ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™ – pink hybrid tea rose - Meilland
With its poised, high‑centred blooms and richly scented petals, ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™ brings a sense of balance to compact front gardens and town plots where every plant must earn its place. This classic hybrid tea shape is ideal if you dream of cutting your own bouquets from the doorstep, yet still want a shrub that stays upright, compact and easy to live with beside a narrow path or parking space. Bred by Meilland for repeat flowering, it produces flush after flush through the season, even in typical British summers with cool nights and damp air, while its dark, slightly glossy foliage and reliable health help it hold its own where air movement is limited. Planted in well‑prepared soil with sensible drainage, it copes steadily with showery spells and blustery days near the coast by managing heavy rain and gusty weather without losing its elegant form. As an own‑root rose in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre container, it is designed to establish steadily and live for many years, developing strong roots in year one, building fuller shoots in year two, and reaching its complete ornamental presence by year three in a typical family garden.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front garden feature beside a path |
The tall, upright habit and solitary, high‑centred flowers create a clear focal point without overwhelming a narrow London terrace frontage, while repeat flowering maintains interest between front door and pavement for years, ideal for the beginner. |
| Cutting rose for home arrangements |
Large, exhibition‑style blooms on long, straight stems make it well suited to vases, and the strong fragrance adds value indoors, allowing you to harvest stems regularly without the shrub losing shape, perfect for the homeowner. |
| Compact specimen in a mixed border |
Its moderate spread and dense, dark foliage slot neatly between perennials such as lavender or nepeta, giving structure without overshadowing neighbouring plants and offering reliable colour from early summer to autumn for the hobby‑gardener. |
| Rain‑aware urban planting strip |
Once established in improved, free‑draining soil, the sturdy framework tolerates frequent wetting and typical urban wind, suiting sustainable front gardens that slow and sink rainwater while still looking ordered for the city‑dweller. |
| Low‑hedge or repeated accent line |
Regular spacing along a boundary or path creates a rhythm of matching blooms, and the upright, not sprawling, growth habit keeps the line readable without heavy clipping, which is reassuring for the time‑poor. |
| Own‑root planting for long‑term value |
The own‑root form means no graft union to fail, so if stems are damaged by weather or pruning the plant regenerates true to type from below ground, building a stable framework over several seasons for the planner. |
| Medium‑care rose for developing gardeners |
It appreciates occasional deadheading and basic pest checks, but rewards modest input with repeat blooms and sound health against black spot and powdery mildew, a manageable learning step for the improver. |
| Large container on terrace or balcony |
In a pot of at least 40–50 litres with good drainage, the upright shape, strong scent and steady flowering bring a classic rose experience to paved spaces where borders are impossible, a refined choice for the balcony‑owner. |
Styling ideas
- Terrace‑Welcome – Flank a narrow front path with a pair of ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™ in 50‑litre pots underplanted with dwarf lavender to frame the doorway in scent – suited to townhouse owners wanting a formal entrance.
- Cutting‑Corner – Dedicate a sunny corner bed with three roses spaced for air flow, backed by Ilex crenata balls, giving a steady supply of straight‑stemmed blooms – ideal for those who enjoy arranging flowers indoors.
- Sunset‑Border – Combine its carmine‑pink flowers with Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ and soft grasses in a slim border, where the upright rose adds structure above looser planting – for gardeners seeking modern yet romantic colour.
- Pathway‑Rhythm – Repeat single plants at 1 m intervals along a front boundary, weaving in Nepeta and sage for foliage contrast, to create an ordered but gentle hedge – perfect for families wanting neat, low‑maintenance structure.
- Rain‑Garden‑Focus – Position one rose on the slightly raised edge of a rain‑collecting bed with moisture‑tolerant perennials below, so heavy showers highlight rather than harm the display – for eco‑minded urban gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose; registered as MEIfour, marketed as ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™. Named in honour of Swiss botanical illustrator Anne Marie Trechslin; ARS exhibition name Anne Marie Trechslin. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland (Meilland International SA, France) from Sutter’s Gold × (Demain × Peace). Registered 1967, introduced 1968 in France and 1969 in Australia as a garden and exhibition hybrid tea. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holder of the Monza Fragrance Award (1968), recognising the notable strength and quality of its scent in competition conditions, confirming its value where perfume is a key selection criterion. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, medium‑tall bush reaching about 100–140 cm high and 65–95 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and only light prickling, forming a neat, vertical presence rather than a sprawling shrub. |
| Flower morphology |
Hybrid tea, high‑centred blooms with pointed buds, usually borne singly on stems. Double flowers with roughly 26–39 petals, extra‑large diameter and repeat‑flowering habit with a particularly generous second flush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Carmine to crimson‑pink blend; outer petals richer, inner petals lighter with a silvery base. Colour may lighten in warmer periods, staying deeper in cooler weather, giving an evolving red‑to‑raspberry pink display. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly and distinctly scented hybrid tea rose grown for ornamental and perfume value. Fragrance is prominent around the plant and on cut stems, enhancing its role as a feature near paths and seating areas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces only small quantities of decorative hips; ellipsoid, around 10–14 mm in diameter, with an orange‑red tone (RHS 34A) that can give subtle late‑season interest without seeding about excessively. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about −15 to −12 °C (RHS H6; Swedish Zone 2; USDA 7b). Shows resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, with medium susceptibility to rust, benefiting from normal hygiene in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers a sunny position and fertile, well‑drained soil; spacing 55–100 cm depending on use. Deadhead to encourage repeat bloom; maintenance is moderate, with occasional pest and rust monitoring recommended. |
ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™ offers upright structure, repeat flowers and strong scent in a durable own-root form, a thoughtful choice if you would like a graceful, long-lived rose for everyday enjoyment.
