LOLITA LEMPICKA ® GPT. – deep pink climbing rose – Meilland
With its lush, deep-pink blooms and powerful perfume, LOLITA LEMPICKA ® GPT. brings a touch of Parisian romance to ordinary Irish front gardens without demanding complicated gardening skills. This large-flowered climbing rose is ideal when You want a single, impressive feature on a wall, fence or arch that simply keeps flowering and filling the air with a fragrance You can enjoy from the kitchen window or patio. The pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root plant arrives well rooted and ready to settle in, helping You grow a long-lived, reliable climber that regenerates from its own roots rather than short-lived grafts. Given a sunny spot with decent drainage, it copes well even in our breezy, damp climate, handling the humidity and rainfall typical of Irish gardens. Expect strong vertical growth in the first seasons and generous, very double blooms perfect for cutting so You can bring that rich colour indoors. From year one it concentrates on roots, by year two You see real shoots and structure, and around year three it shows its full ornamental value in flowers and overall shape, giving You an easy-care, long-term feature for your home.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden wall or house façade |
Trained against a sunny wall, this climber delivers a long vertical curtain of rich magenta-pink, strongly scented blooms, turning a plain façade into a romantic focal point that stays showy for many years for beginners. |
| Pergola or rose arch over a path |
Its tall climbing habit and very double, XL flowers are perfect for arching overhead, creating a fragrant tunnel that looks impressive from both sides of the structure, forming a long-lasting, characterful entrance for homeowners. |
| Fenceline between neighbouring gardens |
Planted at the recommended spacing along a boundary, it develops dense foliage and repeat-flowering stems, softening fences with colour and perfume while providing a stable, own-root screen that matures steadily for families. |
| Specimen climber in a small rose group |
Used as the vertical accent in a 1–3 plant group, it offers reliable repeat flowering and bold colour, anchoring smaller shrubs and perennials around it so the whole bed looks composed yet easy to manage for busy gardeners. |
| Cutting garden corner for scented blooms |
The high-centred, exhibition-style flowers and very strong fragrance lend themselves beautifully to vases, giving You a steady supply of classic, deep-pink cut roses from a single, space-efficient climber for enthusiastic florists. |
| Coastal or windswept suburban garden |
Once well established as an own-root plant, its climbing structure and dense foliage stand up confidently to breezy, wet Irish conditions typical of Atlantic-influenced gardens, provided drainage is decent, reassuring cautious beginners. |
| Large container on a patio with a support |
Grown in a 40–50 litre pot with a sturdy obelisk or trellis, it becomes a movable column of colour and scent, ideal for paved or rented spaces where in-ground planting is limited, suiting flexible urban and balcony-focused residents. |
| Cottage-style mixed border with perennials |
Its deep-pink, romantic flowers pair beautifully with airy companions like gypsophila or coreopsis, giving a relaxed cottage feel while the own-root base builds a dependable, long-term structure that changes gracefully over the years for style-conscious gardeners. |
Decorating ideas
- Romantic doorway arch – Train LOLITA LEMPICKA over a metal or wooden arch at your garden entrance, underplant with lavender for soft blues and added scent – ideal for homeowners who want a welcoming, storybook-style front path.
- Cottage fence tapestry – Let it scramble along a low cottage fence, weaving between posts with gypsophila and threadleaf coreopsis at the base – perfect if You like informal, flower-rich country-garden borders.
- Perfumed patio corner – Plant in a 40–50 litre pot with a slim obelisk, then flank it with pots of rosemary and thyme – suited to small patios where You want strong fragrance and vertical colour without complex planting schemes.
- Feature wall vignette – Position a single climber on a sunny wall beside a bench, adding pale hydrangeas nearby for contrast – a good choice for those who enjoy sitting out and admiring a single, dramatic flowering feature.
- Scented cutting nook – Dedicate a corner bed to this rose with low, soft perennials in front, giving easy access to stems for cutting – best for hobby gardeners who love filling the house with home-grown, perfumed blooms.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Climbing hybrid tea-type rose from the Romantica collection. Registered as MEIzincaro, marketed as Lolita Lempicka ® Gpt. Romantica® MEIzincaro; ARS exhibition name Peter Mayle. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Alain Meilland (Meilland International, France) before 2000. Parentage: (‘Maria Callas’ × ‘Susan Hampshire’) × ‘Susan Hampshire’. Introduced 2003 in France and USA, US plant patent 11 660 (2000). |
| Awards and recognitions |
Highly regarded exhibition-type climber with major trial honours: Geneva Golden Rose 1998 and Monza Silver Medal 1998, reflecting its outstanding flower quality and ornamental impact. |
| Growth and structure |
Vigorous large-flowered climbing rose reaching about 200–320 cm in height and 100–160 cm spread. Dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage on moderately thorny canes; self-cleaning is weak so deadheading is helpful. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, XL blooms with over 40 petals, borne mainly solitary on stems. High-centred, pointed-bud form typical of cut roses and exhibition hybrid teas, giving classic, formal flowers suitable for cutting. |
| Colour and phenology |
Rich deep magenta-pink with a purple undertone, opening to cyclamen-pink then softening to light pink with a mauve hint. Good colour retention; remonant, with abundant first flush and generous repeat flowering cycles. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, long-lasting scent of classic old-rose character; exact perfume notes not formally described, but bred specifically for powerful fragrance and lingering presence in both garden and vase. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Hip set is sparse due to very double flowers. Occasionally forms egg-shaped red hips (RHS N45A), about 15–22 mm diameter, adding modest late-season interest without competing with the main floral display. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Winter hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3). Disease resistance is weak, especially to powdery mildew and black spot; rust susceptibility moderate, so regular preventive care is advisable. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best on sunny sites with decent drainage. Ideal for walls, fences, pergolas and as a specimen climber or for cut flowers. Allow 140–150 cm for hedging or mass, 240 cm for specimens; irrigate in prolonged dry spells. |
LOLITA LEMPICKA ® GPT. rewards You with rich deep-pink blooms, powerful fragrance and reliable climbing structure from a long-lived own-root plant; consider it if You want a romantic feature rose that matures steadily with modest care.
