MY NAN™ – coral pink hybrid tea rose – Ford
Imagine returning home along a rainwashed path, greeted by upright, coral-pink blooms that stay neat and well-shaped on a compact, family-friendly bush. MY NAN™ is bred for modern gardens where you prefer dependable colour over complicated care, standing up reliably even in breezy, damp spells typical of many British gardens. Its premium own-root form means a steady framework that matures calmly rather than surging and fading, designed to give you a quietly elegant front garden or balcony display with little fuss. Over its first seasons, roots establish, then shoots fill out, and by the third year it reaches full ornamental impact, rewarding patient planting with long-lived structure. Planted into peat-free compost with sensible drainage, it partners beautifully with low, textural perennials for a soft, romantic “girly” London terrace look, while its moderate size fits small spaces without overwhelming them. Use it where you want a tidy, reliable centrepiece that still allows room for movement, grasses and pollinator-friendly companions, creating a calm sense of balance around everyday life.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Small front-garden focal point |
The upright, bushy habit and moderate height make MY NAN™ ideal as a single specimen beside a path or near a front door, giving clear structure without dominating a compact plot, especially suited to busy urban homeowners seeking low-fuss elegance for family gardens. |
| Mixed border in a family garden |
Its repeat-flowering, large, high-centred blooms provide season-long colour threaded through perennials and grasses; good disease resistance keeps foliage clean so you spend more time enjoying the border and less time spraying, perfect for time-pressed hobby gardeners and beginners. |
| Rainwater-aware, clay-based sites |
Once planted into improved, free-draining soil, MY NAN™ copes reliably with typical British wet spells and breezier spots, ideal where you are managing rain run-off and heavier ground in a sustainable way and want robust structure with minimal intervention for urban owners. |
| Cut-flower rose bed |
The long stems, solitary, high-centred flowers and generous size make it a natural choice for cutting; you can harvest coral-pink blooms for the house over many weeks without spoiling the shrub’s shape, a pleasure for home florists and thoughtful gift-givers. |
| Own-root longevity planting |
Supplied on its own roots, the plant builds a stable framework that regenerates well from the base, giving a longer-lived shrub with consistent flowering, particularly reassuring if you want a dependable “once-planted, gently maintained” rose choice for busy lifestyles. |
| Low-maintenance rose scheme |
Good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust allows MY NAN™ to stay healthy with minimal spraying, so routine care is largely limited to watering, feeding and light pruning, aligning well with gardeners who prefer simple, sustainable routines for easy-care spaces. |
| Year-by-year garden development |
MY NAN™ offers a clear development arc: it quietly focuses on rooting in the first season, builds stronger, bushier top growth in the second, and by the third year typically delivers its full flower display, appealing to planners who enjoy steady, visible progress in small gardens. |
| Container or large-pot display |
Its compact footprint and upright habit suit a substantial container of at least 40–50 litres, where regular watering with collected rainwater and good peat-free compost give a lush, long-flowering display, particularly attractive for terrace, balcony or front-step gardeners and flat-dwellers. |
Styling ideas
- Soft-Frontage – Underplant MY NAN™ with Nepeta and low sage in a narrow London front garden for a gently “girly” look with layered texture – ideal for homeowners softening paving near the street.
- Sunset-Border – Pair its coral-pink blooms with Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ and warm ornamental grasses for a dusk-glow feel – suited to hobby gardeners enjoying evening garden colour.
- Classic-Cut – Plant a short row along a path at 60 cm spacing for easy harvesting of long-stemmed blooms – perfect for those who like arranging their own indoor bouquets.
- Evergreen-Frame – Combine with Lonicera pileata as a low evergreen skirt, letting MY NAN™ rise above a neat green carpet – good for small gardens needing year-round structure.
- Urban-Pot – Grow in a 50-litre terracotta container with trailing thyme and dwarf Echinops for contrast – appealing to balcony and terrace gardeners wanting maximum effect from limited space.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, commercial group Hybrid Tea; current trade name MY NAN™ – coral pink hybrid tea rose – Ford; part of the eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root range for gardens. |
| Origin and breeding |
Hybrid Tea bred by John Ford, breeding year 2020; detailed parentage not recorded in current data; introduced as a modern shrub for ornamental use and informal home cutting in private gardens. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 85–115 cm high and 80–110 cm wide, with moderately dense, glossy medium-green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a tidy, clearly defined garden feature. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, solitary blooms with 26–39 petals, high-centred and pointed in classic Hybrid Tea style; remontant, with abundant repeat flowering through the season on long, well-presented stems. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Coral-pink overall with vivid orange–apricot centres, grading through peach-pink to softer, powdery edges as the blooms open and age; colour retention moderate, with a gentle, romantic fading pattern. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No reliable fragrance description or strength rating currently available; selected primarily for floral display and garden performance rather than strong scent, so best chosen for colour and form. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally sparse due to the fully double flowers; where present, rounded hips measure about 10–14 mm in diameter and are ornamentally minor compared with the repeating blooms. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zon 4), with moderate tolerance of heat and drought if watering is regular. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with improved, free-draining soil; plant 50–60 cm apart in rows or hedges, or 100 cm as a specimen; suitable for borders, specimen planting and cutting, with generally low maintenance needs. |
MY NAN™ offers large, repeat-flowering coral-pink blooms on a healthy, easy-care shrub that settles into long-lived, own-root strength; a considered choice for those planning a calm, enduring garden feature.
