Rich mandarin-orange base colour with a golden-yellow depth. - hybrid tea rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweet-fruity character
– Strong, long-lasting sweet-fruity fragrance.
– XL, high‑centred blooms for cutting.
– Rich mandarin‑orange tones with golden depth.
– Compact, bushy habit for borders.
– Award‑winning Hybrid Tea with show form.
– Special feature: Forms decorative red hips in autumn.
Orderly arrangement – Transparent processes
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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RENÉ GOSCINNY ® – orange hybrid tea rose – Meilland
Step onto your front path after rain and be met by fragrance that seems to hang in the softened air, each flower of RENÉ GOSCINNY ® opening in plush mandarin-orange tones with a golden depth that lifts even the greyest London day. This compact hybrid tea forms a tidy, bushy habit, ideal for narrow terraced-house front gardens where space is precious but impact matters. Bred on its own roots, it promises long-term stability, quietly rebuilding from the base if stems are damaged and giving you reliable renewal year after year with only straightforward pruning and deadheading. Once established, it shrugs off blustery showers and copes well with damp UK conditions and the kind of sticky clay that simply needs decent drainage after heavy weather, working beautifully alongside sustainable planting and rainwater-wise choices. Its long, elegant stems make superb cut blooms for vases, while the strong, sweet-fruity scent adds real character to small urban spaces. In a 2-litre pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL pot, the plant settles in steadily – roots in the first year, generous new shoots in the second, and full ornamental impact by around the third growing season.
René Goscinny® in full bloom, with warm peach-orange double flowers.
René Goscinny hybrid tea rose in high-centred form.
Close-up of the moderately thorny stems of René Goscinny®.
Dense, glossy dark green foliage on René Goscinny®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature rose
The compact, bushy habit suits narrow London-style front plots where you want height without overpowering the space. Large, sculpted blooms provide a clear focal point by the door for busy urban gardeners.
Cut-flower row or cutting patch
High-centred, exhibition-style blooms on strong stems are perfect for vases, lasting well indoors while holding their warm orange and peach shades. Regular cutting also encourages fresh flowering for home bouquet enthusiasts.
Container on balcony or paved forecourt
Performs well in a large, stable container of at least 40–50 litres, where own-root growth gives longevity and resilience. Ideal where soil is poor or paved over for space-conscious city dwellers.
Rain-aware, clay-soil front border
Handles typical British downpours and humid spells if given a draining planting pocket in clay, pairing well with mulch and rainwater use in simple, sustainable schemes for eco-minded householders.
Formal edging or low rose line
Neat height and 40–60 cm spread allow a regular, structured row along paths or driveways, with glossy foliage giving a smart finish even between flushes for order-loving garden planners.
Perfumed seating corner
The strong, sweet-fruity fragrance carries well in still evening air, so placing it near a bench or small bistro set rewards everyday pauses outdoors for scent-focused relaxers.
Sustainable own-root rose planting
Own-root structure supports a long-lived planting that regenerates from the base after winter or pruning, maintaining variety-true growth without graft worries for low-maintenance seekers.
Mixed border with pollinator-friendly partners
Though mainly ornamental for insects, it combines beautifully with nectar-rich nepeta, wallflowers and similar plants, adding structure and colour above wildlife-friendly underplanting for nature-aware beginners.
Styling ideas
Romantic approach – Line a short front path with a pair of RENÉ GOSCINNY ® in large terracotta pots, underplanting with soft nepeta to blur edges – for homeowners wanting a welcoming first impression.
Sunset border – Combine its warm orange blooms with purple sage, deep-blue nepeta and bronze grasses for a rich, dusk-toned palette – for colour lovers who enjoy evening garden views.
Balcony atelier – Grow one plant in a 50-litre container with fine-textured herbs beneath, using the long stems for home-arranged bouquets – for creative city residents short on ground space.
Formal ribbon – Plant a low line along a drive with repeating clumps of Siberian bugloss in front to soften the edge – for those who prefer orderly, classical front-garden structure.
Perfumed nook – Place beside a compact bench, backed by evergreen shrubs and spring wallflowers for layered scent across seasons – for people who treasure a quiet, scented sitting spot.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose from the Romantica® collection; registered as MEIfrypon, marketed as René Goscinny ® Romantica® MEIfrypon, an exhibition-quality, orange hybrid tea suited to garden and cutting use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Antoine Meilland for Meilland International SA in France; registered in 2001 and introduced in 2005, with parentage not publicly disclosed but selected for colour, form and scent.
Awards and recognition
Awarded Gold Rose at the Geneva trials in 2001 and a Certificate of Merit at Le Roeulx International Rose Competition, confirming strong ornamental value and garden performance under trial conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy plant 60–85 cm high and 40–60 cm wide, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; forms an upright bush suitable for borders, edging and container cultivation.
Flower morphology
Very large, double, hybrid tea-type blooms with 26–30 petals, high-centred and solitary on stems; repeat-flowering with a strong second flush, but spent blooms benefit from manual deadheading for best display.
Colour data and phenology
Mandarin-orange base with golden-yellow depth and pink-red blush; colour is vivid in cooler conditions, softening and fading more quickly in strong sun and heat, giving varied, painterly tones across the season.
Fragrance and aroma
Notable for a strong, long-lasting perfume with a sweet-fruity character that intensifies in warm, still weather; fragrance is appreciable both on the plant outdoors and on cut stems brought indoors.
Hip characteristics
Develops moderately abundant, ellipsoidal red hips around 10–14 mm across, giving additional late-season interest when some flowers are left uncut, and offering subtle ornamental value into autumn.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b); disease resistance is moderate overall, with good rust resistance but some susceptibility to black spot and powdery mildew in high-pressure seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular watering in dry spells; space 35–75 cm depending on use, allow air movement, and deadhead plus light pruning to keep the plant tidy and productive.
RENÉ GOSCINNY ® brings romantic, fragrant hybrid tea blooms, compact structure and long-lived own-root reliability to small urban gardens and front plots; consider it if you enjoy elegant flowers with straightforward care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
RENÉ GOSCINNY ® – orange hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its flowers are moderately attractive to pollinators; single and semi‑double forms with exposed stamens attract more insects, whereas double forms with concealed stamens reduce accessibility.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Double-flowered variety that moderately attracts pollinators, primarily ornamental
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.
