Cream base tone with a medium-pink band running along the petal margins. A subtle off‑white tint is visible within the cream. - hybrid tea rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - soft, tea-rose scented
– Elegant Hybrid Tea with streamlined form
– XL, high‑centred blooms for refined bouquets
– Cream‑pink bicolour flowers with neat edging
– Reliable repeat flowering with rich second flush
– Mild, classic tea fragrance for close spaces
– Special feature: Multi‑medal winner at major European rose trials, including Monza and Baden‑Baden.
Horticultural experience – Streamlined forms
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,00 £
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LAETITIA CASTA® – cream-pink tea-hybrid rose - Meilland
Among cottage-garden roses, this hybrid tea brings refined elegance to everyday family plots, combining beautifully shaped blooms with practical, own-root endurance for long-term garden value. Large, high-centred flowers in a soft cream and pink palette open repeatedly through the season, ideal beside a seating area for relaxed afternoon tea. Bushy, upright structure allows straightforward placement in narrow beds or mixed borders, while steady flowering makes it a reliable centrepiece for small and medium gardens. The own-root habit supports gradual, resilient development with roots settling in the first year, stronger top growth in the second, and full ornamental effect by the third, even where you must manage heavier soils or raised beds in a breezy, weather-exposed setting with improved drainage. Durable, dark green foliage emphasises the pastel blooms, and the mild tea fragrance adds gentle romance without overwhelming nearby seating. Given attentive but simple seasonal care, this cultivar offers long-lived character and a composed, storybook charm that suits both beginners and time-pressed gardeners.
Freshly opened Laetitia Casta® bloom with pale cream petals and a vivid pink edge.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Main focal rose by a seating area
The large, exhibition-style blooms and refined cream-pink colouring create a clear visual focus near benches or patios, especially where you want a single, tidy shrub that reads as “the rose”. Best for those who enjoy a statement plant centrepiece
Romantic cottage-style mixed border
The bushy, upright habit fits easily into narrow or medium borders, layering neatly between low perennials and taller shrubs while keeping its outline composed and easy to manage. Ideal for gardeners designing soft, traditional schemes structure
Cutting patch for home-arranged flowers
High-centred, long-stemmed blooms in a sophisticated cream and pink palette are well suited to cutting for vases, adding a home-grown floristry touch to the house with minimal stems required. Suited to those who like arranging their own flowers elegance
Small specimen rose in a front garden
The moderate height and dense foliage allow impactful flowering without overwhelming limited space, giving tidy kerb appeal and a cultivated look from the pavement or drive. A good option for compact urban or village plots character
Large container on terrace or balcony
In a stable container of at least 40–50 litres, the shrub’s balanced, bushy form and repeat flowering provide a long-season display close to windows or seating, while own-root growth supports gradual, long-lived development. Best for container-focused gardeners endurance
Feature rose in a kitchen or cutting garden
Planting within a productive garden offers a pretty, storybook contrast to vegetables and herbs, while the mild tea fragrance remains gentle enough around work areas yet gives stems suitable for kitchen-table arrangements. Ideal for cottage-style kitchen gardeners romance
Paired planting along a path or arbour entrance
Using two or three plants at recommended spacing creates a soft, symmetrical welcome, their colour palette harmonising with hedging or low perennials and guiding the eye towards seating or an archway. Perfect for those planning inviting garden routes palette
Raised bed or improved-soil feature border
In raised beds or improved clay soil with good drainage, the plant establishes securely and anchors well, coping with everyday British weather in more exposed plots while maintaining an orderly, shrub-like outline. Suitable for family gardens in breezier, weather-exposed areas drainage
Styling ideas
Tea-garden archway – frame a small seating nook by flanking an arbour with this rose and soft catmint, using its refined flower form as a welcoming focal point – for lovers of romantic afternoon-tea corners
Cream-and-herb border – combine with Italian strawflower, lavender and silvery foliage to echo the pastel palette and upright habit – for gardeners favouring calm, sunlit cottage borders
Front-garden accent – place one or three plants among low box or yew edging for tidy kerb appeal without visual clutter – for homeowners wanting a smart yet traditional entrance
Cutting-row trio – plant a short row in the kitchen garden so you can cut elegant stems while still leaving plenty of flowers in the border – for home florists who value reliable cutting roses
Patio showcase pot – set a single shrub in a 50‑litre clay container with soft underplanting of thyme to highlight its form and fragrance – for balcony or terrace gardeners seeking a single showpiece rose
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIlampario; marketed as Laetitia Casta® PERFUMELLA® MEIlampario, a premium gold-quality cultivar verified for authenticity for darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2‑litre own-root production.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Alain Meilland at Meilland International, France; registered in 2009 and introduced from 2010 as a high-quality hybrid tea for garden and cutting use, with streamlined, exhibition-style flower form.
