The entire flower is covered in a uniform, rich and radiant vivid pink shade. - hybrid tea rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Vivid, rich pink rosette blooms
– Very double flowers ideal for cutting
– Excellent disease resistance in the garden
– Compact, bushy habit with glossy foliage
– Cold-hardy to approximately –21 °C Special feature: Russian Gold Medal winner in Moscow (2019).
A choice true to the garden – Built on experience
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
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PRINCESS MEIKO – pink hybrid tea rose – Kunieda
A compact hybrid tea with intensely pink, rosette blooms, PRINCESS MEIKO is ideal if You want a reliable rose that simply settles in and performs. Its bushy shape and glossy, dark green foliage create a neat structure that works beautifully in small Irish front gardens and cottage-style borders. The flowers appear repeatedly from early summer, giving a long season of colour, while the petals hold their rich pink colour even in brighter spells. Bred for cut-flower quality, the smaller rosettes sit elegantly on straight stems, perfect for simple bouquets at home. Disease resistance is high, so routine care stays light even in our damp, fungus-prone weather and heavier soils where good drainage matters. As an own-root plant it develops a naturally balanced lifespan, maturing from strong roots in year one, fuller shoots in year two and a settled, showy bush by year three.
Princess Meiko in full bloom with vivid pink, very double rosette flowers.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point near the entrance
PRINCESS MEIKO’s upright, bushy habit and dense foliage give an instant sense of structure at the front of the house, creating a tidy, welcoming look that suits busy homeowners who want impact without complicated maintenance for beginners
Small groups of 3 roses in a mixed border
Planted in threes at 50 cm spacing, the compact growth and repeat-blooming habit build into a reliable, low-fuss pink block of colour that knits well with perennials, ideal for people who like simple, easy-care planting plans for hobby-gardeners
Cutting patch for home bouquets
Originally bred for cut-flower use, PRINCESS MEIKO produces straight stems topped with neat, small rosette blooms that look refined in vases, giving You regular flowers for the house without needing a dedicated, high-maintenance cutting garden for home-decorators
Low-maintenance family garden rose bed
High resistance to black spot, mildew and rust keeps leaf loss and spraying needs to a minimum, especially helpful in wetter Irish summers, making this rose a dependable choice when You want long-term colour with very little intervention for busy-families
Compact feature in clay-based cottage borders
The sturdy own-root bush copes well once established, provided initial planting ensures reasonable drainage on heavy clay, giving cottage-style richness of flower without needing constant soil improvement or complex care regimes for rural-gardeners
Statement rose in a large patio container
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage holes, PRINCESS MEIKO forms a bushy, upright plant with glossy foliage and regular bloom flushes, ideal for hard surfaces or small paved gardens where in-ground planting space is tight for balcony-owners
Long-lived structural planting in a small garden
As an own-root rose it builds a stable framework over the years, regenerating from its own base rather than a graft, which supports a long lifespan and gives confidence that the plant will remain true to type in compact family gardens for long-term-planners
Simple rose border along a front path
Regular repeat flowering and good colour retention mean this variety lines a path with bright, tidy blooms through the season, while its bushy habit simplifies clipping and shaping, giving a smart look with straightforward, routine tasks for urban-owners
Decorating ideas
Cottage Ribbon – Line a front path with PRINCESS MEIKO, threading clumps of Rudbeckia and bearded iris between bushes for a soft, romantic ribbon of colour – ideal for rural-gardeners.
Pink Showcase – Plant a trio in front of dark evergreen shrubs to highlight the vivid pink rosettes and glossy foliage – perfect for design-conscious homeowners.
Balcony Accent – Use one plant in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and low rosemary, creating a compact, fragrant-feel feature – suited to small-urban-space gardeners.
Summer Vase Corner – Dedicate a sunny border corner to PRINCESS MEIKO, clipping stems regularly for indoor arrangements and underplanting with low catmint – great for home-decor lovers.
Neat Front Bed – Combine PRINCESS MEIKO with New Zealand flax ‘Tom Thumb’ for structure and a few dwarf hydrangeas for volume, producing an easy-care, layered front bed – attractive to busy-families.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, trade name PRINCESS MEIKO – pink tea-hybrid rose – Kunieda. Belongs to the Hybrid Tea commercial group; female given-name themed, used both in gardens and as a cut flower.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Keiji Kunieda (Rose Farm Keiji, Wabara collection) in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan; breeding year 2018, introduced in 2019. Initial distribution data from Alexandra Farms are incomplete.
Awards and recognitions
Russian Gold Medal at the Moscow competition in 2019, highlighting its ornamental and show quality value; rated as a premium gold merit cultivar within the pharmarosa.ie assortment.
Growth and structure
Bushy hybrid tea shrub, around 70–95 cm high with a 45–60 cm spread. Moderately thorny stems carry dense, glossy, dark green foliage; forms a compact, upright bush suitable for beds, borders and pots.
Flower morphology
Smaller, very double rosette blooms with over 40 petals, usually borne singly on stems. Classified flower size S (approximately 0.5–1.5 inches), with remontant, abundant repeat flowering during the season.
Colour and phenology
Uniform, rich vivid pink over the entire bloom; buds are hot pink, opening to intense pink inner and outer petals. Colour holds well in sun with only slight lightening as blooms age, retaining a fresh overall appearance.
Fragrance and aroma
Described as an unscented rose, with no noticeable fragrance for garden use or cutting. Primarily chosen for its colour, flower shape and reliability rather than perfume, suitable where scent is not a priority.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose hips form only sparsely due to the very double flower structure. When present, they are small, spherical, around 7–10 mm in diameter, and red in colour (RHS 40A), adding only minor ornamental interest.
Resistance and hardiness
Demonstrates good overall disease resistance, noted as resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust. Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7; Swedish Zone 3; USDA 6b), suitable for most Irish garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Low maintenance needs; suitable for average garden care levels. Recommended spacing: 50 cm for mass planting, 40 cm as a low hedge, 80 cm as a specimen; around 4.0–4.6 plants per m² depending on layout.
PRINCESS MEIKO offers vivid pink repeat flowering, compact bushy growth and strong disease resistance, while its own-root form supports long-lived, stable plants; consider it if You want a dependable, easy-care rose for your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
PRINCESS MEIKO – pink tea-hybrid rose - Kunieda
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
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