Warm, salmon-toned mid-pink. - hybrid tea rose - strong, distinctly scented rose - fruity, peachy
– Large, romantic rosette blooms for cutting
– Warm salmon‑pink colour with charming fade
– Strong, fruity‑peach fragrance
– Tall, erect, bushy shrub with dense foliage
– Good black spot and powdery mildew resistance
– Special feature: Abundant second flush extends the flowering season.
Familiar garden experience – Long-term presence
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,00 £
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COMTESSE DE PROVENCE – pink hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Imagine returning home through a rain-darkened London street and opening your front gate to the fragrance of large, cupped blooms, their petals brushed with warm salmon-pink that softens to cream as they age. This Romantica® hybrid tea offers a calm, balanced presence, happy in typical British conditions with changeable showers and breezes easing across the garden, while its erect, bushy habit creates a graceful accent beside a path or bay window. In an average family garden or modest urban frontage, COMTESSE DE PROVENCE settles steadily from root to flower, rewarding you with generous, repeat flowering and a distinct peachy aroma. Grown on its own roots in a 2-litre container, it is designed for straightforward planting and long-term longevity, giving you time to enjoy rather than constantly tend this quietly romantic classic.
Freshly opened Comtesse de Provence bloom in warm pink tones.
Comtesse de Provence showing a late-flowering pink tone softening toward cream-rose.
Freshly opened bloom of Comtesse de Provence, showing soft peach-pink outer petals and mid-pink inner petals.
Comtesse de Provence showing its full, double pink flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal rose beside the path
The tall, erect, bushy structure and XL rosette blooms create an immediate visual focus that reads clearly even from the pavement, ideal for a London terraced-house entrance where every plant must earn its place, appealing to the busy urban homeowner.
Rainwater-conscious flower bed in heavy soil
This own-root rose suits typical British gardens where showers, wind and cooler spells alternate, responding well to improved drainage in heavier clay and rewarding simple, consistent care, giving confidence to the sustainability-minded beginner.
Statement container on steps or balcony (50 L+)
In a large, 40–50 litre or bigger peat-free container, its medium maintenance needs remain manageable, while the bushy framework fills vertical space elegantly without overwhelming small terraces, suiting the time-poor city gardener.
Cutting patch for home-arranged bouquets
Long, straight stems and very double, exhibition-style flowers provide reliable material for vases, allowing repeated cutting from summer onwards without compromising the shrub’s outline, delighting the home flower arranger.
Romantic accent in a “girly” mixed border
The salmon-pink to cream colour shift weaves gently with soft perennials such as lavender, verbena and peonies, building a feminine, layered effect that matures attractively over seasons, inspiring the colour-focused garden stylist.
Long-term structural rose in a family garden
As an own-root plant it forms a durable framework, regenerating from the base if stems are damaged and keeping its variety-true flowers over time, which suits the long-view home gardener.
Low-fuss feature with seasonal development
In the first year it concentrates on roots, the second on stronger shoots, and by the third year it shows its full ornamental value, matching realistic expectations for the patient new rose grower.
Moderately protected spot in coastal or exposed sites
Medium disease resistance and tolerance of typical wind and rain perform well if combined with good air movement and simple hygiene, fitting the needs of the practical coastal gardener.
Styling ideas
Doorstep Welcome – Plant one rose each side of a terraced-house door, underplanted with low lavender for scent at ankle height – ideal for style-conscious city dwellers who want instant charm.
Romantic Ribbon – Position along a narrow front path with soft nepeta edging so blooms brush your shoulder as you pass – suited to those who value a gentle, immersive walk-through experience.
Balcony Showcase – Grow in a 50–70 litre pot with trailing thyme to spill over the rim – perfect for flat owners seeking maximum effect from minimal floor space.
Peony Companion – Combine with fragrant peonies and tall verbena for a layered pink-and-lilac palette – appealing to gardeners who enjoy a “girly” yet grown-up planting scheme.
Evening Perfume Corner – Place near a favourite bench with sage and ornamental grasses to catch and hold the scent – recommended for those who unwind outdoors after work.
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, Romantica® collection; registered as MEIbacus, marketed as COMTESSE DE PROVENCE Romantica® MEIbacus, approved exhibition name COMTESSE DE PROVENCE in ARS listings.
Origin and breeding
Hybrid tea from Meilland International SA, bred by Alain Antoine Meilland in France from (‘Centenaire de Lourdes’ × ‘Duke of Windsor’) × ‘Regatta’, introduced 2006–2007 in Europe and USA.
Growth and structural characteristics
Erect, bushy shrub reaching about 130–170 cm high and 85–115 cm wide, with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate thorns, forming a strong, upright garden presence.
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-formed XL blooms with over 40 petals, usually borne singly on stems; remontant habit with a generous second flush, most spent flowers needing manual deadheading for best display.
Colour data and phenology
Warm, salmon-toned mid-pink (RHS 36C–36A), buds salmon-pink outside and stronger pink within; flowers open mid-pink then fade to pale cream-rose, lighter in heat and more saturated in cool weather.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, distinctly scented hybrid tea with a fruity, peach-like character; fragrance is noticeable in still evening air and adds to its value as both a garden feature and a cut flower variety.
Hip characteristics
Occasional spherical hips produced after flowering, around 10–14 mm across, coloured orange-red; mainly of ornamental interest rather than heavy crop, and often reduced by regular deadheading.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, roughly USDA 6b), with good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, medium rust tolerance, and moderate heat and drought tolerance needing regular watering.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; suitable for beds, containers and cutting. Medium maintenance: occasional plant protection, deadheading, and spaced planting at 85–160 cm depending on design.
COMTESSE DE PROVENCE offers strongly scented salmon-pink blooms, graceful upright structure and long-lived own-root reliability, making it a thoughtful choice for gardeners planning a lasting front-garden feature.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
COMTESSE DE PROVENCE – pink hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Closed Bud:
Outer petals pale salmon pink, inner petals a more vivid pink shade.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are a soft peach‑pink, while the inner petals radiate a uniform mid‑pink.
Full Bloom:
The colour is a uniform mid-pink, gently lightening at the edges.
Before Fading:
The pink tone fades to a pale cream-rose.
Colour Fading Description:
As the bloom progresses the mid-pink fades to a pale cream-pink; in warm, dry weather it lightens to a more salmon tone, while in cool conditions it remains richer.
Pollinator Attraction:
Fully double, 40+ petalled flowers have limited attraction to pollinators because the double form and reduced access to the stamens restrict nectar and pollen availability.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers conceal the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
