Delicate transitions between fine pink and peach shades characterise it. The outer petals are slightly more vivid than the inner ones. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, garden-filling scented rose - citrus and spicy aroma
– Prize-winning Hybrid Tea for exhibitions
– Very strong, citrusy and spicy fragrance
– Romantic pink-peach, XL double blooms
– Compact, bushy habit with glossy foliage
– Good heat and drought tolerance Speisialtacht: Buaiteoir AARS le boladh clúiteach.
If You dream of an elegant, strongly scented rose that will quietly earn its place in Your garden, ELLE® is a beautiful choice. Its large, classic hybrid tea blooms open in luxuriant shades of pink and peach, each flower carried on a strong stem that is ideal for cutting for the house. This award-winning variety offers a truly fragrant experience – a rich citrus‑spicy scent that easily fills a small garden or patio seating area. The compact, bushy habit with dense, glossy foliage keeps borders looking neat, while remontant flowering ensures a reliable second flush through the season with simple deadheading. Grown as a 2‑litre own‑root shrub, it settles gradually and can regenerate from its own roots, supporting a long garden life with stable ornamental value. In Irish conditions it appreciates a site where excess rain can drain away freely, helping foliage stay healthy and presentable. ELLE® also copes well with summer heat, provided You water during extended dry spells. Over time it forms a balanced, medium‑sized bush that is easy to manage in the average family garden, with year 1 focused on rooting, year 2 on shaping good shoots, and around year 3 showing its full flower power and romantic presence.
Freshly opened bloom of Elle® with vivid orange-pink outer petals and pale peach-pink inner tones.
Elle® hybrid tea rose in full bloom, showing soft pink and peach tones.
Elle® in different opening phases, showing its pink and peach colour transitions.
Closed bud of Elle® in deep coral-pink tones.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden feature rose
ELLE® forms a compact, bushy shrub with dense, glossy foliage and large exhibition-type blooms that look impressive from the pavement without taking over a small space, so it suits neat Irish front gardens where You want easy impact for busy homeowners
Cutting bed near the house
The variety produces extra-large, solitary flowers on strong, straight stems with high-centred form and very double petals, perfect for vases; its intense citrus‑spicy perfume drifts indoors when You pick just a few stems for rose lovers
Small mixed border with perennials
Its medium height and 65–85 cm spread fit comfortably between perennials, while the remontant flowering gives repeat colour among plants like yarrow and ornamental grasses, keeping beds interesting from summer into autumn for cottage‑garden fans
Patio or balcony container planting
ELLE®’s upright yet compact habit makes it suitable for a large pot of at least 40–50 litres, where its strong fragrance can be enjoyed at close quarters on a terrace seat, provided You keep drainage good and watering regular for urban gardeners
Specimen rose in a small lawn or gravel area
Planted alone with the recommended spacing, this hybrid tea becomes a refined focal point; the own-root plant gradually adapts to its position, building a stable, long‑lived shrub that responds well to simple annual pruning for long‑term planners
Romantic bed by entrance or pathway
The soft blend of pink and peach tones, from coral buds to pastel centres, creates a welcoming, romantic effect; repeat flowering with occasional deadheading keeps blooms appearing along paths and doorways through the main season for style‑conscious visitors
Family garden rose with manageable care
Medium disease resistance and moderate self‑cleaning mean it benefits from basic care, yet it remains manageable without expert skills; the dense foliage and tidy structure help the bed look ordered even between flushes of flowers for busy families
Sunny border with good drainage
This variety tolerates summer warmth well and appreciates a position where heavier Irish soils are improved so surplus rainwater can drain away, helping maintain foliage quality and encouraging strong repeat flowering for weather‑aware gardeners
Decorating ideas
Entrance Elegance – Plant ELLE® in a pair of large containers flanking your front door, underplanted with soft lavender for contrast and extra scent – ideal for homeowners wanting a welcoming, low‑clutter entrance.
Cottage Ribbon – Line a narrow border with ELLE® spaced between clumps of Achillea and feather reed grass to create a gently romantic, cottage‑style edge – perfect for fans of relaxed, naturalistic planting.
Perfumed Patio – Position a single ELLE® in a 40–50 litre pot beside a seating area, with trailing thyme at the rim, so evening fragrance surrounds you while you unwind – suited to small patio and balcony gardeners.
Showpiece Island – Use one ELLE® as the centre of a small circular bed in the lawn, ringed with low catmint, to create an easy‑to‑mow, high‑impact focal point – good for families wanting a simple but smart feature.
Mixed Rose Gallery – Combine 3–5 ELLE® plants with other shrub roses in a border, using dark evergreen cherry laurel at the back to make the pastel blooms stand out – attractive for collectors building a long‑term rose display.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as MEIbderos, marketed as ELLE® – pink hybrid tea rose - Mouchotte; ARS exhibition name Elle, part of the Hybrid tea rose commercial group and suitable as a classic garden and cutting variety.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Jacques Mouchotte for Meilland International, France, from ‘Purple Splendour’ × (‘Chicago Peace’ × ‘Parador’); introduced and registered in 1999, representing modern French hybrid tea breeding focused on colour and fragrance.
Awards and recognitions
Highly decorated hybrid tea: Bagatelle Coupe du Parfum 1999, Geneva Silver Medal 1999, Buenos Aires Silver Medal 2000, Rose Hills First Season Certificate of Merit 2004, AARS winner 2005, plus ARS James Alexander Gamble fragrance distinction.
Growth and structure
Compact, bushy shrub reaching about 100–140 cm in height with a 65–85 cm spread; moderately thorny canes carry dense, dark green, glossy foliage, creating a well‑filled outline that suits small borders, feature planting and larger patio containers.
Flower morphology
Very double, high‑centred, cup‑shaped blooms with over 40 petals, borne mostly solitary on long stems; extra‑large flower size around and above 3.5 inches, remontant with a particularly abundant second flush when faded blooms are removed.
Colour and phenology
Colour shifts through coral‑pink buds, vivid orange‑pink outer petals and pale peach to cream‑pink centres, with salmon‑pink edging at full bloom; tones remain deeper in cooler weather and fade to softer pinks in hotter spells through the flowering season.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, garden‑filling perfume noted for citrus top notes over a warm, spicy base; recognised by international fragrance awards, it is ideal for seating areas and cutting gardens where scent is a key design element and daily enjoyment priority.
Rose hip characteristics
Due to its very double blooms, hip set is limited; occasionally small spherical red hips of about 10–14 mm diameter appear, adding minor seasonal interest but not being a primary ornamental feature of this cultivar.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); disease resistance is medium for black spot, powdery mildew and rust, so basic monitoring and treatment in humid seasons are recommended for sustained foliage quality.
Horticultural recommendations
Use in beds, as a specimen, in groups or in large containers; prefers full sun to light partial shade with well‑drained soil, regular watering in dry spells and occasional feeding; deadheading and light pruning support reliable repeat flowering.
ELLE® – pink hybrid tea rose - Mouchotte offers large, fragrant cutting blooms, a compact structure suited to small gardens and containers, and the regenerative longevity of an own-root shrub, making it a thoughtful choice if You want lasting beauty with manageable care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
ELLE® – pink hybrid tea rose - Mouchotte
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Bagatelle (Paris) – Coupe du Parfum (1999); Geneva – Silver Medal (1999); Buenos Aires – Silver Medal (2000); Rose Hills (USA) – First Season Certificate of Merit (2004); All-America Rose Selections (AARS) – winner (2005); ARS James Alexander Gamble Rose
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose hip formation is expected to be limited because of the double blooms; occasionally a spherical red rose hip 10–14 mm in diameter may appear.
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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