Bright, full, velvety vivid red hue with a subtle darker shading on the petal surfaces. - hybrid tea rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicately rose-scented character
– Velvety, vivid red blooms with classic form
– Very double, exhibition-quality hybrid tea flowers
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Compact, bushy habit for beds and borders
– Winter hardy to around –20 °C, H7 rating
– Special feature: Slow-opening buds give a long, elegant vase life as cut flowers.
Carefully curated range – Natural growth habit
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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VALENTINO® – vivid red hybrid tea rose - Barni
With its velvety, vivid red blooms and classic, high‑centred form, VALENTINO® brings a quietly luxurious romantic accent to everyday gardens, evoking afternoon tea beneath an arbour in a storybook cottage setting. This upright, bushy shrub fits neatly into typical UK family borders, coping reliably even in exposed gardens where frequent showers and brisk breezes are part of daily life, offering reassuring performance in areas of regular coastal winds and driving rain. As an own‑root plant it is naturally long‑lived, rebuilding itself from the base if ever cut back hard, so its ornamental value remains stable over many years with modest maintenance. In the first seasons it focuses on rooting, then building sturdy shoots, before delivering its full display of sumptuous flowers by around the third year, all without complicated pruning or expert skills. Whether you grow it in the ground or in a large 40–50 litre container, its dense, dark foliage and long‑stemmed blooms provide reliable cutting material for the house and a strong focal point in the garden, suited to straightforward, family‑friendly planting schemes. Regular repeat flowering, moderate care needs and its elegant, upright habit make it a practical choice when you want classic red roses and long‑term structure without turning gardening into a weekend chore, leaving you more time simply to sit back and enjoy the view.
Valentino® in late fading stage, with scarlet-red petals lightening to coral red.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Feature rose near a seating area or pergola
The vivid, velvety red flowers and classic hybrid tea form give a romantic focal point beside a bench or pergola, echoing the mood of afternoon tea in a cottage garden without needing elaborate care routines, ideal for lovers of traditional romance.
Wind‑exposed or rain‑washed family borders
The bushy, upright structure and dense foliage cope steadily in ordinary British weather, including frequent rain and brisk breezes, providing colour and form even where gardens are open to sea winds and regular downpours, appealing to coastal and suburban homeowners.
Own‑root rose for long‑term planting schemes
As an own‑root shrub it ages gracefully, recovering well from hard pruning and avoiding the graft failures seen in older budded roses, giving a dependable, long lifespan and stable appearance that suits practical, planning‑minded gardeners.
Low‑complexity rose bed in an average‑sized garden
Medium maintenance and moderate disease resistance mean simple routines suffice; with sensible watering and basic deadheading it rewards you with neat growth and regular blooms, suiting busy family gardeners.
Cutting garden or kitchen‑garden edge for home bouquets
Long, straight stems and large, high‑centred flowers make it excellent for cutting, allowing you to gather classic red roses for vases or gifts straight from the border, attractive to home flower arrangers.
Formal or semi‑formal focal point planting
The upright, compact habit and dark, slightly glossy foliage create a strong vertical accent that anchors mixed borders or rose beds, giving structure without demanding complex shaping, ideal for owners of small formal plots.
Large container on terrace, patio, or front drive
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage it forms a tidy, upright shrub whose strong colour reads well from a distance, allowing those with limited soil space to enjoy a classic red rose, suiting urban balcony and patio gardeners.
Traditional cottage‑style mixed border with perennials
Regular repeat flowering and its vivid red tone weave effectively among lavender, herbs and cottage perennials, giving dependable splashes of colour through the season without intricate pruning schedules, perfect for fans of relaxed cottage style.
Styling ideas
Cottage‑border focal point – Position VALENTINO® mid‑border with lavender and catmint to frame its vivid red blooms, creating a romantic cottage feel – ideal for lovers of relaxed English country gardens
Patio statement pot – Plant one rose in a 40–50 litre terracotta container by the front door for a welcoming splash of red and an easy‑care focal point – suited to busy homeowners wanting instant impact
Classic cutting row – Line a narrow bed near the kitchen garden with evenly spaced plants to provide long‑stemmed flowers for vases all summer – perfect for home florists and enthusiastic cooks
Formal pair planting – Use two shrubs flanking a path or garden bench to give symmetry and structure while keeping maintenance straightforward – appealing to those who enjoy a tidy, traditional layout
Arbour companion scheme – Underplant a light climber or wisteria‑covered arbour with VALENTINO® and soft herbs, letting its upright form and rich colour anchor the scene – ideal for romantic seating corners
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose; registered as BARval (BAR 4622), marketed as Valentino® hybrid tea rose BARval; ARS approved exhibition name Valentino, exhibition category hybrid tea cut flower.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Enrico Barni, Rose Barni, Pistoia, Italy, around 2010, with parentage unrecorded; introduced commercially by Rose Barni in 2011 and now offered as an own‑root garden rose.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, upright shrub 75–105 cm tall and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a compact, well‑filled outline suitable for beds or containers.
Flower morphology
Large, very double, high‑centred hybrid tea blooms with over 40 petals, mostly borne singly on stems; slow‑opening buds give a classic pointed exhibition shape and good performance as a cutting rose.
Colour data and phenology
Vivid scarlet‑red flowers with velvety texture; outer petals may soften toward coral red while the centre stays deeper; colour fade is slight and blooms repeat well, with abundant second flushes in season.
Fragrance and aroma
Delicately rose‑scented with a mild, restrained perfume; fragrance is noticeable at close range without being overpowering, suiting seating areas, entrances and spaces where subtle scent is preferred.
Hip characteristics
May produce small, ellipsoid orange‑red hips about 8–12 mm in diameter; ornamental effect is modest, as regular deadheading for repeat flowering will naturally limit hip formation on garden plants.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance is medium, so standard preventive care for black spot, mildew and rust is recommended in humid conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well‑drained soil; plant 50–60 cm apart in beds, 100 cm for specimens; maintain regular watering in dry spells and occasional plant protection to support healthy foliage and flowering.
VALENTINO® offers vivid red, long‑stemmed blooms, a tidy upright habit and dependable own‑root longevity, making it a refined yet practical choice for gardeners seeking lasting structure and classic colour in everyday spaces; consider it where you want enduring romance.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
VALENTINO® – vivid red hybrid tea rose - Barni
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Bright, full, velvety vivid red hue with a subtle darker shading on the petal surfaces.
Closed Bud:
Long, pointed egg-shaped form with a dark velvety red surface.
Newly Opened Flower:
Slow-opening, high-centred blooms with brilliant red petals and a velvety texture.
Full Bloom:
Deep, cup-shaped flower with a densely filled centre and a uniform scarlet-red tone.
Before Fading:
On the outer petals there is a slight coral-red fading, while the central zone retains its darker, velvety red.
Colour Fading Description:
The colour only fades slightly: the scarlet red tone remains, the outer petals lighten to coral red before wilting, while the central area stays a darker velvety red.
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers are poor at attracting pollinators because the fully double bloom form conceals the stamens, reducing pollinator access to nectar and pollen.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
The descriptions do not specifically state that they are pollinator-friendly.
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.
