Astronomia® MEILLANDECOR® MEIguimov – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Floribunda propagation of Astronomia® on own roots offers a compact, bushy base for nursery production into standard 2–3 L containers and structured bed or border lines. Its clustered flowering habit and flat, single blooms with a defined white eye create a distinctive, uniform visual effect, particularly suited to thematic rose gardens, curated collections and public‑realm beds where visual rhythm matters more than individual stems. The dense, glossy foliage forms a continuous canopy that reads well at distance in parks and urban schemes, while moderate self‑cleaning keeps retail displays and planted areas visually tidy with limited grooming. Own‑root material supports a long‑term propagation cycle – roots consolidating in year one, framework building in year two and full ornamental expression from year three – giving nurseries predictable scheduling and low replacement rates. With reliable and spread parameters and strong repeat blooming across the season, Astronomia® fits efficiently into planned production runs, supplying retailers and resellers with a recognisable, award‑backed bedding floribunda. Its established Meilland origin and proven park and border suitability align with UK nursery and public‑realm project practice, while the own‑root platform helps maintain homogeneous stands in schemes exposed to colder northern and inland sites where winter and wind pose regular pressures.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L bedding floribunda line – Standard 2–3 L containers grown from own‑root NEONATAL cuttings, highlighting compact bushy habit and repeat blooming as a reliable garden performance offer – retail and reseller benches.
- Collection-series feature blocks – Small production series for thematic and show gardens using uniform, bush‑trained plants to emphasise clustered pale pink flowers and dense foliage – specialist nurseries and project specifiers.
- Urban edge and low-hedge packs – Banded 2–3 L plants selected for regular height and spread, targeting edging and low hedge use in municipal beds where predictable structure is key – public‑realm supply frameworks.
- Terrace container specimens – Up‑potted from 2–3 L to 40–50 L patio tubs, using own‑root vigour and repeat flowering to deliver long‑season colour with stable structure – garden centre terrace and patio ranges.
- Ground cover and slope modules – Bulk batches of bush‑trained plants for close‑spacing in ground cover schemes, leveraging dense foliage and own‑root regeneration for durable coverage – landscape contractor and integrator projects.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose registered as MEIguimov, marketed as Astronomia® MEILLANDECOR® MEIguimov, also known in exhibition circles as The Charlatan; part of the MEILLANDECOR® collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland (Meilland International, France) from (‘Bonica’ × ‘Playboy’) × ‘Deborah’ (Meinoiral); bred 1997, registered 2005, introduced 2006 via Meilland International. |
| Awards and recognition |
Decorative performance recognised with Paris Bagatelle Rose de l’Année 1st prize and multiple gold medals in Buenos Aires, Le Roeulx, The Hague, plus other European trial garden distinctions from 2005–2006. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright habit, 90–120 cm high and 60–90 cm spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage (RHS 137A) on moderately thorny shoots; moderate self‑cleaning, occasional manual dead‑heading beneficial. |
| Flower morphology |
Single, flat blooms 2.75–3.95 in across, with 5–12 petals in clustered inflorescences; strong repeat flowering with an abundant second flush keeps ornamental value through the main season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Soft pale pink petals with a whitish centre (ARS LP; RHS 62D outer, 155D inner); pink changes little to full bloom, then fades toward white, while red stamens maintain contrast until petal fall. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance very weak and barely noticeable; scent character not provided, making this cultivar primarily a visual feature rather than a perfume‑led choice in professional planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set usually slight; pear‑shaped hips 8–12 mm in diameter, maturing to brownish‑green (RHS 146B); hips are incidental to the general ornamental effect and not a primary selection criterion. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7; USDA 6b; Swedish Zone 3); very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring regular preventive disease management in production and use. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to beds, borders, parks, urban green space, edging, low hedges, containers, ground cover and terraces; bush‑trained compact form; standard container route in 2–3 L; high maintenance, intensive pest and disease control needed. |
Astronomia® MEILLANDECOR® MEIguimov offers compact, bushy habit, distinctive clustered single blooms and reliable repeat flowering on a predictable own-root base, supporting stable long-term programmes; please contact us to align on propagation capacity and scheduling.
