Thomas Barton PERFUMELLA® MEIhirvin – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Perfumella rooted cuttings of Thomas Barton MEIhirvin offer professional growers a premium, own-root base for reliable container production where flower quality, exhibition-type hybrid tea form and strong fragrance are core to an exclusive finished range. The cultivar’s upright, compact habit and medium height suit 5–7 L premium containers while supporting border and solitary specimen uses for retail and reseller channels. Own-root material underpins long-term stock sustainability and predictable regeneration, delivering homogeneous stands and low replacement for nursery networks operating in a climate where good winter and wind tolerance matters across northern and Scottish-type conditions. Working from uniform tray-rooted cuttings allows You to plan Year 1 root establishment, Year 2 structural shoot build-up and Year 3 full ornamental performance into your scheduling.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L scented hybrid tea – Own-root, bush-trained 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L containers, focused on very double, exhibition-style blooms and strong fragrance for an exclusive premium container segment – target: retail / reseller fragrance ranges
- Cut-and-garden dual-purpose line – Container-grown bushes selected for straight stems and repeat flowering, marketed both as garden plants and on-site cut-flower sources, using the strong remontancy and bloom form – target: independent garden centres
- Collector and show-garden series – Uniform own-root stock for thematic hybrid tea collections and display beds, leveraging the exhibition pedigree and colour dynamics for curated rose garden programmes – target: nurseries supplying show and collection gardens
- Low-maintenance disease-resistant border rose – Finished plants emphasising disease resistance and low intervention needs, suitable for borders and solitary use, with own-root longevity highlighted for long-term schemes – target: landscape-oriented resellers
- Large feature patio containers – 40–50 L feature specimens trained from strong own-root frameworks, combining fragrance and form for entrances and terraces in high-value settings – target: premium retail and specialist trade outlets
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIhirvin, marketed as Thomas Barton PERFUMELLA MEIhirvin, with American Rose Society exhibition name Thomas Barton; belongs to the PERFUMELLA collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain A. Meilland in France (breeding year 1987), with parentage unknown; introduced by Meilland Richardier in 1991 after registration in 1988 as a hybrid tea garden and exhibition cultivar. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised on the show circuit with a Gold Medal at Monza in 1987 and a dedicated Fragrance Award at Glasgow in 1995, supporting its positioning as an exhibition-quality, strongly scented hybrid tea. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy growth to around 75–105 cm in height and spread, moderately thorny, with moderately dense, glossy, medium-green foliage; self-cleaning behaviour is not documented for this cultivar. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, large hybrid tea flowers with over 40 petals, solitary and cup-shaped, remonting well with a plentiful second flush; primarily suited to cut, specimen and premium container presentation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Dark-pink to raspberry colour range: dark burgundy-crimson buds open vivid fuchsia-magenta with raspberry tones, then fade to lighter raspberry-rose with a delicate lilac to purplish veil; ARS dr, RHS 60B outer, 53A inner. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strongly scented, described as garden-filling, giving a pronounced fragrance presence; detailed scent character description is not provided, but overall intensity is a key ornamental and commercial attribute. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally negligible because very double blooms and spent flowers are often removed; if allowed, occasional small spherical red hips, about 12–18 mm in diameter, may develop late in the season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with medium heat and drought tolerance; hardy to approximately −15 to −12 °C, corresponding to RHS H6, Swedish Zone 2 and USDA Zone 7b performance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for borders, solitary planting, cut flowers and potted production; low maintenance needs and good disease resistance; best presented as bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants for premium container routes. |
Thomas Barton PERFUMELLA MEIhirvin combines exhibition-quality double blooms, strong fragrance and disease resistance on a predictable, regenerative own-root base, making it a sound candidate for aligning production capacity and scheduling with your premium ranges.
