Petals in a uniform snow-white shade, immaculate with a cool white tone. - groundcover rose - unscented rose - no noticeable aroma
– Snow-white, very double pompon blooms.
– Strong repeat flowering through the season.
– Vigorous, broadly spreading groundcover habit.
– Dense, glossy dark green foliage effect.
– Good hardiness to about –30 °C.
– Special feature: Forms small, bright red hips adding late-season interest.
In harmony with nature – Refined garden style
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,00 £
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ALBA – white groundcover rose - Meilland (Alba Meillandina® MEInabron)
ALBA Meillandina® spreads into a low, flowering carpet of pure white, creating an instant sense of romance in small and medium family gardens. Its dense, glossy foliage and naturally tidy, self-cleaning blooms offer relaxed elegance without constant deadheading, ideal where you would like afternoon-tea cosiness rather than weekend chores. As an own-root shrub, it builds strength gradually for a long-lived, reliable display – year one for roots, year two for shoots, year three for full ornamental impact. The broad, anchoring habit helps it sit securely even where breezes are funnelling through the plot and wet weather tests planting layouts. Used at the front of borders, in kitchen-garden paths or in a large 40–50 litre container, its softly mounded shape brings a storybook-cottage character that mixes easily with herbs and pastel perennials. Over time it knits together into a cohesive, weed-suppressing groundcover that keeps its snow-white colour well, needs only straightforward annual pruning and suits both beginners and time-pressed families.
Freshly opened pure white flower of Alba Meillandina.
Small, pompon-shaped white flowers of Alba Meillandina®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-of-border cottage edging
The broadly spreading, ground-cover habit forms a low, flowing edge that softens paths and beds without blocking the view, echoing traditional cottage borders with informal structure and minimal shaping work for the beginner.
White groundcover “carpet” around taller shrubs
Its wide spread, dense foliage and self-cleaning pompon blooms knit into a bright white carpet at the base of shrubs or small trees, reducing visible bare soil and easing weeding for the busy homeowner.
Large container on patio or terrace (40–50 litres)
In a generously sized pot with good drainage, its compact height and arching stems create a neat mound that flowers repeatedly, giving romantic colour on patios without complex care for the urban gardener.
Family garden play-area boundary
The moderate height and spreading habit draw a soft, visual line around lawns or play spaces without forming tall, thorny walls, keeping sight-lines open while adding gentle structure for the family buyer.
Low, informal hedge in kitchen or country garden
Planted at hedge spacing, the plants merge into a loose, white-flowering ribbon that frames vegetable beds and paths with a refined yet natural look that fits rural, storybook settings for the cottage lover.
Slopes, banks and difficult-to-mow corners
The strong, spreading root system and broad canopy help anchor soil on awkward banks or corners, where its ground-covering foliage reduces mowing and trimming in these hard-to-reach spots for the practical gardener.
Coastal or wind-exposed suburban plots
The low, broad profile sits firmly in the ground and moves less in blustery weather, giving steadier flowering where gardens regularly face brisk, rain-laden winds across the site for the coastal resident.
Mixed rose bed with simple pruning regime
Medium disease resistance and remontant flowering mean that, with basic winter pruning and seasonal checks, it returns reliably each year, suiting mixed beds where you want colour without a demanding care schedule for the hobby gardener.
Styling ideas
Snowdrift Rim – Line a cottage-style path with ALBA and lamb’s ear for a soft, silver-and-white edging – ideal for cottage lovers seeking a romantic, storybook entrance.
Patio Cloud – Plant one in a 50 litre terracotta pot beside a bench, pairing with trailing bellflower for tumbling blue contrast – suited to urban gardeners wanting impact from one easy container.
White Orchard Floor – Underplant small fruit trees with ALBA as a flowering carpet over mulch, keeping the ground neat and bright – appealing to kitchen-garden owners who like order with charm.
Calm Corner – Use a small group on a raised bed in a quiet seating nook, backed by kousa dogwood, for tranquil, layered whites – perfect for busy homeowners creating a restful retreat.
Storybook Border – Combine ALBA at the front with pastel perennials and soft grasses to frame a lawn in gentle tones – for families wanting a refined yet manageable cottage border.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Groundcover rose, polyantha group; registered as MEInabron, marketed as Alba Meillandina® / ALBA – white groundcover rose - Meilland; ARS exhibition name Alba Meillandina.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Marie-Louise Meilland, France, 1985, from MEIdonq × [(Darling HT 1958 × Jack Frost Fl 1962)]; introduced after 1989 by Meilland International, registration year 1989.
Growth and structural characteristics
Broadly spreading, ground-cover habit, 90–150 cm high and 135–225 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny stems and good natural self-cleaning of spent blooms.
Flower morphology
Small, very double ball to pompon flowers, 40+ petals, borne in clusters; remontant with a particularly abundant second flush, creating an extended, finely textured floral display.
Colour data and phenology
Flowers in uniform, cool snow-white; buds pale cream-white, blooms pure white with icy, pearly centre; colour holds very well, fading only slightly, maintaining a clean white effect across flushes.
Fragrance and aroma
Essentially unscented; no noticeable aroma reported. Highly double form encloses stamens, making this cultivar more of a visual ornamental feature than a source of fragrance in the planting scheme.
Hip characteristics
Produces small, spherical red hips, approximately 6–10 mm diameter, appearing sparsely; hips add subtle seasonal interest without significantly altering the plant’s primary floral ornamental value.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated medium for powdery mildew, black spot and rust; performs best in open, well-ventilated positions. Very hardy to approximately −32 to −29 °C, corresponding to RHS H7 and USDA zone 4b, Swedish zone 5.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to groundcover, edging, containers and beds; prefers sunny sites, moderate maintenance, and good air movement. Recommended spacings: 125 cm for mass planting, 110 cm for hedges, 200 cm as solitary.
ALBA Meillandina® offers long-lived, own-root reliability, broad groundcover impact and effortlessly neat, self-cleaning white blooms, making it a cultured, reassuring choice where you prefer beauty with uncomplicated care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ALBA – white groundcover rose - Meilland
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Maintenance Requirement:
Maintenance requirement moderate; manageable in a well‑ventilated position, but in enclosed, humid urban courtyards expect plant protection measures.
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.
