LOLITA LEMPICKA ® GPT. – deep pink climbing rose - Meilland
This Romantica® climbing rose offers exclusive vertical impact with very large, high-centred blooms and a fragrance intensity rarely found in climbers, suited to pergolas, walls and specimen features where a space-defining rose is required. Introduced by Meilland for the cut-flower and exhibition segment, its solitary, exhibition-type flowers in a deep magenta-pink colour range give growers a clear differentiation point for premium, story-led lines in themed or collection-style gardens. As own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, it provides a renewable propagation base with predictable regrowth and long lifespan under nursery cropping, supporting homogeneous stands and reliable scheduling. Once established, the dense dark-green foliage and trained 3–5 cane structure give strong presence on structures, while the development from root establishment in year one, framework extension in year two and full ornamental expression by year three suits planned release programmes. It integrates well into UK nursery logistics, including routes where reliable performance in cooler, wind-exposed sites is relevant, offering a robust backbone for vertical-rose ranges aimed at high-value retail and reseller channels. With recommended 5–7 L trained climber production, it is straightforward to align pot format, support systems and branding for exclusive, collection-driven retail concepts and projects.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Romantica Pergola Climber 5–7 L – trained, own-root climber with 3–5 main canes in a 5–7 L container, focused on vertical impact and fragrance for pergolas and frames – target: specialist garden centres and premium resellers.
- Exhibition-Style Deep Pink Climbing Rose – solitary, XL, high-centred blooms presented on a structured climbing framework, positioned as an exhibition-type vertical feature – target: rose specialists and mail-order catalogues.
- Fragrance Hero Wall Rose – very strongly scented, deep-pink climber supplied staked and pre-trained for walls and arches, emphasising long-lasting scent in premium vertical ranges – target: fragrance-led retail concepts.
- Collector’s Romantica Feature Climber – own-root, identity-verified cultivar aimed at collection and show gardens, sold as a specimen-trained climber highlighting its Romantica® background – target: public-realm suppliers and collection nurseries.
- Fashion-Named Signature Climber – narrative-driven SKU leveraging the Lolita Lempicka / Peter Mayle naming story, with focus on colour transitions and vertical, space-defining habit – target: private-label and branded thematic rose programmes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing rose cultivar MEIzincaro, marketed as Lolita Lempicka ® Gpt. Romantica® MEIzincaro, with American Rose Society exhibition name Peter Mayle; classified as a large-flowered climber for garden and exhibition use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland (Meilland International, France) from (‘Maria Callas’ × ‘Susan Hampshire’) × ‘Susan Hampshire’; bred before 2000 and introduced in 2003 in France and the USA, with US plant patent PP 11 660 registered in 2000. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised in major international rose trials with a Golden Rose award at Geneva (1998) and a Silver Medal at Monza (1998), underscoring its ornamental and exhibition qualities in competitive contexts. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching 200–320 cm in height with 100–160 cm spread, moderately thorny canes and dense, slightly glossy dark-green foliage; weak self-cleaning necessitates manual deadheading in production and display settings. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, XL-sized flowers with more than 40 petals, solitary on the stems, displaying a high-centred, pointed-budded, cut-rose-type form; remontant with abundant first and second flushes under suitable cultural conditions. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Rich magenta-pink with delicate purple undertone; ARS colour code dp, RHS 66A outer and 66C inner; buds dark magenta-pink with purple tips, maturing through cyclamen-pink to soft pink with slight mauve tone, showing good colour retention in bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, long-lasting scent; detailed fragrance character description not provided, but intensity and persistence position it as a fragrance-focused climbing rose; highly double form limits pollinator access despite ornamental appeal. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally sparse due to very double flowers; where formed, hips are egg-shaped, approximately 15–22 mm in diameter, coloured red (RHS N45A), adding occasional late-season decorative interest rather than being a major feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b), with moderate heat tolerance requiring irrigation in extended drought; very sensitive to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate to rust, necessitating rigorous plant protection regimes. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best used on pergolas, fences, walls and as specimen features; recommended as a trained climber finished product in 5–7 L pots with 3–5 main canes; high maintenance due to weak disease resistance and self-cleaning, suited to professionally managed plantings. |
LOLITA LEMPICKA ® GPT. offers strongly scented, exhibition-style deep-pink blooms on a vigorous climber, with own-root predictability and regeneration supporting stable vertical ranges; please contact us to discuss volumes, timings and integration into your programmes.
