Multidimensional Assessment of Hybrid Rose Cultivars: From Ornamental Features to Bioactive Compounds

Abstract

Roses are used in Landscaping, pharmaceutical industry and cosmetic manufacturing. Hybrid rose fall under the Rosa hybrida category, and they're really significant both economically and genetically. These beautiful cut flowers come from the crossbreeding of Hybrid Perpetual and Tea rose. Roses tend to react differently in new environments. So, it’s important to look into which varieties perform best for the specific area being studied if we want to commercialize them. So, in this study, we looked at eight different Hybrid rose cultivars, including Eye Paint, Fragrant Plum, Midas Touch, Elina, Ana Marie Trechslin, Morstylo, Bora Bora, and Broceliande, to see how they perform in the Potwar region's climate. We assessed various traits, including growth, flowering, and even some pharmaceutical characteristics, to find the best variety for this area. Our findings showed that Elina and Bora Bora are standout performers, showing good plant height, plenty of branches, fewer prickles, lots of flowers, longer vase life, and higher levels of total phenolics, ascorbic acid, and total flavanols. On the flip side, the cultivars Eye Paint and Morstylo didn’t do as well.