Single-colour, pure snow-white shade with petals that have a silky surface. - hybrid tea rose - very strongly scented, long-lasting fragrance rose - citrus, jasmine aroma
– Intensely very strongly scented flowers
– Large, very double snow‑white blooms
– Reliable remontant flowering all season
– Upright, bushy habit with dense foliage
– Black spot resistant, winter hardy to H7
– Special feature: Multi‑award winning fragrance champion from major European rose trials.
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JEANNE MOREAU® – white hybrid tea rose – Meilland & Mouchotte
This premium hybrid tea offers classic snow-white blooms with a romantic cup shape and a luxurious citrus‑and‑jasmine fragrance, ideal when You want a single rose to stand out as a specimen in a small UK family garden. Its medium, upright bush stays tidy, with dense dark foliage that frames each flower, so it suits front gardens and simple borders where You want impact from just a few plants. Own‑root development means a long‑lived, regenerating bush that becomes more balanced each year; think roots in year one, structure in year two, full effect in year three. With reliable remontant flowering through summer and excellent colour retention, the petals remain snow‑white rather than weather‑stained, even in more humid, wind‑exposed spots near the house. Regular watering keeps this elegant rose performing in containers or beds, while its exhibition‑style flowers provide indulgent stems for the vase and perfumed evenings by the patio.
Jeanne Moreau® in the freshly opened stage, showing bright snow-white outer petals and a soft creamy center.
Jeanne Moreau® in 2-litre pot, presented in sales condition.
Jeanne Moreau® rose in full bloom, showing its pure snow-white, very double flowers.
Closed bud of Jeanne Moreau® with a creamy-white tip.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front‑of‑house focal point (single specimen)
Use one plant near the front door, bay window or garden gate to showcase its large, perfectly formed hybrid tea blooms and strong fragrance, giving a high‑impact feature from a single bush that suits appearance‑focused home gardeners and beginners.
Small mixed border in a family garden
Plant 1–3 bushes in a short border with low perennials to enjoy its upright, bushy habit and dense dark foliage, which keep the planting looking orderly without complex design work, ideal for time‑pressed homeowners.
Classic cottage‑style white and pastel bed
Combine with soft pinks, blues and silvers for a calm cottage feel; the pure snow‑white colour stays clean as the flowers age, so the scheme remains harmonious over the season, appealing to colour‑sensitive cottage‑garden enthusiasts.
Patio container or large terrace pot
Grow in a minimum 40–50 litre container where its strong scent and exhibition‑standard blooms can be enjoyed up close; regular watering is straightforward on a patio, making rose growing accessible for small‑space urban gardeners.
Cut‑flower row or cutting corner
Dedicate a short row or corner of the garden to this variety to harvest long‑stemmed, very double blooms with lasting perfume for the vase, providing reliable, high‑quality stems for fragrance‑loving flower arrangers and stylists.
Paired planting by paths and seating areas
Plant in mirrored pairs along a path or beside a bench; the regular, medium height and upright habit create a balanced look while the scent drifts across walkways, suiting those who enjoy calm, structured spaces and relaxed evening strollers.
Small group planting for simple structure
Use 3–5 plants at the recommended spacing to form an easy, low‑maintenance feature bed; the own‑root bushes gradually knit into a stable, long‑lived group that needs only basic seasonal care, reassuring cautious garden starters.
White‑themed front garden with shrubs and perennials
Integrate among compact shrubs and white perennials in a front garden where wind and rain are common, benefiting from its stable colour and tidy form to keep the display smart for the street, ideal for presentation‑conscious front‑garden owners.
Styling ideas
COTTAGE BORDER – Mix Jeanne Moreau® with low gypsophila, dwarf asters and soft pink roses for a relaxed, cottage feel – for admirers of traditional, romantic gardens.
MONOCHROME ELEGANCE – Combine this pure white rose with silver foliage plants and dark evergreen shrubs to create a restrained white‑and‑green scheme – for those who prefer calm, minimalist planting.
PATHWAY FRAGRANCE – Line a short path with evenly spaced bushes to enjoy repeated scented blooms at shoulder height – for evening walkers who like fragrance close at hand.
PATIO CENTREPIECE – Plant one specimen in a 50‑litre terracotta pot with trailing seasonal bedding at the base – for balcony and terrace users wanting a single showpiece rose.
CUTTING CORNER – Set aside a small square bed purely for cutting stems, underplanting with low fillers such as baby’s‑breath – for home florists who enjoy arranging their own flowers indoors.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose; registered as MEIdiaphaz, marketed as Jeanne Moreau® Romantica® MEIdiaphaz, ARS exhibition name Jeanne Moreau®, white exhibition hybrid tea for garden and cutting.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Meilland and Jacques Mouchotte for Meilland International, France; introduced and registered in 2005, with parentage not publicly disclosed by the breeder.
Awards and recognition
Highly regarded fragrance rose with Geneva Coupe du Parfum and Saverne Prix du Parfum 2002, plus medals at Baden‑Baden and Gifu, reflecting strong performance and scented garden value.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium‑sized, upright, bushy shrub reaching about 80–110 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles along the stems.
Flower morphology
Very double, cup‑shaped hybrid tea blooms with over 40 petals, usually borne singly on stems; extra‑large flowers that repeat strongly, giving a generous second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Pure snow‑white blooms with silky petals, creamy hints in buds; colour holds excellently from opening to fall, with only slight translucence as flowers age, maintaining a clean white display in the garden.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, long‑lasting perfume with citrus and jasmine notes; bred as a fragrance rose, ideal where scented paths, seating areas or cut flowers are priorities in a family garden.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is sparse due to very double flowers; where formed, hips are small ellipsoidal berries about 12–18 mm across, red (RHS 40A), offering limited but attractive late‑season interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance medium overall, with good black spot resistance and moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with regular watering and feeding; prefers moist, well‑drained soil, needs occasional plant‑protection treatments, and suits borders, specimen planting, cutting gardens and large containers.
JEANNE MOREAU® offers pure snow‑white, strongly scented blooms on a tidy, long‑lived own‑root bush, making it a rewarding choice if You would like a refined yet manageable rose to grow on with Your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
JEANNE MOREAU® – white tea-hybrid rose - Meilland & Mouchotte
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Geneva – Coupe du Parfum (2002); Saverne – Prix du Parfum (2002); Baden‑Baden – Silver medal (2002); Le Roeulx – Certificate (2002); Gifu, Japan – Bronze medal (2008)
Hip Comment:
Hips formation is expected to be sparse due to the double flowers; occasionally 12–18 mm in diameter, ellipsoid, red (RHS 40A) hips develop.
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.
