Cream base tone with a medium-pink band running along the petal margins. A subtle off‑white tint is visible within the cream. - hybrid tea rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - soft, tea-rose scented
– Elegant, high‑centred hybrid tea blooms.
– Cream‑pink petals with fine pink edging.
– Reliable remontant habit with abundant second flush.
– Compact, bushy shrub ideal for beds and borders.
– Mild, refined tea‑rose fragrance.
– Special feature: Multi‑award winning show rose with proven exhibition quality.
Horticultural experience – Streamlined forms
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,00 £
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LAETITIA CASTA® – cream-pink tea-hybrid rose – Meilland
Step through your front gate and this hybrid tea’s high‑centred blooms bring instant elegance, their cream petals edged in soft pink capturing that after‑rain balance you want in a compact, sustainable city garden, naturally coping with damp, heavy soils and changeable British weather. As an own‑root plant it offers reassuring longevity, quietly rebuilding from its base if you ever need to prune harder, and supporting a greener, peat‑free approach with simple mulching and rainwater use. Year by year it settles in – first focusing on roots, then stronger shoots, before maturing into a stable feature with full ornamental value and a relaxed maintenance rhythm that suits busy, small‑space gardeners.
Freshly opened bloom of Laetitia Casta® with cream petals and a pink edge.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden specimen by the path
Ideal as a single focal shrub near your front door, its tall, bushy habit and exhibition-style blooms give a polished look in even the smallest London terrace. Own-root vigour supports a long-lived, reliable structure for busy urban gardeners
Cutting patch in a family garden
Large, high-centred flowers with long, straight stems are bred for vases, so you can cut regularly without weakening the plant. Own-root growth replaces removed shoots steadily, supporting years of home flower arranging for creative home florists
Formal hybrid tea row or low hedge
Consistent height and upright, bushy growth allow a straight line of evenly spaced plants, giving a classic, streamlined look along drives or paths. Own-root plants knit together over time, forming a stable, uniform frontage for structure-loving planners
Rainwater-friendly clay or chalky beds
Performs well in typical British front gardens when drainage is improved with grit and organic matter, making use of stored rainwater instead of mains. Its own-root system adapts steadily to local soil chemistry for sustainability-minded gardeners
Balcony or patio container, 50–60 L
In a large, deep container this rose offers elegant flowers at eye level, especially combined with low herbs or grasses. Own-root form helps it recover from occasional drying or pruning slips, extending the container’s planting life for space-conscious owners
Paired with lavender, sage or nepeta
Soft cream-pink blooms sit beautifully above a haze of lavender or catmint, while aromatic companions help distract from inevitable foliage blemishes. The simple, repeat-flowering rhythm still delivers a refined effect for design-focused beginners
Showpiece plant for rose exhibitors
Bred as an exhibition hybrid tea, it produces classic, pointed buds and symmetrical, double blooms suited to selecting show stems. Own-root stock offers consistency of bloom form and colour over many seasons for ambitious rose exhibitors
Feature rose in sheltered coastal gardens
Works well in a protected spot where dense foliage and strong stems stand up to wind-swirled showers and cooler air, especially when combined with good feeding and regular disease care, making the most of changeable conditions for coastal rose enthusiasts
Styling ideas
Front-Door Welcome – Position one rose each side of a short path, underplanted with nepeta to soften the base – ideal for terrace owners wanting a “girly” yet restrained entrance.
Parisian-Style Bed – Plant three in a triangle within a square bed, edging with low lavender for a couture, perfume-counter feel – suits design-conscious beginners.
Balcony Showcase – Grow a single plant in a 50–60 L cube pot, with trailing thyme at the rim – perfect for small-space gardeners seeking a tidy, long-lived feature.
Cutting-Strip Row – Align a short row along a sunny fence, interplanting with airy grasses to mask gaps after cutting – for home florists who love arranging their own stems.
Pastel Partnering – Combine with pale sage, soft pink cosmos and a compact lilac for layered, romantic colour – made for those curating a gentle, feminine front garden.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIlampario, marketed as Laetitia Casta® PERFUMELLA®. ARS exhibition name Laetitia Casta; part of the PERFUMELLA® collection and verified premium gold quality.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Meilland, Meilland International, France; breeding and registration 2009, introduced 2010. Parentage is undisclosed; selected for refined flower form and exhibition performance.
Awards and recognition
Highly decorated exhibition rose: silver medals at Monza and Le Roeulx 2009, multiple awards at Baden-Baden including aesthetic prize, and certificate of merit at Geneva, with UK recognition at St Albans.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, shrub-like hybrid tea, around 90–120 cm tall and 50–70 cm wide. Moderately thorny, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage forming an upright yet full outline suitable for beds and specimen use.
Flower morphology
High-centred, pointed buds opening to large, double blooms with 26–39 petals. Single flowers per stem give classic florist-style heads, remontant with a generous second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Cream base with medium-pink petal margins (RHS 55C outer, 158C inner). Newly opened blooms show a stronger pink band, which fades as cream lightens toward off-white, while the cream base dominates at full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, refined tea-rose fragrance, present but restrained, lending a soft cosmetic-style scent especially noticeable at close range or on cut stems indoors, without overwhelming other planting nearby.
Hip characteristics
Limited hip set due to double flowers; occasional small, bright red, spherical hips around 9–13 mm across may form late in the season, adding subtle interest without significant wildlife or culinary value.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3). Foliage is very susceptible to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, so regular fungicidal care and hygiene are advised.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained but moisture-retentive soil; avoid deep shade. Space 45–90 cm depending on use, feed generously, water at the base, and maintain a protective spray programme against fungal diseases.
LAETITIA CASTA® offers exhibition-quality, cream-pink blooms, a graceful, bushy shape and stable own-root performance that matures into a long-lived focal rose, making it a thoughtful choice for small, design-led gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
LAETITIA CASTA® – cream-pink tea-hybrid rose - Meilland
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Monza – silver medal (2009); Le Roeulx – silver medal (2009); Geneva – certificate of merit (2009); Baden-Baden – silver medal (2009); Baden-Baden – aesthetic award (2009); Baden-Baden – bronze medal in the breeders’ competition (2009); St Albans – gold m
Flower Colour Description:
Cream base tone with a medium-pink band running along the petal margins. A subtle off‑white tint is visible within the cream.
Closed Bud:
The bud is a pastel cream colour with a delicate pink blush at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are a pale cream colour, with a vivid pink band appearing along their edges.
Full Bloom:
A cream-coloured base dominates, and the edge is decorated with a distinct pink outline.
Before Fading:
The pink edging fades, and the cream tone lightens to a whitish colour.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the pink margin gradually fades and the cream tone lightens to an off‑white before the bloom fades.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its highly double, bud-opening flowers have limited stamen accessibility, so they attract pollinators poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Because of its double flowers, it is limited pollinator-friendly; it attracts pollinators poorly and is primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Rose-hip formation is expected to be slight due to the double flowers; occasionally forming 9–13 mm in diameter, globular, bright red (RHS 40A) hips.
Maintenance Requirement:
Maintenance requirement high; very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, therefore regular disease control is necessary.
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.
