ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™ – pink hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Bring a touch of storybook romance to your garden with ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™, a classic hybrid tea whose large, high‑centred blooms and strong fragrance lend a sense of theatre to everyday paths and patios. This bushy, upright rose settles in reliably even in gardens where constant drizzle and brisk breezes demand careful attention to drainage and sturdy anchoring. On its own roots it is bred for longevity, steadily building a well‑branched framework that supports repeat flushes of long‑stemmed flowers for years with only modest intervention. Over time, you will notice a quiet transformation: first it concentrates on roots, then on leafy structure, and by the third season its full ornamental potential becomes clear. Ideal for smaller family plots, this medium‑maintenance variety rewards straightforward care with generous colour and vase‑worthy stems for relaxed, cottage‑style arrangements.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Cottage-style feature rose by the front door |
The tall, upright growth and high-centred, exhibition-style flowers create a welcoming focal point that feels both traditional and refined. Its strong scent is immediately noticeable as you pass, offering a daily “hello” for homeowners. |
| Cutting bed in the kitchen garden |
Long, solitary stems and classic hybrid tea form make this rose particularly suitable for cutting, providing armfuls of blooms for jugs and vases without stripping ornamental value from the plant for hobby-gardeners. |
| Romantic seating corner or tea arbour backdrop |
Repeat flowering and notable fragrance add atmosphere around benches and small arbours, supporting that afternoon-tea mood with ongoing flushes rather than a single brief show for cottage-lovers. |
| Mixed cottage border with perennials |
The dense, dark green foliage and medium height blend well with herbaceous planting, while the repeat blooms punctuate the border from summer onwards, keeping interest going through the season for family-gardens. |
| Small rose hedge or loose boundary |
Planted at the recommended spacing, the bushy habit and regular repeat flowering create a softly formal, scented line along paths or veg plots, useful where you want gentle separation rather than solid screening for traditionalists. |
| Large container on terrace or balcony |
In a substantial 40–50 litre container with good drainage, the upright habit and generous flower size provide a vertical accent that suits compact spaces, while own-root resilience helps the plant recover well after harder pruning for urban-owners. |
| Long-term specimen in a family garden |
As an own-root plant it forms a durable framework that regenerates reliably from the base after harsh winters or pruning, giving a stable display over many years with only routine feeding and deadheading for busy-gardeners. |
| Weather-exposed beds in breezier gardens |
The firm, high-centred blooms and sturdy, upright stems cope well with typical British wet spells and brisk winds when planted in well-prepared soil that drains freely yet holds moisture, reassuring those in exposed plots for coastal-residents. |
Styling ideas
- Kitchen-posy row – Plant a short row beside herbs and vegetables, underplant with chives and strawberries, and harvest stems regularly for small jugs indoors – ideal for cottage-style cooks.
- Front-door welcome – Flank a path with staggered bushes, edging with lavender or catmint to soften the line and echo the fragrance – suitable for homeowners seeking a romantic entrance.
- Tea-corner focus – Place one specimen near a bench, weaving in airy pink verbena behind and low Alchemilla in front for a layered, feminine effect – perfect for afternoon-tea lovers.
- Classic cutting patch – Group several plants at the back of a sunny bed with dahlias and annual cosmos, leaving clear access for regular picking – designed for enthusiastic home florists.
- Patio showpiece – Grow a single plant in a 50-litre half-barrel with thyme and trailing lobelia at the rim, creating height and scent on compact terraces – suited to balcony and patio gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIfour, marketed as Anne Marie Trechslin™ hybrid tea rose MEIfour; exhibition name Anne Marie Trechslin, in honour of a Swiss botanical illustrator. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland in France from Sutter’s Gold × (Demain × Peace); bred 1967, registered 1967, introduced by Meilland International SA from 1968 in France and 1969 in Australia. |
| Awards and recognition |
Monza Fragrance Award 1968, recognising the strong, distinct scent that sets this cultivar apart among hybrid tea roses chosen for garden and exhibition use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy habit, 100–140 cm tall and 65–95 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage; slightly thorny stems and weak self-cleaning, so spent blooms benefit from regular deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Large XL, double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with 26–39 petals, mainly solitary on long stems; repeat flowering with a notably abundant second flush, suited to cutting and specimen planting. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Carmine to crimson red with pink sheen, RHS 34A outer and 36B inner; colour may lighten in warmth yet remains deeper in cooler spells; full bloom shows warm red to raspberry pink contrasts before gentle fading. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly and distinctly scented hybrid tea rose; exact fragrance notes are not formally described, but the pronounced perfume is sufficient to have earned a dedicated fragrance award in competition. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces small numbers of ellipsoidal hips, 10–14 mm diameter, orange-red around RHS 34A; hips are incidental to the display, with ornamental interest mainly in the flowers rather than fruit. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately −15 to −12 °C, RHS H6 and Swedish zone 2; medium overall disease resistance, with good tolerance of powdery mildew and black spot, and moderate susceptibility to rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; spacing 55–100 cm depending on hedge or specimen use; around 2.4–2.7 plants/m² for mass planting; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease checks. |
ANNE MARIE TRECHSLIN™ offers large, fragrant blooms, reliable repeat flowering and long-lived own-root resilience, making it a thoughtful choice for gardeners seeking a romantic yet manageable focal rose.
