ONDELLA™ – orange-red hybrid tea rose – Meilland
PharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material of Ondella™ gives professional growers a reliable route into an exclusive, flower‑quality‑driven hybrid tea for premium containers and retail‑grade ranges. The variety’s upright structure, moderately dense dark foliage and good self‑cleaning support neat, saleable plants with limited grooming time. As own‑root propagation material, it underpins long‑term capacity planning with renewable growth and predictable performance under nursery production loads. Ondella™ combines medium maintenance needs with documented fungal resistance, helping to stabilise quality in border, slope and park‑use lines even where spray windows are tight. Its bright orange‑red colour, large, double, cup‑shaped blooms and good repeat give finished plants a clear visual USP for “exclusive finished product” positioning. Year‑on‑year, the own‑root form supports a practical development arc from root establishment in year one, stronger shoot framework in year two and full ornamental value expression in year three. Designed for premium 5–7 L container programmes and collection‑type ranges, Ondella™ fits UK nursery and reseller supply chains where winter and wind tolerance suit production for exposed northern sites, and where stable, high‑impact bedding roses are required. Across nursery networks and integrator systems, the tray‑rooted NEONATAL format simplifies logistics and scheduling, making Ondella™ a secure choice for scalable, own‑root production.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea bench line – Own‑root Ondella™ in 5–7 L pots, bush‑trained with 3–5 canes and strong large blooms for exclusive, flower‑quality‑driven hybrid tea assortments – target audience/channel: retail‑reseller premium ranges.
- Colour‑impact park bed series – Mass‑produced Ondella™ for borders, flower beds and urban green spaces, using NEONATAL trays to secure uniform colour blocks and moderate maintenance demand – target audience/channel: public‑realm and municipal suppliers.
- Collection‑grade Meilland selection – Curated Ondella™ units offered as part of a Meilland‑line hybrid tea collection, highlighting own‑root longevity and stable identity – target audience/channel: thematic rose gardens and specialist nurseries.
- Hybrid tea feature containers 40–50 L – Larger specimen containers with established Ondella™ frameworks providing repeat flowering and strong visual presence for entrances and show gardens – target audience/channel: landscape contractors and project installers.
- Private‑label orange‑red hybrid tea concept – Branded Ondella™ line built on predictable own‑root capacity for exclusive, high‑impact colour in premium routes – target audience/channel: integrator systems and chained retail partners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose cultivar MEIvanama, marketed as Ondella™ hybrid tea rose MEIvanama, with American Rose Society exhibition name Ondella; classified within the hybrid tea group for professional use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Marie‑Louise Meilland (Meilland International, France) from ('Elegy' × 'Arturo Toscanini') × ('Peace' × 'Demain'); introduced and registered in 1979 by Meilland International for commercial production. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright bush habit reaching about 80–110 cm height and 50–70 cm spread, moderately dense matte dark green foliage, moderately thorny shoots and good natural self‑cleaning that keeps shrubs visually tidy after flowering. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double flowers with approximately 26–39 petals, high‑centred cup to chalice form, mainly borne singly on stems, with strong repeat and abundant second flush supporting continuous ornamental value in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Bright, saturated orange‑red blooms (RHS 34B–34A) from deep, glossy orange‑red buds; colour remains vivid in strong sun, with only slight shift to salmon‑orange tones while retaining depth at petal bases over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Delicate, classic rose fragrance character with very weak intensity, only barely perceptible under normal conditions; primarily selected and recommended for its visual flower quality rather than strong scent attributes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips form only occasionally due to the double bloom structure; when present they are small, spherical, about 8–12 mm in diameter, bright red (RHS 43A), offering limited significance for ornamental or production use. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease resistance with recorded resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, medium rust susceptibility; hardy approximately to −15 to −12 °C (RHS H6), suitable for USDA Zone 7b and comparable climates. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for borders, park and urban green space plantings, slopes, flower beds and groundcover‑style use; medium maintenance needs with occasional pest and disease control required under typical professional regimes. |
ONDELLA™ – orange-red hybrid tea rose – Meilland combines strong flower quality, neat self‑cleaning habit and reliable own‑root longevity for predictable, homogeneous batches; please contact us to align on capacity, timing and specification.
