The inner surface of the petals is vivid red, while the underside is a pale yellow. The two tones create a strong contrast. - hybrid tea rose - medium-strength, clearly scented rose - delicately sweet-scented
– Striking red-yellow bicolour hybrid tea blooms
– Reliable remontant flowering with rich second flush
– Medium-height, upright habit for beds and borders
– Resistant to mildew, black spot and rust
– Medium, clearly perceptible sweet fragrance Special feature: Ideal as a colourful, long-stemmed cut flower for vases and exhibitions.
If You are looking for an easy rose that simply fits into Your everyday routine, COLORAMA® is a reliable hybrid tea with a striking colour display and manageable, upright growth that suits typical Irish family gardens. Its bicolour blooms glow in shades of red and yellow, giving classic hybrid tea flowers on stems that are perfect for cutting without needing complicated pruning. This own-root plant establishes steadily, forming a long-lived, resilient shrub that copes well with our damp climate and the challenges of heavy soil and humidity-related fungal pressure. Disease resistance is rated high, making this cultivar an easy-care choice when You want dependable results with minimal spraying. Plant it once and enjoy its remontant flowering from summer onwards, knowing it will gradually build strength – roots in year one, fuller shoots in year two, and its complete ornamental potential from around year three, settling into Your garden with quiet confidence and very little extra work.
Colorama® showing a double, well-filled bloom with a defined centre.
Colorama® shows a cup-shaped bloom with a striking red-yellow colour contrast.
Colorama® pre-fading bloom with deepened red tones and fading yellow reverse.
Colorama® shows medium-density foliage in a dark green shade.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden specimen near the entrance
Ideal as a single focal rose by a doorway or path, where its upright habit and neat height make it easy to place and easy to keep tidy, giving You welcoming colour with minimal seasonal tasks, especially suitable for beginners
Small mixed border in a family garden
Fits naturally among perennials and low shrubs, adding medium-height structure without overwhelming the bed; the own-root, long-lived framework matures steadily, offering a stable planting that copes well with damp, heavy Irish soils and regular homeowners
Cutting patch for home-cut roses
The classic, high-centred blooms on straight stems are designed for vases and small arrangements, so You can cut regularly through the season while the bush regrows strongly, giving reliable, repeat stems that reward casual but consistent gardeners
Formal row or short hedge along a path
Regular spacing along a path or drive creates a low, colourful edging that looks organised without needing strict shaping; disease resistance keeps foliage presentable even in wet summers, supporting a smart look for time-pressed families
Sunny container on a patio or balcony
Performs well in a generous 40–50 litre pot, where its controlled height and upright growth are easy to manage; remontant flowering provides steady colour near seating areas for those who prefer container gardening, especially suited to urban balconies
Small group planting of 3 roses in a front bed
Planting three together creates a rounded, bicolour block of red and yellow, giving impact from distance without complex design; the own-root plants adapt to their site and deliver a coherent look over many years, reassuring less-confident planters
Coastal or exposed suburban garden
Well-suited to breezier, open sites where tough, disease-resistant foliage and a solid framework handle wind and frequent rain, supporting dependable flowering even where damp air and persistent rain increase fungal challenges for busy owners
Low-maintenance bed with shrubs and ornamental grasses
Mixes attractively with hardy companions like sedges and small evergreens; once established, the shrub structure and disease resistance mean less deadheading and spraying, fitting a relaxed regime focused on seasonal enjoyment for casual garden-users
Decorating ideas
Doorway Welcome – Place a single COLORAMA® near Your front door, underplanted with dwarf heucheras for foliage contrast – ideal for homeowners who want a smart, low-effort entrance.
Cottage Trio – Group three bushes with glaucous sedge and dwarf coral bells for a soft, cottage-style front bed – perfect for those who enjoy a romantic look without complex maintenance.
Patio Feature Pot – Grow COLORAMA® in a 40–50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme around the rim – suited to balcony and patio gardeners seeking cut flowers close to the house.
Formal Path Line – Plant a short row along a path, alternating with compact box or Japanese spindle for a structured, traditional border – great for people who like order but have limited time for pruning.
Mixed Border Accent – Slot COLORAMA® among hydrangeas, lavender and ornamental grasses for a layered, colour-rich border – attractive for hobby gardeners creating long-term structure with easy-care plants.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered cultivar name MEIrigalu, trade name Colorama® Hybrid tea rose MEIrigalu, ARS exhibition name Colorama; part of the Hybrid tea rose commercial group and used widely as a cut-flower type.
Origin and breeding
Bred in France in 1967 by Marie-Louise Meilland from cross ‘Suspense’ × ‘Confidence’; introduced 1979 in France by URS – Meilland, registered in 1968, from the breeding programme of Meilland International.
Growth and structure
Upright hybrid tea shrub, about 70–100 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with medium-density dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a balanced bush suitable for beds, borders and smaller specimen plantings.
Flower morphology
Double, cup-shaped hybrid tea blooms of medium size (about 1.5–2.75 in), produced mainly singly on stems; petal count 26–39, showing classic exhibition form and good suitability for cutting and decorative garden display.
Colour and phenology
Striking red-yellow bicolour; inner petal surfaces vivid red, undersides pale yellow; colours shift from bright red and creamy yellow to warmer coral and brick red tones, with the yellow side fading towards cream and off-white as blooms age.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, clearly noticeable scent with a delicately sweet character; fragrant enough to enjoy on the plant or in small indoor arrangements without being overpowering, adding sensory interest to beds and cutting gardens.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip set is usually light due to double flowers; where present, hips are 8–12 mm, ellipsoidal, orange-red (RHS 40A), adding occasional small autumn accents but not a primary ornamental feature of the variety.
Resistance and hardiness
Good overall disease resistance, noted as resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to -15 – -12 °C (H6, Swedish zone 2, USDA 7b), appropriate for most Irish garden conditions with normal care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites; recommended spacing 40 cm for mass planting, 35 cm for hedging, 65 cm for solitary use; density about 5.7 plants/m² (square) or 6.6 plants/m² (hexagonal); suitable for borders, containers and as a specimen or cut-flower rose.
COLORAMA® offers vivid bicolour blooms, reliable disease resistance and steady, long-lived own-root growth that settles into family gardens with little effort, so You can plant it with confidence and decide calmly if it is right for Your space.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
COLORAMA® – red-yellow hybrid tea rose - Meilland
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Foliage:
The variety has foliage of medium density. The surface texture of the leaves cannot be categorised unambiguously, and their colour is a dark green shade (RHS 137A).
Flower Colour:
The inner surface of the petals is vivid red, while the underside is a pale yellow. The two tones create a strong contrast.
Closed Bud:
Features deep red tips and a base that shades to golden yellow, with a glossy surface.
Freshly Opened Flower:
The inner petals are an intense bright red, while the outer undersides are a delicate creamy yellow that takes on a reddish tint at the edges.
Full Bloom:
The red lightens slightly, becoming a warm coral red, while the yellow undersides fade to a soft cream colour.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The red tones deepen to a brick red, while the yellow reverse fades to an almost off‑white.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the red hue lightens slightly to a coral red, then deepens to brick red before the bloom fades; the yellow reverse gradually fades to cream and finally to almost off-white.
Pollinator Attraction:
According to the descriptions, its double, high‑centred blooms attract pollinators poorly, as the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit pollinator attraction.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its double, high-centred flowers partly conceal the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited and it is mainly an ornamental variety.
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip formation is expected to be slight due to the double flowers; any hips produced are 8–12 mm in diameter, ellipsoidal in shape, orange‑red (RHS 40A).
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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