Scarlet-red flower with dark maroon–black shading on the petal edges. - hybrid tea rose - medium-strength, clearly noticeable scented rose - fresh, citrusy character
– Dark-red blooms with velvety colour shifts.
– Elegant large, double, cup-shaped flowers.
– Medium, clearly noticeable citrus fragrance.
– Bushy growth, ideal for beds and hedges.
– Good winter hardiness to about –21 °C.
– Special feature: Colour deepens beautifully from bright scarlet to brick‑mahogany with dark-edged petals.
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eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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ZARAUS – dark red hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL
Let ZARAUS bring a quietly dramatic focus to your small front garden or terrace, its dark red, velvety blooms standing out beautifully against simple paving and evergreen structure. This hybrid tea forms a compact, bushy shrub that fits neatly into typical urban plots while remaining easy to manage over the years. Grown on its own roots, it is bred for longevity, steadily building a reliable framework of woody stems and regenerating well if ever cut back hard, so your planting feels like a lasting part of the home rather than a short-lived accent. Large, double, cup-shaped flowers appear singly on strong stems, reblooming generously through summer for a long season of colour, and the medium, fresh, citrusy fragrance adds a gentle lift when you pass the front gate after rain. Its moderately glossy, dark green foliage and moderate disease tolerance support a stable appearance in typical British conditions, even where coastal wind and frequent showers can test less robust roses. Over time you will notice how the own-root plant matures: first it concentrates on roots, then pushes stronger shoots, and by the third year it delivers its full ornamental impact, anchoring your rainwater-conscious, low-fuss city garden in deep, balanced colour.
Zaraus in full bloom, showing its velvety burgundy double flowers.
Closed bud of ZARAUS, showing the velvety deep red bud form.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
London terraced-house front garden focal point
The compact, bushy habit and strong, upright stems make ZARAUS ideal as a single statement rose by the front door or gate, giving you large, classic blooms without demanding specialist pruning knowledge – perfect for the beginner.
Small mixed border in an average-sized family garden
With a height of around 80–110 cm and moderate spread, this rose slots easily into mixed planting, combining with perennials without overwhelming the space, so family gardens gain structure and repeat flowers with minimal reshaping – reassuring for the homeowner.
Own-root long-term feature planting
Being supplied on its own roots means the shrub gradually forms a resilient framework that can regenerate from the base, supporting a long-lived planting that copes better if neglected for a while – attractive to the time-poor.
Rain-conscious, low-lawn front garden redesign
Used in gravel, permeable surfacing, or planting pockets, ZARAUS offers vertical interest and colour while allowing you to keep paving gaps and soil areas open, easing rainfall infiltration even in exposed, showery, wind-prone streets – thoughtful for the sustainability-minded.
Season-long colour near seating or paths
The reliable reblooming habit with a plentiful second flush means you enjoy repeated waves of dark red flowers along paths or beside a bench, without constant deadheading, ensuring steady impact from early summer onwards – welcome for the busy-gardener.
Fragrant accent by doorway or balcony rail
Medium-strength, fresh, citrusy fragrance is noticeable at close quarters but not overpowering, so a single plant near steps, balconies, or a porch gives gentle scent on passing without dominating small outdoor spaces – appealing to the urban-dweller.
Clarified colour scheme with perennials and shrubs
The dark red, colour-fast blooms hold their rich tones well as they age, so they pair elegantly with cool blues and silvers without turning muddy, giving you a reliable, coordinated look year after year – ideal for the style-conscious.
Clay or chalky soil family plots
Once established with good initial drainage, this rose forms a sturdy, moderately bushy framework and moderate disease resistance that help it settle into typical British clay or chalk conditions without fuss – reassuring for the practical-gardener.
Styling ideas
Velvet-Entrance – Place ZARAUS either side of a short front path, underplanted with low Nepeta to soften edges and echo the dark red against cool blue – suited to design-aware terraced-house owners.
Rain-Garden – Combine ZARAUS with ornamental grasses and a porous gravel strip that channels roof run-off into planting pockets, creating an elegant, soakaway-style front garden – ideal for sustainability-focused households.
Balcony-Drama – Grow a single plant in a 40–50 litre container with trailing thyme and silver-leaved Helichrysum for contrast, giving compact height and long-season colour – perfect for busy apartment gardeners.
Evening-Nook – Position ZARAUS near a simple bench, teaming it with lavender and sage so the deep flowers and citrusy scent frame a calm sitting spot – appealing to relaxation-seeking home workers.
Classic-Mix – Build a small border with ZARAUS, nepeta, and low evergreen structure, keeping maintenance light while offering structure and repeat flowering through the school year – practical for young-family gardens.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
ZARAUS is a dark red hybrid tea rose from the Hybrid tea rose collection; commercial type and group hybrid tea rose, marketed as Zaraus Hybrid tea rose pharmaROSA®, with no separate registered exhibition name.
Origin and breeding
Discovered and selected by PharmaRosa® in Hungary, with breeding work dating to 1976; introduced via PharmaRosa® Ltd., though exact registration and introduction years are not documented in current records.
Growth and structural characteristics
Forms a bushy shrub around 80–110 cm tall and 60–80 cm wide, with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles, giving a solid garden presence without becoming over-large.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with roughly 26–39 petals appear mostly singly on stems; this hybrid tea reblooms well with a strong second flush, providing notable ornamental value through the main season.
Colour data and phenology
Flowers open vivid scarlet (RHS 25A, 14C), deepening to velvety burgundy, then to brick-mahogany with darker edges; colour retention is very good, maintaining a rich dark-red impression before petals finally age.
Fragrance and aroma
Produces a clearly noticeable, medium-strength scent with a fresh, citrusy character; fragrance is best appreciated at close range along paths or seating, complementing the dramatic dark red petals rather than overpowering them.
Hip characteristics
Due to its full, double flower form, hip production is limited; occasional small ellipsoidal hips form, around 10–14 mm across, colouring orange-red (RHS 40A) when ripe, adding modest late-season interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated to around −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot, and rust, benefiting from reasonable airflow and standard rose care in humid seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Recommended spacing is about 60 cm for mass planting, 50 cm for hedging, and 100 cm for solitary use; maintenance is medium, with occasional plant protection and routine pruning helping secure best flowering performance.
ZARAUS offers rich, long-season dark red blooms, a compact, easy-care habit and the regenerative security of an own-root plant; a thoughtful choice if you want durable colour with balanced effort.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ZARAUS – dark red hybrid tea rose - pharmaROSA®
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® 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.
