Liane Foly® Bedding rose MEIjecycka – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Landscape production of Liane Foly® as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material offers a reliably uniform, own-root base for high-volume project and mass-planting programmes, with dense, bushy coverage in 1.5–2 L routes and low-maintenance hedging or groundcover concepts for parks and urban green space. The cultivar’s H7 hardiness and resistance to key foliar diseases support predictable performance in exposed UK schemes where cold, wind and public-realm pressures are routine, while its canary-yellow, pollinator-friendly, single flowers add clear seasonal structure for thematic rose gardens and curated collections. Own-root propagation underpins long-lived, easily renewable stock—Year 1 root build, Year 2 structural shoots, Year 3 full ornamental expression—helping nurseries secure volume continuity and stable project supply. This supports wholesalers and integrator networks needing reliable, pre-graded, tray-grown logistics capacity and aligns well with UK landscapes where consistent winter and wind tolerance is a planning priority. The medium-height, bushy habit and moderate thorniness allow efficient, mechanised maintenance on larger sites, while the fresh, citrus fragrance adds specification value for higher-profile public and show-garden use.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Project Yellow Mass – High-density, bush-trained 1.5–2 L units for uniform yellow groundcover in park and urban beds, leveraging fast coverage and disease resistance – target audience/channel: landscape contractor and project-serving wholesaler
- Urban Edge Line – Low-maintenance edging and low hedge product in 2 L containers, built on bushy structure and own-root longevity for reduced replacements – target audience/channel: municipal and institutional framework tenders
- Pollinator Citrus Border – Remontant, pollinator-attractive citrus-scented lines in 2 L pots for ecological border schemes, combining colour continuity with low maintenance – target audience/channel: public-realm and biodiversity-oriented projects
- Collection Feature Container – Selected plants finished in 40–50 litre containers to emphasise award status and remontant yellow flowering in thematic and show-garden settings – target audience/channel: show-garden organisers and specialist nurseries
- Landscape Reserve Stock – Own-root, bush-trained 1.5–2 L reserve batches for quick call-off into mass-planting jobs, using hardiness and disease resistance for predictable establishment – target audience/channel: integrators and regional wholesale hubs
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Modern shrub (landscape shrub) cultivar MEIjecycka, traded as Liane Foly® Bedding rose MEIjecycka, also known in exhibition contexts as Limoncello; part of the bed rose commercial group and landscape shrub rose commercial type. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland at Meilland International, France, from complex shrub parentage involving ‘The Fairy’, ‘Golden Holstein’ and ‘Dorola’; bred 2008 in France and introduced and registered internationally in 2009 by Meilland and Star Roses & Plants. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised in European landscape rose trials: first prize in the Bagatelle (Paris) landscape roses category in both 2009 and 2011, and a gold medal at Kortrijk (Belgium) in 2010, supporting specification credibility in professional landscape projects. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, medium-height shrub rose with dense, dark green glossy foliage (RHS 147A), reaching approximately 80–120 cm in both height and spread; moderately thorny, forming compact, uniform, groundcover-capable masses suited to edging, low hedges and park plantings. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized single flowers (about 1.5–2.75 inches, roughly 5–12 petals) in large clusters of 6–15 flowers per stem; flat, open form with clearly visible stamens and strong repeat-flowering (remontant) habit, with the second flowering flush also abundant for long-season display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Lemon- to canary-yellow ARS Y, RHS 14A outer and 14C inner tones; buds open intense lemon-yellow, then soft pastel and creamy yellow, sometimes with a slight pinkish tint in cool conditions, while the exposed yellow stamens provide additional contrast in full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly perceptible fragrance described as fresh and citrus in character; the single to semi-single flowers with open centres aid pollinator access while offering an additional sensory attribute that can be highlighted in higher-profile landscape and collection projects. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces orange-red (RHS 40A) globose hips in moderate quantity, typically 6–10 mm in diameter, contributing a subtle autumn aspect; hip set may be of interest in ecological or biodiversity-oriented plantings where extended seasonal structure is desired. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7 with an indicated hardiness range of approximately −29 to −26 °C, Swedish zone 4 and USDA 5a; reported resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, and moderately tolerant of heat and drought with additional watering needed in prolonged dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for borders, edging, containers, low hedges, groundcover, parks and urban green spaces; low maintenance with minimal pruning and feeding, well suited to beginners and large-scale schemes; finished as uniform, dense, bush-trained plants for project mass planting from 1.5–2 L pots. |
Liane Foly® Bedding rose MEIjecycka, with dense bushy coverage, strong disease resistance and reliable hardiness on an own-root base, offers predictable, long-lived stands for professional mass planting; please contact us to align volumes and scheduling to your projects.
