Warm, full golden-yellow shade with long-lasting vibrancy. - hybrid tea rose - strong, well-scented rose - fresh, citrusy
– Radiant, long‑lasting golden‑yellow blooms
– Large, very full, elegant hybrid tea flowers
– Strong, fresh citrus fragrance in bloom
– Upright, medium‑tall habit for specimen use
– Good black spot resistance, reliable performance
– Special feature: Ideal for luxurious, long‑stemmed cut flowers.
Style in the garden – Consistent quality
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,00 £
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GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA ® – golden yellow hybrid tea rose – Meilland
Bring a touch of film-star glamour to a cottage-style garden with Gina Lollobrigida, an upright hybrid tea rose whose warm, golden-yellow blooms and strong, fresh-citrus fragrance create an inviting, storybook corner for afternoon tea. Its consistently high-quality flowers are borne singly on strong stems, ideal for cutting as well as for a focal point in a mixed border, and the colour holds beautifully without pink or brown tones. As an own-root plant, it develops steadily into a resilient, long-lived shrub that regrows reliably from the base and keeps its shape with minimal intervention. Over time it anchors itself well, even where gardens are exposed to brisk coastal winds and rain, and adapts comfortably to typical family-garden care routines. In normal seasons you can expect a remontant display with abundant second flushes, while a simple regime of light deadheading and once-a-year pruning is enough to keep it looking impeccably tidy and generously floriferous. Planted in a classic cottage border or a large terrace pot, its upright habit and moderately glossy foliage frame the glowing blooms, setting a romantic, cosy atmosphere in even a small courtyard. The own-root structure supports a long ornamental life and reliable regrowth, with roots building in the first year, top growth filling out in the second and the full picture emerging by the third, for enduring garden elegance.
Closed bud of Gina Lollobrigida in deep yellow-green and gold tones.
Gina Lollobrigida: very full-flowered golden-yellow blooms
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Feature rose by the terrace or seating area
The strong, fresh citrus fragrance and large, full blooms make this rose perfect beside a patio table or bench, where you can enjoy its scent during everyday use and relaxed family time; light annual pruning is enough for busy homeowners.
Cutting garden and vase displays
Hybrid tea form, XL bloom size and long, straight stems give reliable, exhibition-style flowers for indoor arrangements, while their warm golden-yellow colour holds well in the vase; deadheading simply mirrors cutting, suiting hobby florists.
Romantic cottage-style mixed border
Upright habit and moderately dense, mid-green foliage fit neatly into mixed planting with perennials, creating a traditional cottage border look without demanding complex care, ideal for cottage-garden lovers.
Sunny front garden focal point
Performs best with good sun and regular watering in dry spells, producing dependable flushes from summer onwards; a single specimen near the front door offers long-season colour for first-time gardeners.
Large container on balcony or small courtyard
Its upright, contained spread suits a 40–50 litre pot, giving structure and fragrance where borders are limited; own-root resilience supports long-term pot culture with straightforward seasonal feeding for urban balcony owners.
Small rose bed or formal planting
Recommended planting distances help you create a tidy, repeat-flowering bed with consistent flower quality; moderate disease resistance, including strong black spot performance, suits low-maintenance seekers.
Family garden play-and-relax lawn edge
Placed along a lawn edge, its defined outline and moderate prickliness are easy to manage, while remontant flowering provides colour through school holidays with just occasional deadheading, appreciated by busy families.
Sheltered coastal or exposed suburban spots
The shrub forms a well-anchored framework over time, coping reliably with typical British wet and windy spells in exposed gardens, as the own-root system matures and thickens, reassuring for practical homeowners.
Styling ideas
Golden cinema border – Combine Gina Lollobrigida with soft mauve asters and cranesbill for a film-star focal point in a front border – ideal for lovers of classic glamour in traditional settings.
Afternoon-tea corner – Position in a large pot by a bistro set, under an arbour or pergola, to enjoy scented golden blooms during relaxed weekend teas – perfect for couples creating a romantic nook.
Kitchen-garden edge – Line the outer edge of a productive veg patch with these upright roses to bring structure, scent and cut flowers – suited to home growers who like beauty beside practicality.
Sunny terrace trio – Plant three roses in generous containers to frame a family seating area with repeating colour and fragrance – good for busy households wanting easy elegance near the house.
Cottage-front welcome – Set a pair either side of the front path amongst coneflowers and low perennials for a warm, storybook entrance – appealing to those who favour inviting, old-fashioned charm.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIlivar, marketed as Gina Lollobrigida ® in the Classics collection; exhibition-category hybrid tea suitable for garden display and cutting.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Meilland, Meilland International, France, from ‘Laura’ × ‘Parador’®; bred 1986, registered 1990 with US Plant Patent 7 541, introduced internationally after 1990.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright shrub 110–150 cm tall, 75–105 cm spread, moderately thorny, with mid-green, slightly glossy foliage of medium density; forms a clear structure suitable for specimen or grouped planting.
Flower morphology
Very full, 40+ petalled, XL-sized, cup-shaped flowers with a medium rise, usually borne singly on stems; remontant habit with abundant second flush when lightly deadheaded through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Warm golden-yellow blooms, ARS dy, RHS 12A–12B; colour remains yellow as it fades, without pink or brown tones; good retention gives a long visual window in borders and in cutting gardens.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, fresh, citrusy fragrance typical of quality hybrid teas; well-scented in the garden and suitable for cutting, providing a notable scent in vases and near frequently used seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Sparse hip set due to very double flowers; occasional orange-red, ellipsoidal hips around 10–14 mm in diameter can form if flowers are left uncut after flowering late in the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around –15 to –12 °C (RHS H6; Swedish zone 2; USDA 7b); disease resistance moderate overall, with good black spot resistance and moderate tolerance to powdery mildew and rust.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with regular watering during dry spells; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease checks, annual pruning, and deadheading; suitable for beds, specimens, hedging and large containers.
GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA ® offers strong citrus fragrance, long-lasting golden blooms and dependable own-root resilience, making it a cultured choice for a romantic yet easy-care family garden; you may wish to consider adding it to your planting plans.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA ® – golden yellow hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Self-Cleaning Description:
According to the descriptions, spent blooms tend to remain on the plant, so subsequent cleaning (deadheading) is recommended.
Closed Bud:
Externally deep yellow-green to gold, internally a clear golden-yellow tone.
Newly Opened Flower:
Vibrant, radiant golden-yellow petals with a subtle lemon-yellow sheen.
Full Bloom:
Uniform, intense golden-yellow surface, with a paler yellow reverse on the outer petals.
Before Fading:
The colour fades but remains yellow, without any pinkish or browning tones.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the intense golden-yellow only moderately fades; it remains yellow until the end of flowering, without pinkish or brownish tones.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its highly double (fully double) flower form makes it only weakly attractive to pollinators because the crowded petals obscure and restrict access to the stamens.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers enclose the stamens, making it primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is expected to be sparse due to the double flowers; occasionally producing orange‑red, ellipsoidal rose hips 10–14 mm in diameter.
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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