages repeat flowering while keeping the shrub tidy, allowing a small cutting patch to double as an attractive border for home-arrangers. |
| Low-maintenance mixed hedge run |
Good disease resistance supports a neat, green backdrop with minimal spraying or fuss. Planting at hedge spacing creates an informal flowering line that copes with typical British weather, reducing workload for time-pressed families. |
| Own-root long-term focal point |
As an own-root rose, AMICA™ rebuilds from its base if stems are damaged, supporting a long lifespan and stable ornamental value. The plant thickens steadily, then flowers more freely each season, rewarding patient gardeners. |
| Raised beds or improved clay/chalk soils |
Best results come where drainage is improved so the roots do not sit in water after heavy rain and coastal wind, making it well suited to raised beds or loosened, amended ground in typical UK plots, helping less experienced owners. |
| Large containers on patios (40–50+ litres) |
In a substantial pot of at least 40–50 litres, the moderate size and upright habit remain balanced and easy to manage. This allows a traditional, fragrant rose on patios or balconies without complex pruning, perfect for busy urban gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Tea-corner focus – Place AMICA™ by a bistro table with lavender and soft grasses to underline its fragrance and romantic colour – ideal for scent-loving couples.
- Cottage ribbon – Repeat along a path with catmint and alliums for a storybook border that stays tidy and upright – suited to traditional-style homeowners.
- Kitchen-garden link – Position near herbs and a small vegetable plot so cut stems and scent connect house, garden and table – attractive for rural kitchen-garden enthusiasts.
- Patio statement – Grow in a 50-litre clay pot with trailing thyme at the rim to bring colour and perfume to paved spaces – convenient for balcony and courtyard users.
- Mixed hedge accent – Interweave with flowering shrubs and clematis for a relaxed, flowering screen that needs little fuss – useful for busy family gardens.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose; registered as Amica, marketed as AMICA™ – orange-red hybrid tea rose - Cazzaniga, with American Rose Society exhibition name Amica for show purposes. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Febo Giuseppe Cazzaniga, Italy, from ‘Coup de Foudre’ × ‘Lampo’; breeding completed 1965, introduced 1966 by Cazzaniga Nursery, representing classic Italian hybrid tea selection. |
| Awards and recognition |
Gold Medal, Monza International Rose Competition 1965 in the Hybrid Tea category, awarded as the Most Beautiful Italian Rose, confirming ornamental quality and exhibition value. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea bush, around 85–115 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, moderately thorny, with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage forming a tidy, vertical garden presence. |
| Flower morphology |
Classic hybrid tea flowers, 1.5–2.75 inches across, double with 26–39 petals, usually borne singly on stems, cup to goblet shaped, with good repeat bloom and abundant second flush in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Bright orange-red with vermilion tone; buds deep and glossy, opening to rich centres that gradually fade at petal edges towards salmon pink while retaining warmer orange-red depth inside. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly scented with a classic hybrid tea rose character, best appreciated at close range or in cut stems indoors; primarily ornamental rather than targeted for culinary or cosmetic use. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips form sparsely due to full, double blooms; where present they are 10–14 mm, ellipsoidal, red-orange, offering modest late-season interest rather than a primary design feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good overall disease resistance, with reliable tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b), suitable for most UK garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny positions with improved drainage; plant 50–90 cm apart depending on hedge or specimen use, maintaining low-intervention care and light pruning to renew flowering wood annually. |
AMICA™ offers fragrant, romantic orange-red blooms on a healthy, upright, long-lived own-root plant that suits beds or large containers, making it a practical, enduring choice for those planning a traditional family garden.
