LINE RENAUD – deep pink hybrid tea rose – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Romantica character and fragrance intensity make Line Renaud (MEIclusif) a focused option where flower quality and form are the core commercial promise, particularly for premium container production and exhibition-oriented ranges. As a pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cutting, it offers a predictable propagation base for nurseries serving retail and reseller channels that prioritise large-flowered, high-impact specimen roses. The bushy, upright habit, dense dark-green foliage and strong remontant flowering provide a visually solid framework for border and cut flower concepts, while H7 hardiness supports planning for sites where good winter and wind resilience is required in Scotland and Northern England. Although disease sensitivity demands structured crop protection, own-root production supports long-term renewal and low replacement risk in professional beds as root systems mature from Year 1 to Year 3, aligning well with multi-season stock development and wholesale scheduling.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L fragrance pillar – Large, very double, intensely fragrant blooms on bush-trained plants in 5–7 L containers, sold as an exclusive hybrid tea highlight in premium container benches – target: retail/reseller promotions
- Cut & display border line – Own-root bushes trained for upright, solitary-stemmed flowers positioned as garden cut-flower and border specimens, using the strong fragrance and colour stability – target: independent garden centres
- Romantica® story collection – Curated Romantica-branded assortment featuring Line Renaud with breeder-origin messaging, all supplied from NEONATAL own-root stock for identity reliability – target: collection-oriented nurseries
- Cold-region feature rose – H7-hardy, own-root plants grown on from NEONATAL material for robust 5–7 L specimens, marketed as a fragrance-led focal rose for colder UK plantings – target: northern-region wholesale networks
- Awarded showcase hybrid tea – Container-grown exhibition-type plants where medals and ADR status are foregrounded, supported by strong flower form and fragrance for display and show use – target: exhibition and show-bench specialists
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIclusif, marketed as Line Renaud Romantica MEIclusif, exhibition name Dee-Lish; named in honour of French singer and actress Line Renaud. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Jacques Mouchotte for Meilland International, France, from ‘Aachener Dom’ × (‘Louis de Funès’ × ‘Graham Thomas’); bred before 2004 and introduced commercially in 2006. |
| Awards and recognition |
Multiple international distinctions including fragrance and gold medals at Bagatelle, Le Rœulx and Buenos Aires in 2005, commendation at Saverne, plus ADR classification in Germany from 2013. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright habit reaching about 100–140 cm high and 65–85 cm spread, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and densely thorned shoots; spent blooms persist and require manual deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, cup-shaped solitary blooms, around 2.75–3.95 inches, typically 40+ petals, remontant with abundant second flush, providing repeated large flowers suitable for cutting and display use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep, saturated warm pink; buds dark purplish-pink, opening vivid deep pink with slight fuchsia, only slightly lighter at edges, holding colour well in sun with minimal fading to softer pastel tones. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, classic rose fragrance clearly noticeable from a distance; intensely scented character designed for ornamental and sensory impact rather than pollinator support or cosmetic extraction purposes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small ovoid red hips, roughly 10–14 mm diameter, RHS 40A, which appear sporadically and are generally secondary to the cultivar’s primary ornamental flower and fragrance value. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -26 to -23 °C (USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4, RHS H7); heat tolerance moderate with poor drought tolerance, needing regular watering; disease sensitive, especially to mildew and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used as border, cut flower, specimen or park rose; suited to premium container production from bush-trained 3–5 cane plants; high maintenance, requiring regular plant protection and cleaning of spent blooms. |
Line Renaud Romantica MEIclusif combines intense fragrance, award-backed flower quality and high winter hardiness on an own-root base that supports long-term, predictable stands, making it a considered choice for planning premium hybrid tea capacity and schedules.