Awards and recognition
Decorated in European rose trials: multiple silver medals at Monza, Le Roeulx and Baden-Baden (2009), plus aesthetic and breeders’ awards and a certificate of merit at Geneva and gold at St Albans.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy, shrub-like habit, around 90–120 cm tall and 50–70 cm wide, moderately thorny, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage creating a well-filled, upright plant suited to borders or feature planting.
Flower morphology
Exhibition-style hybrid tea blooms, double with 26–39 petals, very large high-centred flowers on mainly single stems, remontant with a generous second flush, ideal for cutting as well as garden display.
Colour data and phenology
Cream base with medium-pink petal margins; pastel buds open to cream with vivid pink edges, then lighten to off-white as the pink band softens, giving a gentle, romantic colour transition as blooms mature.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, restrained tea-rose scent, noticeable at close range around seating areas without dominating, offering a refined rather than overpowering aroma that suits compact gardens and frequent outdoor use.
Hip characteristics
Rose-hip formation is usually slight due to fully double flowers; occasional bright red, globular hips 9–13 mm in diameter may appear, adding a subtle late-season decorative element without heavy seeding.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, so consistent preventative care is recommended; winter hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) under normal garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; allow 45–90 cm spacing depending on use, apply regular rose feeding and fungicide where needed, and prune annually to maintain flower size, shape and vigour.
LAETITIA CASTA® offers elegant, large cream-pink blooms, a composed bushy habit and enduring own-root strength for long-term garden use; consider it if you seek a refined, romantic feature rose with cutting potential.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
LAETITIA CASTA® – cream-pink tea-hybrid rose - Meilland
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Monza – silver medal (2009); Le Roeulx – silver medal (2009); Geneva – certificate of merit (2009); Baden-Baden – silver medal (2009); Baden-Baden – aesthetic award (2009); Baden-Baden – bronze medal in the breeders’ competition (2009); St Albans – gold m
Flower Colour Description:
Cream base tone with a medium-pink band running along the petal margins. A subtle off‑white tint is visible within the cream.
Closed Bud:
The bud is a pastel cream colour with a delicate pink blush at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are a pale cream colour, with a vivid pink band appearing along their edges.
Full Bloom:
A cream-coloured base dominates, and the edge is decorated with a distinct pink outline.
Before Fading:
The pink edging fades, and the cream tone lightens to a whitish colour.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the pink margin gradually fades and the cream tone lightens to an off‑white before the bloom fades.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its highly double, bud-opening flowers have limited stamen accessibility, so they attract pollinators poorly.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Because of its double flowers, it is limited pollinator-friendly; it attracts pollinators poorly and is primarily an ornamental variety.
Hip Comment:
Rose-hip formation is expected to be slight due to the double flowers; occasionally forming 9–13 mm in diameter, globular, bright red (RHS 40A) hips.
Maintenance Requirement:
Maintenance requirement high; very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, therefore regular disease control is necessary.
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.
