CRÈME BRÛLÉE – cream-yellow tea-hybrid rose - Evers
Imagine late-summer afternoon light on creamy blooms that seem made for tea and cake – CRÈME BRÛLÉE brings a refined, romantic mood to even a modest family garden. This hybrid tea’s warm cream-and-mocha flowers appear on a compact, upright framework that fits easily into a cottage-style border, along a path, or beside a kitchen-garden bench. Bred for reliable, remontant flowering, it offers generous flushes for cutting and for the garden, while its own-root form supports a naturally long-lived plant that can regenerate from the base and keep its ornamental value steady over many years. It settles well in heavier soils when given a well-prepared, free-draining planting hole, helping it cope with typical British winters and breezy, coastal conditions. In its first years you will notice roots establishing, then stronger shoots, before the plant reaches full ornamental presence with elegant, double blooms and a medium, fruity-spicy fragrance. Moderate maintenance – occasional deadheading and simple annual pruning – is all it needs to remain a charming, reliable feature in a busy household’s garden plan.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Feature rose in a small front garden bed |
The naturally compact, upright habit allows CRÈME BRÛLÉE to sit neatly by a path, doorway or bay window without overpowering the space or needing complicated training, making a refined, structured focal point for beginner gardeners. |
| Romantic cutting patch near the kitchen garden |
Generous remontant flowering with large, double, cup-shaped blooms means you can cut stems regularly for vases while the plant keeps producing more, ideal for anyone wanting dependable, home-grown flowers for cottage-style decorators. |
| Afternoon-tea seating nook or arbour approach |
The warm cream-yellow to mocha tones and noticeably spicy-fruity scent create a cosy, storybook atmosphere around benches or arbours, enhancing everyday tea breaks and relaxed family moments for romantic homeowners. |
| Cottage border with heavier or clay-leaning soils |
Planted in a well-prepared, free-draining hole or low raised strip, this own-root rose anchors reliably and copes with cool, wet spells and blustery weather typical of many British gardens, suiting practical family gardeners. |
| Low, formal row or short hedge |
The even height and moderately dense, dark green foliage lend themselves to a low hedge or edging line that remains tidy with straightforward winter pruning and light summer shaping, appealing to traditional garden lovers. |
| Large terrace container or patio pot (40–50 litres+) |
In a substantial, well-watered container of at least 40–50 litres, CRÈME BRÛLÉE forms a stable, upright specimen with repeat blooms and easy access for deadheading, ideal for balconies and paved spaces used by busy urban residents. |
| Long-term feature in a family back garden |
The own-root form supports good regeneration from the base, helping the plant recover from winter damage or hard pruning and maintain its shape and flowering over the years, reassuring for low-maintenance seekers. |
| Mixed planting with soft grasses and perennials |
The pastel cream and mocha shades combine gently with ornamental grasses and cottage perennials, and with moderate disease resistance and medium care needs, it integrates smoothly into mixed borders for hobby rose enthusiasts. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Romance Border – Combine with Geranium macrorrhizum and pale foxgloves for a softly scented, informal edge along a lawn or path – ideal for lovers of relaxed English cottage gardens.
- Kitchen-Garden Cutting Row – Plant CRÈME BRÛLÉE in a sunny strip beside herbs and salad beds to provide elegant stems for the table all season – suited to home cooks who enjoy arranging their own flowers.
- Grasses-and-Creams Drift – Weave plants between low Miscanthus sinensis and small white perennials to let the cream-yellow blooms float above airy foliage – for design-conscious gardeners who like subtle, textural schemes.
- Formal-Path Edging – Use a straight row at 50–60 cm spacing along a main path, paired with clipped box or lavender, to echo traditional rose gardens – appealing to those who favour classic, structured layouts.
- Patio-Tea Corner – Place a single plant in a generous 50-litre pot near bistro chairs and a small table, adding scented herbs in nearby containers – perfect for balcony or terrace owners wanting a cosy tea-time retreat.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, florists rose; registered as TANoniccu, marketed as CRÈME BRÛLÉE Hybrid tea rose TANoniccu; ARS exhibition name Cappuccino; premium silver quality, authenticity verified. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers at Rosen Tantau, Uetersen, Germany; breeding completed 1997, introduced and registered 2005 by Rosen Tantau / Tantau Roses for garden and cut use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, upright bush 60–85 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage; moderately thorny shoots give good stem strength for garden and cutting. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, usually borne singly on stems; strong remontant habit with a second flowering that is also abundant, well suited to repeat cutting. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-yellow base with subtle mocha-yellow deepening; buds butter to cream-yellow, opening to silky cream-yellow, then fading to pastel cream with pale beige edge; colour holds better in cooler conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, noticeable scent with a delicately spicy, fruity character; attractive for seating areas and cutting, though dense petal structure limits value as a pollinator resource in mixed wildlife schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional small, spherical orange-red hips 8–12 mm in diameter form after flowering if not deadheaded; mainly ornamental in late season and of minor significance in general garden use. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); moderate tolerance of heat and drought with watering in dry spells; moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny positions with fertile, well-drained soil; plant 60 cm apart in beds, 50 cm in hedges or 100 cm as a specimen; maintenance medium, with regular deadheading and occasional disease checks advised. |
CRÈME BRÛLÉE offers compact, upright growth, repeat creamy blooms and a gently spicy fragrance on a dependable own-root plant, making it a cultured choice for long-term enjoyment in a family garden.
