An opalescent, pale greenish-white shade. In cooler weather it intensifies to a lime colour. - hybrid tea rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - tea-like character
– Distinctive greenish‑white Hybrid Tea blooms
– Compact, upright habit for beds and containers
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Good heat and drought tolerance in summer
– Healthy dark green foliage, disease resistant
– Special feature: Lime‑toned flowers fade to elegant silvery white.
Customer-centric focus – Serene garden experience
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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WAKANA – greenish-white hybrid tea rose – Kimura
With its distinctive greenish-white blooms, WAKANA brings a quietly romantic cottage charm to family gardens, evoking the feeling of afternoon tea under an arbour. This hybrid tea rose forms an upright, compact silhouette that fits beautifully into smaller borders and front gardens, while its dense, dark foliage provides an elegant backdrop to the softly shaded flowers. Own-root cultivation means it matures into a resilient, long-lived investment that can regenerate from below ground if the top growth is damaged, helping it cope reliably even in gardens with frequent wind and rain near the coast. Over the first few seasons it settles in steadily, with roots establishing first, then stronger shoots, and by the third year delivering its full ornamental display. The plentiful, ball-shaped blooms are ideal for cutting, allowing you to bring this serene colouring indoors, while remontant flowering keeps the border lively across summer. In containers of at least 40–50 litres, it becomes a graceful centrepiece, adding a storybook atmosphere with minimal fuss for busy households.
Freshly opened bloom of Wakana, showing lime-green outer petals and creamy-white inner tones.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small cottage-style front garden bed
Its upright, compact habit and controlled spread make WAKANA easy to place in modest UK front gardens, where space is limited but you still want a focal hybrid tea rose. Simple deadheading and seasonal pruning keep the neat silhouette, suiting beginners.
Romantic cutting patch near the kitchen garden
Ball-shaped, medium-sized blooms on strong stems are excellent for cutting, with their unusual greenish-white shade complementing herbs and vegetables nearby without clashing. Repeating flushes through summer keep vases filled, ideal for homeowners.
Feature rose in a mixed cottage border
The dense, dark foliage forms a handsome backdrop to perennials, while the soft, opalescent petals blend easily with pastels, whites and blues. Moderate disease resistance reduces spraying in family spaces, appealing to health-conscious gardeners.
Large patio container or terrace pot
Grown in a 40–50 litre container, the upright structure and repeat flowering create a tidy yet romantic accent beside seating areas. Container culture allows better drainage in heavy clay soils and straightforward watering routines, helpful for urban residents.
Low, informal hedge or boundary accent
Planted at 50–60 cm intervals, WAKANA forms an airy, flowering line that guides the eye without feeling rigid. Its moderate height keeps sight-lines open while still giving privacy around seating or children’s play areas, suited to family-focused buyers.
Calming focus in a predominantly green scheme
The lime-to-cream blooms subtly echo young foliage tones, so they sit naturally among clipped shrubs and grasses. This restrained colouring avoids visual clutter and brings a serene, grown-up feel to gardens where you prefer a peaceful ambience.
Rose bed in mixed weather, including breezier sites
Heat-tolerant growth and reliable structure, supported by own-root vigour, help WAKANA to cope with varied British summers, while its ability to re-sprout from the base adds security in exposed, rain-swept gardens, reassuring cautious planters.
Long-term focal point for evolving family gardens
As an own-root rose, WAKANA is bred to build strength year after year, maintaining its characteristic flowers without graft-related suckers, so it can adapt as borders are redesigned, offering lasting value and continuity for settled households.
Styling ideas
Kitchen-border elegance – Pair WAKANA with herbs and vegetables for a traditional cottage feel, letting its cut-friendly stems serve the house – ideal for practical cooks who love homegrown bouquets.
Green-and-white calm – Combine with white foxgloves, Astrantia and silver foliage for a soothing palette that highlights the rose’s opalescent tones – perfect for those seeking a restful evening garden.
Romantic front welcome – Underplant with low catmint and soft pink cranesbills to frame a path or doorway – appealing to homeowners who want a gentle, storybook first impression.
Patio focal pot – Use a 40–50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme and lobelia around the base – suited to balcony and terrace gardeners with limited ground space.
Mixed cottage ribbon – Weave WAKANA through a border of Lychnis, Scabiosa and hardy geraniums for a loose, blooming ribbon – attractive to fans of informal English-country planting.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose from the Rosa Orientis collection; registered cultivar name ‘Wakana’, marketed as WAKANA – greenish-white hybrid tea rose – Kimura for garden and cutting use.
Origin and breeding
Bred in Japan in 2006 by Takunori Kimura from ‘Tineke’ × ‘Princesse de Monaco’; introduced by Keihan Gardening Co., Ltd., representing modern Japanese hybrid tea breeding.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, bushy plant reaching about 85–120 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, moderately thorny, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage that provides a strong structural presence.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, double, 26–39 petalled flowers carried mostly singly; ball to pompon shaped blooms repeat well through the season, with an abundant second flush after the main flowering.
Colour data and phenology
Greenish-white flowers; lime-green buds open to creamy, pale greenish-white, then fade toward silvery-white edges, with colour intensifying to lime shades in cooler conditions before ageing.
Fragrance and aroma
Very weak tea-like fragrance, generally only noticeable at close quarters; primarily chosen for its unusual colour effect and garden form rather than for strong scent character.
Hip characteristics
Rose hip set is usually sparse due to double flowers; where present, hips are ellipsoidal, around 12–18 mm in diameter, and ripen to an attractive orange-red late in the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7; Swedish zone 3; USDA 6b); generally resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, with moderate rust sensitivity requiring occasional monitoring.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with well-prepared soil; medium maintenance with deadheading and periodic pest and disease checks, suitable for beds, specimen planting, hedging and larger containers.
WAKANA offers compact structure, repeat flowering and a calm greenish-white palette on a durable own-root plant; consider it if you want a long-lived, quietly distinctive rose for a family garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
WAKANA – greenish-white hybrid tea rose - Kimura
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
An opalescent, pale greenish-white shade. In cooler weather it intensifies to a lime colour.
Closed Bud:
Light yellowish-green bud with a delicate waxy sheen.
Newly Opened Flower:
Lime-green outer petal edges and creamy-white inner surfaces.
Full Bloom:
Cream-white base with uniformly pale green‑toned washed stripes in the centre.
Before Fading:
Pale greenish-white, fading to silvery white at the edges.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the lime‑green to cream‑white tones gradually fade to a pale greenish‑white, and before the blooms fade the edges become silvery‑white.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited due to the double flowers; occasionally a 12–18 mm diameter, ellipsoidal, orange-red rose hip may appear.
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.
