Deep, rich orange shade with a subtle bronze undertone. - hybrid tea rose - moderately strong, noticeably scented rose - fresh, lively character
– Rich, changing orange blooms with bronze tones.
– Upright, medium bush with dense, glossy foliage.
– Reliable repeat-flowering with generous second flush.
– Moderately strong, fresh and lively fragrance.
– Decorative red hips add long-season interest.
– Special feature: Premium silver-rated Hybrid Tea for quality-conscious rose lovers.
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WONDERFUL YOU™ – orange tea-hybrid rose - Smith
With its sophisticated high-centred blooms and shifting apricot-orange tones, WONDERFUL YOU™ brings a quietly luxurious romantic atmosphere to an English-style family garden, even where breezy, damp weather and heavier soils occasionally test garden planting. The gently upright, medium-height habit sits comfortably among cottage perennials, while dense, glossy foliage forms a dark green backdrop for those storybook flowers from early summer into autumn. As an own-root plant it develops steadily, rewarding you with reliable structure and character that mature gracefully over the years. Its repeat-flowering nature means a generous second flush, ideal beside a seating area where you can enjoy the moderately strong, fresh fragrance over afternoon tea. In a roomy border or large container, the semi-double, high-centred blooms are equally at home as cut stems indoors or as luminous focal points outdoors, supporting a relaxed, easy approach to gardening. Over time, roots strengthen, shoots build up and then full garden presence emerges, so your investment in this lasting rose is repaid in stable ornamental value rather than short-lived impact. Medium maintenance needs and dependable winter hardiness make it a reassuring choice for beginners, yet its exhibition-style form will satisfy more experienced collectors.
Dense, glossy dark green foliage of Wonderful You™.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Feature rose by a seating area or terrace
The high-centred, hybrid tea form and fresh, noticeable fragrance combine to create a classic focal point near benches, patios or arbours, where the repeat-flowering habit ensures blooms for leisurely afternoons outdoors – warmly recommended for the reflective homeowner.
Cutting patch or kitchen-garden border
Solitary, long-stemmed blooms are ideal for vases, while the colour shift from vibrant orange to peach-apricot provides varied arrangements from a single plant, so a small cutting row can supply flowers and scent for the house – appealing for the creative gardener.
Romantic cottage-style mixed border
Upright, medium-height growth and dense, glossy foliage slot neatly among herbaceous perennials, giving structure without overshadowing companions, and the rich orange hue threads warmth through pinks, blues and creams – perfect for the cottage-border enthusiast.
Small family garden focal point
The compact 105–135 cm stature suits average UK plots, offering a clear focal plant that does not dominate, while own-root vigour means it knits steadily into the garden picture with minimal complex care – suitable for the busy family.
Large container on terrace or balcony
Planted singly in a 40–50 litre container, its upright habit and repeat flowering create vertical interest in tight spaces, and own-root resilience allows easier renewal after winter pruning, simplifying care for those without open ground – ideal for the urban gardener.
Informal low hedge or path edging
Recommended planting distances allow you to form a low, colourful run of shrubs, with medium maintenance needs and steady repeat flowering giving seasonal definition along paths or driveways without intensive clipping regimes – helpful for the practical planner.
Family-friendly, long-term planting scheme
As an own-root rose it regenerates well from the base, avoiding graft-related issues and supporting a long lifespan, so once established it offers stable ornamental value and recovery from heavier pruning, suiting gardens planned for many years – reassuring for the long-view buyer.
Sites with breezy, damp weather
Medium disease resistance, dense foliage and reliable H7 hardiness support performance in typical British conditions, even where wind and regular rain meet heavier soils that need thoughtful drainage, provided basic care and monitoring are given – sensible for the climate-aware gardener.
Styling ideas
Cottage Glow – weave WONDERFUL YOU™ among foxgloves, hardy geraniums and Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ to create a glowing, fragrant tapestry from early summer – for lovers of relaxed, traditional borders.
Tea on the Terrace – plant one rose in a generous 50 litre terracotta pot with lavender and thyme at the base to enjoy fragrance and cut blooms right beside your seating area – for terrace dwellers and balcony gardeners.
Kitchen Jug Roses – dedicate a short row beside the kitchen garden to provide repeat flushes of high-centred stems perfect for jugs on the table – for home cooks who enjoy decorating with home-grown flowers.
Bronze Harmony – pair its warm orange-bronze tones with dusky pink roses and soft grasses for a gentle, romantic gradient of colour – for design-conscious gardeners seeking a sophisticated palette.
Storybook Path – line a winding path at recommended hedge spacing, underplanting with low catmint to soften edges and attract pollinators around the semi-double blooms – for families creating a fairytale garden walk.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as SMI170-2-4 and marketed as WONDERFUL YOU™ – orange tea-hybrid rose - Smith; classified within the Hybrid Tea group for exhibition and garden use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Edward Smith in the United Kingdom around 2008, introduced by Style Roses in 2015; parentage is not recorded, but selection focuses on classic form and garden suitability.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, medium-tall shrub reaching about 105–135 cm high and 75–95 cm wide, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness providing good structure in borders.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, high-centred blooms with 17–25 petals, typically solitary on stems; large flower size around 2.75–3.95 inches, echoing traditional cut-rose conformation for vases.
Colour data and phenology
Deep orange with subtle bronze undertone; buds dark orange-red, opening vibrant orange, maturing through mid-orange to peach-apricot with creamy edges as flowers age before falling.
Fragrance and aroma
Moderately strong, fresh, lively scent readily noticeable at close range; suitable for positioning near seating areas and doors where fragrance can be appreciated in passing.
Hip characteristics
Produces moderately abundant, small spherical hips 12–16 mm across, coloured red RHS 43A; they add a discreet ornamental accent after flowering if spent blooms are not removed.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated H7, hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C, USDA zone 6b, Swedish zone 3; medium resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, requiring occasional preventive care and hygiene.
Horticultural recommendations
Plant at 50–95 cm spacing depending on hedge or specimen use, in well-drained soil; medium maintenance with periodic pest and disease checks, and normal annual pruning to renew growth.
WONDERFUL YOU™ offers romantic high-centred orange blooms, reliable repeat flowering and long-lived own-root resilience, making it a considered, enduring addition to a family garden you may confidently choose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
WONDERFUL YOU™ – orange tea-hybrid rose - Smith
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Full Bloom:
Medium orange, slightly paler on the inner surface of the petals.
Before Fading:
Fading peach colour with a pale creamy tint on the outer edges.
Colour Fading Description:
The closed bud changes from dark orange‑red through bright orange to mid‑orange, then before the bloom fades to a pale apricot, with the edges becoming faintly creamy.
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double, 13–25-petalled flowers moderately attract pollinators, as the semi-double form and reduced stamen accessibility limit their foraging.
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.
