Warm, salmon-toned mid-pink. - hybrid tea rose - strong, distinctly scented rose - fruity, peachy
– Large, very double rosette blooms in pink.
– Strong, distinctly fruity, peachy fragrance.
– Vigorous, erect, bushy shrub with dense foliage.
– Good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot.
– Suited to beds, containers and cut flowers.
– Special feature: Colour shifts from warm salmon-pink to pale cream-rose, varying with weather.
Familiar garden experience – Long-term presence
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,70 £
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COMTESSE DE PROVENCE – pink hybrid tea rose – Meilland
COMTESSE DE PROVENCE is a hybrid tea for gardeners who value reliable flowering, romantic colour and classic form in an easy-to-manage bush. Large, very double, rosette blooms open a warm salmon-pink and soften towards cream-rose, giving a refined, cottage-style look from early summer well into autumn. The strong, fruity, peach-scented fragrance lends itself beautifully to cutting, so you can enjoy its opulent blooms indoors as well as in the garden. On its own roots it establishes steadily for a long-lived, resilient structure, settling well into typical British front gardens where improving drainage helps in heavier soils near the house. Over the first three years it shifts emphasis from roots to top growth, building up to its full ornamental value with each season. Its erect yet bushy habit and dense mid-green foliage make it a graceful specimen for beds, borders and larger containers.
Freshly opened bloom of Comtesse de Provence, showing soft peach-pink outer petals and a deeper mid-pink center.
Comtesse de Provence in the late flowering phase, with petals fading from mid-pink to pale cream-rose.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal point
The tall, erect, bushy habit and large, rosette flowers make a classic focal shrub near a doorway or along a front path, echoing traditional British front-garden style without needing intricate planting schemes; ideal for the style-conscious beginner.
Cutting bed in a family garden
With XL, very double blooms on strong stems and a distinct peachy, fruity scent, this variety is excellent for cutting, allowing repeated harvests through the season while still leaving plenty of colour in the border; well suited to the home flower-lover.
Small mixed cottage border
The warm salmon-pink blends easily with peonies, lavender and tall verbena, creating soft, layered cottage-style borders that look full without complex design, while own-root growth helps it settle harmoniously among perennials; perfect for relaxed gardeners.
Specimen rose in lawn or gravel
Planted alone at the recommended solitary spacing, its dense foliage and upright, bushy structure create a balanced, long-term feature that holds its shape with flexible pruning, suiting those who want strong impact from a single plant; ideal for busy homeowners.
Loose flowering hedge
At 130–170 cm tall and 85–115 cm wide, it can form an airy, romantic hedge when planted at the suggested hedge spacing, giving repeated waves of bloom and scent along boundaries with only straightforward seasonal care; good for practical families.
Rose bed in heavy or chalky soil
This own-root rose adapts gradually to local soil and care regimes, building a stable, long-lived stand that copes well when drainage is improved in heavier or chalky ground typical of many UK plots, supporting confident choices for cautious beginners.
Large patio container (40–50 litre+)
Its vertical, bushy habit and repeat flowering suit a generous container of at least 40–50 litres, where regular watering can easily be managed during dry spells while you enjoy fragrance near seating areas; a strong option for urban gardeners.
Low-intervention classic rose border
Medium maintenance needs, good resistance to black spot and powdery mildew, and remontant flowering with an abundant second flush give reliable display without intensive spraying, especially where regular watering is possible in dry spells; reassuring for time-poor owners.
Styling ideas
Cottage Duo – Combine with lavender and tall verbena for soft vertical accents and a humming, romantic feel – ideal for lovers of informal, flower-rich front gardens.
Peony Partner – Underplant with fragrant peonies to echo the rosette flower form and extend the pink, perfumed season – perfect for enthusiasts of classic, layered borders.
Doorstep Welcome – Position a single plant by the front path or gate, with low evergreen edging, to create a welcoming focal point of bloom and scent – suited to busy homeowners.
Patio Feature – Grow one plant in a 50-litre terracotta container with airy grasses for contrast, keeping colour and fragrance close to seating – ideal for small urban spaces.
Rose Ribbon – Plant a loose row along a drive or boundary, interspersed with perennials such as catmint, for a shifting ribbon of colour through summer – good for relaxed family gardens.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIbacus, marketed as Comtesse de Provence Romantica; exhibition hybrid tea suitable for garden use and cutting, with verified cultivar authenticity.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Antoine Meilland in France from (‘Centenaire de Lourdes’ × ‘Duke of Windsor’) × ‘Regatta’; introduced 2006 in France and 2007 in the USA by Meilland and partners.
Growth and structural characteristics
Erect, bushy shrub 130–170 cm tall and 85–115 cm wide, with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickles; forms a well-filled bush when spaced correctly in beds or as a specimen.
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-shaped hybrid tea flowers with over 40 petals, produced mainly singly on stems; extra-large blooms with remontant habit and an abundant second flush in favourable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Warm salmon-toned mid-pink blooms, buds showing salmon outer petals and richer pink centres; colour lightens towards cream-rose as flowers age, varying from softer in heat to richer pinks in cooler weather.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, distinct fruity fragrance with peachy notes; scented enough for cutting and placing indoors, while still noticeable in the garden on warmer, still days near paths, terraces or seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Occasional small spherical hips, around 10–14 mm in diameter, developing orange-red colour; mainly of ornamental interest late in the season rather than a primary feature of the cultivar.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7; Swedish zone 3; USDA 6b) with good resistance to black spot and powdery mildew, but only medium rust resistance; regular watering needed in prolonged heat.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with spacing of 85–160 cm depending on use; medium maintenance, including deadheading due to weak self-cleaning, and occasional plant protection where disease pressure is high.
COMTESSE DE PROVENCE offers large scented blooms, repeat flowering and a stable own-root bush that settles in for many years of reliable garden use, making it a thoughtful choice for relaxed yet refined planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
COMTESSE DE PROVENCE – pink hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® 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
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