Scarlet-red flower with dark maroon–black shading on the petal edges. - hybrid tea rose - medium-strength, clearly noticeable scented rose - fresh, citrusy character
– Rich, velvety dark-red blooms with depth.
– Reblooms reliably, ensuring a long season.
– Medium, fresh citrus fragrance, clearly noticeable.
– Bushy habit with healthy, dark glossy foliage.
– Good winter hardiness down to –21 °C.
– Special feature: Colour shifts beautifully from vivid scarlet to brick‑mahogany, giving changing interest over time.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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ZARAUS – dark red hybrid tea rose
Transform a small family garden into a romantic, storybook retreat with ZARAUS, a dark hybrid tea rose that combines classic shape with practical durability. Its velvety, wine-red blooms and fresh, citrusy fragrance create an atmosphere of afternoon-tea elegance, even where gardens face brisk winds and frequent showers. Bushy yet compact growth makes it easy to place in a cottage-style border or near a seating area, while moderate care needs remain manageable for busy beginners. As an own-root plant, it offers reassuring longevity and the ability to regenerate from its base, supporting a stable look over many seasons. In a 40–50 litre or larger container it anchors a patio or front doorstep, and from the first year’s rooting through to abundant third-year flowering, it steadily builds into its full ornamental presence.
ZARAUS in full bloom, with richly coloured velvet-red flowers.
Closed bud of Zaraus, a dark red hybrid tea rose.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Rose arbour or entrance arch
Placed in pairs near an arch or gateway, ZARAUS frames paths with tall, upright stems and large, formal blooms that suggest a classic hybrid tea look. Its medium maintenance suits those wanting impact without constant fine-tuning, perfect for the romantic homeowner.
Main focal point in a small front garden
The compact, bushy habit (around 80–110 cm high) keeps proportions right for modest front gardens, without overwhelming windows or drives. Strong colour retention ensures flowers stay rich and velvety between deadheading sessions, ideal for the busy householder.
Mixed cottage border with perennials
Dark red, double blooms contrast beautifully with soft pastels and cottage perennials, giving a “girly” yet grown-up note beside herbs or a kitchen bed. Moderate disease resistance fits normal UK care routines, appealing to the relaxed cottage-gardener.
Large patio pot or terrace container
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with good drainage, its bushy form and solitary flowers read as a living ornament beside seating areas. The citrusy scent is easy to enjoy at close quarters, suiting the balcony or terrace owner.
Family seating area or afternoon-tea corner
Medium-strength fragrance and reblooming habit provide a steady backdrop to summer gatherings. Over the first year it focuses on roots, the second on shoots, and by the third it gives a full, stable display, rewarding the patient family gardener.
Small hedge or row along a path
Planted at 50–60 cm intervals, ZARAUS forms a low, bushy line that guides the eye and gently screens edges without closing off views. The dark green foliage and formal flowers bring structure valued by the orderly garden planner.
Exposed or breezy suburban plots
A sturdy, well-anchored shrub with moderately dense foliage, it copes well in everyday British weather where wind and passing showers are frequent, so borders still look composed, which reassures the practical garden owner.
Traditional rose bed with other hybrid teas
Its strong colour, large blooms and reliable second flush make it an excellent anchor variety in a classic rose bed, blending easily with other hybrid teas while keeping a coherent look prized by the traditional rose enthusiast.
Styling ideas
Tea-for-two – Position ZARAUS beside a small bistro set, under an arbour or near French doors, where its scent and colour frame quiet afternoon breaks – for couples who cherish calm, romantic corners.
Cottage-ribbon – Create a low, loose row along a brick path with ZARAUS and catmint, giving a soft-edged, storybook feel – for those who love informal English cottage charm.
Velvet-focus – Use ZARAUS as the central dark-red accent in a pastel border of foxgloves and hardy geraniums, adding depth without complex care – for colour-conscious but time-poor gardeners.
Patio-centrepiece – Plant one shrub in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the base for a compact, scented focal point – for balcony and terrace owners wanting easy elegance.
Kitchen-garden – Tuck ZARAUS near herbs and salad beds so you can cut a few classic blooms for the table while the bushy plant structures the plot – for home cooks who enjoy garden-to-table rituals.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
ZARAUS – dark red hybrid tea rose; group: Hybrid Tea; commercial type and group: hybrid tea rose; registered cultivar name not recorded; ARS exhibition name not specified.
Origin and breeding
Discovered and introduced by PharmaRosa® in Hungary; breeding year 1976; commercial distribution via PharmaRosa® Ltd.; detailed parentage data not available from current records.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium bushy shrub about 80–110 cm high and 60–80 cm wide, with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate thorns, forming a balanced, upright garden presence.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms borne mostly singly on stems; around 26–39 petals; reblooms well through the season with a generous second flush after the first main flowering.
Colour data and phenology
Closed buds deep red and velvety; newly opened flowers vivid scarlet; ageing to rich burgundy, then brick–mahogany with darker edges; very good colour retention in normal garden conditions.
Fragrance and aroma
Clearly noticeable, medium-strength scent with a fresh, citrusy character; pleasant around seating areas; very double form means visual emphasis is on colour and shape as much as on perfume.
Hip characteristics
Rose-hip set usually light due to densely double blooms; occasional small ellipsoid hips about 10–14 mm wide, orange-red (RHS 40A), appearing late in the season when flowers are left uncut.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust under typical care, benefitting from standard preventative attention.
Horticultural recommendations
Plant 50–60 cm apart in beds (about 2.8–3.2 plants/m²); prefers well-drained soil and regular feeding; medium maintenance, occasionally needs plant protection; suitable for feature planting or small groups.
ZARAUS Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA® offers rich velvety colour, a compact, bushy habit and a fresh citrus fragrance in a durable own-root form that suits gardeners seeking a long-lived, classically styled focal rose; consider it for your next planting decision.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ZARAUS – dark red hybrid tea rose - pharmaROSA®
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Deep red with a velvety sheen, darkening towards the tips.
Newly Opened Flower:
Uniform, vivid scarlet tone with a slightly warm, orange-red glow at the base of the petals.
Full Bloom:
Rich, velvety burgundy overall appearance.
Before Fading:
The red softens, turning to a brick–mahogany shade, with a brownish darkening at the edges.
Colour Fading Description:
On opening the bright scarlet changes to a velvety wine‑red, then before fading it softens and shifts to a brick‑mahogany shade with brownish darkening at the edges.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its very double flower form — as opposed to simple or semi-double types — hides the stamens and limits access to nectar and pollen, so it attracts few pollinators.
Hip Comment:
Rose-hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally producing ellipsoid, orange-red (RHS 40A) hips 10–14 mm in diameter.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
