Raffaello® hybrid tea rose – MEIkanaro
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL propagation material for Raffaello® supports container-focused production where flower quality and exhibition-grade form matter in nursery and reseller channels. This bushy, upright hybrid tea with dense, glossy foliage and XL double blooms offers strong structure for 5–7 L premium lines and larger 40–50 litre feature specimens, delivering an exclusive finished product profile aligned with UK nursery and public-realm supply expectations in a climate with reliable winter tolerance and wind exposure, similar to Scotland and northern England. Own-root material provides a stable, renewable base for repeated cropping, enabling homogeneous blocks, predictable upgrade from tray to premium container, and low replacement under professional, high-volume conditions, working naturally with a development rhythm of roots in year one, framework shoots in year two and full ornamental value in year three. With low maintenance needs, good self-cleaning and strong disease resistance, Raffaello® is suited to nursery propagation beds, scalable container grow-on and stock-building for thematic rose collections and wholesale projects, where consistent performance and exclusive appearance underpin long-term programme planning.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L hybrid tea line – upright, bushy plants with dense foliage and XL, cupped blooms in 5–7 L pots as a core premium hybrid tea SKU – retail and garden-centre reseller benches
- 40–50 L feature specimen series – own-root, tall framework plants in 40–50 litre containers for entrance, terrace and show-garden focal points – landscape contractors and show-garden installers
- Cut-and-garden display bush – remontant, high-quality blooms and strong framework canes promoted as dual-purpose garden and cutting bushes in premium containers – speciality retailers and florist-linked outlets
- Exclusive light-yellow collection item – curated placement of Raffaello® as the light-yellow representative in branded hybrid tea assortments, centred on flower form and quality – private-label and concept-range programmes
- Low-maintenance border hedge module – dense, disease-resistant bushes supplied in uniform 5–7 L units for repeated hedge or border modules – public-realm and institutional framework planting projects
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIkanaro, traded as Raffaello® hybrid tea rose MEIkanaro; ARS exhibition name Raffaello; collection and exhibition category data otherwise not provided. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Meilland International in France in 2006; parentage, breeding institution details beyond breeder name, initial distributor and precise registration or introduction years are not provided. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright grandiflora-type habit, around 145–185 cm high with 120–150 cm spread; dense, dark green glossy foliage, moderate prickles and a good self-cleaning capacity that supports neat presentation. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double flowers with 26–39 petals, cupped form and a medium-high centre; XL size from approximately 3.5 inches, carried mainly in clusters of 3–5 flowers per stem, flowering abundantly in remontant cycles. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Light-yellow, butter-toned base colour with cream to whitish edges; ARS colour yb, RHS 8C outer and 4C inner tones; blooms fade from soft lemon-yellow to creamy white, with paler shades under strong sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak, with a classic, rose-like character only barely noticeable; primarily grown for visual flower quality and form rather than for scented or strongly aromatic applications. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip production generally low due to double flowers; occasional ellipsoid hips of about 10–14 mm diameter may form, coloured red around RHS 44A, but ornamental and production impact remains limited. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Good overall disease resistance, resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to −26 to −23 °C (H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b), with moderate heat tolerance needing irrigation in dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for beds, borders, containers, hedges, specimen use and cutting; recommended as a bush-trained form with 3–5 strong canes, premium container route, low maintenance needs and generally limited intervention. |
Raffaello® hybrid tea rose MEIkanaro offers exclusive flower form, strong disease resistance and vigorous structure on a predictable, regenerative own-root base, making it a reliable option to discuss for aligned capacity and scheduling.
