TANYDAL – salmon-pink hybrid tea rose - Evers
Romantic borders, soft salmon tones and an inviting, cosy cottage feel make TANYDAL an easy choice for the family garden, giving classic hybrid tea blooms with an upright, well-shaped habit that slips naturally into beds, mixed borders or generous containers. As an own-root rose it is bred for longevity, regrowing reliably from the base so you can prune with confidence and enjoy a stable display year after year, even in breezy, damp conditions where careful drainage and siting help it cope with coastal rain and wind. Medium maintenance suits busy lifestyles: regular deadheading and simple feeding keep the plant healthy, while its repeat-flowering performance ensures a flow of classic, pointed buds and scented blooms all summer. You can expect roots to establish first, then stronger shoots, and by the third year a full, dependable display that feels like it has always belonged in your garden.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
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| Front-of-house specimen by the path |
The upright, balanced structure and salmon-pink, high-centred flowers bring instant formality to an entrance, yet stay compact enough for small front gardens. Planted near a path, the strongly scented blooms can be enjoyed on everyday comings and goings, suiting the tastes of the traditional homeowner. |
| Cottage-style mixed border |
Soft salmon-pink flowers combine gently with wallflowers and clematis, giving a romantic, storybook look without dominating the planting. The own-root form supports long-term reliability, so once established the rose can stay in place as borders mature, appealing to relaxed cottage-garden enthusiasts. |
| Cutting corner for home arrangements |
Originally bred as an exhibition hybrid tea, TANYDAL offers classic, pointed buds on strong stems, ideal for cutting. Regular picking doubles as deadheading, encouraging further flushes and providing a steady stream of flowers for vases, which suits creative, time-conscious gardeners. |
| Sunny patio in a large container |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good compost and regular watering, the upright habit and dense foliage make a tidy, vertical accent beside seating areas. Own-root resilience helps the plant recover from any winter dieback, fitting busy urban residents. |
| Family sitting area or barbecue space |
The warm, medium-height shrub sits comfortably behind lower perennials without casting too much shade, adding scent and colour to gathering spaces. The dependable structure and repeat flowering build an atmosphere of cosiness, appealing to sociable family buyers. |
| Raised bed on heavier clay soils |
Planting into a raised or improved bed helps manage heavier clay and wet spells, while the own-root system steadily anchors and supports the shrub over time, even with typical coastal rain and wind, making it reassuring for cautious new gardeners. |
| Small formal rose bed |
Regular spacing at 40 cm allows the upright bushes to knit into a simple, formal grid that reads as a single block of colour. Medium care needs mean straightforward feeding and pruning routines, which suit methodical, schedule-focused owners. |
| Feature rose in a kitchen-garden border |
Placed at the junction of paths or near herbs and vegetables, this rose adds a decorative, fragrant touch without growing too wide, leaving room for productive planting. Its steady performance over the years rewards practical, space-aware garden planners. |
Styling ideas
- TEA-ROSE ARCH – Train TANYDAL up a low support with clematis ‘Jackmanii’ to frame a bench, blending salmon-pink blooms with deep purple for a romantic reading corner – ideal for contemplative, book-loving gardeners.
- COTTAGE RIBBON – Plant a loose row along a path with garden wallflowers and soft grasses for a gently scented, storybook edge – suited to families who enjoy informal, English-country atmospheres.
- PATIO ACCENT – Use a single rose in a 50 litre terracotta pot with thyme at the base to bring colour and fragrance close to outdoor seating – perfect for balcony and courtyard dwellers.
- ROSY KITCHEN – Mix this hybrid tea among herbs and salad crops, echoing its salmon flowers with peach-toned pots and textiles – appealing to home cooks who value beauty around productive beds.
- EVENING BOWER – Group three plants near an arbour, underplanted with white perennials to catch dusk light and emphasise fragrance – best for those planning intimate, after-dinner seating areas.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as TANydal and marketed as Tanydal Hybrid tea rose TANydal; also known for exhibition use under the American Rose Society name ‘Summer Lady’. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers for Rosen Tantau, Germany; hybrid tea type with unknown parentage, bred 1991, registered and introduced in 1993 by Rosen Tantau as an exhibition and garden cultivar. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised on the show bench with Court of Show and Honour awards at the Connecticut Rose Society Show in 2001, confirming its suitability for high-quality exhibition blooms. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, medium-tall shrub reaching about 100–140 cm in height and 50–70 cm in spread, moderately thorny, with dense, slightly glossy, medium-green foliage that supports a refined, vertical outline. |
| Flower morphology |
High-centred, pointed-budded hybrid tea blooms, semi-double with 13–25 petals, medium-sized solitary flowers on stems, remontant with a generous second flush given regular deadheading and feeding. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm salmon-pink overall, with lighter petal backs; buds open from cream-pink with salmon tips, then fade through pale pink–peach with creamy edges, with colour holding best in cooler, less intense sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance notes are not specifically documented, but the cultivar is rated as strongly scented with a long-lasting perfume, particularly noticeable around seating areas and when stems are cut for indoor display. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally light because of the semi-double, exhibition-style flowers; when present, hips are small, spherical, around 6–9 mm, and mature to an attractive orange-red late in the season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), with medium resistance to black spot, mildew and rust; benefits from good air circulation and standard chemical-sparing care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; plant 35–40 cm apart in beds or hedges, or as a 65 cm-spaced specimen, with regular watering in drought and timely plant protection where needed. |
TANYDAL offers upright structure, romantic salmon blooms and dependable repeat flowering on a resilient own-root plant; a thoughtful option if you would like a long-lived, subtly elegant rose.
