LADY ROMANTICA® – cream-white floribunda bedding rose – Meilland
Romantica® own-root propagation material for nursery and wholesale production offers a compact, bushy structure with 55–85 cm height and spread, well suited to 2–3 L containers and standard finished-product programmes focused on reliable performance in retail channels. The very double, rosette-form, cluster-flowered blooms in creamy white with soft peach tones support a “Romantic Lady” style for flower beds, borders and grouped plantings where uniformity matters. Own-root plants provide renewable growth, long lifespan and stable stands for repeated cutting, lifting and re-potting, giving predictable batches over multiple cycles. The hardiness rating to H7 / USDA 5a enables consistent production for UK nursery networks, also serving cooler regions with winter tolerance and exposure to wind. Within a typical development arc where roots establish in year one, framework shoots build in year two and full ornamental value expresses from year three, LADY ROMANTICA® underpins planned, mid-maintenance ranges aimed at dependable, premium-bronze level garden value.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L Romantica® bed rose line – compact, bushy plants with cluster-flowered, cream-white rosettes in standard 2–3 L pots, positioned as reliable garden-performance bedding floribundas – retail / reseller chains
- Scented cream collection pot – 2–3 L containers highlighting the medium-strength sweet fragrance and romantic rosette form, built from uniform own-root batches – garden centres and speciality rose retailers
- Cold-hardy project stock – own-root plants raised in nursery beds then shifted to 2–3 L for schemes requiring H7/USDA 5a hardiness and dependable repeat flowering – public-realm and municipal suppliers
- Pastel bridal border mix – grouped 2–3 L plants used in coordinated cream/pastel assortments, exploiting the delicate cream-white with peach tint and compact habit – landscape-oriented wholesalers
- Dual-purpose garden & cut line – standard container crop emphasising large, very double blooms suitable for both beds and occasional cutting, maintained with medium plant protection inputs – multi-channel growers and integrators
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Registered as MEIperette, marketed as LADY ROMANTICA®, Romantica®, MEIperette; ARS exhibition name Lady Romantica; floribunda bed rose within the Romantica® collection for shrub-type display. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Meilland International (France), parentage not provided; introduced and registered in 2010 in the EU, with Meilland Richardier as initial distributor for ornamental garden and bedding use. |
| Awards and recognition |
Not provided: no competition, collector, horticultural rating or wider lifetime award data have been supplied for this cultivar in the current technical documentation set. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, compact shrub reaching approximately 55–85 cm in height and spread, with moderately dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickliness; self-cleaning characteristics are not provided. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, rosette-shaped, cluster-flowered blooms with 40+ petals and large flower size (L, 2.75–3.95 in); remontant habit delivering plentiful repeat and second flushes across the flowering season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-white base with subtle peach tint, ARS Wh, RHS 155D outer and 158C inner; colour fades to uniform cream-white with snow-white edges and translucent outer petals as blooms age, with an ivory sheen in full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly noticeable sweet aroma suitable for scented garden uses; very double flowers conceal stamens, giving mainly ornamental value with limited contribution to pollinator support in planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set expected to be sparse due to very double blooms; where present, hips are ovoid, orange-red, approximately 6–10 mm in diameter, adding minor seasonal interest without being a primary production trait. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease resistance with good powdery mildew resistance and medium black spot and rust tolerance; hardy to approximately -29–-26 °C, classified RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA zone 5a for cold climates. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, borders, groups, containers and some cut use; maintenance requirement is medium with occasional plant protection; suited to bush-trained, compact standard container production in 2–3 L pots. |
LADY ROMANTICA® combines compact, bushy structure, large double cream-white blooms and robust winter hardiness in an own-root form that supports predictable, regenerative long-term stands; please contact us to align on capacity and scheduling.
