ANNY DUPREY® – lemon-yellow landscape shrub rose – Meilland
If You would like a reliable, romantic rose that simply settles in and performs in an Irish family garden, ANNY DUPREY® is a wonderfully easy-care choice. Its compact, bushy habit makes it naturally tidy, creating neat lines for front gardens and smaller borders without constant shaping. Clusters of very double, cup-shaped blooms in soft lemon-yellow give a romantic cottage feel from early summer, repeating generously through the season for long-lasting colour. Bred by Meilland and introduced after 2006, this modern shrub rose combines strong disease resistance with low maintenance, coping well even where soil stays heavy and needs attention to drainage. The own-root, 2‑litre plant settles steadily, building a durable framework that supports a long lifespan with minimal pruning. In year one it concentrates on roots, year two brings fuller shoots and flowers, and by year three it delivers confident, full impact in Your garden.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden feature shrub |
Compact, bushy growth keeps its shape naturally, so You get a beautifully shaped shrub at the entrance without constant clipping or specialist care, ideal if You want a smart look but are short on gardening time for beginners |
| Low-maintenance flowering bed |
Repeat-flowering clusters of lemon-yellow, very double blooms provide months of colour with only light deadheading, so a simple bed around the home stays cheerful and presentable even when weekly garden attention is not realistic for busy-owners |
| Small rose group (1–5 plants) |
Planting a small group allows the shrubs to knit together into a cohesive, compact mass, giving generous flower coverage while still remaining manageable in average gardens with limited space for homeowners |
| Family-friendly borders along paths |
The upright, moderate height of about 90–130 cm creates a defined edge that does not sprawl onto paths, keeping movement routes usable and tidy in everyday family life without complex staking or tying for families |
| Rural cottage-style planting |
The soft lemon-yellow, cup-shaped blooms and dense green foliage blend beautifully with cottage perennials, giving a relaxed, romantic atmosphere that fits Irish rural and village settings without feeling formal or stiff for cottage-gardeners |
| Coastal or exposed front gardens |
The robust shrub structure and strong disease resistance help it cope in breezier, damp-prone sites where roses can struggle, an advantage in many Irish areas where soil can stay heavy and benefits from improved drainage for coastal-gardeners |
| Easy-care container on patio or balcony |
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with good compost and regular watering, its compact, upright habit and repeat flowering give a long season of interest with minimal pruning, ideal for paved or small urban spaces for urban-gardeners |
| Long-lived structural planting in mixed beds |
As an own-root rose it rebuilds from its base if cut back hard, gradually forming a stable, well-balanced shrub that integrates with shrubs and perennials over many years, offering a dependable backbone without frequent replacement for planners |
Decorating ideas
- Cottage Border Glow – Combine ANNY DUPREY® with foxgloves and lesser calamint for a lemon-and-lilac cottage look that stays airy yet full – perfect for lovers of relaxed countryside style
- Formal Front Frame – Line a path or drive with evenly spaced shrubs, underplanting with low lavender to highlight the tidy habit and gentle colour – ideal for neat, low-effort entrances
- Sunny Patio Statement – Grow a single shrub in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme to soften the rim, making a compact focal point – good for balcony and courtyard gardeners
- Soft-Yellow Hedge – Plant as a low flowering hedge and intersperse with bluebeard for yellow-and-blue summer structure – suited to family homes needing gentle separation without heavy fencing
- Romantic Mixed Bed – Set ANNY DUPREY® among pale hydrangeas and soft grasses for an elegant, textural scene – appealing to those who enjoy calm, subtly coloured gardens
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Modern Shrub rose from the Romantica collection; registered as MEItongas, marketed as Anny Duprey / Anny Duperey, commercial landscape shrub for beds and borders. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland, Meilland International, France; breeding year 2006, parentage not publicly disclosed, introduced after 2006 into European ornamental rose ranges. |
| Awards and recognitions |
ADR award Germany 2008 for garden performance; Barcelona first prize 2005 and St Albans certificate 2008 confirming strong ornamental value and reliability in different climates. |
| Growth and structure |
Bushy, upright, compact shrub to about 90–130 cm high and 65–95 cm wide; dense, slightly glossy medium to dark green foliage; moderately thorny stems suited to beds, borders and low hedging. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double, cup-shaped blooms with over 40 petals, usually borne in clusters; remontant habit, producing an abundant second flush that maintains decorative effect over a long season. |
| Colour and phenology |
Intense lemon-yellow buds and centres, lightening to creamy yellow with a buttery edge as flowers open; colour appears fresher in cool conditions and fades more in strong sun through the flowering period. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, sweet citrus fragrance; a restrained scent that adds a pleasant background note without dominating nearby seating areas, suitable for patios and entrances where strong perfume is not desired. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Very double flower form limits hip set; occasional small spherical orange-red hips around 6–10 mm may appear, contributing minor autumn interest but not a primary feature of the cultivar. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Good overall disease resistance, with demonstrated tolerance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7), suitable for most Irish garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to beds, borders, hedging, containers and park plantings; plant at 50–90 cm spacing, using 2.8–3.2 plants/m² for mass effects; prefers regular watering in drought and only light annual pruning and feeding. |
ANNY DUPREY® offers easy-care, compact flowering, strong disease resistance and the regenerative, long-term reliability of an own-root shrub rose, making it a practical, attractive choice if You would like a dependable yellow rose.
